California Micro Devices Raises Performance Bar for ESD Protection
New Ultra Low Capacitance PicoGuard(TM) CM1215 and CM1216 Devices Offer Industry's Highest Levels of ESD Protection
MILPITAS, Calif., July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- California Micro Devices (NASDAQ: CAMD) today announced the availability of its newest PicoGuard(TM) ultra low capacitance diode arrays for electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection for digital consumer and computing applications. The CM1215 and CM1216 are the industry's first low capacitance devices to offer +/-15kV of contact ESD protection, exceeding IEC61000-4-2 level 4 standards. Designers of digital consumer and computing applications such as digital TVs, set top boxes, digital still cameras, MP3 players and notebook PCs are increasingly seeking solutions that can offer ESD protection at levels greater than +/-8kV. The ultra low 1.6 pF capacitance levels of the CM1215 and CM1216 make them ideal solutions for designers seeking higher levels of ESD protection for high speed ports such as USB 2.0, IEEE 1394 Firewire, DVI, HDMI and Serial ATA that are commonly found in these applications.
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050701/SFF018 )
Key Features
The CM1215 and CM1216 diode arrays offer the highest levels of ESD protection, the lowest clamping voltages and the lowest dynamic resistance of any low capacitance diode array, providing the highest level of protection to sensitive ICs. The low capacitance, combined with good matching and low crosstalk, provide excellent signal integrity for high speed data lines.
Key Feature CM1215 Typical Benefit
and Competitor
CM1216 Diode Array
Highest ESD Rating 15kV contact 8kV contact Protects against
(IEC61000-4-2) higher levels of
ESD strikes
Lowest Clamping Voltage 9V 12V Lower clamping
voltage reduces
soft and hard
errors
Lowest Dynamic 0.6 Ohm 1.4 Ohm Reduces current
Resistance and voltage seen
by IC during
strike, reducing
soft and hard
errors
Ultra-low Capacitance 1.6 pF 3.0 pF Improves signal
(I/O to GND) integrity on high
speed ports
Lowest Mutual 0.13 pF 1.5 pF Minimizes
(I/O to I/O) crosstalk for
Capacitance improved signal
integrity
Closely matched 0.04 pF not specified Minimizes signal
Capacitance skew and EMI
Reliability/Endurance > 1000 strikes not specified Survives multiple
strikes typical of
consumer
applications
The CM1215 is available in configurations of 1, 2, and 4 channels of ESD protection, integrating a pair of low capacitance rail clamp diodes for each line. The CM1216 is available in configurations of 6 and 8 channels and features a pair of low capacitance diodes as well as an integrated Zener diode for improved ESD performance. These products are offered in packages that are pin compatible with the popular PicoGuard(TM) CM1213 family, which provides 8kV of contact protection, allowing customers to upgrade to higher levels of protection without changing their existing layouts.
Pricing and Availability
The CM1215 and CM1216 are currently in production, and are priced between $0.27 and $0.67 each at 1,000 units depending on number of channels. Lead free versions are available.
About California Micro Devices Corporation
California Micro Devices Corporation is a leading supplier of application specific analog semiconductor products for the mobile handset, personal computer and digital consumer electronics markets. Key products include Application Specific Integrated Passive(TM) (ASIP(TM)) devices and selected high value mixed signal ICs. Detailed corporate and product information may be accessed at www.calmicro.com.
NOTE: Application Specific Integrated Passive(TM), ASIP(TM) and PicoGuard(TM) are trademarks of California Micro Devices. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
CONTACT: Richard Haas, +1-408-934-3108, or Email Contact
Web site: http://www.calmicro.com/
|
