Dual Low Capacitance TVS Array
for Telecom Line-Card Applications
PROTECTION PRODUCTS
Description
The LC04-12 has been specifically designed to protect
sensitive components which are connected to high-
speed telecommunications lines from over voltages
caused by
lightning,
electrostatic discharge
(ESD),
cable discharge event
(CDE),
and electrical fast tran-
sients
(EFT).
The device is in a JEDEC SO-16 NB package. It is
designed to provide metallic (Tip to Ring) or common
mode (Tip to Ground and Ring to Ground) surge protec-
tion for up to two Tip and Ring pairs. The low capaci-
tance topology means signal integrity is preserved on
high-speed lines. The high surge capability (600W,
tp=10/1000µs) makes the LC04-12 suitable for
telecommunications systems operating in harsh tran-
sient environments. The LC04-12 is designed to meet
the lightning surge requirements of Bellcore GR-
1089(intra-building), ITU K.20, and IEC 61000-4-5.
The features of the LC04-12 are ideal for protecting
ADSL, RS-232, RS-423, RS-422, and V.90 interfaces.
LC04-12
Features
Transient protection for high-speed data lines to
Bellcore GR 1089 I
PP
=100A (2/10µs)
ITU K.20 I
PP
=100A (5/310µs)
IEC 61000-4-2 (ESD) ±15kV (air), ±8kV (contact)
IEC 61000-4-4 (EFT) 40A (5/50ns)
IEC 61000-4-5 (Lightning) I
PP
=100A (8/20µs)
Protects two tip and ring line pairs
Low capacitance for high-speed interfaces
High surge capability
Low clamping voltage
Solid-state silicon avalanche technology
Mechanical Characteristics
JEDEC SO-16 package
RoHS/WEEE Compliant
Molding compound flammability rating: UL 94V-0
Marking : Part number, date code, logo
Packaging : Tube or Tape and Reel per EIA 481
Applications
ADSL/HDSL
RS-232 and RS-423
V.90
WAN/LAN Equipment
Cable Modems
Circuit Diagram
Schematic & PIN Configuration
TIP
Pin 1 - 4
RING
Pin 13 - 16
SO-16 (Top View)
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Absolute Maximum Rating
R ating
Peak Pulse Power (t
p
= 10/1000µs)
Peak Pulse Current (t
p
= 10/1000 µs)
Peak Pulse Current (t
p
= 8/20µs)
Lead Soldering Temperature
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Symbol
P
p k
I
P P
I
P P
T
L
T
J
T
STG
Value
600
25
100
260 (10 sec.)
-55 to +125
-55 to +150
Units
Watts
A
A
°C
°C
°C
Electrical Characteristics
LC04-12
Parameter
Reverse Stand-Off Voltage
Reverse Breakdown Voltage
Reverse Leakage Current
Clamping Voltage
Clamping Voltage
Junction Capacitance
Symbol
V
RWM
V
BR
I
R
V
C
V
C
C
j
I
t
= 1mA
V
RWM
= 12V, T=25°C
I
PP
= 10A,
t
p
= 10/1000µs
I
PP
= 25A,
t
p
= 10/1000µs
Each Line
V
R
= 0V, f = 1MHz
13.3
2
19.5
24
15
Conditions
Minimum
Typical
Maximum
12
Units
V
V
µA
V
V
pF
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Typical Characteristics
Non-Repetitive Peak Pulse Power vs. Pulse Time
100
Peak Pulse Power - P
pk
(kW)
Power Derating Curve
110
100
% of Rated Power or I
PP
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
10
1
0.1
0.1
1
10
Pulse Duration - t
p
(µs)
100
1000
0
0
25
50
75
100
o
125
150
Ambient Temperature - T
A
( C)
Pulse Waveform
110
100
90
80
Percent of I
PP
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0
5
10
15
T im e (µs)
20
25
30
td = I
PP
/2
e
-t
W aveform
Parameters:
tr = 8µs
td = 20µs
Clamping Voltage vs. Peak Pulse Current
25
Clamping Voltage - V
C
(V)
20
15
10
Waveform
Parameters:
tr = 8µs
td = 20µs
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
5
0
Peak Pulse Current - I
PP
(A)
Clamping Voltage vs. Peak Pulse Current
30
25
Capacitance - C
j
(pF)
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Capacitance vs. Reverse Voltage
Clamping Voltage - V
C
(V)
20
15
10
5
0
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Peak Pulse Current - I
PP
(A)
Waveform
Parameters:
tr = 10µs
td = 1000µs
f=1MHz
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Reverse Voltage - V
R
(V)
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Applications Information
Device Connection Options
The LC04-12 is designed to protect up to four high-
speed data lines (two differential pairs) from transient
over-voltages which result from lightning and ESD.
Differential protection of two line pairs is achieved by
connecting the device as follows (Figure 1): Pins 1-4
are connected to line 1 of the first pair (i.e. Tip 1) and
pins 13-16 are connected to line 2 of the first pair (i.e.
Ring 1). Pins 5-8 are connected to line 1 of the second
pair (i.e. Tip 2) and pins 9-12 are connected to line 2 of
the second pair (i.e. Ring 2).
Common mode protection of one line pair is achieved
by connecting the device as shown in Figure 2. The
protected lines are connected at pins 1-4 and pins 9-
12. connection to ground is made at pins 5-8 and 13-
16. optionally, the lines may be connected at pins 1-4
and 5-8 with pins 9-16 being connected to ground.
All pins should be connected for best results. Minimize
parasitic inductance in the protection circuit path by
keeping the trace length between the protected line
and the LC04-12 as short as possible. Ground con-
nections should be made directly to the ground plane.
ADSL Protection
Configuring The LC04-12 for Remote Terminal ADSL
Applications
A typical ADSL protection circuit for remote terminals is
shown in Figure 3. The LC04-12 is connected between
Tip and Ring on the transmit and receive line pairs. It
provides protection to common mode (line-to-ground)
lightning and ESD surges. It is designed to meet the
intra-building requirements of Bellcore GR-1089. To
complete the protection circuit, the LCDA12C-1 is
employed as the IC side protection element. This
device helps prevent the transceiver from latching up
by providing fine clamping of transients that are
coupled through the transformer.
Figure 1 - Connection for Differential (Line-to-Line)
Protection of two Tip/Ring Line Pairs
TIP 1
RING 1
TIP 2
RING 2
Figure 2 - Connection for Common Mode (Line-to-
Ground) Protection of one Tip/Ring Line Pair
TIP
GND
GND
RING
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(Continued)
Configuring The LC04-12 for Central Office ADSL
Applications
For Central Office applications, the LC04-12 can be
configured for operation to 24V with the addition of
two external steering diodes. This is accomplished by
connecting two adjacent legs of the LC04-12 in series
and adding the steering diodes as shown in Figure 4.
Each of the TVS diodes has a working voltage of 12V.
Since the voltages are additive when series connected,
the device will have a working voltage of 24V. The
power rating of the device is effectively doubled since
the surge current capability remains unchanged.
During positive duration transients, the internal TVS
diodes of the LC04-12 will be reversed biased when
the line voltage exceeds 24V. Transient current will
flow through the LC04-12 to ground. For negative
duration transient, the external steering diodes (D1
and D2) will be forward biased when the voltage
exceeds the forward voltage (V
F
) of the device.
The steering diodes are required to insure that the
internal compensation diodes of the LC04-12 are not
reverse biased as this would result in their destruction.
The ES1A ultrafast rectifiers have been found to work
well in this application. These devices will survive the
Bellcore 1089 (intra-building) and ITU K.20/K.21
surges and have a repetitive reverse voltage rating of
50V, and a typical junction capacitance of 10pF.
The total capacitance seen by the line will typically be
<25pF. This is determined by the sum of the capaci-
tance of the steering diode and 1/2 of the capacitance
of each line pair of the LC04-12.
Matte Tin Lead Finish
Matte tin has become the industry standard lead-free
replacement for SnPb lead finishes. A matte tin finish
is composed of 100% tin solder with large grains.
Since the solder volume on the leads is small com-
pared to the solder paste volume that is placed on the
land pattern of the PCB, the reflow profile will be
determined by the requirements of the solder paste.
Therefore, these devices are compatible with both
lead-free and SnPb assembly techniques. In addition,
unlike other lead-free compositions, matte tin does not
have any added alloys that can cause degradation of
the solder joint.
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