IEC 61000-4-x Tests For TI's Protection Devices: Application Report
IEC 61000-4-x Tests For TI's Protection Devices: Application Report
ABSTRACT
The IEC 61000-4-X set of standards are used to test system-level transient immunity. Many system
designs specify one or more of the tests listed within the IEC 61000-4-X specification to comply with
reliability standards for end customers. Covered within this document are the three most common tests
that Texas Instrument’s protection devices comply to: System ESD Immunity (IEC 61000-4-2), Electrical
Fast Transient Immunity (EFT) (IEC 61000-4-4), and Lightning/Surge Immunity (IEC 61000-4-5). In
addition to an overview of the specification, we will provide a test setup overview for each test.
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30 IP
90 % IP
Current (A)
20
I30
10
I60
10 % IP
15 30 45 60 75 90 100
tf
Time (ns)
Figure 1. Ideal Contact Discharge Current Waveform at 8 kV
Testing is performed by charging the 150-pF discharge capacitor and discharging it through a 330-Ω
resistor into the strike tip. Contact discharge is performed by touching the discharge tip directly to the pin
under test then triggering the strike. Conversely, air discharge is performed by triggering the gun then
moving the discharge tip towards the pin under test until arcing occurs.
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Non-conductive table
Wire
D-Connector
Socket
DUT
PCB
Figure 3. DUT PCB Setup
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AC if applicable
Ground Plane
n al
Sig
w er/
Po
DUT
EFT
Pulse Generator
Figure 4. IEC 61000-4-4 IO Port Test Set Up
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Voltage
15 ms
300 ms
Figure 5. IEC 61000-4-4 Bursts and Waveforms
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8/20 µs and 10/1000 µs, both of which define the shape of the current waveform. The latter is dedicated to
telecommunication lines. The IPP value related to the 8/20-µs surge is larger than that related to the
10/1000-µs surge. During shorter surge periods, a protection device is able to take more peak power
without sustaining damage. So choosing the IPP related to the right surge period without an unnecessary
overhead in margin is essential for a cost and performance optimized system.
The level of surge voltage, together with the impedance (Req) from the surge strike determines how much
surge current the protection device takes. Different kinds of equipment setups entail different impedances
used in the tests.
A 2-Ω impedance models the source impedance of a low voltage power supply and is the inherent source
impedance of the combinational waveform generator (CWG). It represents the case where the surge is
coupled onto the power AC or DC mains in a differential way. This impedance gives the highest level of
surge current for a certain surge voltage level.
A 12-Ω (2 Ω is the CWG source impedance, 10 Ω from coupling network) impedance models the
impedance of the power source and the ground network and is used when the surge happens between
the mains and the ground.
A 42-Ω (2 Ω is the CWG source impedance, 40 Ω from coupling network) impedance represents the
impedance between all the other lines and ground. Data lines are one example where this impedance
level is used.
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Below is a matrix that provides a quick reference of the surge current levels of different surge voltages
and impedances. For the protection devices that are not used in the high surge applications, (for example,
audio lines and pushbuttons, etc.) it’s still good to include the surge rating for reference. See
TPD1E10B06, a bidirectional signal clamping device with a surge current of 6 A (8/20 µs).
Table 4. Maximum Peak Current Values Depending on Voltage Level and Req
Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4
500 V 1 kV 2 kV 4 kV
Req = 42 Ω 12 A 24 A 48 A 96 A
Req = 12 Ω 42 A 84 A 167 A 334 A
Req = 2 Ω 250 A 500 A 1000 A 2000 A
TI uses a PCB board with the DUT for the surge tests, as in Figure 3. In these tests, surge pulses are
generated by a CWG. The IEC 61000-4-5 specifies two types of CWGs. 10/700-µs CWG is used to test
the ports of symmetrical communication lines. The 1.2/50-µs CWG is for all other cases. With the same
level of peak power, the 10/700 µs surge contains more energy due to a longer pulse width.
A simplified CWG has a power supply that charges the coupling capacitor, CC, through a resistance. Upon
the closing of the switch, CC discharges through a pulse shaping network including Rs1, Rm, Lr and Rs2. The
values of these components are tuned to yield the compliance waveforms in the short circuit and open
circuit conditions according to the IEC 61000-4-5.
RC Rm Lr
+ Rs1 Rs2
DC CC
–
The open circuit voltage waveform of the 1.2/50-µs shape has a front time of 1.2 µs and a time to half
value of 50 µs.
U
1.0
0.9
0.5
T
0.1
0.0
O1 t
30% max.
Tr
Figure 7. Waveform of open-circuit voltage (1.2/50 µs) at the output of the CWG
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The short circuit current waveform of the same generator has an 8-µs front time and a 20-µs time to half
value.
1.0
0.9 B
0.5
T
0.0
O1 t
30% max.
Tr
Figure 8. Waveform of short-circuit current (1.2/50 µs) at the output of the CWG
The circuit of the 10/700-µs CWG is different to that of the 1.2/50-µs CWG. These details can be found in
the IEC 61000-4-5 specification.
A Coupling/Decoupling Network (CDN) is another integral part of the test setup. The coupling network
couples the surge pulse generated by the CWG to the DUT whereas the decoupling network sits between
the CWG and the biasing equipment to make sure that the biasing equipment does not get damaged
during the surge test.
The IEC 61000-4-5 defines the impedances used in the coupling networks in different cases. One
example of a coupling network is coupling the surge between the mains lines. An 18-μF capacitor is used
to couple the surge to the DUT.
Combination wave
generator
C = 18 μF
S2
S1
Decoupling network
L
L1
L2
AC
power supply L3 DUT
network
PE
Earth reference
Figure 9. Example of test setup for capacitive coupling on a.c. lines (3 phases); line to line coupling
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The surge test where a pulse is coupled between a mains line and the ground has a coupling capacitor of
9 μF and a resistance of 10 Ω. So together with the 2 Ω from the CWG, the total source impedance of the
surge pulse is 12 Ω.
R = 10 Ω
C = 9 μF
S2
Decoupling network
L
L1
L2
AC
power supply L3 DUT
network
PE
Earth reference
Figure 10. Example of test setup for capacitive coupling on a.c. lines (3 phases); line to ground coupling
If the surge is imposed between all other kinds of lines and ground, a 40-Ω resistance and a 0.5-µF
capacitor are used in the coupling network. Together with the 2 Ω from the CWG, the total source
impedance of the surge pulse is 42 Ω.
R = 40 Ω
C = 0.5 μF
S2
S1
Decoupling network
Auxiliary Protection
equipment equpiment
L RL
DUT
Earth reference
Figure 11. Example of test setup for unshielded unsymmetrical interconnection lines; line-to-line and
line-to-ground coupling
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Results of the surge test should be classified according to the loss of function and degradation. From most
protected systems to the least, the classes in the IEC 61000-4-5 are:
(A) Normal performance within the limits specified by the manufacturer, requester or purchaser.
(B) Temporary loss of function or temporary degradation of performance not requiring an operator.
(C) Temporary loss of function or degradation of performance, the correction of which requires operator
intervention.
(D) Loss of function or degradation of performance which is not recoverable, owing to damage of the
hardware or software, or loss of data.
Class A is for the most reliable applications. Class D is usually not acceptable to the manufacturers.
4 Conclusions
Transient immunity is very important in modern electronics. This application note introduces the System
ESD Immunity (IEC 61000-4-2), Electrical Fast Transient Immunity (IEC 61000-4-4), and Lightning/Surge
Immunity (IEC 61000-4-5) standards. Covered in each one of the sections are the backgrounds of the
standard, how TI carries out the tests and some guidelines that help our customers choose the
appropriate devices to protect their systems.
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