# TVS Varistor, 2.3 V, 3.3 V, TransGuard, 12 V, 0603 [1608 Metric], Multilayer Varistor (MLV) ![Product image](https://novapart.co/image/farnell:1189308RL/) **URL**: https://novapart.co/products/VC060303A100RP/tvs-varistor-23-v-33-transguard-12-0603-1608 **SKU**: VC060303A100RP **Manufacturer**: KYOCERA AVX **Category**: Circuit Protection || TVS - Transient Voltage Suppressors || TVS Varistors **Price**: €0.1070 **Stock**: 1000+ **Lead Time**: 155 days (indicative) ## Description Voltage Rating VAC:2.3V; Voltage Rating V DC:3.3V; Product Range:TransGuard Series; Clamping Voltage Vc Max:12V; Varistor Case Style:0603 [1608 Metric]; Varistor Type:Multilayer Varis ## Specifications | Parameter | Value | |---|---| | Svhc | No SVHC (17-Jan-2023) | | Product Range | TransGuard | | Varistor Type | Multilayer Varistor (MLV) | | Voltage Rating Vac | 2.3V | | Voltage Rating Vdc | 3.3V | | Varistor Case Style | 0603 [1608 Metric] | | Clamping Voltage Vc Max | 12V | | 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:1189308RL/) ## **TransGuard®** ## **AVX Multilayer Ceramic Transient Voltage Suppressors** ## **GENERAL DESCRIPTION** TransGuard[®] multilayer varistors are zinc oxide (ZnO) based ceramic semiconductor devices with non-linear voltage-current characteristics (bi-directional) similar to backto-back zener diodes. They have the added advantage of greater current and energy handling capabilities as well as EMI/RFI attenuation. The increasing use of electronics technologies in all areas require reliable protection against transient voltages that could damage the electronics circuitry as well as EMI/RFI attenuation to prevent signal distortion and to meet regulatory requirements. AVX TransGuard components help achieve both functions with single component. ## **GENERAL** ## **CHARACTERISTICS** - Operating Temperature: - -55°C to +125°C - Working Voltage: 3.3 - 85Vdc - Case Size: 0402 - 1812 - Energy: 0.05 - 4.2J - Peak Current: 20 - 2000A ## **FEATURES** - Bi-Directional protection - Very fast response to ESD strikes - Multi-strike capability - High Reliability - EMI/RFI Filtering - Wide range of components ## **APPLICATIONS** - IC Protection - Micro Controllers - Relays - I/O Ports - Keyboard Protection - Portable devices - Industrial Controllers - Automation - Smart Grid - Telecom - LED Lights - Cameras - Base Stations - Motion detector - Alarms - and more ## **HOW TO ORDER** **VC 1206** **18 D** **Varistor Case Working Energy Chip Size Voltage Rating** VC = Varistor Chip 0402 03 = 3.3Vdc 31 = 31Vdc X = 0.05J K = 0.6J VG = Varistor Glass 0603 05 = 5.6Vdc 38 = 38Vdc A = 0.1J M = 1.0J 0805 09 = 9Vdc 42 = 42Vdc B = 0.2J N = 1.1J 1206 12 = 12Vdc 45 = 45Vdc C = 0.3J P = 2.5-3.7J 1210 14 = 14Vdc 48 = 48Vdc D = 0.4J R = 1.7J 1812 16 = 16Vdc 56 = 56Vdc E = 0.5J L = 0.8J 2220 18 = 18Vdc 60 = 60Vdc F = 0.7J S = 1.9-2.0J 3220 22 = 22Vdc 65 = 65Vdc G = 0.9J U = 4.0-5.0J 26 = 26Vdc 85 = 85Vdc H = 1.2J W = 5.1-6.0J 30 = 30Vdc J = 1.5-1.6J Y = 6.5-12J **400 R P** ~~7~~ qT T **Clamping Packaging Termination Voltage** D = 7" (1000)* P = Ni/Sn plated 100 = 12V 580 = 60V R = 7" (4000 or 150 = 18V 620 = 67V 2000)* 200 = 22V 650 = 67V T = 13" (10,000)* 250 = 27V 770 = 77V W = 7" (10,000)** 300 = 32V 800 = 80V 380 = 38V 900 = 90V *Not available for 0402 390 = 42V 101 = 100V **Only available for 0402 400 = 42V 111 = 110V 440 = 44V 121 = 120V 490 = 49V 131 = 135V 540 = 54V 151 = 150V 560 = 60V 161 = 165V 570 = 57V 080216 5 ## **TransGuard®** ## **AVX Multilayer Ceramic Transient Voltage Suppressors** ## **ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS** |**AVX PN**|**VW (DC)**|**VW (AC)**|**VB**|**VC**|**IVC**|**IL**|**ET**|**IP**|**Cap**|**Freq**|**Case**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||Vdc|Vac|V|V|A|μA|J|A|pF||| |VC060303A100|3.3|2.3|5.0±20%|12|1|100|0.1|30|1450|K|0603| |VC080503A100|3.3|2.3|5.0±20%|12|1|100|0.1|40|1400|K|0805| |VC080503C100|3.3|2.3|5.0±20%|12|1|100|0.3|120|5000|K|0805| |VC120603A100|3.3|2.3|5.0±20%|12|1|100|0.1|40|1250|K|1206| |VC120603D100|3.3|2.3|5.0±20%|12|1|100|0.4|150|4700|K|1206| |VC040205X150|5.6|4.0|8.5±20%|18|1|35|0.05|20|175|M|0402| |VC060305A150|5.6|4.0|8.5±20%|18|1|35|0.1|30|750|K|0603| |VC080505A150|5.6|4.0|8.5±20%|18|1|35|0.1|40|1100|K|0805| |VC080505C150|5.6|4.0|8.5±20%|18|1|35|0.3|120|3000|K|0805| |VC120605A150|5.6|4.0|8.5±20%|18|1|35|0.1|40|1200|K|1206| |VC120605D150|5.6|4.0|8.5±20%|18|1|35|0.4|150|3000|K|1206| |VC040209X200|9.0|6.4|12.7±15%|22|1|25|0.05|20|175|M|0402| |VC060309A200|9.0|6.4|12.7±15%|22|1|25|0.1|30|550|K|0603| |VC080509A200|9.0|6.4|12.7±15%|22|1|25|0.1|40|750|K|0805| |VC080512A250|12.0|8.5|16±15%|27|1|25|0.1|40|525|K|0805| |VC040214X300|14.0|10.0|18.5±12%|32|1|15|0.05|20|85|K|0402| |VC060314A300|14.0|10.0|18.5±12%|32|1|15|0.1|30|350|K|0603| |VC080514A300|14.0|10.0|18.5±12%|32|1|15|0.1|40|325|K|0805| |VC080514C300|14.0|10.0|18.5±12%|32|1|15|0.3|120|900|K|0805| |VC120614A300|14.0|10.0|18.5±12%|32|1|15|0.1|40|600|K|1206| |VC120614D300|14.0|10.0|18.5±12%|32|1|15|0.4|150|1050|K|1206| |VC121016J390|16.0|13.0|25.5±10%|40|2.5|10|1.6|500|3100|K|1210| |VG181216P390|16.0|11.0|24.5±10%|40|5|15|2.9|1000|7000|K|1812| |VG181216P400|16.0|11.0|24.5±10%|42|5|10|2.9|1000|5000|K|1812| |VG222016Y400|16.0|11.0|24.5±10%|42|10|10|7.2|1500|13000|K|2220| |VC040218X400|18.0|13.0|25.5±10%|42|1|10|0.05|20|65|M|0402| |VC060318A400|18.0|13.0|25.5±10%|42|1|10|0.1|30|150|K|0603| |VC080518A400|18.0|13.0|25.5±10%|42|1|10|0.1|30|225|K|0805| |VC080518C400|18.0|13.0|25.5±10%|42|1|10|0.3|100|550|K|0805| |VC120618A400|18.0|13.0|25.5±10%|42|1|10|0.1|30|350|K|1206| |VC120618D400|18.0|13.0|25.5±10%|42|1|10|0.4|150|900|K|1206| |VC120618E380|18.0|13.0|25.5±10%|38|1|15|0.5|200|930|K|1206| |VG121018J380|18.0|14.0|22±10%|38|2.5|15|1.5|400|2300|K|1210| |VC121018J390|18.0|13.0|25.5±10%|42|5|10|1.6|500|3100|K|1210| |VG181218P380|18.0|14|22±10%|38|5|15|2.3|800|5000|K|1218| |VG181218P440|18.0|14.0|27.5±10%|44|5|15|2.9|800|5000|K|1812| |VG222018W380|18.0|14.0|22±10%|38|10|15|5.8|1200|18000|K|2220| |VG121022R440|22.0|17.0|27±10%|44|2.5|15|1.7|400|1600|K|1210| |VG222022Y440|22.0|17.0|27±10%|44|10|15|7.2|1200|18000|K|2220| |VG222022Y490|22.0|17.0|30±10%|49|10|15|6.8|1200|12000|K|2220| |VC060326A580|26.0|18.0|34.5±10%|60|1|10|0.1|30|155|K|0603| |VC080526A580|26.0|18.0|34.5±10%|60|1|10|0.1|30|120|K|0805| |VC080526C580|26.0|18.0|34.5±10%|60|1|10|0.3|100|250|K|0805| |VC120626D580|26.0|18.0|34.5±10%|60|1|10|0.4|120|500|K|1206| |VC120626F540|26.0|20.0|33.0±10%|54|1|15|0.7|200|600|K|1206| |VC121026H560|26.0|18.0|34.5±10%|60|5|10|1.2|300|2150|K|1210| |VG121026S540|26.0|20.0|33±10%|54|2.5|15|1.9|400|1600|K|1210| |VG181226P540|26.0|20|35±10%|54|5|15|3|800|3000|K|1812| 6 080216 ## **TransGuard®** ## **AVX Multilayer Ceramic Transient Voltage Suppressors** ## **ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS** |**AVX PN**|**VW (DC)**|**VW (AC)**|**VB**|**VC**|**IVC**|**IL**|**ET**|**IP**|**Cap**|**Freq**|**Case**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||Vdc|Vac|V|V|A|μA|J|A|pF||| |VG181226P570|26.0|23.0|35.0±10%|57|5|15|2.5|600|3000|K|1812| |VG181226P540|26.0|20.0|35.0±10%|54|5|15|3.0|800|3000|K|1812| |VG222026Y540|26.0|20|33±10%|54|10|15|7.8|1200|11000|K|2220| |VG222026Y570|26.0|23.0|35.0±10%|57|10|15|6.8|1100|7000|K|2220| |VC060330A650|30.0|21.0|41.0±10%|67|1|10|0.1|30|125|K|0603| |VC080530A650|30.0|21.0|41.0±10%|67|1|10|0.1|30|90|M|0805| |VC080530C650|30.0|21.0|41.0±10%|67|1|10|0.3|80|250|K|0805| |VC120630D650|30.0|21.0|41.0±10%|67|1|10|0.4|120|400|K|1206| |VC121030G620|30.0|21.0|41.0±10%|67|5|10|0.9|220|1750|K|1210| |VC121030H620|30.0|21.0|41.0±10%|67|5|10|1.2|280|1850|K|1210| |VC121030S620|30.0|21.0|41.0±10%|67|5|10|1.9|300|1500|K|1210| |VC080531C650|31.0|25.0|39.0±10%|65|1|10|0.3|80|250|K|0805| |VC120631M650|31.0|25.0|39.0±10%|65|1|15|1.0|200|500|K|1206| |VG121031R650|31.0|25|39±10%|65|2.5|15|1.7|300|1200|K|1210| |VG181231P650|31.0|25.0|39±10%|65|5|15|3.7|800|2600|K|1812| |VG222031Y650|31.0|25.0|39.0±10%|65|10|15|9.6|1200|6100|K|2220| |VC080538C770|38.0|30.0|47.0±10%|77|1|10|0.3|80|200|K|0805| |VC120638N770|38.0|30.0|47.0±10%|77|1|15|1.1|200|400|K|1206| |VG121038S770|38.0|30.0|47.0±10%|77|2.5|15|2.0|400|1000|K|1210| |VG181238U770|38.0|30.0|47.0±10%|77|5|15|4.2|800|1300|K|1812| |VG222038Y770|38.0|30.0|47.0±10%|77|10|15|12|2000|4200|K|2220| |VG322038J920|38.0|30|47±10%|92|10|15|1.5|400|2600|K|3220| |VC120642L800|42.0|32.0|51.0±10%|80|1|15|0.8|180|600|K|1206| |VC120645K900|45.0|35.0|56.0±10%|90|1|15|0.6|200|260|K|1206| |VG121045S900|45.0|35.0|56±10%|90|2.5|15|2|300|800|K|1210| |VG181245U900|45.0|35.0|56.0±10%|90|5|15|4.0|500|1200|K|1812| |VG222045Y900|45.0|35.0|56±10%|90|10|15|12|1000|5000|K|2220| |VC120648D101|48.0|34.0|62.0±10%|100|1|10|0.4|100|225|K|1206| |VC121048G101|48.0|34.0|62.0±10%|100|5|10|0.9|220|450|K|1210| |VC121048H101|48.0|34.0|62.0±10%|100|5|10|1.2|250|500|K|1210| |VC120656F111|56.0|40.0|68.0±10%|110|1|15|0.7|100|180|K|1206| |VG121056P110|56.0|40|68±10%|110|2.5|15|2.3|250|500|K|1210| |VG181256U111|56.0|40.0|68.0±10%|110|5|15|4.8|500|800|K|1812| |VG222056Y111|56.0|40.0|68.0±10%|110|10|15|9|1000|2000|K|2220| |VC121060J121|60.0|42.0|76.0±10%|120|5|10|1.5|250|400|K|1210| |VC120665L131|65.0|50.0|82.0±10%|135|1|15|0.8|100|250|K|1206| |VC120665M131|65.0|50.0|82.0±10%|135|1|15|1.0|150|250|K|1206| |VG121065P131|65.0|50.0|82±10%|135|2.5|15|2.7|350|600|K|1210| |VG181265U131|65.0|50.0|82.0±10%|135|5|15|4.5|400|600|K|1812| |VG222065Y131|65.0|50.0|82.0±10%|135|10|15|6.5|800|3000|K|2220| |VC121085S151|85.0|60.0|100±10%|150|1|35|2.0|250|275|K|1210| |VG181285U161|85.0|60.0|100±10%|165|5|15|4.5|400|500|K|1812| |VG222085Y161|85.0|60.0|100±10%|165|10|15|6.8|800|1500|K|2220| VW (DC) DC Working Voltage (V) ET Transient Energy Rating (J, 10x1000μS) VW (AC) AC Working Voltage (V) IP Peak Current Rating (A, 8x20μS) VB Typical Breakdown Voltage (V @ 1mADC ) Cap Typical Capacitance (pF) @ frequency specified VC Clamping Voltage (V @ IVC ) and 0.5 VRMS IVC Test Current for VC (A, 8x20μS) Freq Frequency at which capacitance is measured IL Maximum Leakage Current at the (K = 1kHz, M = 1MHz) Working Voltage (μA) 080216 7 **TransGuard®** ## 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## **DIMENSIONS: mm (inches)** |**AVX Style**|**0402**|**0603**|**0805**|**1206**|**1210**|**1812**|**2220**|**3220**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |(L) Length
mm
(in.)|1.00±0.10
(0.040±0.004)|1.60±0.15
(0.063±0.006)|2.01±0.20
(0.079±0.008)|3.20±0.20
(0.126±0.008)|3.20±0.20
(0.126±0.008)|4.50±0.30
(0.177±0.012)|5.70±0.40
(0.224±0.016)|8.20±0.40
(0.323±0.016)| |(W) Width
mm
(in.)|0.50±0.10
(0.020±0.004)|0.80±0.15
(0.031±0.006)|1.25±0.20
(0.049±0.008)|1.60±0.20
(0.063±0.008)|2.49±0.20
(0.098±0.008)|3.20±0.30
(0.126±0.012)|5.00±0.40
(0.197±0.016)|5.00±0.40
(0.197±0.016)| |(T) Max Thickness mm
(in.)|0.6
(0.024)|0.9
(0.035)|1.02
(0.040)|1.02 (0.040)
1.70 (0.067)1)
1.80 (0.071)2)|1.70
(0.067)|2.00
(0.080)|2.50
(0.098)|2.50 max.
(0.098 max.)| |(t) Land Length
mm
(in.)|0.25±0.15
(0.010±0.006)|0.35±0.15
(0.014±0.006)|0.71 max.
(0.028 max.)|0.94 max.
(0.037 max.)|1.14 max.
(0.045 max.)|1.00 max.
(0.039 max.)|1.00 max.
(0.039 max.)|1.30 max.
(0.051 max.)| 1) Applicable for: VC120618E380, VC120626F540, VC120631M650, VC120638N770, VC120642L800, VC120645K900, VC120656F111 2) Applicable for: VC120642L800, VC120660M131 **==> picture [72 x 127] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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## **SOLDERING PAD: mm (inches)** |**Pad Layout**|**0402**|**0603**|**0805**|**1206**|**1210**|**1812**|**2220**|**3220**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |A|1.61(0.024)|0.89(0.035)|1.02(0.040)|1.02(0.040)|1.02(0.040)|1.00(0.039)|1.00(0.039)|2.21(0.087)| |B|1.51(0.020)|0.76(0.030)|1.02(0.040)|2.03(0.080)|2.03(0.080)|3.60(0.142)|4.60(0.18)|5.79(0.228)| |C|1.70(0.067)|2.54(0.100)|3.05(0.120)|4.06(0.160)|4.06(0.160)|5.60(0.220)|6.60(0.26)|10.21(0.402)| |D|1.51 (0.020)|0.76 (0.030)|1.27 (0.050)|1.65 (0.065)|2.54 (0.100)|3.00 (0.118)|5.00 (0.20 )|5.50 (0.217)| 8 080216 ## **TransGuard®** ## **AVX Multilayer Ceramic Transient Voltage Suppressors** ## **TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES (0402 CHIP SIZE)** ## **VOLTAGE/CURRENT CHARACTERISTICS** Multilayer construction and improved grain structure result in excellent transient clamping characteristics up to 20 amps peak current, while maintaining very low leakage currents under DC operating conditions. The VI curves below show the voltage/current characteristics for the 5.6V, 9V, 14V, 18V and low capacitance StaticGuard parts with currents ranging from parts of a micro amp to tens of amps. ## **PULSE DEGRADATION** Traditionally varistors have suffered degradation of electrical performance with repeated high current pulses resulting in decreased breakdown voltage and increased leakage current. It has been suggested that irregular intergranular boundaries and bulk material result in restricted current paths and other non-Schottky barrier paralleled conduction paths in the ceramic. Repeated pulsing of TransGuard[®] transient voltage suppressors with 150Amp peak 8 x 20μS waveforms shows negligible degradation in breakdown voltage and minimal increases in leakage current. **==> picture [239 x 149] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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9 080216 ## **TransGuard®** ## **AVX Multilayer Ceramic Transient Voltage Suppressors** ## **TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES (0603, 0805, 1206 & 1210 CHIP SIZES)** ## **VOLTAGE/CURRENT CHARACTERISTICS** Multilayer construction and improved grain structure result in excellent transient clamping characteristics up to 500 amps peak current, depending on case size and energy rating, while maintaining very low leakage currents under DC operating conditions. The VI curve below shows the voltage/current characteristics for the 3.3V, 5.6V, 12V, 14V, 18V, 26V, 30V, 48V and 60VDC parts with currents ranging from parts of a micro amp to tens of amps. **==> picture [248 x 154] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
VI Curves - 3.3V and 5.6V Products
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VI Curves - 9V, 12V, and 14V Products
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Current (A)
3.3V, 0.1J 3.3V, >0.1J 5.6V, 0.1J 5.6V, >0.1J 30
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VI Curves - 18V and 26V Products
100 010 [-9] 10 [-6] 10 [-3] 10 [+0] 10 [+3]
Current (A)
80 9V, 0.1J 12V, 0.1J 14V, 0.1J 14V, >0.1J
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VI Curves - 30V, 48V, and 60V Products
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18V, 0.1J 18V, >0.1J 26V, 0.1J 26V, >0.1J
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VI Curve - 85V Product
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Voltage (V)
Voltage (V)
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10 080216 **TransGuard®** ## **AVX Multilayer Ceramic Transient Voltage Suppressors** **TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES (0603, 0805, 1206 & 1210 CHIP SIZES)** **==> picture [19 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
3.3V
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11 080216 ## **TransGuard®** ## **AVX Multilayer Ceramic Transient Voltage Suppressors** ## **TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES (0603, 0805, 1206 & 1210 CHIP SIZES)** ## **TEMPERATURE CHARACTERISTICS** TransGuard[®] suppressors are designed to operate over the full temperature range from -55°C to +125°C. This operating temperature range is for both surface mount and axial leaded products. **==> picture [515 x 497] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Temperature Dependence of Voltage TYPICAL ENERGY DERATING VS TEMPERATURE
100
90 1.25
80
70
60
50 1
40
30
0.8
20
0.6
10
10 [-9] 10 [-8] 10 [-7] 10 [-6] 10 [-5] 10 [-4] 10 [-3] 10 [-2]
Current (A) 0.4
-40 C 25 C 85 C 125 C
0.2
TYPICAL BREAKDOWN AND CLAMPING VOLTAGES 0
VS TEMPERATURE - 5.6V -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
20 Temperature ( C)o
VC
15
5.6V
10 VB
5
-55 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 150
Temperature ( C)o
TYPICAL CAPACITANCE VS TEMPERATURE
TYPICAL BREAKDOWN AND CLAMPING VOLTAGES +25
VS TEMPERATURE - 18V
+20
50
+15
40 ( ) VC
+10
18V
30 ( ) VB +5
20 0
-55 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 150
Temperature ( C)o -5
-10
-15
TYPICAL BREAKDOWN AND CLAMPING VOLTAGES
VS TEMPERATURE - 26V -20
60 -25
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
50 ( ) VC Temperature (°C)
26V
40
( ) VB
30
-55 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 150
Temperature (∞C)
Average
Voltage as a Percent of
Average Breakdown Voltage
Energy Derating
B
C
Typical Breakdown (V )
and Clamping (V ) Voltages
B
C°
C
Typical Breakdown (V ) ce
and Clamping (V ) Voltages
Capacitance Relative to 25
° C Referen25
B
C
Typical Breakdown (V )
and Clamping (V ) Voltages
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12 080216 ## **TransGuard®** ## **AVX Multilayer Ceramic Transient Voltage Suppressors** ## **TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES (0603, 0805, 1206 & 1210 CHIP SIZES)** ## **PULSE DEGRADATION** Traditionally varistors have suffered degradation of electrical performance with repeated high current pulses resulting in decreased breakdown voltage and increased leakage current. It has been suggested that irregular intergranular boundaries and bulk material result in restricted current paths and other non-Schottky barrier paralleled conduction paths in the ceramic. Repeated pulsing of both 5.6 and 14V TransGuard[®] transient voltage suppressors with 150 Amp peak 8 x 20μS waveforms shows negligible degradation in breakdown voltage and minimal increases in leakage current. The plots of typical breakdown voltage vs number of 150A pulses are shown below. **==> picture [172 x 145] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Repetitive Peak Current Strikes
TransGuard [®] 1206 0.4J Product
10%
VC120618D400
8%
VC120626D580
6%
VC120614D300
4%
VC120605D150
2%
0%
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Number of Strikes
Figure 1
Change in Breakdown Voltage (%)
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**Repetitive Peak Current Strikes TransGuard[®] 0805 0.1J and 0.3J Products** **==> picture [175 x 127] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
15%
10%
VC080518A400
VC080518C400
5%
0%
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Number of Strikes
Figure 2
Change in Breakdown Voltage (%)
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Repetitive Peak Current Strikes
TransGuard [®] 1210 1.5J Product
10%
8%
6%
VC121018J390
4%
2%
0%
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Number of Strikes
Figure 3
Repetitive Peak Current Strikes
StaticGuard 0805 0.1J Product
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
VC08LC18A500
5%
0%
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Number of Strikes
Figure 4
Change in Breakdown Voltage (%)
Change in Breakdown Voltage (%)
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## **CAPACITANCE/FREQUENCY CHARACTERISTICS** **==> picture [524 x 134] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
TransGuard [®] Capacitance vs Frequency 0603 TransGuard [®] Capacitance vs Frequency 0805 TransGuard [®] Capacitance vs Frequency 1206
100 100 100
80 80 80
VC080505C150
60 60 60
VC120614D300
40 40 40
20 20 20
VC060305A150 VC080518C400 VC120648D101
0 VC06LC18X500 0 0
VC060326A580 VC080514A300 VC12LC18A500
0 20 40 60 80 100 0 20 40 60 80 100 0 20 40 60 80 100
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
Capacitance Change (%) Capacitance Change (%) Capacitance Change (%)
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