CTVS
Ceramic transient voltage suppressors
SMD multilayer transient voltage suppressors,
high-speed series
Series/Type:
Date:
February 2016
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Multilayer varistors (MLVs)
High-speed series
EPCOS type designation system for high-speed series, single chips
CT
Construction:
CT Single chip with nickel
barrier termination (AgNiSn)
Case sizes:
0402
0603
Maximum RMS operating voltage (V
RMS
):
S5 4 V
S14 14 V
L25 25 V
Or:
Indication of the varistor voltage:
V150 150 V
V275 275 V
0402
V150
HS
G
Internal coding
Taping mode:
G 180-mm reel, 7''
G2 330-mm reel, 13''
Please read
Cautions and warnings
and
Important notes
at the end of this document.
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Multilayer varistors (MLVs)
High-speed series
EPCOS type designation system for high-speed series, array
CA
Construction:
CA Chip array
with nickel barrier
termination
(AgNiSn)
Case sizes:
05 0508 array
06 0612 array
Number of elements per component:
M2 Array with two elements
P4 Array with four elements
Maximum RMS operating voltage (V
RMS
):
S10 10 V
S14 14 V
Typical varistor voltage (V
v
):
V150 150 V
Internal coding
High-speed series
100H Matched capacitance varistor (MCV array with C
typ
= 10
HS 4-fold array
Taping mode:
G 180-mm reel, 7''
05
M2
S10
T
100H
G
10
0
= 10 pF)
Please read
Cautions and warnings
and
Important notes
at the end of this document.
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Multilayer varistors (MLVs)
High-speed series
Description
The high-speed series comprises a range of multilayer ceramic varistors for protection against
ESD on data lines.
Features
ESD protection level acc. to ISO 10605,
IEC 61000-4-2 level 4
Capacitance ratings down to 0.6 pF
Low insertion loss
Low leakage current
No signal distortion
Long-term ESD stability
Bidirectional protection
RoHS-compatible
Suitable for lead-free soldering
PSpice simulation models available
Applications
ESD protection for high-speed data lines such as
USB 2.0, firewire, IEEE 1394 interfaces, RF
antennas, RF modules
Selected types for ESD protection for high-speed
automotive data lines (e.g. CAN bus, FlexRay)
ESD protection for I/O ports of video and audio lines
Integrated solutions for connectors in mobile
communication and handheld devices
Design
Multilayer technology
Flammability rating better than UL 94 V-0
Termination (see “Soldering directions”):
CT and CA types with nickel barrier terminations
(AgNiSn), recommended for lead-free soldering,
and compatible with tin/lead solder.
Single chip
Internal circuit
Available case sizes:
EIA
Metric
0402
1005
0603
1608
Matched capacitance varistor array
(MCV array)
Internal circuit
Available case sizes:
EIA
Metric
Version
0508
1220
2-fold array
4-fold array
Internal circuit
Available case sizes:
EIA
Metric
Version
0508
1220
4-fold array
0612
Please read
Cautions and warnings
and
Important notes
at the end of this document.
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4-fold array
Multilayer varistors (MLVs)
High-speed series
General technical data for single chips
Maximum RMS operating voltage
Maximum DC operating voltage
Contact discharge ESD capability
Air discharge ESD capability
Maximum surge current
Typical capacitance
Maximum clamping voltage
Operating temperature
Operating temperature
Operating temperature
Storage temperature
Storage temperature
Response time
General technical data for arrays
Maximum RMS operating voltage
Maximum DC operating voltage
Contact discharge ESD capability
Air discharge ESD capability
Maximum surge current
Typical capacitance for 4-fold array
Typical capacitance for MCV array
V
RMS,max
V
DC,max
V
ESD,contact
V
ESD,air
I
surge,max
C
typ
10 ... 14
12 ... 16
8
15
1 ... 5
4 x 3 ... 4 x
10
C
typ
Matched
capacitance
2 x 10 (∆C
between
elements <
3%)
V
clamp,max
59 ... 350
T
op
40/+125
T
op
55/+125
LCT/UCT
40/+125
LCT/UCT
55/+150
t
resp
< 0.5
V
V
kV
kV
A
pF
pF
V
RMS,max
V
DC,max
V
ESD,contact
V
ESD,air
I
surge,max
C
typ
V
clamp,max
T
op
T
op
T
op
LCT/UCT
LCT/UCT
t
resp
4 ... 25
5.5 ... 32
8
15
1 ... 5
0.6 ... 15
66 ... 290
40/+85
55/+125
55/+150
40/+125
55/+150
< 0.5
V
V
kV
kV
A
pF
V
°C
°C
°C
°C
°C
ns
to IEC 61000-4-2
to IEC 61000-4-2
(8/20 µs)
(1 MHz, 1 V)
for 0402
for 0603
for 0603, automotive types
for 0402
for 0603
to IEC 61000-4-2
to IEC 61000-4-2
(8/20 µs)
(1 MHz, 1 V)
(1 MHz, 1 V)
Maximum clamping voltage
Operating temperature
Operating temperature
Storage temperature
Storage temperature
Response time
for 4-fold arrays
for MCV arrays
for 4-fold arrays
for MCV arrays
V
°C
°C
°C
°C
ns
Please read
Cautions and warnings
and
Important notes
at the end of this document.
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