Instead, [Manawyrm] wondered — would the chip have anti-ESD body diodes from GND to IO pins, by any chance? A diode mode multimeter check confirmed, yes! It was time for an outlandish attempt to ...

These spikes can be caused by various sources such as lightning strikes, power line disturbances, or electrostatic discharge (ESD). TVS diodes are specifically engineered to absorb and dissipate the ...

The 8/20μsec waveform is an industrial-standard test condition used to test the TVS diodes capability to absorb electrostatic discharges (ESD). The capability of the diode is tested by applying the ...