Semtech Announces First 5V Protection Device with Flow Through Design For Easy Board Layout.Four-line uClamp[TM]0524P provides integrated ESD (1) (Electronic Software Distribution) Distributing new software and upgrades via the network rather than individual installations on each machine. See ESL. protection solution for portable designs CAMARILLO, Calif. -- Semtech Corp. (Nasdaq:SMTC SMTC Southern Maine Technical College SMTC Science/Mathematics/Technology Center (Central Michigan University) SMTC Saluda Mountain Telephone Company (Knoxville, Tennessee) SMTC Short-To-Medium Term Control ), a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors for communications, portable devices, computers and industrial equipment, today announced the uClamp[TM]0524P, the first 5V electrostatic discharge (hardware, testing) Electrostatic Discharge - (ESD) One kind of test that hardware usually has to pass to prove it is suitable for sale and use. The hardware must still work after is has been subjected to some level of electrostatic discharge. (ESD) protection device with a flow through design. The four-line device is ideal for portable systems and replaces four separate discrete components An elementary electronic device constructed as a single unit. Before integrated circuits (chips), all transistors, resistors and diodes were discrete. They are widely used in amplifiers and other devices that use large amounts of current. , saving both cost and board space. The uClamp0524P offers IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iec.ch) An organization that sets international electrical and electronics standards founded in 1906. It is made up of national committees from over 60 countries. IEC - International Electrotechnical Commission 61000-4-2, level 4 protection on each line to protect sensitive electronics from damage or latch-up due to ESD, lightning and other voltage-induced transient events. It features very low clamping voltage The voltage at which a surge suppressor performs its suppression tasks such as diverting the power line to ground or absorbing the excessive energy. For 120-volt AC power, the clamping voltage is around 135 volts. For 5 volt DC systems, the clamping voltage is typically 7.5 volts. , no device degradation and large cross-sectional area junctions for conducting high transient currents. The part is the latest addition to Semtech's MicroClamp[TM] ESD protection family, which also includes the uClamp3324P, a 3.3V device with the same characteristics. The device is differentiated by its flow-through design and 500om pitch, which allows system designers to route I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output lines together to avoid bends or disruptions in board layout. For 5V lines, only discrete multilayer varistors (MLVs) offer the same convenience, but the uClamp0524P improves upon these devices with lower clamping voltage, no device degradation and without long inductive inductive 1. eliciting a reaction within an organism. 2. inductive heating a form of radiofrequency hyperthermia that selectively heats muscle, blood and proteinaceous tissue, sparing fat and air-containing tissues. traces. The uClamp0524 also reduces the amount of board space required for protection when compared with MLVs. The part is designed for ultra-slim portable designs with a 2.1 x 1.6 x 0.58 mm footprint and replaces four MLVs with one device without the "keep out" area required by MLVs that consumes even more board space. The device uses the company's leadless SLP (Service Location Protocol) An IETF standard used to announce and discover services such as printers and file shares on an IP network. Apple used SLP prior to Mac OS 10.2, but migrated to its Bonjour technology. SLP is also used in SIP-based IP telephony applications. packaging technology that is RoHS/WEEE compliant. "With this part, Semtech can now offer its customers flow-through protection devices for both 5V and 3.3V lines. The design simplicity enabled by these parts is increasingly important, as today's generation of small handhelds give designers no room for complex I/O line routing," said Tom Dugan, Semtech's Director of Protection Products. "Protection is increasingly important as there is an increased likelihood of transient discharges given the multiple functions supported by today's handheld devices." Key Features of the uClamp0524P * 5V working voltage * Four lines of protection - replaces up to four discrete devices A discrete device (or discrete component) is an electronic component with just one circuit element, either passive (resistor, capacitor, inductor, diode) or active (transistor or vacuum tube), other than an integrated circuit. * Low leakage current * Low operating and clamping voltages * Ultra small SLP package (2.1 x 1.6 x 0.58mm) * IEC61000-4-2 level ESD protection (+/-15kV air; +/-8kV contact) * IEC61000-4-4 EFT protection up to 40A (tp = 5/50ns) * Solid-state silicon-avalanche technology Pricing and Availability The uClamp0524P is available immediately in production quantities and is priced at $0.44 each in 1,000-piece lots. Ordering code is uClamp0524P.TCT TCT The Capital Times (Madison, WI newspaper) TCT Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics TCT The Coroner's Toolkit TCT Trans Canada Trail TCT Tcl Core Team TCT Tsukuba College of Technology (Japan) . Semtech offers comprehensive design assistance, including field- and factory-based support. Data sheets, volume pricing and delivery quotes, as well as evaluation kits and samples, are available by contacting salesinfo@semtech.com. About Semtech Semtech Corporation is a leading supplier of high-quality analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products. The company is dedicated to providing customers with proprietary solutions and breakthrough technology in power management, protection, advanced communications, human interface, test & measurement, and wireless connectivity products. Publicly traded since 1967, Semtech is listed on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol SMTC. For more information, contact Semtech Corp. at 200 Flynn Road, Camarillo, CA 93012-8790; phone 805-498-2111; email to info@semtech.com; or visit its web site at www.semtech.com. Semtech, the Semtech logo, uClamp and MicroClamp are marks of Semtech Corporation. |
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