AntennaGuard Automotive Series Multilayer Varistors for Automotive Applications GENERAL DESCRIPTION AVX 0402/0603 Automotive AntennaGuard products are an ultra low capacitance extension to the Automotive TransGuard® Series and are intended for use in RF and other capacitance sensitive circuits. These low capacitance values have low insertion loss, low leakage current and unsurpassed reliability compared to diode options. These advantages combined with size advantages and bi-directional protection make the AntennaGuard the right choice for automotive applications including RF circuits, sensors, high-speed signal transmission lines, etc… FEATURES • AEC Q200 Qualified • 25kV ESD rating • Meet 27.5Vdc Jump Start requirements • Multi-strike capability • Sub 1nS response to ESD strike HOW TO ORDER VC AS Varistor Series Chip AS = Automotive 06 AG 18 Case Size Type Working Voltage 04 = 0402 06 = 0603 08 = 0805 3R0 Y A Capactance Non-Std Cap Tol 3R0 = 3pF 18 = 18.0VDC 120 = 12pF T R Not Termination Reel Applicable T = Ni/Sn Plated T = Ni/Sn Plated Y = Max 1 = pd/Ag/Pt 1 = pd/Ag/Pt P Reel A = 4K or 10K PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS: mm (inches) T t t Size (EIA) Length (L) 1.00±0.10 (0.040±0.004) 1.60±0.15 (0.063±0.006) 0402 0603 W Width (W) 0.50±0.10 (0.020±0.004) 0.80±0.15 (0.031±0.006) Max Thickness (T) 0.60 (0.024) 0.90 (0.035) L ELECTRIAL CHARACTERISTICS AVX Part Number Working Working Voltage Voltage (DC) (AC) Maximum Leakage Current Cap Case Size Elements Jump Start VCAS04AG183R0Y ≤18.0 ≤14.0 0.1 3 max 0402 1 27.5 VCAS06AG183R0Y ≤18.0 ≤14.0 0.1 3 max 0603 1 27.5 0603 1 27.5 VCAS06AG18120Y VW (DC) VW (AC) IL Cap Jump Start 56 ≤18.0 ≤14.0 0.1 12 +4 -2 DC Working Voltage (V) AC Working Voltage (V) Maximum Leakage Current at the Working Voltage (μA) Capacitance (pF) @ frequency specified and 0.5 VRMS Maximum Jump start voltage at 5 minutes Land Length (t) 0.25±0.15 (0.010±0.006) 0.35±0.15 (0.014±0.006) AntennaGuard Automotive Series Multilayer Varistors for Automotive Applications S21 TRANSMISSION CHARACTERISTICS S21 Response ESD CHARACTERISTICS AEC-Q200 Pulse Test AEC-Q200-002 57 AntennaGuard Automotive Series Multilayer Varistors for Automotive Applications ELECTRICAL TRANSIENT CONDUCTION Electrical Transient Conduction ISO 7637 Pulse 1-3 092011 58