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VC121060J121DP
TVS Varistor, 42 V, 60 V, TransGuard, 120 V, 1210 [3225 Metric], Multilayer Varistor (MLV)
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- Manufacturer: KYOCERA AVX
- Product type: TVS Varistors
- Voltage Rating VAC:42V; Voltage Rating V DC:60V; Product Range:TransGuard Series; Clamping Voltage Vc Max:120V; Varistor Case Style:1210 [3225 Metric]; Varistor Type:Multilayer Varistor (MLV)
- SVHC: No SVHC (17-Jan-2023)
- Product Range: TransGuard
- Varistor Type: Multilayer Varistor (MLV)
- Voltage Rating VAC: 42V
- Voltage Rating VDC: 60V
- Varistor Case Style: 1210 [3225 Metric]
- Clamping Voltage Vc Max: 120V
- Peak Energy (10/1000uS): 1.5J
- Operating Temperature Max: 125°C
- Operating Temperature Min: -55°C
- Peak Surge Current @ 8/20µs: 250A
- Automotive Qualification Standard: -
| Delivery and price | |
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| Units per pack | 1000 |
| Price | 0.4 € |
| Current stock | 100+ |
| Lead time | 30 days |
Datasheet
**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**|**VC**|**1206**|**1206**|||**18**|**D**|**D**||**400**|**400**|**R**|**R**|**P**|**P**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**Case**<br>**Size**<br>**Varistor**<br>**Chip**<br>~~TT~~||||||**Working**<br>**Voltage**<br>y|**Energy**<br>**Rating**<br>qT||**Clamping**<br>**Voltage**<br>Ty.|||**Packaging**<br>D = 7" (1000)*<br>qT||**Termination**<br>P = Ni/Sn plated<br>qT|| |||0402||03 = 3.3Vdc|03 = 3.3Vdc|03 = 3.3Vdc<br>22 = 22Vdc|B = 0.2J|J = 1.5J|100 = 12V||580 = 60V|R = 7" (4000 or|||| |||0603||05 = 5.6Vdc|05 = 5.6Vdc|05 = 5.6Vdc<br>26 = 26Vdc|C = 0.3J|K = 0.6J|150 = 18V||620 = 67V|2000)*|||| |||0805<br>1206<br>1210||09 = 9Vdc<br>12 = 12Vdc<br>05 = 5.6Vdc|09 = 9Vdc<br>12 = 12Vdc<br>05 = 5.6Vdc|09 = 9Vdc<br>12 = 12Vdc<br>05 = 5.6Vdc<br>30 = 30Vdc<br>31 = 31Vdc<br>38 = 38Vdc|D = 0.4J<br>E = 0.5J<br>F = 0.7J|L = 0.8J<br>S = 1.9-2.0J<br>Y = 6.5-12J|200 = 22V<br>250 = 27V<br>300 = 32V||650 = 67V<br>770 = 77V<br>800 = 80V|T = 13" (10,000)*<br>W = 13" (10,000)**|||| |||1812||09 = 9Vdc|09 = 9Vdc|09 = 9Vdc<br>42 = 42Vdc|H = 1.2J||380 = 38V||101 = 100V|*Not available for 0402|||| |||||12 = 12Vdc|12 = 12Vdc|12 = 12Vdc<br>48 = 48Vdc|||390 = 42V||111 = 110V|**Only available for 0402|||| |||||14 = 14Vdc|14 = 14Vdc|14 = 14Vdc<br>56 = 56Vdc|||400 = 42V||151 = 150V||||| |||||18 = 18Vdc|18 = 18Vdc|18 = 18Vdc<br>85 = 85Vdc|||540 = 54V||||||| 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**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |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| |VC121018J390|18.0|13.0|25.5±10%|42|5|10|1.6|500|3100|K|1210| |VG181218P440|18.0|14.0|27.5±10%|44|5|15|2.9|800|5000|K|1812| |VG121022R440|22.0|17.0|27±10%|44|2.5|15|1.7|400|1600|K|1210| |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| |VG181226P570|26.0|23.0|35.0±10%|57|5|15|3.0|600|3000|K|1812| |VG181226P540|26.0|20.0|35.0±10%|54|5|15|3.0|800|3000|K|1812| |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| 6 ## **TransGuard®** ## **AVX Multilayer Ceramic Transient Voltage Suppressors** ## **ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS** |**AVX PN**|**VW (DC)**|**VW (AC)**|**VB**|**VC**|**IVC**|**IL**|**ET**|**IP**|**Cap**|**Freq**|**Case**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |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| |VG181231P650|31.0|25.0|39±10%|65|5|15|3.7|800|2600|K|1812| |VG222031Y650|31.0|25|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| |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| |VG181245U900|45.0|35.0|56.0±10%|90|5|15|4.0|500|1800|K|1812| |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| |VG181256U111|56.0|40.0|68.0±10%|110|5|15|4.8|500|1100|K|1812| |VG222056Y111|56.0|40|68.0±10%|110|10|15|9|1000|2800|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|800|K|1812| |VG222065Y131|65.0|50|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| VW (DC) DC Working Voltage (V) Working Voltage (μA) VW (AC) AC Working Voltage (V) ET Transient Energy Rating (J, 10x1000μS) VB Typical Breakdown Voltage (V @ 1mADC ) IP Peak Current Rating (A, 8x20μS) VB Tol VB Tolerance is ± from Typical Value 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) 7 **TransGuard®** ## **AVX Multilayer Ceramic Transient Voltage Suppressors** **==> picture [140 x 79] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> W<br>L<br>T<br>�<br>t<br>�<br>�<br>�<br>�<br>�<br>�<br>�<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> ## **DIMENSIONS: mm (inches)** **==> picture [516 x 121] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> AVX Style 0402 0603 0805 1206 1210 1812 2220<br>mm 1.00±0.10 1.60±0.15 2.01±0.20 3.20±0.20 3.20±0.20 4.50±0.30 5.70±0.40<br>(L) Length<br>(in.) (0.040±0.004) (0.063±0.006) (0.079±0.008) (0.126±0.008) (0.126±0.008) (0.177±0.012) (0.224±0.016)<br>mm 0.50±0.10 0.80±0.15 1.25±0.20 1.60±0.20 2.49±0.20 3.20±0.30 5.00±0.40<br>(W) Width<br>(in.) (0.020±0.004) (0.031±0.006) (0.049±0.008) (0.063±0.008) (0.098±0.008) (0.126±0.012) (0.197±0.016)<br>mm 0.6 0.9 1.02 1.02 (0.040) 1.70 2.00 2.50<br>(T) Max Thickness 1.70 (0.067) [1)]<br>(in.) (0.024) (0.035) (0.040) (0.067) (0.080) (0.098)<br>1.80 (0.071) [2)]<br>mm 0.25±0.15 0.35±0.15 0.71 max. 0.94 max. 1.14 max. 1.00 max. 1.00 max.<br>(t) Land Length<br>(in.) (0.010±0.006) (0.014±0.006) (0.028 max.) (0.037 max.) (0.045 max.) (0.039 max.) (0.039 max.)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> 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 -----**<br> D2<br>D1 D3<br>D4<br>D5<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> ## **SOLDERING PAD: mm (inches)** **==> picture [516 x 64] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> Pad Layout 0402 0603 0805 1206 1210 1812 2220<br>D1 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)<br>D2 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)<br>D3 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)<br>D4 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)<br>D5 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 )<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> 8 ## **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. **==> picture [239 x 149] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> 100<br>VC04LC18V500<br>VC040218X400<br>80 VC040214X300<br>VC040209X200<br>VC040205X150<br>60<br>40<br>20<br>0<br>10 [-9] 10 [-7] 10 [-5] 10 [-3] 10 [-1] 10 10 [3] 10 [5]<br>Current (A)<br>Voltage (V)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> ## **PEAK POWER VS PULSE DURATION** **==> picture [189 x 270] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> 1300<br>1200<br>1100<br>VC040218X400<br>1000<br>VC040214X300<br>VC040209X200<br>900<br>VC04LC18V500<br>800 VC040205X150<br>700<br>600<br>500<br>400<br>300<br>200<br>100<br>0<br>10 100 1000<br>IMPULSE DURATION (μS)<br>PEAK POWER (W)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> ## **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. This does not mean that TransGuard[®] suppressors do not suffer degradation, but it occurs at much higher current. ## **ESD TEST OF 0402 PARTS** **==> picture [191 x 201] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> 35<br>VC04LC18V500<br>30<br>25 VC040218X400<br>20<br>VC040214X300<br>15<br>VC040209X200<br>10<br>VC040205X150<br>5<br>10 100 1000 10000<br>8kV ESD STRIKES<br>BREAKDOWN VOLTAGE (Vb)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> ## **INSERTION LOSS CHARACTERISTICS** **==> picture [233 x 176] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> 0<br>-5<br>-10<br>VC04LC18V<br>VC040218X<br>-15<br>VC040214X<br>VC040209X<br>VC040205X<br>-20<br>-25<br>0.01 0.1 1 10<br>Frequency (GHz)<br>dB<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> 9 ## **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 -----**<br> VI Curves - 3.3V and 5.6V Products<br>25<br>20<br>15<br>10<br>5<br>0<br>10 [[-9]] 10 [[-6]] 10 [[-3]] 10 [[+0]] 10 [[+3]]<br>Current (A)<br>3.3V, 0.1J 3.3V, >0.1J 5.6V, 0.1J 5.6V, >0.1J<br>Voltage (V)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> **==> picture [510 x 444] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> VI Curves - 9V, 12V, and 14V Products<br>5 50<br>0 40<br>10 [[-9]] 10 [[-6]] 10 [[-3]] 10 [[+0]] 10 [[+3]]<br>Current (A)<br>3.3V, 0.1J 3.3V, >0.1J 5.6V, 0.1J 5.6V, >0.1J 30<br>20<br>10<br>VI Curves - 18V and 26V Products<br>100 010 [-9] 10 [-6] 10 [-3] 10 [+0] 10 [+3]<br>Current (A)<br>80 9V, 0.1J 12V, 0.1J 14V, 0.1J 14V, >0.1J<br>60<br>40<br>VI Curves - 30V, 48V, and 60V Products<br>20 200<br>0<br>10 [-9] 10 [-6] 10 [-3] 10 [+0] 10 [+3] 150<br>Current (A)<br>18V, 0.1J 18V, >0.1J 26V, 0.1J 26V, >0.1J<br>100<br>VI Curve - 85V Product<br>200 50<br>160<br>0<br>10 [-9] 10 [-6] 10 [-3] 10 [+0] 10 [+3]<br>120 Current (A)<br>30V, 0.1J 30V, >0.1J 48V 60V<br>80<br>40<br>0<br>1.E-09 1.E-06 1.E-03 1.E+00 1.E+03<br>Current (A)<br>Voltage (V)<br>Voltage (V)<br>Voltage (V)<br>Voltage (V)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> 10 **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 -----**<br> 3.3V<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> 11 ## **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 -----**<br> Temperature Dependence of Voltage TYPICAL ENERGY DERATING VS TEMPERATURE<br>100<br>90 1.25<br>80<br>70<br>60<br>50 1<br>40<br>30<br>0.8<br>20<br>0.6<br>10<br>10 [-9] 10 [-8] 10 [-7] 10 [-6] 10 [-5] 10 [-4] 10 [-3] 10 [-2]<br>Current (A) 0.4<br>-40 C 25 C 85 C 125 C<br>0.2<br>TYPICAL BREAKDOWN AND CLAMPING VOLTAGES 0<br>VS TEMPERATURE - 5.6V -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160<br>20 Temperature ( C)o<br>VC<br>15<br> 5.6V<br>10 VB<br>5<br>-55 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 150<br>Temperature ( C)o<br>TYPICAL CAPACITANCE VS TEMPERATURE<br>TYPICAL BREAKDOWN AND CLAMPING VOLTAGES +25<br>VS TEMPERATURE - 18V<br>+20<br>50<br>+15<br>40 ( ) VC<br>+10<br>18V<br>30 ( ) VB +5<br>20 0<br>-55 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 150<br>Temperature ( C)o -5<br>-10<br>-15<br>TYPICAL BREAKDOWN AND CLAMPING VOLTAGES<br>VS TEMPERATURE - 26V -20<br>60 -25<br>-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140<br>50 ( ) VC Temperature (°C)<br>26V<br>40<br>( ) VB<br>30<br>-55 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 150<br>Temperature (∞C)<br>Average<br>Voltage as a Percent of<br>Average Breakdown Voltage<br>Energy Derating<br>B<br>C<br>Typical Breakdown (V )<br>and Clamping (V ) Voltages<br>B<br>C°<br>C<br>Typical Breakdown (V )<br>and Clamping (V ) Voltages<br>Capacitance Relative to 25<br> C Reference25 °<br>B<br>C<br>Typical Breakdown (V )<br>and Clamping (V ) Voltages<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> 12 ## **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. This does not mean that TransGuard[®] suppressors do not suffer degradation, but it occurs at much higher 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 -----**<br> Repetitive Peak Current Strikes<br>TransGuard [®] 1206 0.4J Product<br>10%<br>VC120618D400<br>8%<br>VC120626D580<br>6%<br>VC120614D300<br>4%<br>VC120605D150<br>2%<br>0%<br>0 100 200 300 400 500 600<br>Number of Strikes<br>Figure 1<br>Change in Breakdown Voltage (%)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> **Repetitive Peak Current Strikes TransGuard[®] 0805 0.1J and 0.3J Products** **==> picture [175 x 127] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> 15%<br>10%<br>VC080518A400<br>VC080518C400<br>5%<br>0%<br>0 100 200 300 400 500 600<br>Number of Strikes<br>Figure 2<br>Change in Breakdown Voltage (%)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> **==> picture [177 x 307] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> Repetitive Peak Current Strikes<br>TransGuard [®] 1210 1.5J Product<br>10%<br>8%<br>6%<br>VC121018J390<br>4%<br>2%<br>0%<br>0 100 200 300 400 500 600<br>Number of Strikes<br>Figure 3<br>Repetitive Peak Current Strikes<br>StaticGuard 0805 0.1J Product<br>30%<br>25%<br>20%<br>15%<br>10%<br>VC08LC18A500<br>5%<br>0%<br>0 100 200 300 400 500 600<br>Number of Strikes<br>Figure 4<br>Change in Breakdown Voltage (%)<br>Change in Breakdown Voltage (%)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> ## **CAPACITANCE/FREQUENCY CHARACTERISTICS** **==> picture [524 x 134] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> TransGuard [®] Capacitance vs Frequency 0603 TransGuard [®] Capacitance vs Frequency 0805 TransGuard [®] Capacitance vs Frequency 1206<br>100 100 100<br>80 80 80<br>VC080505C150<br>60 60 60<br>VC120614D300<br>40 40 40<br>20 20 20<br>VC060305A150 VC080518C400 VC120648D101<br>0 VC06LC18X500 0 0<br>VC060326A580 VC080514A300 VC12LC18A500<br>0 20 40 60 80 100 0 20 40 60 80 100 0 20 40 60 80 100<br>Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)<br>Capacitance Change (%) Capacitance Change (%) Capacitance Change (%)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> 13
Updated at June 4, 2026
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