Glossary of ESD Terms

"A" "B" "C", "D", "E", "F", "G", "H", "I", "J", "K", "L", "M",
"N", "O", "P", "Q", "R", "S", "T", "U", "V", "W", "X", "Y", "Z"

ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE. ESD

'A' to 'D', 'El', 'Es', 'H', 'M', 'S'

Integrated Circuit Protection. Diodes

Diodes used to protect IC's from over current conditions. Because these diodes are embedded with the IC package their current handling capability is limited.

Integrated Circuit Protection. CMOS Gate

CMOS gates used to protect IC's from over current conditions.

IC Pin Current Protection

Note the location of the second diode and resistor location between this graphic and the graphic at the top of the page.