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    Effective December 2017

    Technical Note 4048 Supersedes 2009

    Transient Voltage Suppression diode


    application notes

    Overview
    Transient Voltage Suppression (TVS) diodes are useful in
    protecting electronic circuits from electrostatic discharge (ESD).
    The TVS diodes used for ESD protection are silicon-avalanche
    diodes.
    With a high impedance at the stand-off voltage and low
    impedance at the breakdown voltage, silicon-avalanche diodes are
    well suited for ESD protection.
    To better understand the TVS diode’s application for ESD
    protection, one must first understand how the diode works in
    general and, in particular, how the silicon-avalanche diode differs
    from the Zener diode.

    Silicon-Avalanche Diode vs. Zener Diode


    Silicon-avalanche diodes (SADs) are similar to Zener diodes. SADs
    are even sometimes mistaken for Zener diodes because of their
    TVSA Family: available in 0201 and 0402 SMD packages similar electrical characteristics. The Zener diode and SADs both
    conduct in the reverse direction if the voltage through it exceeds a
    set breakdown voltage.
    Zener diode: This corresponds to the transport of electrons from
    the positively doped side of the diode to the holes of the
    negatively doped side of the diode (Figure 1).
    SAD: A similar transport of electrons occurs called the avalanche
    effect. The only real difference between the Zener diode and SAD
    is the length of the p-n equilibrium channel (Figure 2).
    Here the only real difference is seen is the temperature
    coefficients:
    • Zener diodes have a negative temperature coefficient,
    (resistance decreases and temperature increases)
    • SADs have a positive temperature coefficient (resistance
    increases and temperature increases)
    This, however, is only important in temperature sensitive
    applications.

    P-N
    Anode Cathode Equilibrium
    (A) (C) Channel
    _
    P-Type N-Type _ _
    _
    +
    +

    + P-Type _
    _ +
    _
    +
    +
    N-Type

    _ +
    C +
    A
    Figure 1. Zener diode Figure 2. SAD
    Technical Note 4048 Transient Voltage Suppression diode
    Effective December 2017 application notes

    TVS diodes TVSA Family dimensions - mm

    TVS diodes tend to be designed with silicon-avalanche technology. To


    provide full protection of the device against both positive and negative
    voltage spikes, the TVS is constructed using two opposing SADs in series
    (Figure 3).
    W

    L
    Figure 3. Bi-directional TVS circuit symbol

    Applications H

    TVS diodes serve many uses in electronic applications to suppress voltage


    spikes and protect against ESD damage. Eaton offers the TVSA family of
    Size L W H C
    TVS diodes that can be used in many applications including computers
    0201 0.60±0.05 0.30±0.05 0.30±0.05 0.20±0.10
    and peripherals, digital still cameras, mobile phones, portable electronics,
    0402 1.00±0.15 0.50±0.10 0.50±0.10 0.25±0.15
    DVD players, media players, external storage, set top boxes and docking
    systems.
    Design Considerations
    Features
    The location in the circuit for the TVSA family has to be carefully
    Eaton's TVSA Family is RoHS compliant and lead free for global determined. For better performance, the device should be placed as
    applications with excellent ESD protection as tested by IEC 61000-4-2 close to the signal input as possible and ahead of any other
    level 4 test. component. Due to the high current associated with an ESD event,
    it is recommended to use a “0-stub” pad design (pad directly on the
    Eaton offers some of the only SMD, low profile TVS diodes available in signal/data line and second pad directly on common ground).
    0201 and 0402 sizes. The TVSA family features very low clamping
    voltages for increased device protection from overvoltage events. The To properly specify an Eaton TVSA family diode, a few things need
    TVSA family also provides comparatively low capacitance compared to to be taken into consideration. First is knowing the circuit’s data
    many other diode-based solutions and the low leakage current minimizes speed and/or the maximum tolerable circuit capacitance. This is
    power consumption. extremely important when deciding if it is practical to use a TVS
    diode solution.
    TVSA Specifications* For example, in protecting a USB 2.0 port, the TVSA capacitances of
    Part numbers: TVSA02V05C004 (0201 size) 4-6 pF are not practical, as this high capacitance may distort the data
    TVSA04V05C006 (0402 size) signal.
    Technology: Another important consideration is knowing the voltage the circuit
    • Transient voltage suppression via solid-state silicon- can withstand without incurring damage. The TVSA clamping
    avalanche diode technology voltage rating should be below this voltage.
    The clamping voltage is the peak voltage across the TVS diode at
    Electrical Characteristics: the peak current of an 8/20 µs waveform with 1 A pulse current
    • Reverse Stand-off Voltage: 5 Vdc (Figure 4).
    • Reverse Breakdown Voltage: 10 Vdc The final consideration when specifying a TVS diode is the circuit’s
    • Capacitance: 4 pF (0201) normal operating voltage. It is beneficial to have the TVSA stand-off
    voltage (the maximum voltage where the leakage current does not
    6 pF (0402) exceed 10 µA) above the normal operating current of the circuit.
    ESD Capability: This ensures the low leakage current of the TVS diode.
    • IEC61000-4-2 Direct Discharge: 8 kV 20µs
    • IEC61000-4-2 Air Discharge: 15 kV
    % Peak Pulse Current

    * For complete product details see Data sheet DS4072 online at


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