SLLA305A May   2010  – September 2023 ESD441 , TPD12S015 , TPD12S015A , TPD12S016 , TPD12S520 , TPD12S521 , TPD13S523 , TPD1E05U06 , TPD1E10B06 , TPD1E10B09 , TPD1E6B06 , TPD1S414 , TPD1S514 , TPD2E001 , TPD2E001-Q1 , TPD2E009 , TPD2E1B06 , TPD2E2U06 , TPD2E2U06-Q1 , TPD2EUSB30 , TPD2EUSB30A , TPD2S017 , TPD3F303 , TPD3S014 , TPD3S044 , TPD4E001 , TPD4E001-Q1 , TPD4E004 , TPD4E02B04 , TPD4E05U06 , TPD4E05U06-Q1 , TPD4E101 , TPD4E1B06 , TPD4E1U06 , TPD4E6B06 , TPD4EUSB30 , TPD4S010 , TPD4S012 , TPD4S014 , TPD4S1394 , TPD4S214 , TPD5E003 , TPD5S115 , TPD5S116 , TPD6E001 , TPD6E004 , TPD6E05U06 , TPD6F002 , TPD6F002-Q1 , TPD6F003 , TPD6F202 , TPD7S019 , TPD8E003 , TPD8F003 , TPD8S009

 

  1.   1
  2.   Abstract
  3.   Trademarks
  4. 1Introduction
  5. 2Device Summary
  6. 3Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. 4Specifications
    1. 4.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 4.2 ESD Ratings - JEDEC
    3. 4.3 ESD Ratings - AEC
    4. 4.4 ESD Ratings - IEC
    5. 4.5 ESD Ratings - ISO
    6. 4.6 Recommended Operating Conditions
    7. 4.7 Thermal Information
    8. 4.8 Electrical Characteristics
      1. 4.8.1 Reverse Standoff Voltage (VRWM)
      2. 4.8.2 Breakdown Voltage (VBR)
      3. 4.8.3 Leakage Current (ILEAK)
      4. 4.8.4 Dynamic Resistance (RDYN)
      5. 4.8.5 Line Capacitance (CL)
      6. 4.8.6 Clamping Voltage (VCLAMP)
    9. 4.9 Typical Characteristics
      1. 4.9.1 TLP Plot
      2. 4.9.2 ± 8kV Clamped IEC Waveform
      3. 4.9.3 Capacitance vs. Bias Voltage
      4. 4.9.4 Leakage Current vs. Temperature
      5. 4.9.5 Capacitance vs. Temperature
      6. 4.9.6 Insertion Loss
  8. 5Summary
  9. 6References
  10. 7Revision History

4.4 ESD Ratings - IEC

The IEC 61000-4-2 rating consists of two measurements: contact and air. The contact rating is the maximum voltage a device can withstand from discharging an ESD pulse directly onto the device. The air-gap rating is similar, instead of discharging directly onto the device, this test involves discharging an ESD pulse over a gap of air onto the device. The higher the rating, the higher the voltage a device can withstand.

Table 4-4 breaks down the different levels to the IEC 61000-4-2 ratings. Most, if not all of TI ESD protection devices comply with the level 4 or higher rating for contact discharge, and most comply to level 4 or higher rating for air-gap discharge.

Table 4-4 IEC Example
Level Contact Discharge Air Discharge
Test Voltage (± kV) Test Voltage ( ± kV)
1 2 2
2 4 4
3 6 8
4 8 15
X Custom Custom

Table 4-5 shows the IEC ratings in a data sheet for an ESD protection device with a level 4 rating in both contact and air-gap discharge. The device is able to function up to the values provided in Table 4-5. For example, some ESD devices are able to function up to 30-kV contact/30-kV air-gap discharge which is greater than level 4 IEC rating.

Table 4-5 IEC Ratings in Data Sheets
VALUE UNIT
V (ESD) Electrostatic discharge IEC 61000-4-2 contact discharge ±8000 V
IEC 61000-4-2 air-gap discharge ±15000