1 Features

• IEC 61000-4-2 ESD Protection:

– ±15kV contact discharge

– ±15kV air gap discharge

• IEC 61000-4-5 surge protection:

– 3A (8/20μs)

• I/O capacitance: 0.3pF (typical)

• Ultra low leakage current: 1nA (typical)

• Industry standard 0402 package

2 Applications

• Automotive Antenna ESD Protection

• RF Signal ESD Protection

• Near Field Communications (NFC)

• Automotive SerDes w/Power over Coax

• USB Type-C (short-to-Vbus tolerant)

3 Description

The ESD501 is a bidirectional ESD protection diode.

The ESD501 is offered in the industry standard 0402

DFN1006) package, and offers an IEC 61000-4-2

protection level of 15kV. The device can clamp

8/20μs surges with peak pulse currents up to 3A in

accordance with the IEC 61000-4-5 standard.

The low capacitance and low leakage current help to

ensure protection against transient events in a variety

of systems and applications. This protection is key for

many applications, such as smaller form factors and

faster data speeds, which are becoming more popular

over time.