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Transient voltage suppressor

Central Semiconductor has released the CMNTVS12V 12V transient voltage suppressor packaged in the miniature SOT953 surface mount case. This new circuit protection device can handle up to 18W of peak power and an ESD voltage of 8kV. Designed to protect static sensitive data interfaces against ESD damage, the low profile device is suitable for small portable hand held electronic devices such as cell phones, digital cameras, memory card ports, music players, or any device with an active data port. The SOT953 utilises 61% less board space compared to four individual SOD923 devices and has a nominal profile of 0.45mm. 5.6V and 6.8V versions may also be requested.