Metal Oxide Varistor:TVT Series
Thermally Protected Varistor Series
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All specifications are subject to change without notice.
Reliability
Item Standard Test Conditions / Methods Specifications
Tensile
Strength of
Terminals
IEC 60068-2-21
Gradually apply the specified force and keep the unit fixed for 10±1 sec.
Terminal diameter Terminal
cross-sectional Force
(mm) area (mm2) (Kg)
0.5<d≦0.8 0.2<S≦0.5 1.0
0.8<d≦1.25 0.5<S≦1.2 2.0
1.25<d 1.2<S 4.0
│V
△1mA/V1mA│≦5%
No visible damage
Bending
Strength of
Terminals
IEC 60068-2-21
Hold specimen and apply the force specified below to each lead. Bend the
specimen to 90°, and then return to the original position. Repeat the
procedure in the opposite direction.
Terminal diameter Terminal
cross-sectional Force
(mm) area (mm2) (Kg)
0.5<d≦0.8 0.2<S≦0.5 0.5
0.8<d≦1.25 0.5<S≦1.2 1.0
1.25<d 1.2<S 2.0
│△V1mA /V1mA│5%≦
No visible damage
Vibration IEC 61051-1
Frequency range: 10 ~ 55 Hz
Amplitude: 0.75mm or 98 m/s2
Direction: 3 mutually perpendicular directions, 2 hrs each.
│△V1mA /V1mA│5%≦
No visible damage
Solderability IEC 60068-2-20 245±3℃ , 3±0.3 sec
At least 95% of terminal
electrode is covered by
new solder
Resistance to
Soldering Heat IEC 60068-2-20 260±3℃ , 10±1 sec │△V1mA /V1mA│5%≦
No visible damage
High
Temperature
Storage
IEC 60068-2-2 110±5℃ x 1000± 24 hrs │△V1mA /V1mA│5%≦
No visible damage
Damp Heat,
Steady State IEC 60068-2-78 a. 40±2 , 90 ~ 95 % RH, 1344 hrs℃
b. 40±2 ,
℃90 ~ 95 % RH, at 10%Vdc, 1344 hrs
│△V1mA /V1mA│≦10%
No visible damage
Insulation Resistance
≧100MΩ
Rapid Change of
Temperature IEC 60068-2-14
The conditions shown below shall be repeated 5 cycles
Step Temperature (℃) Period (minutes)
1 -40±3 30±3
2 Room temperature 5±3
3 85±2 30±3
4 Room temperature 5±3
│△V1mA /V1mA│5%≦
No visible damage
Endurance at
Upper Category
Temperature
IEC 61051-1 85±2℃, 1000±24 hrs at VDC or Vrms (Max. Continuous Voltage) │△V1mA /V1mA│≦10%
No visible damage
8/20μs
Surge Life IEC 61051-1 8/20μs waveform, 10 surge currents, unipolar, interval 30 secs,
amplitude corresponding to max. surge current derating curves for 20μs.
│△V1mA /V1mA│≦10%
No visible damage
10/1000μs Surge
Life IEC 61051-1 10/1000μs waveform, 10 surge currents, unipolar, interval 2 mins,
amplitude corresponding to max. surge current derating curves for 1000μs.
│△V1mA /V1mA│≦10%
No visible damage
Operating Duty
Cycle Test UL 1449 3rd
6KV/3KA 1.2/50μs+8/20μs combination waveform with Vac(@ Deg 90)
for 15 times. Interval time between tests is 60 secs.
(For TVT14 and TVT20 series test only)
∣△Vp /Vp∣≦10 %
No visible damage
Nominal
Discharge
Current Test
UL 1449 3rd
3KA 8/20μs waveform with Vac (@ Deg 90) for 15 times.
Interval time between tests is 60 secs.
(For TVT25, TVT32, and TVT34 series test only)
∣△Vp /Vp∣≦10 %
No visible damage