Protecting the Universal Serial Bus from Over Voltage and Overcurrent Threats

Protecting the Universal Serial Bus from Over Voltage and Overcurrent Threats

This application note addresses the various requirements for protecting the Universal Serial Bus (USB) from overcurrent and over voltage environmental threats.The solutions presented cover both USB 1.1 and the higher speed USB 2.0 circuitry. Specific emphasis is placed on USB 2.0 with infor- mation directed at hot connection over current conditions and electrostatic discharge (ESD) […]

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