With the GSOTxx one signal- or data-lines (L1) can be protected against voltage transients. With pin 1
connected to ground and pin 3 connected to a signal- or data-line which has to be protected. As long as the
voltage level on the data- or signal-line is between 0 V (ground level) and the specified Maximum ReverseWorking Voltage (V
The protection device behaves like an open switch.
As soon as any positive transient voltage signal exceeds the break through voltage level of the protection
diode, the diode becomes conductive and shorts the transient current to ground. Now the protection device
behaves like a closed switch. The Clamping Voltage (V
plus the voltage drop at the series impedance (resistance and inductance) of the protection device.
Any negative transient signal will be clamped accordingly. The negative transient current is flowing in the
forward direction of the protection diode. The low Forward Voltage (V
the ground level.
Due to the different clamping levels in forward and reverse direction the GSOTxx clamping behaviour is
Bi
directional and Asymmetrical (BiAs).
L1
) the protection diode between pin 2 and pin 3 offer a high isolation to the ground line.
RWM
) is defined by the BReakthrough Voltage (VBR) level
C
) clamps the negative transient close to
F
3
1
2
Electrical Characteristics
Ratings at 25 °C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified
Protection pathsNumber of lines which can be protected
= 1 µAV
Reverse stand off voltage
Reverse current
Reverse break down voltage
Reverse clamping voltage
Forward clamping voltage
Capacitance
at I
R
at V
= 36 VI
R
= 1 mAV
at I
R
= 1 AV
at I
PP
= I
at I
PP
at I
PP
at V
R
at V
= 18 V; f = 1 MHzC
R
= 3.5 AV
PPM
= 1 AV
at I
PP
= I
= 3.5 AV
PPM
= 0 V; f = 1 MHzC
Package Dimensions in millimeters (inches): SOT23
GSOT03 to GSOT36
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N
lines
RWM
R
BR
C
C
F
F
D
D
36V
3943V
4960V
5971V
11.2V
1.3V
5265pF
12pF
1lines
1µA
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