B72500D160H60

EPCOS B72500D160H60 TVS Diode, Bidirectional, 16V, 290V, 0603, 2Pins

Reliable surface mount ESD protection of single lines

**Description:**

Due to the ongoing miniaturization, today\quote s electronic devices are more and more sensitive to electrostatic discharges ESD and overvoltages. Therefore reliable protection components become absolutely necessary to harden your valuable electronics against the impact of ESD.

CeraDiodes are ceramic semiconductors optimized specifically for high performance in Electro Static Discharge ESD applications. The device has a non-linear voltage/current characteristic that is highly optimized for effectively suppressing extremely fast voltage transients. The device offers superior parametric stability over the complete operating range 40°C to +85°C.

CeraDiodes are bi-directional devices. A single CeraDiode\"ae connected from signal/dataline to ground routes both positive and negative ESD transitions safely to the ground plane. This technique eliminates the need to route ESD charge into the power plane, possibility damaging nearby integrated circuits.

**Features:**

* ESD protection according to IEC 61000-4-2 Level 4

* High ESD robustness: 3000 ESD pulses minimum IEC 61000-4-2 Level 4

* Suitable for uni- and bidirectional lines

* Bidirectional ESD protection in a two-pin device

* Routes all ESD events, both positive and negative, safely to ground

* Suitable for DC working voltages up to 12 V

* No derating of maximum ratings up to 85°C

* Surface mount package in SOD-323 case size inch case size is 1003

* Extremely fast response time

* Lead free nickel barrier terminations

1003 Package is a 1:1 drop in replacement of SOD-323 diode packages

without change of PCB layout

**Application:**

* Desktop and notebook computers

* Peripherals

* Portable handheld products e.g. PDA

* Mobile communication

* Consumer products set top box, MP3 player, digital cameras,...

* Liquid crystal displays LCD / monitors