Datasheet

AOZ8005
Ultra-Low Capacitance TVS Diode Array
General Description
Features
The AOZ8005 is a transient voltage suppressor array
designed to protect high speed data lines such as HDMI
and Gigabit Ethernet from damaging ESD events.
●
ESD protection for high-speed data lines:
– IEC 61000-4-2, level 4 (ESD) immunity test
– ±15kV (air discharge) and ±8kV (contact discharge)
– Human Body Model (HBM) ±15kV
●
Array of surge rated diodes with internal TVS diode
●
Small package saves board space
●
Protects four I/O lines
●
Low capacitance between I/O lines: 0.47pF
●
Low clamping voltage
●
Low operating voltage: 5.0V
This device incorporates eight surge rated, low capacitance steering diodes and a TVS in a single package.
During transient conditions, the steering diodes direct the
transient to either the positive side of the power supply
line or to ground.
The AOZ8005 provides a typical line to line capacitance
of 0.47pF and low insertion loss up to 2GHz providing
greater signal integrity making it ideally suited for HDMI
1.3 applications, such as Digital TVs, DVD players,
set-top boxes and mobile computing devices.
The AOZ8005 comes in tiny SOT-23-6 and MSOP-10
packages and is rated -40°C to +85°C junction temperature range.
The MSOP package features a flow through layout
design.
Applications
●
HDMI ports
●
Monitors and flat panel displays
●
Set-top box
●
USB 2.0 power and data line protection
●
Video graphics cards
●
Digital Video Interface (DVI)
●
10/100/1000 Ethernet
●
Notebook computers
Typical Application
AOZ8005
AOZ8005
TX2+
TX2-
RX2+
RX2-
TX1+
RX1+
RX1-
TX1HDMI
Transmitter
TX0+
TX0-
RX0+
RX0-
CLK+
CLK-
CLK+
CLKConnector
HDMI
Receiver
Connector
AOZ8005
AOZ8005
Figure 1. HDMI Ports
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AOZ8005
Ordering Information
Part Number
Ambient Temperature Range
Package
Environmental
AOZ8005CIL
-40°C to +85°C
SOT-23-6
RoHS Compliant
Green Product
AOZ8005FIL
MSOP-10
AOS Green Products use reduced levels of Halogens, and are also RoHS compliant.
Please visit www.aosmd.com/web/quality/rohs_compliant.jsp for additional information.
Pin Configuration
CH1
VN
CH2
1
6
2
5
3
4
CH4
VP
CH3
CH1
1
10
NC
CH2
2
9
NC
VN
3
8
VP
CH3
4
7
NC
CH4
5
6
NC
SOT23-6
MSOP-10
(Top View)
(Top View)
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Exceeding the Absolute Maximum ratings may damage the device.
Parameter
Rating
Storage Temperature (TS)
-65°C to +150°C
ESD Rating per IEC61000-4-2, contact
ESD Rating per IEC61000-4-2, air
(1)
±8kV
(1)
ESD Rating per Human Body Model
±15kV
(2)
±15kV
Notes:
1. IEC 61000-4-2 discharge with CDischarge = 150pF, RDischarge = 330Ω.
2. Human Body Discharge per MIL-STD-883, Method 3015 CDischarge = 100pF, RDischarge = 1.5kΩ.
Maximum Operating Ratings
Parameter
Rating
Junction Temperature (TJ)
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-40°C to +125°C
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AOZ8005
Electrical Characteristics
TA = 25°C unless otherwise specified. Specifications in BOLD indicate a temperature range of -40°C to +85°C.
Symbol
VRWM
Parameter
Reverse Working Voltage
Conditions
Between VP and VN
Min.
(4)
VBR
Reverse Breakdown Voltage
IT = 1mA, between VP and VN
IR
Reverse Leakage Current
VRWM = 5V, between VP and VN
VF
Diode Forward Voltage
IF = 15mA
VCL
Cj
Units
5.5
V
6.6
V
µA
1
V
10.50
-2.00
V
V
12.50
-3.50
V
V
16.00
-5.50
V
V
1.0
1.05
pF
0.47
0.50
pF
VP = 3.3V, VR = 1.65V, f = 1MHz, any I/O pin to
Ground
0.75
0.85
pF
VP = 5.0V, VR = 2.5V, f = 1MHz, any I/O pins to
ground
0.75
0.85
pF
0.03
pF
0.70
0.85
(5)
Channel Clamp Voltage
Positive Transients
Negative Transient
IPP = 1A, tp = 100ns, any I/O pin to Ground
Channel Clamp Voltage
Positive Transients
Negative Transient
IPP = 5A, tp = 100ns, any I/O pin to Ground(5)
Channel Clamp Voltage
Positive Transients
Negative Transient
IPP = 12A, tp = 100ns, any I/O pin to Ground(5)
Channel Input Capacitance
VR = 0V, f = 1MHz, any I/O pin to Ground(6)
Channel Input Capacitance
Matching
Max.
1
VR = 0V, f = 1MHz, between I/O
ΔCj
Typ.
(3)
pins(6)
VR = 0V, f = 1MHz, between I/O pins
Notes:
3. The working peak reverse voltage, VRWM, should be equal to or greater than the DC or continuous peak operating voltage level.
4. VBR is measured at the pulse test current IT.
5. Measurements performed using a 100ns Transmission Line Pulse (TLP) system.
6. Measure performed with no external capacitor on VP .
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Typical Operating Characteristics
Clamping Voltage vs. Peak Pulse Current
Forward Voltage vs. Forward Current
(tperiod = 100ns, tr = 1ns)
17
7
16
6
Forward Voltage (V)
Clamping Voltage, Vcl (V)
(tperiod = 100ns, tr = 1ns)
15
14
13
12
5
4
3
2
1
11
0
10
0
2
4
6
8
Peak Pulse Current (A)
10
12
0
Insertion Loss (dB)
Capacitance (pF)
VP = Floating
1
VP = 3.3V
0.5
0
0.5
1
2
3
1.5
2.5
3.5
Reverse Volts, Vr (V)
4
4
6
8
Forward Current (A)
10
12
I/O – Gnd Insertion Loss vs. Frequency
Capacitance vs. Reverse Voltage
1.5
0
2
4.5
5
21
18
15
12
9
6
3
0
-3
-6
-9
-12
-15
-18
-21
VP = Floating
VP = 3.3V
1
10
100
1000
Frequency (MHz)
ESD Clamping
8kV Contact per IEC61000-4-2
Insertion Loss vs. Frequency
3
S21 (dB)
0
VP = Floating
-3dB
2,340MHz
-3
-6
-9
-12
1
10
100
1,000
10,000
Note: Data was taken with a 10X attenuator
Frequency (MHz)
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AOZ8005
Application Information
The AOZ8005 TVS is design to protect four high speed
data lines from ESD and transient over-voltage by
clamping them to a fixed voltage. When the voltages on
the protected lines exceed the limit, the internal steering
diode are forward bias will conduct the harmful transient
away from the sensitive circuitry. As system frequency
increase, printed circuit board layout becomes more
complex. A successful high speed board must integrate
the device and traces while avoiding signal transmission
problems associated with HDMI data speed.
High Speed HDMI PCB Layout Guidelines
Printed circuit board layout is the key to achieving the
highest level of surge immunity on power and data lines.
The location of the protection devices on the PCB is the
simplest and most important design rule to follow. The
AOZ8005 devices should be located as close as possible
to the noise source. The placement of the AOZ8005
devices should be used on all data and power lines that
enter or exit the PCB at the I/O connector. In most
systems, surge pulses occur on data and power lines
that enter the PCB through the I/O connector. Placing the
AOZ8005 devices as close as possible to the noise
source ensures that a surge voltage will be clamped
before the pulse can be coupled into adjacent PCB
traces. In addition, the PCB should use the shortest
possible traces. A short trace length equates to low
impedance, which ensures that the surge energy will be
dissipated by the AOZ8005 device. Long signal traces
will act as antennas to receive energy from fields that are
produced by the ESD pulse. By keeping line lengths as
short as possible, the efficiency of the line to act as an
antenna for ESD related fields is reduced. Minimize interconnecting line lengths by placing devices with the most
interconnect as close together as possible. The protection circuits should shunt the surge voltage to either the
reference or chassis ground. Shunting the surge voltage
directly to the IC’s signal ground can cause ground
bounce. The clamping performance of TVS diodes on a
single ground PCB can be improved by minimizing the
impedance with relatively short and wide ground traces.
The PCB layout and IC package parasitic inductances
can cause significant overshoot to the TVS’s clamping
voltage. The inductance of the PCB can be reduced by
using short trace lengths and multiple layers with separate ground and power planes. One effective method to
minimize loop problems is to incorporate a ground plane
in the PCB design.
The AOZ8005 ultra-low capacitance TVS is designed to
protect four high speed data transmission lines from
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transient over-voltages by clamping them to a fixed reference. The low inductance and construction minimizes
voltage overshoot during high current surges. When the
voltage on the protected line exceeds the reference
voltage the internal steering diodes are forward biased,
conducting the transient current away from the sensitive
circuitry. The AOZ8005 is designed for the ease of PCB
layout by allowing the traces to run underneath the
device. The pinout of the AOZ8005 is design to simply
drop onto the IO lines of a High Definition Multimedia
Interface (HDMI) design without having to divert the
signal lines that may add more parasitic inductance.
Pins 1, 2, 4 and 5 are connected to the internal TVS
devices and pins 6, 7, 9 and 10 are no connects. The
no connects was done so the package can be securely
soldered onto the PCB surface. See Figure 2.
CH 1
CH 1
CH 2
CH 2
VN
VP
CH 3
CH 3
CH 4
CH 4
Figure 2. Flow through Layout for two Line Pair
It is crucial that the layout is successful for a HDMI
design PCB board. Some of the problems associated
with high speed design are matching impedance of the
traces and to minimize the crosstalk between parallel
traces. This application note is to provide you as much
information to successfully design a high speed PCB
using Alpha & Omega devices.
The HDMI video signals are transmitted on a very high
speed pair of traces and any amount of capacitance,
inductance or even bends in a trace can cause the
impedance of a differential pair to drop as much as 40Ω.
This is not desirable because HDMI ports must maintain
a 100Ω ±15% on each of the four pairs of its differential
lines per HDMI Compliance Test Specifications. The
HDMI CTS specifies that the impedance on the differential pair of a receiver must be measured using a Time
Domain Reflectometry method with a pulse rise time of
≤200pS. The TDR measurements of the PCB traces
allows to locate and model discontinuities cause by the
geometrical features of a bend and by the frequencydependant losses of the trace itself. These fast edge
rates can contribute to noise and crosstalk, depending on
the traces and PCB dielectric construction material.
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AOZ8005
Material selection is another aspect that determines good
characteristic impedance in the lines. Different material
will give you different results. The dielectric material will
have the dielectric constant (εr). Where Q1, Q2 =
charges, r = distance between charges (m), F = force(N),
ε = permittivity of dielectric (F/m).
By solving for Zo you can calculate the differential
impedance with the equation below.
D
– 0.96 ----⎞
⎛
h
Zdiff = 2 × Zo ⎜ 1 – 0.48e
⎟
⎝
⎠
(4)
Zdiff = 100.77
Q1 Q2
F = --------------2
4πεr
(1)
Adjust the trace width, height, distance between the
traces and FR4 thickness to obtain the desired 100Ω
differential impedance. The general rule of thumb is to
route the traces as short as possible, use differential
routing strategies whenever feasible and match the
length and bends to each of the differential traces.
Each PCB substrate has a different relative dielectric
constant. The dielectric constant is the permittivity of a
relative that of empty space. Where εr = dielectric
constant, ε = permittivity, and εo = permittivity of empty
space.
ε
ε r = ----εo
(2)
The dielectric constant affects the impedance of a transmission line and can propagate faster in materials that
have a lower εr . The frequency in your design will
depend on the material being used. With equation 1 you
can determine the type of material to use. If higher frequency is required other board material maybe considered. GETEK is another material that can be used in high
speed boards. They have a typical εr between 3.6 to 4.0.
The most common type of dielectric material used for
PCB is FR-4. Typical dielectric constant for FR-4 is
between 4.0 to 4.5. Most PCB manufacture will be able to
give you the exact value of the FR-4 dielectric constant.
Once you determined the dielectric constant of the board
material you can start to calculate the impedance of each
trace. Below are the formulas for a microstrip layout. This
impedance is dependant on the width of the microstrip
(W) the thickness (t) of the trace and the height (h) of the
FR4 material, and (D) trace edge to edge spacing.
W
D
W
The graphs below show the differential impedance with
varying trace width without the AOZ8005 MSOP-10
package part on it. Each of the graphs and board layout
represent changing trace width from 50Ω to 80Ω in
increment of 10Ω.
Figure 4. 100Ω Differential Impedance
Max 103Ω, Min 97Ω
t
Trace
εr
Dielectric Material
H
Ground
Figure 3.
Typical value of W = 12.6 mil, h = 10mils, D = 10mils,
t = 1.4mils and εr = 4.0 with the equation below for a
microstrip impedance yields:
87
5.98 × h
Zo = -------------------------- = ln ⎛ ----------------------⎞
⎝
0.8W
+ t⎠
ε r + 1.41
Figure 5. 120Ω Differential Impedance
Max 110Ω, Min 102Ω
(3)
Zo = 61.73Ω
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X
Zo = 61Ω
Zo = 61Ω
C(TVS)
Z1
Figure 7.
Figure 6. 140Ω Differential Impedance
Max 102Ω, Min 92Ω
Z1
K = -----Z0
(5)
Z 0 C TVS
K
X = ⎛ ---------------------⎞ ⎛ ----------------⎞
⎠
⎝
⎠⎝ 2
τ
K –1
(6)
Z0 is the normal 61Ω differential impedance on the trace.
Z1 is the needed impedance to compensate for the
added C(TVS)
K is defined as the unloaded impedance of the adjusted
trace.
X is the length of the trace needed for the compensation.
τ is the propagation delay time required for a signal to
travel from one point to another. This value should be
less than 200pS.
Figure 7. 160Ω Differential Impedance
Max 123Ω, Min 109Ω
Differentail Impedance (Ω)
140
120
From the above method the designer should layout the
boards with a 50Ω common mode trace. The result
should give you approximately 100Ω differential impedance. Z1 is the impedance that you choose in order to
compensate the TVS capacitance. Based on Z1 value,
we can get the length of the segment from the above
equations. With the value of Z1 = 80Ω, Zo = 61Ω,
C(TVS) = 0.94 and τ = 180. The X(mils) equates to
580 mils.
Max.
100
Min.
80
60
40
20
0
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
Common Mode Impedance (Ω)
Figure 8. Differential Impedance
By adding a TVS onto the traces it can have a large
effect on the impedance of the line. This addition of a
capacitance added to a 100Ω differential transmission
line without any compensation may decrease the
impedance as much as 20Ω or more. Below is a formula
to calculate the length for the compensation of C(TVS).
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Page 8 has a series of graph that represent changing
width and length of the trace from 50Ω to 80Ω in
increment of 10Ω with a MSOP-10 package solder onto
the board. As you can observe from the graphs, a small
incremental capacitance that is added to the differential
lines can significantly decrease the differential impedance. Thus violated the HDMI specification of
100Ω±15%.
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Figure 10. 100Ω Differential Impedance with
AOZ8007 MSOP-10 Package on it
Max. 97Ω, Min. 80Ω
Figure 12. 140Ω Differential Impedance with
AOZ8007 MSOP-10 Package on it
Max. 102Ω, Min. 92Ω
Figure 11. 120Ω Differential Impedance with
AOZ8007 MSOP-10 Package on it
Max. 99Ω, Min. 86Ω
Figure 13. 160Ω Differential Impedance with
AOZ8007 MSOP-10 Package on it
Max. 101Ω, Min. 95Ω
From Figure 13 we are able to get the best result from
using all of the equation above. With the value of
Z1 = 80Ω, Z0 = 61Ω, C(TVS) = 0.94, τ = 180 and from
Table 1. The X(mils) equates to 580mils to give the best
compensated differential impedance on the traces for the
added capacitance from the AOZ8005.
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Table 1. AOZ8005 MSOP-10 HDMI Evaluation Board
Specification
Number of layers
4
Copper Trace Thickness
1.4 mils
Dielectric Constant εr
4
Overall Board Thickness
62 mils
Dielectric thickness between top and ground layer
10 mils
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Conclusion
This application section discusses ESD protection while
maintaining the differential impedance of a HMDI sink
device. Since the TVS add capacitance we must design
the board to meet the HDMI requirements. This application note is a guideline to calculate and layout the PCB.
Different board manufacture and process will fluctuate
and will cause the final board to vary slightly. You must
carefully plan out a successful high speed HDMI PCB.
Factor such as PCB stack up, ground bounce, crosstalk
and signal reflection can interfere with a signal. The
layout, trace routing, board materials and impedance
calculation discussed in this application note can help
you design a more effective PCB using the AOZ8005
devices.
100Ω
Differential
132Ω
Differential
580 mils
Figure 14. Recommend Layout for MSOP-10 Package
100Ω
Differential
132Ω
Differential
Table 2. AOZ8005 SOT-23-6 Evaluation Board
Specifications
580 mils
Total Distance
Number of layers
4
Copper Trace Thickness
1.4 mils
Dielectric Constant εr
4
Overall Board Thickness
62 mils
Dielectric thickness between top and ground layer
10 mils
Figure 15. Recommended Layout for SOT-23 Package
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Package Dimensions, SOT23-6L
Gauge Plane
D
e1
Seating Plane
0.25mm
c
L
E E1
θ1
e
b
A2
A
.010mm
A1
Dimensions in millimeters
RECOMMENDED LAND PATTERN
2.40
0.80
0.95
0.63
UNIT: mm
Dimensions in inches
Symbols
A
A1
A2
Min.
0.90
0.00
0.80
Nom.
—
—
1.10
Max.
1.25
0.15
1.20
Symbols
A
A1
A2
Min.
0.035
0.00
0.031
Nom.
—
—
0.043
Max.
0.049
0.006
0.047
b
c
D
E
E1
0.30
0.08
2.70
2.50
1.50
0.40
0.13
2.90
2.80
1.60
0.50
0.20
3.10
3.10
1.70
b
c
D
E
E1
0.012
0.003
0.106
0.098
0.059
0.016
0.005
0.114
0.110
0.063
0.020
0.008
0.122
0.122
0.067
e
e1
L
θ1
0.95 BSC
1.90 BSC
0.30
—
0.60
0°
—
8°
e
e1
L
θ1
0.037 BSC
0.075 BSC
0.012
—
0.024
0°
—
8°
Notes:
1. Package body sizes exclude mold flash and gate burrs. Mold flash at the non-lead sides should be less than 5 mils each.
2. Dimension “L” is measured in gauge plane.
3. Tolerance ±0.100mm (4 mil) unless otherwise specified.
4. Followed from JEDEC MO-178C & MO-193C.
6. Controlling dimension is millimeter. Converted inch dimensions are not necessarily exact.
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Tape and Reel Dimensions, SOT23-5&6L
Tape
P2
P1
D1
D0
E1
K0
E2
E
B0
A0
P0
Feeding Direction
Unit: mm
Package
A0
B0
K0
D0
D1
E
E1
E2
P0
P1
P2
T
SOT23-5/6L
LP
3.15
±0.10
3.20
±0.10
1.40
±0.10
1.50
±0.05
1.00
+0.10 / -0
8.00
±0.30
1.75
±0.10
3.50
±0.05
4.00
±0.10
4.00
±0.10
2.00
±0.05
0.23
±0.03
Reel
W1
S
K
R
M
N
J
H
Unit: mm
Tape Size
Reel Size
M
N
8mm
ø177.8
ø177.8
Max.
55.0
Min.
W1
H
8.4
13.0
+1.50 / -0.0 +0.5 / -0.2
S
K
R
J
1.5
Min
10.1
Min.
12.7
4.0
±0.1
Leader/Trailer and Orientation
Trailer Tape
300mm min.
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Orientation in Pocket
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500mm min.
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Package Dimensions, MSOP-10L
Gauge Plane
Seating Plane
0.25
C
L
E1
E
D
12°(4x)
A2
A
b
e
RECOMMENDED LAND PATTERN
0.76
0.30
4.37
0.50
UNIT: mm
A1
Dimensions in millimeters
Dimensions in inches
Symbols
A
Min.
0.81
Nom.
1.02
Max.
1.12
Symbols
A
A1
A2
b
C
D
E
E1
e
L
y
0.05
0.76
0.15
0.13
2.90
4.70
2.90
—
0.40
—
—
0.86
0.20
0.15
3.00
4.90
3.00
0.50
0.53
—
0.15
0.97
0.30
0.23
3.10
5.10
3.10
—
0.66
0.10
A1
A2
b
C
D
E
E1
e
L
y
θ
0°
—
6°
θ
Min.
0.032
Nom.
0.040
Max.
0.044
0.002
—
0.006
0.030 0.034 0.038
0.006 0.008 0.012
0.005 0.006 0.009
0.114 0.118 0.122
0.185 0.193 0.201
0.114 0.118 0.122
—
0.0197
—
0.016 0.021 0.026
—
—
0.004
0°
—
6°
Notes:
1. All dimensions are in millimeters.
2. Tolerance 0.10mm unless otherwise specified.
3. Package body sizes exclude mold flash and gate burrs. Mold flash at the non-lead sides should be less than 5 mils each.
4. Dimension L is measured in gauge plane.
5. Controlling dimension is millimeter, converted inch dimensions are not necessarily exact.
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Tape and Reel Dimensions, MSOP-10
Carrier Tape
P1
P2
D1
T
E1
E2
E
B0
D0
K0
P0
Section Y-Y'
A0
Feeding Direction
P0
8.00
±0.10
T
P2
P1
0.30
2.00
4.00
±0.05 ±0.05 ±0.05
UNIT: mm
Package
MSOP-10
(12mm)
A0
5.3
±0.1
B0
3.4
±0.1
K0
1.4
±0.1
D0
1.6
±0.1
D1
1.5
+0.1/-0
E
12.0
±0.3
E1
1.75
±0.10
E2
5.50
±0.05
Reel
W1
S
G
N
M
K
V
R
H
W
UNIT: mm
Tape Size Reel Size
12mm
ø330
M
ø330
±0.5
N
ø97.0
±1.0
W
13.00
W1
17.40
H
ø13.0
+0.5/-0.2
K
10.60
S
2.0
±0.5
G
—
R
—
V
—
Leader/Trailer and Orientation
Trailer Tape
300mm min. or
75 empty sockets
Rev. 2.5 December 2009
Components Tape
Orientation in Pocket
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Leader Tape
500mm min. or
125 empty sockets
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AOZ8005
Park Marking
AOZ8005CIL
LT
(SOT-23)
ACOW
Part Number Code
Underscore Denotes Green Product
Assembly
Lot Code
Week & Year Code
Option & Assembly Location Code
AOZ8005FIL
(MSOP-10)
Product Name Extension Character
8005
IO76
P11
Part Number Code, Underscore Denotes Green Product
Week Code
Year Code
Assembly Lot Code
Option Code
Assembly Location Code
This datasheet contains preliminary data; supplementary data may be published at a later date.
Alpha & Omega Semiconductor reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice.
LIFE SUPPORT POLICY
ALPHA & OMEGA SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR USE AS CRITICAL
COMPONENTS IN LIFE SUPPORT DEVICES OR SYSTEMS.
As used herein:
1. Life support devices or systems are devices or
systems which, (a) are intended for surgical implant into
the body or (b) support or sustain life, and (c) whose
failure to perform when properly used in accordance
with instructions for use provided in the labeling, can be
reasonably expected to result in a significant injury of
the user.
Rev. 2.5 December 2009
2. A critical component in any component of a life
support, device, or system whose failure to perform can
be reasonably expected to cause the failure of the life
support device or system, or to affect its safety or
effectiveness.
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