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ESD Protection Basics - TVS Diode Selection & Routing - Phil's Lab #75

Basics of ESD protection in hardware and PCB designs, TVS diode basics and relevant parameters, layout and routing guidelines, as well as an example on how to select a TVS diode for a specific application.
Chapters:
  • 00:00Introduction
  • 01:00ESD Protection Basics
  • 02:33TVS Diode Operation
  • 03:19TVS Diode Parameters
  • 03:46Uni- vs Bidirectional
  • 04:59Number of Channels
  • 05:23Working Voltage
  • 05:52Clamping Voltage
  • 06:39Capacitance
  • 07:56IEC 61000-4-2 Rating
  • 08:28Schematic & PCB Layout Guidelines
  • 10:56Example: Choosing a Suitable TVS Diode
  • 14:02Outro