Semtech Announces New Memory Card Protection

Camarillo-based Semtech Corporation has announced a new device designed to help protect digital memory cards from static discharge. The company’s new EClamp Protection Device provides ESD/RFI/ESD protection for SD Memory cards and other devices, and replaces 28 discrete components. The company is targeting SD Memory Card manufacturers who want to provide durable protection for their circuitry. The company also said that the device can be used for devices such as touch screens, mobile phones, color LCDs, and other equipment. Semtech is a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products.