AZ2025-01H

Transient Voltage Suppressing Device

For ESD/Transient Protection

Features During transient conditions, the proprietary

clamping cells prevent over-voltage on the power

ESD Protection for 1 Line with Bi-directional. line or control/data lines, protecting any

Provide ESD protection for the protected line to downstream components.
IEC 61000-4-2 (ESD) ±20kV (air), ±12kV (contact)
IEC 61000-4-4 (EFT) 40A (5/50ns) AZ2025-01H is bi-directional and may be used
IEC 61000-4-5 (Lightning) 7A (8/20µs) on lines where the signal swings above and
Cable Discharge Event (CDE) below ground.

Ultra-small SOD-523 package saves board
AZ2025-01H may be used to meet the ESD
space.
immunity requirements of IEC 61000-4-2, Level 4

Protect one I/O line or one power line
(±15kV air, ±8kV contact discharge).

Fast turn-on and Low clamping voltage

For low operating voltage applications: 5V,
Circuit Diagram /
4.2V, 3.3V, 2.5V
Pin Configuration

Solid-state silicon-avalanche and active circuit
triggering technology

Applications
1

Computer Interfaces Protection

Microprocessors Protection

Serial and Parallel Ports Protection

Control Signal Lines Protection

Power lines on PCB Protection

Latchup Protection

Description
2
AZ2025-01H is a design which includes a
bi-directional surge rated clamping cell to protect
SOD-523 (Top View)
one power line, or one control line, or one low
speed data line in an electronic systems. The
AZ2025-01H has been specifically designed to
protect sensitive components which are
connected to power and control lines from
over-voltage damage and latch-up caused by
Electrostatic Discharging (ESD), Electrical Fast
Transients (EFT), Lightning, and Cable
Discharge Event (CDE).

AZ2025-01H is a unique design which includes

proprietary clamping cells in a single package.

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SPECIFICATIONS

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

PARAMETER PARAMETER RATING UNITS
Peak Pulse Current (tp =8/20us) IPP 8.5 A
Operating Supply Voltage (pin-1,-2 to pin-3) VDC 6 V
ESD per IEC 61000-4-2 (Air) VESD-1 ±22 kV
ESD per IEC 61000-4-2 (Contact) ±15
o
Lead Soldering Temperature TSOL 260 (10 sec.) C
o
Operating Temperature TOP -55 to +125 C
o
Storage Temperature TSTO -55 to +150 C

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MINI TYP MAX UNITS
Reverse Stand-Off
VRWM T=25 oC. 5 V
Voltage
Reverse Leakage
ILeak VRWM = 5V, T=25 oC. 2.5 µA
Current
Reverse
VBV IBV = 1mA, T=25 oC. 6.1 9 V
Breakdown Voltage
Clamping Voltage VCL IPP=5A, tp=8/20us, T=25 oC. 7 8 V
Clamping Voltage VCL IPP=7A, tp=8/20us, T=25 oC. 8 9 V
o
ESD Holding Vhold IEC 61000-4-2 6kV, T=25 C, 10.5 V
Voltage Contact mode.
Channel Input
CIN VR= 0V, f = 1MHz, T=25 oC. 11.5 13.5 pF
Capacitance

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Typical Characteristics

Clamping Voltage vs. Peak Pulse Current

12
11
10

Clamping Voltage (V)

9
8
7
6
5
4
Waveform
3 Parameters:
2 µs
tr=8µ
td=20µµs
1
0
5 6 7 8 9
Peak pulse Current (A)

Typical Variation CIN vs VIN Transmission Line Pulsing (TLP) Measurement

15 20
14
f=1 MHz
13 15
12
11 10
Capacitance (pF)

10
9 5
8
7 0
V_pulse
6
-5 Pulse from a
5 transmission line

4 -10 100ns +
TLP_I

3 TLP_V DUT

2 -15 -

1
0 -20
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 -10 -5 0 5 10
Transmission Line Pulsing (TLP) Current (A)

Bias Voltage (V) Transmission Line Pulsing (TLP) Voltage (V)

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Applications Information
In order to obtain enough suppression of ESD
The AZ2025-01H is designed to protect one line induced transient, good circuit board is critical.
against System ESD/EFT/Lightning pulses by Thus, the following guidelines are recommended:
clamping them to an acceptable reference. It
Minimize the path length between the
provides bi-directional protection. protected lines and the AZ2025-01H.

Place the AZ2025-01H near the input
The usage of the AZ2025-01H is shown in Fig. 1. terminals or connectors to restrict transient
Protected line, such as data lines, control lines, coupling.
or power lines, is connected at pin 1. The pin 2 is
The ESD current return path to ground
connected to a ground plane on the board. Since should be kept as short as possible.
AZ2025-01H is bi-directional, these connections
Use ground planes whenever possible.
can be reversed (protected line to pin 2, ground
NEVER route critical signals near board
to pin 1). In order to minimize parasitic edges and near the lines which the ESD
inductance in the board traces, all path lengths transient easily injects to.
connected to the pins of AZ2025-01H should be
kept as short as possible.

Input Output

VBR VCL
Transient gnd gnd
Voltage
-VBR -VCL

VBR
Normal gnd gnd
Operation
-VBR

1 Protected
Devices

Fig. 1

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Mechanical Details LAND LAYOUT

SOD-523
PACKAGE DIAGRAMS

0.8mm
TOP VIEW

0.6mm 0.9mm 0.6mm

Notes:
This LAND LAYOUT is for reference
purposes only. Please consult your
SIDE VIEW manufacturing partners to ensure your
company’s PCB design guidelines are met.

MARKING CODE

PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
Symbol Millimeters
MIN. MAX. MIN.
Inches
MAX.
1 AX 2
A 0.5 0.77 0.020 0.030
B 0.25 0.35 0.010 0.014
A = Device Code
C 0.08 0.2 0.003 0.008 X = Date Code
D 0.7 0.9 0.028 0.035
E 1.1 1.3 0.043 0.051
Part Number Marking Code
E1 1.5 1.7 0.059 0.067

AZ2025-01H
AX
(Rohs part)

AZ2025-01H
(Green part) aX

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Transient Voltage Suppressing Device
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Ordering Information

PN# Material Type Reel size MOQ/interal box MOQ/carton

AZ2025-01H.R7G Green T/R 7 inch 4 reel=16,000/box 6 box=96,000/carton

Revision History

Revision Modification Description

Revision 2006/10/20 Original Release.
Revision 2006/12/08 1. Change the clamping cell symbol for easy understanding.
2. Change the TLP characterization from 6A to 17A.
3. Add the ESD holding voltage characterization under IEC
61000-4-2 6kV contact mode.
4. Update the CIN value (typ, max.) from (12 pF, 15 pF) to (11.5 pF,
13.5 pF).
Revision 2007/02/07 1. Change the Characterization Temp of VRWM, VLeak, and VBV from
125 oC to 25 oC.
2. Modify the ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS of ESD.
Revision 2007/05/15 Change Qty per Reel from 3000 to 4000 in the Ordering Information.
Revision 2007/08/01 Remove the Ordering Information.
Revision 2008/03/24 Modify the description in the Features, from “Low operating voltage:
5V” to “For low operating voltage applications: 5V, 4.2V, 3.3V, 2.5V”.
Revision 2008/04/10 Add marking code for the Green part.
Revision 2008/12/26 Update the PACKAGE DIMENSIONS.
1. Update the Company Logo.
Revision 2011/06/18
2. Add the Ordering Information.

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