7 Application and Implementation

Note

Information in the following applications sections is not part of the TI component specification,

and TI does not warrant its accuracy or completeness. TI’s customers are responsible for

determining suitability of components for their purposes, as well as validating and testing their design

implementation to confirm system functionality.

7.1 Application Information

The ESD441 is a diode type TVS which provides a path to ground for dissipating transient voltage spikes, such

as ESD or surge, on signal lines and power lines. The device should be connected in parallel to the down stream

circuitry it is protecting. As the current from the transient passes through the TVS, only a small voltage drop is

present across the diode. This is the voltage presented to the protected IC. The low RDYN of the triggered TVS

holds this voltage (VCLAMP) to a safe level for the protected IC. For more information on how to properly use this

device, please refer to the ESD Packaging and Layout Guide for details.

ESD441

SLVSH26A – APRIL 2023 – REVISED JUNE 2023

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