PXIe-6593 IO Internal Protection

Updated Oct 31, 2025

Issue Details

What type of IO protection is used internally in the PXIe-6593 module?

Solution

The DIO pins (non-MGT pins) on the connector are buffered by a SN74AVC4T774 device, and the DIO pins rely on the input protection of that part to provide full protection for the ports: I/Os are 4.6V tolerant.

ESD Protection exceeds the following levels (tested per JESD 22):

  • ±8000V Human-body model (A114-A)
  • 250V Machine model (A115-A)
  • ±1500V Charged-device model (C101)

Additional Information

In addition to that, there is series termination and weak 100k pulldown at the connector-side.

The MGT pins are direct connect to the FPGA MGT pins, so the pins rely on the protection within the FPGA.