ARROW ELECTRONICS medical circuit protection

Medical Circuit Protection

Application Sheet

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Medical Circuit Protection
Arrow Electronics Medical is Arrow’s answer to the unique challenges presented by the medical market. It provides access to
a vast range of leading medical application technologies. Arrow offers comprehensive support from concept to production and
beyond, and delivers the value you seek in a full-service engineering and supply chain partner.

Products shaded in green

Portable Medical Device Block Diagram are available from Arrow

Audio/Beep RF ESD
Speaker MLV, Diode Array B/T Antenna
Driver Front-end

MLV, Diode Array

Buttons MLV, Diode Array
Switches
µProcessor
MLV, PPTC, ESD (Control Unit)
USB 1.1/2.0 Charger input
Sensors MLV, Diode Array Flash Memory
MLV, Diode Array - DC bus
LCD Module
- USB input

Power Supplies,
Power Supplies Batteries,
Chip Fuse, PTC, MLV

and Management

Connectivity
Circuits with dashed border may experience electrical overstress
(overcurrent, ESD, surge) and may require protection components to
meet regulatory standards or to ensure reliable performance.

Medical Circuit Protection

With today’s technology, portable, handheld medical devices
are improving patient care both at home and in medical
facilities. The ability of these devices to communicate
continuous information to caregivers almost anywhere holds
the promise of improved care at lower cost. However, their
demand for reliability and safety requires the proper use of
electronic circuit protective devices.
Arrow equipment designers pay close attention to reliability
and safety issues in circuit designs and component selection.
In fact, a key design element involves using overvoltage and
overcurrent protection components, which help prevent
circuit damage due to electrostatic discharge (ESD), overload
currents, and other surges.
These threats are all ghosts in a circuit that can render
a device useless. Arrow offers medical electrical device
manufacturers complete solutions and the latest technologies
in small packages to meet the stringent safety requirements of
EN 60601-1-2, Electromagnetic Compatibility. Don’t wait until
the last phase of the design process to combat the inevitable
tests to come; discuss compatibility issues early in FMEAs,
and ask your representative how Arrow can aid to mitigate
these culprits in your medical devices.
Email medicalsolutions@arrow.com, contact an
Arrow sales representative at 866.260.1401, or
visit www.arrownac.com/medical.

UL 60601-1 and EN 60601-1 Compatibility Standards

Compatibility IEC Reference Test Levels
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) IEC 61000-4-2 2, 4, and 8 kV for air discharge and 2, 4, 6 and 8 kV for contact discharge
Fast transients and bursts IEC 61000-4-4 2 kV for AC and DC power lines and 1 kV for signal and cables
Surges IEC 61000-4-5 0.5 kV, 1 kV and 2 kV for ac power lines to ground and 0.5 kV and 1 kV for
AC power lines to line

Preferred Medical Suppliers | Medical Protection Devices
Function Circuit Bourns
OCP/OTP (MultiFuse strap), OVP
Battery Packs
(TVS diodes), ESD (TVS arrays, MLVs)
OCP/OTP (MultiFuse), OVP (TVS diodes),
DC Power Supplies
ESD (TVS arrays, MLVs)
OCP/OTP (MultiFuse), OVP (TVS diodes),
AC Power Supplies
ESD (TVS arrays, MLVs)
OCP (MultiFuse), OVP (TVS diodes),
USB Ports
ESD (TVS arrays, MLVs)
OCP (MultiFuse), OVP (TVS diodes),
1394 Ports
ESD (TVS arrays, MLVs)
Data Ports OCP (TBU, MultiFuse), OVP (TISP4,
(RS232, RS485, etc.) TVS diodes), ESD (TVS arrays, MLVs)
Ethernet Ports OCP (TBU, MultiFuse), OVP (GDTs, TVS
(GDTs, TVS) diodes), ESD (TVS arrays, MLVs)
OCP (TBU, MultiFuse, LFR),
DSL
OVP (GDT, TISP4, TVS arrays)
OCP (TBU, MultiFuse, LFR),
POTS
OVP (Gated TISP6, GDT)
Memory Card OCP (MultiFuse),
Sockets ESD (TVS arrays, MLVs)
SIM Sockets ESD (TVS arrays, MLVs)
RF Circuits
OCP (TBU) OVP (GDT),
ESD (ChipGuard)
Audio In/Out
OCP/OVP (TBU),
ESD (TVS arrays, MLVs, ChipGuard)
OCP/OVP (TBU),
Video In/Out
ESD (TVS arrays, MLVs, ChipGuard)
OCP/OVP (TBU),
Headsets
ESD (TVS arrays, MLVs, ChipGuard)
Speakers/ OCP/OVP (TBU),
Microphones ESD (TVS arrays, MLVs, ChipGuard)
Keypads/Buttons ESD (TVS arrays, MLVs, ChipGuard)
Displays/LCD ESD (TVS arrays, MLVs, ChipGuard)
OVP Overvoltage Protection
UVP Undervoltage Protection
OCP Overcurrent Protection
OTP Overtemperature Protection
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Instruments
Resettable OCP (PTC)
OCP and OTP L-Ion protection
ESD protection
(PolySwitch Strap Battery Devices) OVP/UVP charge protection
(MLVs, Silicon Protection Arrays)
OCP OV/UV protection
OCP (fuse)
(PolySwitch Devices and chip fuses) ORing,
ESD/Surge protection
OVP crowbar protection
(MLVs, MOVs, TVS diodes)
(ROV metal oxide varistors) OC/power protection
OCP (fuse) OCP (PolySwitch LVR Devices)
Power factor correction
Surge protection OVP
overload protection
(MOVs, TVS diodes) (ROV metal oxide varistors)
Resettable OCP (PTC) OCP (PolySwitch Devices) ESD protection (data)
ESD protection ESD protection OC, in-rush limiting Arrow partners with
(Silicon Protection Arrays, PulseGuard) (PESD and SESD Devices) (power)
Resettable OCP (PTC) OCP (PolySwitch Devices)
leading component
ESD protection ESD protection ESD protection (data)
(Silicon Protection Arrays, PulseGuard) (PESD and SESD Devices) and embedded
OCP (PolySwitch Devices)
ESD protection
ESD protection ESD protection (data)
computing
(MLVs, Silicon Protection Arrays)
(PESD and SESD Devices)
manufacturers
Surge protection OCP (PolySwitch Devices)
(SIDACtors, Silicon Protection Arrays)
ESD Protection (Silicon Protection Arrays)
ESD protection
(PESD and SESD Devices)
ESD protection (data)
such as Bourns,
Power cross protection OCP Texas Instruments,
(TeleLink fuse) (PolySwitch TR and TS Devices)
ESD protection (data)
Surge protection
(SIDACtor)
OVP
(Gas Discharge Tubes, SiBar thyristors)
Tyco Electronics
Power cross protection OCP/OVP and Littelfuse to
(PolySwitch TR and TS Devices,
(TeleLink fuse)
SiBar thyristors, ROV metal oxide varistors) ESD protection (data)
ensure a timely
Surge protection Combination OCP and OVP
(SIDACtor) (2Pro device - MOV and PolySwitch)
flow of technology
Resettable OCP (PTC)
OCP (PolySwitch Devices) ESD protection, level shifts (data)
ESD protection
(MLVs, PulseGuard, Silicon Protection Arrays)
ESD protection (PESD and SESD Devices) OC, in-rush limiting (power) information to
ESD protection, level shifts you. Arrow also
ESD protection OCP (PolySwitch Devices) (data)
(MLVs, PulseGuard, Silicon Protection Arrays) ESD protection (PESD and SESD Devices) OC, in-rush limiting
(power)
takes advantage of
ESD protection OCP (PolySwitch Devices)
Current limited PAs and tuners dedicated medical
(MLVs, PulseGuard, Silicon Protection Arrays) OVP (Gas Discharge Tubes)
EMI/ESD protection OCP (PolySwitch Devices)
EMI, ESD, and impedance matching
business resources,
(MLVs, Silicon Protection Arrays) OVP (ROV metal oxide varistors)
ESD protection OCP (PolySwitch Devices) EMI, ESD, and impedance matching working across our
(MLVs, PulseGuard, Silicon Protection Arrays) ESD protection (PESD and SESD Devices)
OCP (PolySwitch Devices) EMI, ESD, and impedance matching existing local and
EMI/ESD protection
ESD protection (PESD and SESD Devices) depop, power limiting
(MLVs, Silicon Protection Arrays) OVP (ROV metal oxide varistors) regional sales teams
OCP (PolySwitch Devices)
EMI/ESD protection
ESD protection (PESD and SESD Devices)
EMI, ESD, and impedance matching to deliver the most
(MLVs, Silicon Protection Arrays)
OVP (ROV metal oxide varistors)
depop, power limiting
EMI/ESD protection ESD protection
comprehensive
ESD protection, level shifts (data)
(MLVs, Silicon Protection Arrays) (PESD and SESD Devices)
solutions possible.
EMI/ESD protection ESD protection ESD protection, level shifts (data)
(MLVs, Silicon Protection Arrays) (PESD and SESD Devices) touchscreen w/ ESD protection
Application Warnings:
When selecting a protection device, be sure to consider the expected temperature in the
area around the component, as well as the in-rush currents. Failure to take these factors
into account may result in premature or nuisance tripping or failure of the device.
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capabilities, global logistics services, and EOL support.
Inspired by the world’s most innovative technologies, the
experts at Arrow can get your medical applications to
market quickly and efficiently.

Arrow’s Value-Add Services Deliver What You Need, Where You Need It

Medical Application Products and Arrow Engineering Brings First Aid to

Devices from Arrow
Access One of the Industry’s Broadest Line Cards:
• 10"-17” FDA-certified LCD patient care monitors
• LCD/AMOLED displays, controllers, backlights, cables, etc.
• Touch screens and keypads
• Embedded processor boards (all form factors)
• Disk drives and RAID storage
•M
 edical-certified power supplies (custom options available)
and converters
• UPS, SanUPS, and battery back-up solutions
• Memory: Flash, EEPROM, SD, MicroSD, MMC, and others
• Wireless modules: Bluetooth, WiMax, 802.11, and ZigBee
• Antennas: internal and external
• Motors, AC and DC, servo options, and flat-space DC
• Sensors: accelerometer, proximity, IR, temperature, and others
• Cooling fans and blowers, chip coolers, and Peltier coolers
• Speakers, beepers, noise makers, and tone generators
• Embedded Linux, Microsoft, real-time, and standard OS’s
• Development kits and reference designs
Your Medical Designs
The Arrow engineering team has a reputation for providing on-target
answers to even the most challenging questions. The Engineering
Solutions Center (ESC) is ready to assist Arrow’s field applications
engineers (FAEs) with customer design challenges, and is in place
to accelerate time-to-market and provide real-time response. The
ESC provides expertise regarding any application, and leverages the
knowledge of our multi-discipline, senior technical consulting
team members.
Tap into Arrow and:
• Leverage our global network of expertise
• Get connected with leading technologies from world-class suppliers
• Benefit from the support of key manufacturer factory engineers
• Approach design challenges holistically
• Choose from our broad range of hardware, including FPGAs,
processors such as ARM and MIPS, power, boards, displays, etc.
• Experience some of the world’s leading software, including
Microsoft and Linux OS’s, firmware, BSPs, etc.
• Take advantage of key reference designs, evaluation boards, and
development boards
• Experience architectural solutions approached from a market-specific
perspective
• Get a complete solution for your next medical application

To learn more about technology solutions

for medical applications call 1.866.260.1401,
e-mail medicalsolutions@arrow.com,
or visit www.arrownac.com/medical.

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