# TVS Varistor, 20 V, 26 V, ChipGuard MLA, 70 V, 0603 [1608 Metric], Multilayer Varistor (MLV)
**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/CG0603MLA-26KE/tvs-varistor-20-v-26-chipguard-mla-70-0603-1608
**SKU**: CG0603MLA-26KE
**Manufacturer**: BOURNS
**Category**: Circuit Protection || TVS - Transient Voltage Suppressors || TVS Varistors
**Price**: €0.0440
**Stock**: 1000+
**Lead Time**: 106 days (indicative)
## Description
Voltage Rating VAC:20V; Voltage Rating V DC:26V; Product Range:ChipGuard MLA Series; Clamping Voltage Vc Max:70V; Varistor Case Style:0603 [1608 Metric]; Varistor Type:ESD Clamp
## Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | No SVHC (04-Feb-2026) |
| Product Range | ChipGuard MLA |
| Varistor Type | Multilayer Varistor (MLV) |
| Voltage Rating Vac | 20V |
| Voltage Rating Vdc | 26V |
| Varistor Case Style | 0603 [1608 Metric] |
| Clamping Voltage Vc Max | 70V |
| Peak Energy (10/1000Us) | 100mJ |
| Operating Temperature Max | 125°C |
| Operating Temperature Min | -55°C |
| Peak Surge Current @ 8/20Μs | 30A |
| Automotive Qualification Standard | - |
## Datasheet
📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:2846104RL/)
## **Features**
■ 0402 and 0603 package options
- Rated for IEC 61000-4-2, level 4
- Withstands multiple ESD strikes
■ Low capacitance and leakage currents for invisible load protection
■ Tape and reel packaging
■ Lead free
## **ChipGuard[®] MLA Series Varistor ESD Clamp Protectors**
## ~~**Description**~~
The ChipGuard[®] CG0402MLA and CG0603MLA Series are based on a multilayer metal oxide technology. The MLA family is designed to protect sensitive electronic circuits from the threat of electrostatic discharge ESD. The MLA series is available from 5.5 V to 26 V DC working voltages.
The wide operating voltage and temperature range makes this family ideally suited to IC power supplies, signal and control line protection.
## ~~**Electrical Characteristics @ 25 °C (unless otherwise noted)**~~
|**Model**|**Vrms**
**(V)**|**VDC**
**(V)**|**VN Min.**
**(V)**|**VN Max.**
**(V)**|**VC**
**(V)**|**ITM (Max.)**
**(A)**|**WTM (Max.)**
**(J)**|**CP**
**(pF) Typ.**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**<50 μA**||**1 mA DC**||**1 A @**
**8/20 μs**|**@ 8/20 μs**|**10/1000 μs**|**@ 1 MHz**|
|CG0402MLA-5.5MG|4|5.5|8.0|18.0|24|20|0.05|270|
|CG0402MLA-14LG|11|14|15.3|20.7|30|20|0.05|100|
|CG0402MLA-18KG|14|18|23.0|33.0|45|20|0.05|85|
|CG0603MLA-5.5ME|4|5.5|8.0|18.0|24|30|0.1|270|
|CG0603MLA-18KE|14|18|23.0|33.0|54|30|0.1|130|
|CG0603MLA-26KE|20|26|32.0|42.0|70|30|0.1|100|
## ~~**Environmental Characteristics**~~
## ~~**Device Symbol**~~
Operating Temperature.........................................................................-55 °C to +125 °C Storage Temperature............................................................................-55 °C to +125 °C Response Time........................................................................................................ <1 ns Standard.......................................................................................IEC 61000-4-2 Level 4
These products are RoHS compliant. There is some lead contained within the glass of the ceramic. This is acceptable under exemption no. 5 of the RoHS directive (DIRECTIVE 2002/95/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment).
## ~~**How to Order**~~
## **CG 0n0n MLA - n.n x x**
**Asia-Pacific:** Tel: +886-2 2562-4117 • Email: asiacus@bourns.com **EMEA:** Tel: +36 88 885 877 • Email: eurocus@bourns.com **The Americas:** Tel: +1-951 781-5500 • Email: americus@bourns.com **www.bourns.com**
**WARNING Cancer and Reproductive Harm -** www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
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ChipGuard [®]
Product Designator
Package Option
0402 = 0402 Package
0603 = 0603 Package
Multilayer Series Designator
Operating Voltage**
5.5 = 5.5 V
14 = 14 V
18 = 18 V
26 = 26 V
Tolerance
K = 10 %
L = 15 %
M = 20 %
Tape & Reel Packaging
E = 4,000 pcs. per reel (CG0603MLA Series)
G = 10,000 pcs. per reel (CG0402MLA Series)
Ni barrier terminations are standard on all
ChipGuard [®] part numbers.
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- ** Only models lower than 10 volts require decimal point.
- *RoHS Directive 2015/863, Mar 31, 2015 and Annex. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Users should verify actual device performance in their specific applications.
The products described herein and this document are subject to specific legal disclaimers as set forth on the last page of this document, and at www.bourns.com/docs/legal/disclaimer.pdf.
## **ChipGuard[®] MLA Series Varistor ESD Clamp Protectors**
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Voltage-Current Characteristics
10 [2] CG0402MLA-18KG
CG0402MLA-5.5MG
CG0402MLA-18KG
10 [1]
CG0402MLA-5.5MG
10 [0]
-2
10 [-8] 10 [-7] 10 [-6] 10 [-5] 10 [-4] 10 [-3] 10 10 [-1] 10 [0] 10 [1] 10 [2] 10 [3] 10 [4]
SOURCE = DC SOURCE = 8/20 s PULSE, IPEAK
I Current (Amps)
CG0603MLA-18KE
10 [2]
CG0603MLA-5.5ME
CG0603MLA-18KE
10 [1]
CG0603MLA-5.5ME
10 [0]
-2
10 [-8] 10 [-7] 10 [-6] 10 [-5] 10 [-4] 10 [-3] 10 10 [-1] 10 [0] 10 [1] 10 [2] 10 [3] 10 [4]
SOURCE = DC SOURCE = 8/20 s PULSE, IPEAK
I Current (Amps)
Voltage (Volts)
Voltage (Volts)
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Specifications are subject to change without notice. Users should verify actual device performance in their specific applications. The products described herein and this document are subject to specific legal disclaimers as set forth on the last page of this document, and at www.bourns.com/docs/legal/disclaimer.pdf.
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ChipGuard [®] MLA Series Varistor ESD Clamp Protectors
Product Dimensions Recommended Pad Layout
A A
W MM
DIMENSIONS:
(INCHES)
B
L
C B
D
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|**Dimension**|**Dimension**|**Dimension**|**Dimension**||**CG0402MLA**
**Series**|||**CG0603MLA**
**Series**||**Dim.**|**CG0402MLA**
**Series**|**CG0402MLA**
**Series**|**CG0603MLA**
**Series**|**CG0603MLA**
**Series**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||L|||1.00 ± 0.15
(0.04 ± 0.006)|||1.60 ± 0.20
(0.064 ± 0.008)||A||0.51
(0.020)||0.76
(0.030)|
||||||||||||||||
||||||||||||||||
||||||0.50 ± 0.10
(0.02 ± 0.004)|||0.80 ± 0.20
(0.032 ± 0.008)||B||0.61
(0.024)||1.02
(0.040)|
|||A|||0.50 ± 0.10
(0.02 ± 0.004)|||0.80 ± 0.20
(0.032 ± 0.008)||C||0.51
(0.020)||0.50
(0.020)|
|||B|||0.25 ± 0.15
(0.10 ± 0.006)|||0.30 ± 0.20
(0.012 ± 0.008)||D||1.70
(0.067)||2.54
(0.100)|
|300
250
200
150
100
50
0
Temperature (ϒC)|**Preheat Stages 1-3**
**Soldering**|**Preheat Stages 1-3**
**Soldering**|**Preheat Stages 1-3**
**Soldering**|**Cooling**||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||||A|Stage 1 Preheat|Ambient to Preheating
Temperature|30 s to 60 s|
|||||||||||
|||||||B|Stage 2 Preheat|140 °C to 160 °C|60 s to 120 s|
|||||||C|Stage 3 Preheat|Preheat to 200 °C|20 s to 40 s|
|||||||D|Main Heating|200 °C
210 °C
220 °C
230 °C
240 °C|60 s to 70 s
55 s to 65 s
50 s to 60 s
40 s to 50 s
30 s to 40 s|
|||||||||||
|||||||||||
|||||||||||
|||||||E|Cooling|200 °C to 100 °C|1 °C/s to 4 °C/s|
||110 sec. (min.)|30-70
sec.
Time (seconds)||120 sec. (min.)||||||
|||||||||||
- This product can be damaged by rapid heating, cooling or localized heating.
- Heat shocks should be avoided. Preheating and gradual cooling recommended.
- Excessive solder can damage the device. Print solder thickness of 150 to 200 um recommended.
- Solder gun tip temperature should be kept below 280 °C and should not touch the device directly. Contact should be less than 3 seconds.
- A solder gun under 30 watts is recommended.
Specifications are subject to change without notice. Users should verify actual device performance in their specific applications. The products described herein and this document are subject to specific legal disclaimers as set forth on the last page of this document, and at www.bourns.com/docs/legal/disclaimer.pdf.
## **ChipGuard[®] MLA Series Varistor ESD Clamp Protectors**
## ~~**Packaging Dimensions**~~
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13.0 ± 1.0
8.00 ± 0.30 (0.52 ± 0.04)
(0.32 ± 0.012)
4.00 ± 0.10
C
(0.16 ± 0.004) 1.50 ± 0.10
(0.06 ± 0.004) 2.0 ± 0.50 62.0 ± 1.50
(0.08 ± 0.02) (2.48 ± 0.06)
L
13.0 ± 0.50
(0.52 ± 0.02)
TOP G D
TAPE 21.0 ± 0.80
3.50 ± 0.05 (0.84 ± 0.032) 180.8 ± 2.0
W (0.14 ± 0.002) (7.12 ± 0.08)
NOTES: TAPE MATERIAL IS PAPER.
0.48 ± 0.03
TAPE THICKNESS IS MM
(0.019 ± 0.0012) DIMENSIONS:
COVER TAPE ADHESION IS 40 ± 15 GRAMS. (INCHES) 9.0 ± 0.50
(0.36 ± 0.02)
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|**Dimension**||**CG0402MLA**
**Series**||**CG0603MLA**
**Series**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|C||1.75 ± 0.05
(0.04 ± 0.002)||1.75 ± 0.10
(0.04 ± 0.004)|
|D||2.00 ± 0.02
(0.08 ± 0.0008)||2.00 ± 0.05
(0.08 ± 0.002)|
|L||1.19±0.05
(0.047 ± 0.002)||1.80±0.20
(0.072 ± 0.008)|
|W||0.69 ± 0.05
(0.027 ± 0.002)||0.90 ± 0.20
(0.036 ± 0.008)|
|G||2.0 ± 0.05
(0.08 ± 0.002)||4.0 ± 0.05
(0.16 ± 0.002)|
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