Ceramic transient voltage suppressors
SMD multilayer transient voltage suppressors, radio
frequency series
Series/Type:
Date:
November 2010
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Multilayer varistors (MLVs)
Radio frequency series
EPCOS type designation system for radio frequency series
CT
Construction:
CT Single chip
with nickel barrier
termination
(AgNiSn)
Case sizes:
0402
0603
Tolerance for the varistor voltage:
V Typical varistor voltage
Typical varistor voltage (V
V
):
90 90 V
150 150 V
275 275 V
Radio frequency series
Taping mode:
G 180-mm reel
G2 330-mm reel
0402
V
150
RF
G
Please read
Cautions and warnings
and
Important notes
at the end of this document.
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Multilayer varistors (MLVs)
Radio frequency series
Features
Ultra-low capacitance ratings down to 0.6 pF
Ultra-low DC leakage current
Low insertion loss
No signal attenuation
ESD protection acc. to IEC-61000-4-2 level 4
Extremely fast response
RoHS-compatible
Suitable for lead-free soldering
Applications
ESD protection in mobile phones, handheld devices
and wireless LAN/notebook and peripherals:
RF antennas
RF modules
High-speed data lines
USB 2.0 and IEEE 1394 interfaces
Design
Multilayer technology
Lack of plastic or epoxy encapsulation for
flammability rating better than UL 94 V-0
Termination (see “Soldering directions”):
CT types with nickel barrier terminations (AgNiSn),
recommended for lead-free soldering, and
compatible with tin/lead solder.
General technical data
Maximum RMS operating voltage
Maximum DC operating voltage
Contact discharge ESD capability
Air discharge ESD capability
Maximum capacitance
Operating temperature
Operating temperature
Storage temperature
Storage temperature
Single chip
Internal circuit
Available case sizes:
EIA
0402
0603
Metric
1005
1608
to IEC 61000-4-2
to IEC 61000-4-2
(1 MHz, 1 V)
for case size 0402
for case size 0603
for case size 0402
for case size 0603
V
RMS,max
V
DC,max
V
ESD,contact
V
ESD,air
C
max
T
op
T
op
LCT/UCT
LCT/UCT
4 ... 14
5.5 ... 16
8
15
1 ... 5
40/+85
40/+125
40/+125
40/+150
V
V
kV
kV
pF
°C
°C
°C
°C
Please read
Cautions and warnings
and
Important notes
at the end of this document.
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Multilayer varistors (MLVs)
Radio frequency series
Temperature derating
Climatic category:
40/+85
°C
for 0402
Climatic category:
40/+125
°C
for 0603
Electrical specifications and ordering codes
Maximum ratings (T
op,max
)
Type
Ordering code
V
RMS,max
V
4
4
14
14
14
14
V
DC,max
V
5.5
5.5
16
16
16
16
T
op,max
°C
+85
+125
+85
+85
+85
+125
CT0402S5ARFG
CT0603S5ARFG
CT0402V150RFG
CT0402V275RFG
CT0402V90RFG
CT0603V150RFG
Characteristics (T
A
= 25
°C)
Type
B72590T7050S160
B72500T7050S160
B72590T7151V060
B72590T7271V060
B72590T7900V060
B72500T7151V060
CT0402S5ARFG
CT0603S5ARFG
CT0402V150RFG
CT0402V275RFG
CT0402V90RFG
CT0603V150RFG
V
V,min
(1 mA)
V
220
220
150
275
90
150
V
V,max
(1 mA)
V
290
290
200
350
120
200
I
leak,typ
(V
op
= 3.5 V)
µA
0.001
1)
0.001
1)
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
C
typ
(1 MHz, 1 V)
pF
0.6
0.6
2
1.5
2.2
3
C
max
(1 MHz, 1 V)
pF
1
1
3
2
3
5
1) Mearsured @ V
DC,max
Please read
Cautions and warnings
and
Important notes
at the end of this document.
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Multilayer varistors (MLVs)
Radio frequency series
Dimensional drawing
Dimensions in mm
Case size
EIA / mm
0402 / 1005
0603 / 1608
l
w
h
0.6 max.
0.9 max.
k
0.10 ... 0.30
0.10 ... 0.40
1.0
±0.15
0.50
±0.10
1.6
±0.15
0.80
±0.10
Recommended solder pad layout
Dimensions in mm
Case size
EIA / mm
0402 / 1005
0603 / 1608
A
0.60
1.00
B
0.60
1.00
C
0.50
1.00
Delivery mode
EIA case size Taping
0402
0402
0402
0402
0603
0603
Cardboard
Cardboard
Cardboard
Cardboard
Cardboard
Cardboard
Reel size
mm
180
180
180
180
180
180
Packing unit
pcs.
10000
10000
10000
10000
4000
4000
Type
CT0402S5ARFG
CT0402V150RFG
CT0402V275RFG
CT0402V90RFG
CT0603S5ARFG
CT0603V150RFG
Ordering code
B72590T7050S160
B72590T7151V060
B72590T7271V060
B72590T7900V060
B72500T7050S160
B72500T7151V060
Please read
Cautions and warnings
and
Important notes
at the end of this document.
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