Bourns Expands Leading Line of ESD Protection Products with New ChipGuard® Device for Mobile Electronics

Bourns® Model CG0201MLC ChipGuard® ESD Protector

Bourns® Models
CG0201MLC ChipGuard®
ESD Protector
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RIVERSIDE, Calif., March 13, 2018 - Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, today announced the expansion of its leading line of ESD protection products. The company's new Model CG0201MLC ChipGuard® device delivers ultra-low capacitance (0.2 pF) in a miniature 0201 package. These features meet ongoing performance and small footprint requirements in space-constrained applications such as wearables, handheld devices, headphones, tablets and mobile phones.

Bourns designed its latest ChipGuard® device to protect sensitive electronics against electrostatic discharge (ESD) by meeting the IEC 61000-4-2, Level 4 (±8 kV contact/±15 kV air discharge) standard. The Bourns® Model CG0201MLC ChipGuard® device provides fast response of less than one nanosecond to ESD strikes. It also offers bidirectional protection with low clamping voltage, low leakage current and wide operating temperature range.

As a pricing reference, Model CG0201MLC is priced at $0.04 in 15,000 piece quantities. It is available now and is RoHS compliant*. For more detailed product information, please visit: www.bourns.com/products/circuit-protection/chipguard-esd-suppressors.

About Bourns

Bourns is a privately held manufacturer of power electronics, resistive components, circuit protection, and sensing solutions. Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Riverside, California, Bourns serves the automotive, industrial, consumer, communications, healthcare†, and audio markets through a global network of design, manufacturing, and sales operations. For more information, visit bourns.com.

Bourns® and the Bourns logo are registered trademarks of Bourns, Inc. and may be used only with the permission of Bourns and proper acknowledgement. Other listed names and brands are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

^† Bourns® products have not been designed for and are not intended for use in "lifesaving," "life-critical" or "life-sustaining" applications nor any other applications where failure or malfunction of the Bourns® product may result in personal injury or death. See Legal Disclaimer Notice www.bourns.com/docs/legal/disclaimer.pdf

Agency Contact:
Annette Keller
Keller Communication
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Company Contact:
David Scofield
Bourns, Inc.
(951) 781-5054
david.scofield@bourns.com