ESD Protection Array Clamp Safeguards Deep Submicron ASICS

The CM1231 is a member of the XtremeESD™ product family from California Micro Devices and is specifically designed for next generation deep submicron ASIC protection. These devices are ideal for protecting systems with high data and clock rates and for circuits requiring low capacitive loading such as USB 2.0. The CM1231 incorporates the PicoGuard XP™ dual stage ESD architecture that offers dramatically higher system level ESD protection compared with traditional single clamp designs. In addition, the CM1231 provides a controlled filter roll-off for even greater spurious EMI suppression and signal integrity. The CM1231 protects against ESD pulses up to ±12kV contact on the “OUT” pins per the IEC 61000-4-2 standard. The device also features easily routed “pass-through” differential pin-outs in a 6-lead SOT23 package. Learn more about the CM1231 at the California Micro Devices’website.