RS-485, also known as TIA-485(-A)/ EIA-485, is a standard defining the electrical characteristics of drivers and receivers for use in serial communication systems. Electrical signaling is balanced and multi-point systems are supported. View More..

Ethernet interfaces are 5V digital signals operating on a 125MHz clock. This solution provides ESD protection commonly required in indoor, short-cable applications where ESD is the primary threat. It also provides protection for secondary lightning surges as required by the RTCA DO-160 standard View More..

DC applications that include heavy duty motors, generators or where DC power is being switched on and off at frequent intervals, require TVS protection against large surges.
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RS-485, also known as TIA-485(-A)/ EIA-485, is a standard defining the electrical characteristics of drivers and receivers for use in serial communication systems. Electrical signaling is balanced and multi-point systems are supported.
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FlexRay supports high data rates - up to 10 Mbits/s - explicitly supports both start and "party line" bus topologies and can have two independent data channels for fault tolerance. View More..

The LIN Bus is a serial network protocol used for communication between components in vehicles - single wire communications up to 19.2 kbits/s @ 40 meter bus length. View More..

Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 provides ports 480Mbps of data transfer and 5V of power up to 500mA. As a hot-pluggable interface, USB typically protection against ESD and short circuits. View More..

VDSL circuits are sometimes combined with POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) circuits. This solution protects those communication ports against surge and power contact threats. View More..

This solution provides protection for the battery against overcurrent conditions as well as ESD protection for the control chip. As a result of the hot-pluggable nature, the interface may require protection against ESD, short circuits and faulty equipment. View More..

Ethernet interfaces are 2.5V digital signals operating on a 125MHz clock. This solution provides ESD protection commonly required in indoor, short-cable applications where ESD is the primary threat. It also provides protection for secondary lightning surges. View More..

Universal Serial Bus (USB) 3.1 ports at 10 Gbps are twice as fast as USB 3.0 ports, enhancing consumer applications requiring low latency and high bandwidth. The USB 3.1, Section 6.1 standard recommends that power and signal lines receive ESD protection. View More..

Universal Serial Bus (USB) 3.0 provides ports 5 Gbps of data transfer and 5V of power up to 900mA. As a hot-pluggable interface, USB typically protection against ESD and short circuits. View More..

Ethernet interfaces are 2.5V digital signals operating on a 125MHz clock. This solution provides ESD protection commonly required in indoor, short-cable applications where ESD is the primary threat. It also provides protection for secondary lightning surges. View More..

HDMI 1.4 is a hot-pluggable interface combining video, audio and Ethernet signals. Voltages are 5V or lower and the bandwidth is 340MHz. This solution provides HDMI 1.4 port protection against the damaging effects of ESD and short circuits without impairing the data rate or the transmission of power. View More..

HDMI 2.0 offers 18Gbps of enhanced throughput for video, audio and Ethernet transmissions. Applications included Ultra High Definition Televisions (UHDTV), Set-top Boxes, DVD Players and PC Gaming Consoles. View More..

Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 provides ports 480Mbps of data transfer and 5V of power up to 500mA. As a hot-pluggable interface, USB typically protection against ESD and short circuits. View More..

The CAN-Bus is a serial bus with a message-based protocol designed specifically for automotive applications as well as industrial automation and medical equipment applications. View More..

Ethernet interfaces are 3.3V digital signals operating on a 125MHz clock. This solution provides ESD protection commonly required in indoor, short-cable applications where ESD is the primary threat. It also provides protection for secondary lightning surges. View More..

Application solutions matrix for ProTek Devices products. View More..

Low-Voltage Differential Signaling or LVDS is a technology used in a variety of high-speed data transmission applications such as switches, set-top boxes and flat panel displays. In the simplest form, an LVDS interface, as defined by IEEE 1596.3 and ANSI/TIA/EIA-644, is a driver that transmits the signal over a trace or a cable to a receiver. View More..

RS-422 (or EIA422) is a communication interface standard that specifies the electrical characteristics of digital signaling. RS-422 provides data transmission via balanced or differential signaling, over terminated or non-terminated transmission lines. View More..

This brief is to assist the design engineer in the placement of ProTek Devices various parts for the protection of USB 3.0 applications. View More..

This application note explains the use TVS protection and USB applications. View More..

This application note gives a brief overview of using TVS devices for protecting RS-485 and RS-422 applications. View More..

This application note gives a brief overview of using TVS devices for DVI applications. View More..