
SRDA05-4 and SRDA12-4
Final Datasheet Rev 7.1
11/20/2018
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Application Information
Device Connection Options for Protection of Four
High-Speed Lines
The SRDA TVS is designed to protect four data lines
from transient over voltages by clamping them to a
xed reference. When the voltage on the protected
line exceeds the reference voltage (plus VF) the steering
diodes are forward biased, conducting the transient
current away from the sensitive circuitry. Data lines are
connected at Pins 1, 4, 6 and 7. The negative reference
is connected at Pins 5 and 8. These pins should be
connected directly to a ground plane on the board for
best results. The path length is kept as short as possible
to minimize parasitic inductance.
The positive reference is connected at pins 2 and 3. The
options for connecting the positive reference are as
follows:
1. To protect data lines and the power line, connect pins
2 & 3 directly to the positive supply rail (VCC). In
this conguration the data lines are referenced to
the supply voltage. The internal TVS prevents over-
voltage on the supply rail.
2. The SRDA can be isolated from the power supply by
adding a series resistor between Pins 2 and 3 and VCC.
A value of 10kΩ is recommended. The internal TVS
and steering diodes remain biased, providing the
advantage of lower capacitance.
3. In applications where no positive supply reference
is available, or complete supply isolation is desired,
the internal TVS may be used as the reference. In this
case, pins 2 and 3 are not connected. The steering
diodes will begin to conduct when the voltage on the
protected line exceeds the working voltage of the TVS
(plus one VF drop).
ESD Protection With RailClamps
RailClamps are optimized for ESD protection using the
rail-to-rail topology. Along with good board layout,
these devices virtually eliminate the disadvantages of
using discrete components to implement this topology.
Consider the situation shown in Figure 1 where discrete
diodes or diode arrays are congured for rail-to rail
protection on a high speed line. During positive duration
ESD events, the top diode will be forward biased when
the voltage on the protected line exceeds the reference
voltage plus the VF drop of the diode. For negative events,
the bottom diode will be biased.
Data Line and Power Supply Protection Using VCC
as Reference
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
I/O 1
VCC
I/O 2
I/O 3
I/O 4
Data Line Protection with Bias and Power Supply Isolation
Resistor
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
I/O 1
VCC
I/O 2
I/O 3
I/O 4
10K
Data Line Protection Using Internal TVS as Reference
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
I/O 1
NC
NC
I/O 2
I/O 3
I/O 4