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15 years ago

minimum time for IO pin to damage

hello all, there is a question about the minimum time for an IO pin of the FPGA like the cyclone EP1C6Q240.. I want to know the min. time for the pin to damage when it is exposed to a vo...
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15 years ago

These diodes have huge capacitances and won't be suitable for most digital logic applications with FPGA. But I don't know your requirements. I would rather use fast diode combinations, e.g. PRTR5V0U2AX.

But basically, ESD protection diodes offer a considerable protection level compared to the plain FPGA pins.