Selecting an ESD Diode

Under specified datasheets and lack of understanding of ESD protection has made picking diodes a hit or miss scenario. This article will lay out a method to make your diode selection much more successful.

What is not covered:

• Lightning strike protection
• System level design

Choosing your ESD diode will require simultaneously solving the following four requirements:

• I/O Operating Range
• Signal Integrity
• ESD Performance
• Destructive limits

For details on each of the requirements download the attached PDF.