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 APPLICATIONS • Bi-Directional protection • Very fast response to ESD strikes • Multi-strike capability • High Reliability • EMI/RFI Filtering • Wide range of components • 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 400 Varistor Chip Case Size Working Voltage Energy Rating Clamping Voltage 0402 0603 0805 1206 1210 1812 03 = 3.3Vdc 05 = 5.6Vdc 09 = 9Vdc 12 = 12Vdc 05 = 5.6Vdc 09 = 9Vdc 12 = 12Vdc 14 = 14Vdc 18 = 18Vdc 22 = 22Vdc 26 = 26Vdc 30 = 30Vdc 31 = 31Vdc 38 = 38Vdc 42 = 42Vdc 48 = 48Vdc 56 = 56Vdc 85 = 85Vdc B = 0.2J C = 0.3J D = 0.4J E = 0.5J F = 0.7J H = 1.2J J = 1.5J K = 0.6J L = 0.8J S = 1.9-2.0J Y = 6.5-12J 100 = 12V 150 = 18V 200 = 22V 250 = 27V 300 = 32V 380 = 38V 390 = 42V 400 = 42V 540 = 54V 580 = 60V 620 = 67V 650 = 67V 770 = 77V 800 = 80V 101 = 100V 111 = 110V 151 = 150V R P Packaging Termination D = 7" (1000)* R = 7" (4000 or 2000)* T = 13" (10,000)* W = 13" (10,000)** P = Ni/Sn plated *Not available for 0402 **Only available for 0402 5 TransGuard® AVX Multilayer Ceramic Transient Voltage Suppressors ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS 6 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 0805 VC080503C100 3.3 2.3 5.0±20% 12 1 100 0.3 120 5000 K 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 1210 VC121026H560 26.0 18.0 34.5±10% 60 5 10 1.2 300 2150 K 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 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 1210 VC121060J121 60.0 42.0 76.0±10% 120 5 10 1.5 250 400 K 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) VW (AC) VB VB Tol VC IVC IL DC Working Voltage (V) AC Working Voltage (V) Typical Breakdown Voltage (V @ 1mADC ) VB Tolerance is ± from Typical Value Clamping Voltage (V @ IVC ) Test Current for VC (A, 8x20μS) Maximum Leakage Current at the ET IP Cap Freq Working Voltage (μA) Transient Energy Rating (J, 10x1000μS) Peak Current Rating (A, 8x20μS) Typical Capacitance (pF) @ frequency specified and 0.5 VRMS Frequency at which capacitance is measured (K = 1kHz, M = 1MHz) 7 TransGuard® 䉲 䉲 W 䉲 䉲 L 䉲 AVX Multilayer Ceramic Transient Voltage Suppressors T 䉲 䉲 䉲 t DIMENSIONS: mm (inches) AVX Style 0402 0603 0805 1206 1210 1812 2220 (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) (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) (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) (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.) 1812 5.60 (0.220) 1.00 (0.039) 3.60 (0.142) 1.00 (0.039) 3.00 (0.118) 2220 6.60 (0.26) 1.00 (0.039) 4.60 (0.18) 1.00 (0.039) 5.00 (0.20 ) 1) Applicable for: VC120618E380, VC120626F540, VC120631M650, VC120638N770, VC120642L800, VC120645K900, VC120656F111 2) Applicable for: VC120642L800, VC120660M131 D2 D1 D3 D4 D5 SOLDERING PAD: mm (inches) Pad Layout D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 8 0402 1.70 (0.067) 1.61 (0.024) 1.51 (0.020) 1.61 (0.024) 1.51 (0.020) 0603 2.54 (0.100) 0.89 (0.035) 0.76 (0.030) 0.89 (0.035) 0.76 (0.030) 0805 3.05 (0.120) 1.02 (0.040) 1.02 (0.040) 1.02 (0.040) 1.27 (0.050) 1206 4.06 (0.160) 1.02 (0.040) 2.03 (0.080) 1.02 (0.040) 1.65 (0.065) 1210 4.06 (0.160) 1.02 (0.040) 2.03 (0.080) 1.02 (0.040) 2.54 (0.100) TransGuard® AVX Multilayer Ceramic Transient Voltage Suppressors TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES (0402 CHIP SIZE) VOLTAGE/CURRENT CHARACTERISTICS PULSE DEGRADATION 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. 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. 100 VC04LC18V500 VC040218X400 VC040214X300 VC040209X200 VC040205X150 Voltage (V) 80 ESD TEST OF 0402 PARTS 60 35 40 VC04LC18V500 30 0 10-9 10-7 10-5 10-3 10-1 10 103 BREAKDOWN VOLTAGE (Vb) 20 105 Current (A) PEAK POWER VS PULSE DURATION 25 20 VC040214X300 15 VC040209X200 10 1300 VC040218X400 VC040205X150 1200 5 1100 10 100 1000 10000 8kV ESD STRIKES VC040218X400 VC040214X300 VC040209X200 VC04LC18V500 VC040205X150 1000 800 INSERTION LOSS CHARACTERISTICS 0 700 -5 600 500 -10 dB PEAK POWER (W) 900 400 300 200 VC04LC18V VC040218X -15 VC040214X VC040209X VC040205X -20 100 0 10 100 IMPULSE DURATION (μS) 1000 -25 0.01 0.1 1 10 Frequency (GHz) 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. VI Curves - 3.3V and 5.6V Products 25 Voltage (V) 20 15 10 VI Curves - 9V, 12V, and 14V Products 5 50 10-6 3.3V, 0.1J 10-3 Current (A) 3.3V, >0.1J 10+0 5.6V, 0.1J 40 10+3 5.6V, >0.1J Voltage (V) 0 10-9 30 20 10 VI Curves - 18V and 26V Products 0 10-9 100 9V, 0.1J 80 Voltage (V) 10-6 10-3 Current (A) 12V, 0.1J 10+0 14V, 0.1J 10+3 14V, >0.1J 60 40 VI Curves - 30V, 48V, and 60V Products 20 200 10-6 18V, 0.1J 10-3 Current (A) 18V, >0.1J 10+0 26V, 0.1J 10+3 26V, >0.1J 150 Voltage (V) 0 10-9 100 VI Curve - 85V Product 50 200 160 Voltage (V) 0 10-9 30V, 0.1J 80 40 0 1.E-09 1.E-06 1.E-03 Current (A) 10 10-6 120 1.E+00 1.E+03 10-3 Current (A) 30V, >0.1J 10+0 48V 10+3 60V TransGuard® AVX Multilayer Ceramic Transient Voltage Suppressors TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES (0603, 0805, 1206 & 1210 CHIP SIZES) 3.3V 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. TYPICAL ENERGY DERATING VS TEMPERATURE 1.25 1 40 30 0.8 Energy Derating Voltage as a Percent of Average Breakdown Voltage Temperature Dependence of Voltage 100 90 80 70 60 50 20 10 10-9 10-8 10-7 10-6 10-5 10-4 10-3 10-2 Current (A) -40 C 25 C 85 C 0.6 0.4 125 C 12 TYPICAL BREAKDOWN AND CLAMPING VOLTAGES VS TEMPERATURE - 5.6V 0 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 Temperature ( oC) 20 VC 15 5.6V VB 10 5 -55 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 Temperature ( o C) 80 100 120 140 150 TYPICAL CAPACITANCE VS TEMPERATURE TYPICAL BREAKDOWN AND CLAMPING VOLTAGES VS TEMPERATURE - 18V +25 +20 ( VC ) 40 30 20 -55 18V -40 ( VB ) -20 0 20 40 60 Temperature ( o C) 80 100 120 140 150 TYPICAL BREAKDOWN AND CLAMPING VOLTAGES VS TEMPERATURE - 26V +10 ( VB ) -20 0 20 40 60 Temperature (∞C) 80 100 120 140 era ge 0 -5 -10 -15 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 Temperature (°C) 26V -40 Av +5 -25 ( VC ) 50 30 -55 +15 -20 60 40 Capacitance Relative to 25°C 50 25° C Reference Typical Breakdown (VB ) and Clamping (VC ) Voltages Typical Breakdown (VB ) and Clamping (VC ) Voltages Typical Breakdown (VB ) and Clamping (VC ) Voltages 0.2 150 80 100 120 140 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. Repetitive Peak Current Strikes Repetitive Peak Current Strikes TransGuard® 1210 1.5J Product 10% Change in Breakdown Voltage (%) Change in Breakdown Voltage (%) TransGuard® 1206 0.4J Product VC120618D400 8% VC120626D580 6% VC120614D300 4% VC120605D150 2% 0% 0 100 200 300 400 Number of Strikes 500 600 10% 8% 6% VC121018J390 4% 2% 0% 0 100 200 300 400 Number of Strikes Figure 1 Repetitive Peak Current Strikes Repetitive Peak Current Strikes Change in Breakdown Voltage (%) Change in Breakdown Voltage (%) StaticGuard 0805 0.1J Product 15% 10% VC080518A400 VC080518C400 0% 0 100 200 300 400 Number of Strikes 600 Figure 3 TransGuard® 0805 0.1J and 0.3J Products 5% 500 500 600 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% VC08LC18A500 5% 0% 0 100 200 300 400 Number of Strikes 500 600 Figure 4 Figure 2 CAPACITANCE/FREQUENCY CHARACTERISTICS TransGuard® Capacitance vs Frequency 0805 80 80 60 40 20 VC060305A150 VC06LC18X500 0 0 20 40 60 Frequency (MHz) Capacitance Change (%) 100 Capacitance Change (%) 100 100 VC080505C150 60 40 20 VC080518C400 0 VC060326A580 80 100 TransGuard® Capacitance vs Frequency 1206 VC080514A300 0 20 40 60 Frequency (MHz) 80 100 Capacitance Change (%) TransGuard® Capacitance vs Frequency 0603 80 60 VC120614D300 40 20 VC120648D101 0 VC12LC18A500 0 20 40 60 Frequency (MHz) 80 100 13