California Micro Devices Launches ESD Protection Array For Wireless Handsets

Milpitas, CA -- California Micro Devices today announced the Centurion CM1220 low capacitance Zener diode array for electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection in space saving CSP (chip scale package) format for wireless handsets and LCD modules. Utilizing proprietary Centurion Zener process technology, the CM1220 features a low input capacitance of 14 pF, and protects ESD strikes up to +/-15 kV contact discharge. California Micro Devices' Centurion process provides a higher level of ESD protection with lower input capacitance and dynamic resistance. The CM1220 is offered in 4 and 8 channel configurations.

Mobile electronic devices are constantly handled, often resulting in potentially damaging ESD "strikes". California Micro Devices' CM1220 application-specific ESD solution provides +/-15 kV protection from contact discharges, a level that exceeds the IEC61000-4-2 Level 4 standard. Their low capacitance makes them ideal for protecting high speed I/O ports, such as LCD and camera data interfaces, with a high level of ESD protection while preserving signal integrity.

California Micro Devices' new protection array also features a high level of integration in a low profile form factor (CSP), for a space savings of up to 50% versus discrete implementations. California Micro Devices' single chip Application Specific Integrated Passive (ASIP) devices offer customers the ability to reduce their total cost of ownership while facilitating design and manufacturability, and improving time-to-market.

The Centurion CM1220 ESD protection arrays are currently sampling, and volume production is scheduled for April 2005. Lead free versions are available. The available proprietary OptiGuard coating also ensures durability during the manufacturing process.

Source: California Micro Devices