⚡ Did you know that you experience electrostatic discharge (ESD) much more than you think? You only notice it when you feel a jolt, but the transfer of static charge to or from a human can only be detected if it is greater than 3,500 volts. Even if you don’t feel it, ESD occurs when any two or more objects come into contact. These transfers you don’t feel are of no threat to your health, but most electronics are much more sensitive.
In our latest short explainer video, Stefan, Senior Product Manager at Nexperia, takes you along to understand how common mode filters support ESD protection devices. Common mode filters are a proven tool to avoid electromagnetic interference in high-speed applications, such as USB 3.2 data lines. They have a high inductance for common mode noise and a low inductance for the differential signal, which can significantly reduce residual ESD clamping. The behavior of integrated common mode filters with ESD protection is compared in two different setups and shows how they offer effective protection against ESD. Check out our PCMF series of protected common mode filters for several signal frequency ranges.
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