# 0603ESDA-18N

**BORN** · ESD And Surge Protection (TVS/ESD) · 0603

0603ESDA-18N from BORN, in a 0603. Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet (extract_pins, cross-checked by a second model); symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.

## Pinout

| Pin | Name | Type | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | passive | Terminal 1 of an unpolarised bidirectional ESD/TVS diode; either orientation. |
| 2 | 2 | passive | Terminal 2 of an unpolarised bidirectional ESD/TVS diode; either orientation. |

## Key specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | BORN |
| Package | 0603 |
| Category | Circuit Protection |
| Pins | 2 |

## CAD (KiCad official)

- Symbol: `0603ESDA-18N`
- Footprint: `Diode_SMD:D_0603_1608Metric`
- 3D model: 0603 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files: `0603esda-18n-etched.step` / `0603esda-18n-etched.glb` carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable `Adom.LaserEtch` group (Fusion-ready); `0603esda-18n.step` / `0603esda-18n.glb` are the bare package body.

## Provenance

Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:

- **Datasheet:** [BORN datasheet](https://jlcpcb.com/api/file/downloadByFileSystemAccessId/8588905070749995008) (6 pp, sha256 `60d481fb785eca7b`, retrieved 2026-10-09, tier: lcsc)
- **Extractor:** parts-factory `2.0.0` / `extract_pins`, primary `two-terminal convention` (convention), consensus `off` (agreed), guards: pin_guards 0.1: passed. Pins are checked against the footprint pad set and their cited datasheet pages before publish.
- **CAD:** KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).

[Datasheet PDF](docs/0603esda-18n-datasheet.pdf)