ESD protectors, such as ESD diodes (lower than 33 pF) or ESD varistors, are recommended on the SIM
signals, especially in automotive electronics or other applications with badly ESD. In other applications,
replace ESD diodes with 27 pF to 33 pF grounding capacitors. The ESD diodes or small capacitors should
be close to the SIM card pin on the socket.
If you use 6-pin SIM card sockets, MCP-C713(H2.8) is recommended. Figure 3-19 shows its
encapsulation.
Figure 3-19 Reference of SIM card socket