ON Semiconductor Expands ESD Protection Portfolio with Award-Winning Ultra-Low-Capacitance...

ON Semiconductor Expands ESD Protection Portfolio with Award-Winning Ultra-Low-Capacitance Technology

Company Maintains Leadership Position in High-Performance ESD
Protection Solutions with Industry's Lowest Clamping Voltage Products
in Space-Saving Micro Packages
PHOENIX--(Business Wire)--
ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN), a global leader in power
management and circuit protection semiconductor solutions, today
announced the expansion of its high-performance off-chip ESD
protection portfolio with the introduction of two best-in-class
devices - the ESD7L5.0D and the NUP4212. These new products have been
designed using ON Semiconductor's propriety integrated ESD protection
platform, which enhances clamping performance while maintaining low
capacitance and small die size.

The ESD7L5.0D protects two high-speed data lines at 0.5 pico farad
(pF) capacitance per line in the tiny 1.2 mm x 1.2 mm x 0.5 mm SOT-723
package. Integrating ON Semiconductor's low-capacitance technology
into a 3-pin package provides the designer with a solution to protect
the D+ and D- lines of a USB2.0 port with a single device. The
ESD7L5.0D can also be connected cathode to cathode to protect a single
bi-directional line at 0.25 pF, ideal for protecting high-frequency RF
antenna lines.

The NUP4212 protects four high-speed data lines at 0.7 pF per line
and 2 Vcc power lines in the compact 1.6 mm x 1.6 mm x 0.5 mm UDFN-6
package. This enables the designer to protect the D+ and D- lines plus
the Vcc line on two USB ports with a single integrated solution.

Both new devices share key features which distinguish the
company's proprietary technology from competitive offerings. The
ESD7L5.0D and NUP4212 are capable of clamping an input ESD waveform of
15 kilovolt (kV) to less than 7 volts (V) in a matter of nanoseconds,
ensuring the highest levels of protection for today's ESD sensitive
integrated circuits (IC). Other low-capacitance off-chip ESD
protection technologies, such as polymer and ceramic-based varistors,
offer low capacitance, but their ESD clamping voltage is significantly
higher than the ON Semiconductor solution. In addition, the ON
Semiconductor silicon devices are free from wearout mechanisms that
affect the reliability and performance of passive technologies after
multiple surge events such as ESD.

"ON Semiconductor is continuing to expand its leadership in
high-performance ESD protection solutions with the introduction of
ultra-low-capacitance products targeting high-speed data
applications," said Mamoon Rashid, ON Semiconductor vice president and
general manager of the company's Discrete Products Division.
"Next-generation portable applications require improved performance
and increased design flexibility at higher and higher data rates. ON
Semiconductor continues to respond to this trend by introducing a
complete family of low-capacitance ESD protection solutions."

The first product introduced on this technology platform, the
ESD9L5.0S, was awarded Electronic Products magazine's 2007 "Product of
the Year" award for a significant advance in technology, its
application and innovation in design.

The ESD7L5.0DT5G is available in a SOT-723 package and is priced
at $0.20 USD per unit in 8,000-unit quantities. The NUP4212 is
available in a UDFN-6 package and is priced at $0.608 USD per unit in
3,000-unit quantities.

For additional technical information, visit the ON Semiconductor
Circuit Protection website http://www.onsemi.com/circuitprotection or
contact Lon Robinson at lon.robinson@onsemi.com or Eric Dominguez at
eric.dominguez@onsemi.com.

About ON Semiconductor

With its global logistics network and strong product portfolio, ON
Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN) is a preferred supplier of efficient
power solutions to customers in the power supply, automotive,
communication, computer, consumer, medical, industrial, mobile phone,
and military/aerospace markets. The company's broad portfolio includes
power, analog, DSP, mixed-signal, advance logic, clock management and
standard component devices. Global corporate headquarters are located
in Phoenix, Arizona. The company operates a network of manufacturing
facilities, sales offices and design centers in key markets throughout
North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific regions. For more
information, visit http://www.onsemi.com.

ON Semiconductor and the ON Semiconductor logo are registered
trademarks of Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC. All other
brand and product names appearing in this document are registered
trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. Although the
company references its Web site in this news release, such information
on the Web site is not to be incorporated herein.

ON Semiconductor
Emily Puckett, 602-244-5670 (Media Relations)
emily.puckett@onsemi.com
Ken Rizvi, 602-244-3437 (Investor Relations)
ken.rizvi@onsemi.com

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