TDK Expands Ultra-Low Voltage TVS Diode Portfolio for High-Speed Consumer Interfaces

­TDK Corporation has expanded its ultra-low clamping voltage TVS diode lineup with three new models in the SD0201 series, tailored for high-speed consumer electronics interfaces. These TVS diodes offer compact protection for USB Type-C, HDMI, DisplayPort, and Thunderbolt connections in smartphones, laptops, tablets, wearables, and networking devices.

Each component comes in a 0201 chip-scale package (CSP), measuring just 0.58 x 0.28 x 0.15 mm (L x W x H) for space-constrained designs. Having working voltages of ±1 V, ±2 V, and ±3.6 V, the new TVS diodes safeguard sensitive circuits from electrostatic discharge (ESD) and transient surges. This means they meet IEC 61000-4-2 standards with ESD discharge robustness up to ±15 kV and support surge current handling up to 7 A, depending on the variant. Their symmetrical design enables bidirectional protection and thus flexible PCB routing, while very low leakage currents and dynamic resistance as low as 0.16 Ω enhance application-level efficiency.

The individual components differ in their DC working voltage and parasitic capacitance: the SD0201SL-S1-ULC101 (ordering code B74121U1036M060) has a working voltage of ±3.6 V and a parasitic capacitance of 0.65 pF, the SD0201-S2-ULC105 (B74121U1020M060) of ±2 V and 0.7 pF, and the SD0201SL-S1-ULC104 (B74121U2010M060) of ±1 V and 0.15 pF. A LTspice model library for SEED simulations for TVS diodes is available for download.

TDK’s new ultra-low clamping voltage TVS diodes are engineered to meet the challenges in today and tomorrow’s consumer electronics, ensuring reliable performance and safeguarding sensitive electronic devices from damaging transients.