Medium Power MLV (VC13, 14, 15, 20) Medium Power Multilayer Chip Varistor Transient Voltage Suppression, ESD Protection Devices & EMI Devices GENERAL DESCRIPTION AVX's Transient Voltage Suppression (TVS) devices address six trends in today's electronic circuits: (1) mandatory ESD protection, (2) mandatory EMI control, (3) signal integrity improvement, (4) PCB downsizing, (5) reduced component placement costs, and (6) protection form induced slow speed transient voltages and currents. AVX's Medium Power Multilayer Varistors include 3 series of products as listed below: * Standard 1210 Series (VJ13) * Telecom Series (VC14) * Automotive Range (VC13, 14, 15, 20) TYPICAL APPLICATIONS Mainly used to reduce transient over-voltages in a very wide range of electronic products. Some example applications are 1) Telecom, 2) Automotive, 3) Consumer Electronics, and 4) Industrial Applications. PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS: mm (inches) Type IEC Size VC20 1206 VC13 1210 VC14 1812 VC15 2220 L t bm I L 3.200.20 (0.1260.008) 3.200.20 (0.1260.008) 4.500.20 (0.1770.008) 5.700.20 (0.2240.008) l 1.600.20 (0.0630.008) 2.500.20 (0.0980.008) 3.200.20 (0.1260.008) 5.000.20 (0.1970.008) bm 0.500.25 (0.0200.010) 0.500.25 (0.0200.010) 0.500.25 (0.0200.010) 0.500.25 (0.0200.010) t max 1.70 (0.067) 1.70 (0.067) 1.70 (0.067) 1.70 (0.067) PART NUMBERING VC 14 M T 0950 K BA Varistor Series VC = Unplated VJ = Plated Chip Size 20 = 1206 13 = 1210 14 = 1812 15 = 2220 Code M = Standard P = Pro Grade Series Code A = Automotive T = Telecom C = Standard AC Operating Voltage 1mA Voltage Tolerance K = 10% Packaging BA = Tape & Reel VC20: 4000 pcs/reel VC13: 2000 pcs/reel VC14: 1500 pcs/reel VC15: 1250 pcs/reel 11 Medium Power MLV (VC13, 14, 15, 20) Medium Power Multilayer Chip Varistor Transient Voltage Suppression, ESD Protection Devices & EMI Devices STANDARD SERIES - VJ13 (1210) PULSE DEGRADATION FEATURES * Plated Ni Barrier Terminations * Bi-Directional Protection * Fast Turn-On Time * Multiple Strike Capability * Provides EMC Capacitance * 1210 EIA Case Size Repetitive Peak Current Strikes Change in V1mA 10% TARGET APPLICATIONS Consumer Electronic Products 6% 4% 2% 0% -2% GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS VJ13MC0180K VJ13PC0300K VJ13MC0260K VJ13PC0480K VJ13MC0600K 8% 0 100 400 500 Number of Strikes Storage Temperature: -55C to +125C Operating Temperature: -55C to +125C V/I CHARACTERISTICS CAP VS FREQ CHARACTERISTICS I/V Characteristics: 1210 Size Capacitance/Frequency Characteristics 100 300 VJ13MC0180K 80 250 VJ13PC0300K 60 200 V (V) Capacitance Change (%) 300 200 40 20 150 VJ13MC0180K VJ13MC0260K VJ13PC0300K VJ13MC0480K VJ13MC0600K 100 VJ13MC0600K 0 50 0 1E-06 1E-05 0.0001 0.001 0.01 0.1 I (A) -20 0 20 40 80 60 100 Frequency (MHz) 1 10 100 1000 PART NUMBERS Part Number VJ13MC0180KBA VJ13MC0260KBA VJ13MC0300KBA VJ13PC0300KBA VJ13MC0480KBA VJ13PC0480KBA VJ13MC0600KBA 12 Operating Voltage Vdc 18 26 30 30 48 48 60 Vnominal At 1mA DC min 21.5 29.7 35 35 54.5 54.5 67 Nom 24 33 39 39 60.5 60.5 75 Vclamp (8x20s) max 26.5 36.3 43 43 66.5 66.5 83 Vp 45 62 73 73 110 110 126 Ip(A) 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Energy (10x1000s) J 1.5 1.2 0.9 1.2 0.9 1.2 1.5 Max. Peak Current (8x20s) A 500 300 220 280 220 250 250 Typical CAP (1kHz/.5Vrms) pF 3000 1120 1020 1150 800 840 600 Medium Power MLV (VC13, 14, 15, 20) Medium Power Multilayer Chip Varistor Transient Voltage Suppression, ESD Protection Devices & EMI Devices STANDARD SERIES - VJ13 (1210) TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE OF V/I CHARACTERISTIC VJ13MC0180K V/V 1mA (%) 100 -40C +25C +85C +125C 10 1E-07 1E-06 1E-05 1E-04 Current (A) 1E-03 1E-02 1E-03 1E-02 1E-03 1E-02 VJ13PC0480K V/V 1mA (%) 100 -40C +25C +85C +125C 10 1E-07 1E-06 1E-05 1E-04 Current (A) VJ13MC0600K V/V 1mA (%) 100 -40C +25C +85C +125C 10 1E-07 1E-06 1E-05 1E-04 Current (A) 13 Medium Power MLV (VC13, 14, 15, 20) Medium Power Multilayer Chip Varistor Transient Voltage Suppression, ESD Protection Devices & EMI Devices TELECOM SERIES - VC14 (1812) FEATURES TARGET APPLICATIONS * Pd/Ag Terminations * High Energy Ratings (up to 6 Joules with 1812 case) * Multiple Strike Capability * Provides EMC Capacitance * Effective Alternative to Leaded MOVs between 60-90Vrms * Specified in accordance to CCITT 10/700ms Pulse test * Phone Lines, ADSL Lines, and other Telecom Circuits * Consumer Products GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS Storage Temperature: -55C to +125C Operating Temperature: -55C to +125C CCITT 10x700s TEST 10/700 Pulse Test Capability Typical V1mA Drift 2000 Without Varistor (Open-circuit voltage) 1500 1000 With a 60Vrms Telecom Varistor (Protection level <200V) 500 10% 0 8% dV/V1mA 10/700 Telecom Test Pulse Wave-Form Voltage A test pulse of 10x700s duration as specified by CCITT or IEC 61000-4-5 is often used to check the interference immunity of telecom equipment. The curves show that the 60Vrms varistor can reduce the interference voltage at the equipment connected from 2kV to less than 200V. 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 Time (ms) 1.2 1.4 1.6 60Vrms 6% Ten pulses with a duration of 10x700s applied at one minute intervals are specified for telecom equipment. The curves show the V1mA drift when more than 10 pulses are applied. 95Vrms 4% 2% 0% 1 10 1000 100 Pulses PART NUMBERS Part Number VC14MT0600KBA VC14MT0950KBA 14 Operating Voltage Vrms 60 95 Vdc 85 125 Vclamp (8x20s) Vp 200 270 Ip 45 45 Energy (10x1000s) J 6 5 Max Ipeak (8x20s) 1 Surge Ip (A) 400 250 Mean Power Dissipation W 0.015 0.015 CCITT 10Pulse (10x700s) V 2000 2000 Typical Cap pF 400 250 Medium Power MLV (VJ13, 14, 15, 20) Medium Power Multilayer Chip Varistor Transient Voltage Suppression, ESD Protection Devices & EMI Devices AUTOMOTIVE SERIES - VJ13, 14, 15, 20 FEATURES TARGET APPLICATIONS * Pd/Ag Terminations * High Energy Ratings (up to 25 Joules with 2220 case size) * Multiple Strike Capability * Provides EMC Capacitance * Well suited to protect against automotive related transients * Specified with "Load Dump" and "Jump Start" Test Requirements Automotive and other Consumer Products TEMPERATURE CHARACTERISTICS Percent of Rating Value For Current, Energy and Power GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS Storage Temperature: -55C to +125C Operating Temperature: -55C to +125C 100 80 60 40 20 0 -55 -25 50 75 100 0 25 Ambient Temperature (C) 125 150 V/I CHARACTERISTICS IMPEDANCE CHARACTERISTICS 100 V/I Characteristics: Automotive Parts 250 10 1 0.1 V (V) Z (Ohms) 200 VJ15PA0160K VJ15MA0160K VJ14MA0160K VJ13MA0160K VJ20MA0160K VJ15MA0340K 0.01 1,000 VJ13MA0160K VJ14MA0160K VJ15PA0160K VJ20MA0160K VJ15MA0160K VJ15MA0340K 150 100 50 0 10,000 1E-06 0.00001 0.0001 0.001 1,000,000 100,000 0.01 0.1 1 10 100 1000 10000 I (A) Frequency (kHz) PART NUMBERS Part Number VJ20MA0160KBA VJ13MA0160KBA VJ14MA0160KBA VJ15MA0160KBA VJ15PA0160KBA VJ15MA0340KBA Case Size EIA 1206 1210 1812 2220 2220 2220 Operating Voltage Vrms 14 14 14 14 14 30 Vdc 16 16 16 16 16 34 Vnominal At 1mA DC min 22 22 22 22 22 42.3 Nom 24.5 24.5 24.5 24.5 24.5 47 Vclamp (8x20s) max 27 27 27 27 27 51.7 Vp 40 40 40 40 40 77 Ip(A) 1 2.5 5 10 10 10 Leakage Energy At Vdc (10x1000s) A 50 25 100 100 100 100 J 0.6 1.6 2.4 5.8 5.8 12 Load Dump (10x) Jump Start 5min J 1.5 3 6 12 25 12 Max V 24.5 24.5 24.5 24.5 24.5 50 Max.Peak Mean CAP Current Power (1kHz/ (8x20s) Dissipation .5Vrms) Ip (A) 200 400 800 1200 1200 1200 W 0.008 0.010 0.015 0.030 0.030 0.030 pF 900 1800 5000 11000 16000 4000 15 Medium Power MLV (VJ13, 14, 15, 20) Medium Power Multilayer Chip Varistor Transient Voltage Suppression, ESD Protection Devices & EMI Devices AUTOMOTIVE SERIES - VJ13, 14, 15, 20 AUTOMOTIVE LOAD DUMP TEST (According to ISO DP7637/2 Pulse 5) Vz 90% When using the test method indicated below, the amount of Energy dissipated by the varistor must not exceed the Load Dump Energy value specified in the product table. 10% Vi 0V t Tr Td Voltage Pulse applied to the varistor: 12V Network Vi = 13.5V Td = 100 to 350ms Ri = 2 Ohms (Internal Resistance) Vz - 70 to 200V Number of Pulses = 10 Pulses Other Load Dump Simulations can be achieved 24V Network Vi = 27V Td = 100 to 350ms Ri = 2 Ohms (Internal Resistance) Vz - 70 to 200V Number of Pulses = 10 Pulses PULSE DEGRADATION Repetitive Peak Current Strikes Change in Breakdown Voltage (%) 16% VJ15PA0160K @1200A 14% VJ15MA0160K @1200A VJ15MA0340K @1200A 12% 10% 8% VJ14MA0160K @800A VJ13MA0160K @400A 6% 4% VJ20MA0160K @200A 2% 0% 0 100 200 300 400 Number of Strikes 16 500 600 Medium Power MLV (VJ13, 14, 15, 20) Medium Power Multilayer Chip Varistor Transient Voltage Suppression, ESD Protection Devices & EMI Devices AUTOMOTIVE SERIES - VJ13, 14, 15, 20 TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE OF V/I CHARACTERISTIC VJ20MA0160K V/V1mA (%) 100 -40C +25C +85C +125C 10 1E-07 1E-06 1E-05 1E-04 1E-03 1E-02 1E-03 1E-02 1E-03 1E-02 Current (A) VJ13MA0160K V/V1mA (%) 100 -40C +25C +85C +125C 10 1E-07 1E-06 1E-05 1E-04 Current (A) VJ14MA0160K V/V1mA (%) 100 -40C +25C +85C +125C 10 1E-07 1E-06 1E-05 1E-04 Current (A) 17 Medium Power MLV (VJ13, 14, 15, 20) Medium Power Multilayer Chip Varistor Transient Voltage Suppression, ESD Protection Devices & EMI Devices AUTOMOTIVE SERIES - VJ13, 14, 15, 20 TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE OF V/I CHARACTERISTIC VJ15MA0160K V/V1mA (%) 100 -40C +25C +85C +125C 10 1E-07 1E-06 1E-05 1E-04 Current (A) 1E-03 1E-02 1E-01 VJ15PA0160K V/V1mA (%) 100 -40C +25C +85C +125C 10 1E-07 1E-06 1E-05 1E-04 Current (A) 1E-03 1E-02 1E-03 1E-02 VJ15MA0340K V/V1mA (%) 100 -40C +25C +85C +125C 10 1E-07 18 1E-06 1E-05 1E-04 Current (A)