The ESD2CANxx24-Q1 is a bidirectional TVS with a high ESD protection level. This device protects the circuit from ESD strikes up to ±30-kV or ±25-kV or ±20-kV contact and ±30-kV or ±25-kV or ±20-kV air-gap specified in the ISO 10605 automotive standard. The device can also handle up to 5.7 A surge current (IEC 61000-4-5 8/20 µs). The I/O capacitance of 3-pF (typical) supports a data rate up to 10 Mbps. This clamping device has a small dynamic resistance, which makes the clamping voltage low when the device is actively protecting other circuits. For example, the clamping voltage is only 37 V when the device is taking 5.7 A transient surge current. The breakdown is bidirectional so this protection device is a good fit for CAN which is a differential signal. Low leakage allows the diode to conserve power when working below the V_RWM. The temperature range of −55°C to +150°C makes this ESD device work at extensive temperatures in most environments. The leaded SOT-23 and SC-70 packages are good for applications requiring automatic optical inspection (AOI).