The Bidirectional SPHV-C series is designed for use in portable applications, LED lighting modules, automotive applications, and low speed I/Os. It will protect sensitive equipment from damage due to electrostatic discharge (ESD) and other overvoltage transients.
The SPHV-C series can safely absorb repetitive ESD strikes above the maximum level of the IEC 61000-4-2 international standard (Level 4, ±8kV contact discharge) without performance degradation and safely dissipate up to 8A (SPHV12-C) of induced surge current (IEC 61000-4-5, 2nd Edition tP=8/20μs) with very low clamping voltages.