Product Description

The CM1214A ESD protector is used to protect bipolar signal lines against electrostatic discharge (ESD). The CM1214A allows operation in high−speed environments with signals levels up to ±5 V.

Features

• Single Channel ESD Protection for an AC Signal Up To ±5 V for 0.25 W Transmit Power

• Connects Two Channels in Series for Signals Up To ±10 V (1 W transmit power)

• ±8 kV ESD Protection Per IEC 61000−4−2 Contact Discharge

• Sub−1pF Loading Capacitance

• Minimal Variation with Voltage and Temperature

• Each I/O Pin Can Withstand Over 1000 ESD Strikes*

• SOT23−3 and MSOP−8 Packages

• These Devices are Pb−Free and are RoHS Compliant

Applications

• RF Switch and Amplifier Protection

• RF Modules and RF IC Protection

• Wireless Handsets and WLAN

• High−Speed AC Signals for Gbit Ethernet, etc.