NXP Launches the Smallest ESD Protection Device for Very Fast Data Lines

Achieves industry-lowest clamping voltage in advanced Ultra-Thin Leadless Package

Eindhoven, Netherlands, October 23, 2008 - NXP Semiconductors, the independent semiconductor company founded by Philips, today launched the world's smallest ESD protection device for very fast data lines in an Ultra-Thin Leadless Package (UTLP) that achieves industry-lowest clamping voltage in a leadless package. Consumer electronics such as TVs, notebook computers, set-top boxes, gaming consoles and DVD players, will be better protected from ESD voltage pulses, ensuring maximum possible safety for users.

Targeted at high-speed interfaces such as the HDMI™ 1.3 port, the new device, IP4281CZ10, delivers 8kV of contact ESD protection (level 4 according to the IEC61000-4-2 standard), whilst having a better positive and negative ESD pulse reduction than comparable sized devices. At the same time, NXP's reference solution will keep the impedance dip in TDR measurements small to make impedance matching easy. The design friendly "pass through" signal routing is saving design time and board space up to 90 percent. 

"System chips are becoming more and more sensitive against ESD pulses to meet increasing computing performance requirements," says Kai Neumann, product line manager for Integrated Discretes at NXP Semiconductors. "Not only has the IP4281CZ10 passed the IEC 61000-4-2 level 4 certification, its ability to withstand and suppress ESD pulses by a factor of 55 promises much better protection for system-level chips behind the IP4281CZ10. Users can be reassured that smaller applications within consumer electronics will be even safer against ESD pulses."

Key enhancements in NXP’s latest ESD protection device (IP4281CZ10) include:

• All pads are matched to 0.5mm traced high-speed lines such as TMDS (HDMI™) and ML (DisplayPort™), for easy impedance matching and integration
• HDMI1.3a compliant
• 4-channel UTLP10 package for highest board space optimization compared to 2-channel or 8-channel solutions
• Smallest package (1 x 2.5 x 0.5 mm³)
• Pb-free and RoHS compliant

Availability

NXP's IP4281CZ10 ESD protection device for high-speed interfaces is available immediately. Customers can also access technical support from NXP, including HDMI verification of our devices on customer boards. Support is provided on a multi-site and multi-region level for OEMs that work with ODM/EMS partners, or have several manufacturing sites. 

Further information on the IP4281CZ10 HDMI™ 1.3a ESD protection device is available at http://www.nxp.com/pip/IP4281CZ10_1.html.

About NXP Semiconductors

NXP is a leading semiconductor company founded by Philips more than 50 years ago. Headquartered in Europe, the company has about 33,500 employees working in more than 20 countries and posted sales of USD 6.3 billion (including the Mobile & Personal business) in 2007. NXP creates semiconductors, system solutions and software that deliver better sensory experiences in TVs, set-top boxes, identification applications, mobile phones, cars and a wide range of other electronic devices. News from NXP is located at www.nxp.com.