EMI/ESD Filters for Cellular Phones
Cellular phones, as with all handheld and wireless devices are susceptible to the damaging effects of ESD transients.  To read more +Click Here! to Download article in PDF file format.

Ethernet Protection - A Whole Solution
Using TVS devices in combination with other types of protection technology to provide a whole protection solution for Ethernet applications.  +Click Here! to Download brochure in PDF file format.

ESD - According to Standards or Real-World Conditions
What is ESD?  How does it effect sensitive IC components?  Why the standards don't measure up to real-world conditions?  Find answers to these questions and more. +Click Here! to Download brochure in PDF file format.

SPICE Simulation: A Design Tool for Incorporating Low Capacitance TVS Devices into High Frequency Applications
SPICE modeling can be used to build a more-effective protection network that provides both transient immunity and noise filtering.  +Click Here! to Download brochure in PDF file format.

ABD vs MLVs - A Comparison Report between ABD Flip Chips and MLVs
ProTek's flip chip TVS devices use silicon P/N junction technology to provide transient voltage protection against ESD, EFT and tertiary lightning events.  They are characterized by their avalanche breakdown voltage, low clamping voltage and low capacitance.  Due to their avalanche characteristics, they are also known, in the industry as Avalanche Breakdown Diodes (ABD). +Click Here! to Download brochure in PDF file format.

TVS Voltage Characteristics for an ESD Pulse
The most significant transient threat to IC components connected directly to I/O ports is ESD.  Typical sources of ESD include Human Body Model (HBM), Machine Model (MM) and Charge-Device Model (CDM).  +Click Here! to Download brochure in PDF file format.

Understanding Network Interface I/O Port Protection
With the increase in the number of network interface and immunity standards, selecting a transient voltage suppression (TVS) device for I/O port protection has become a very confusing process for today's design engineer.  +Click Here! to Download brochure in PDF file format.

Maximum Peak Pulse Current (I_PP) vs Pulse Duration (td) for TVS Devices
Silicon Avalanche Junction Transient Voltage Suppressors (TVS) are categorized according to their maximum peak pulse power rating (P_PP) for a specific pulse waveshape.  +Click Here! to Download brochure in PDF file format.

IEC 61000-4 Standard Transient Immunity Requirements
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) has long been accepted as a term to describe the control of electromagnetic interference (EMI).  Formerly, the exclusive components of EMC were radiated and conducted emissions.  +Click Here! to Download brochure in PDF file format.

AJTVS - The Forgotten Component in Circuit Design
In the past, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements for electronic equipment were relatively straightforward.  Once a circuit design was completed, the next step was to lay out a printed circuit board (PCB) that provided the lowest level of radiated emissions for networked systems.  +Click Here! to Download brochure in PDF file format.

TVS Device Selection, Location & Connection for EMC Design
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), one of many environments influencing circuit design and board layout today, encompasses both radiated emissions and transient immunity threats.  Basic protection from these threats can be achieved through good engineering practices, such as shielding, grounding, bonding and applying transient voltage suppression (TVS) devices at key interface locations.  +Click Here! to Download brochure in PDF file format.

Failure Modes and Fusing of TVS Devices
Transient voltage suppressors (TVS) will fail if they are subjected to conditions beyond their designed limits.  Therefore, it is important to understand the types of failure modes associated with TVS devices before designing them into a circuit applications.  +Click Here! to Download brochure in PDF file format.

"On-Chip" Protection - A Self Defense
As a result of the devastating effects of ESD and radiated emissions, "On-Chip" protection structures have been an integral part of the development and manufacturing process of CMOS/NMOS IC Components.  +Click Here! to Download brochure in PDF file format.

Power Supply Voltage Transient Analysis & Protection
Any discussion on transients should begin with a basic definition and characterization.  A voltage transient can be readily defined as "an unexpected or unanticipated change in voltage caused by an unpredictable and sometimes unprecedented occurrence".  +Click Here! to Download brochure in PDF file format.