The MT40 ThermoFuse varistors from TDK Corporation are surge protection components that integrate a metal oxide varistor with a thermal disconnect system in a compact 38.0 × 15.2 × 40.9 mm package. The devices support peak surge currents up to 50 kA (8/20 μs) and short-circuit current ratings up to 200 kA and are UL […]
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SMT varistor protects cir circuits from high-voltage transients
Bourns, Inc. announced its new Model ZV50S2220452NIR1 High Surge Multilayer Varistor. Offered in a compact 2220 surface mount package, these ruggedized multilayer varistors are specifically designed to meet the lifespan requirements in certain applications that operate in certain harsh environments. Ideal too for space-constrained designs, Bourns Model ZV50S2220452NIR1 varistors feature exceptional surge current capability that is five […]
Low-voltage varistors comply with AEC-Q200, protect circuits from transients
Bourns, Inc. announced its Model BVRA Series AEC-Q200 compliant, automotive grade multilayered varistors. These new low-voltage varistors feature excellent transient energy absorption due to improved energy volume distribution and power dissipation. Designed specifically for use in automotive circuits requiring surge protection, the new series can also be applied to protect other integrated circuits and components such as […]
Multilayer varistors meet IEEE 1000BASE-T1 and 100BASE-T1 testing requirements
KYOCERA AVX has extended its AntennaGuard range of proven, high-performance, and ultralow-capacitance products with two new 0402 multilayer varistors (MLVs) that meet IEEE 100BASE-T1 and 1000BASE-T1 testing requirements. The new ASPGuard Series MLVs have small, ultralow-profile, surface-mount packages optimized for high-density designs and exhibit high current and energy handling capabilities, bidirectional overvoltage protection, super-fast, sub-nanosecond response times, […]
Leaded disk varistors handle up to 680 V rms
TDK Corporation presents the EPCOS B72307S0* (StandarD S07 Compact Series) and B72310S0* (StandarD S10 Compact Series) series of extremely compact, leaded disk varistors. The new varistors cover a wide voltage range from 115 V RMS to 460 V RMS in the StandarD S07 Compact series and from 130 V RMS to 680 V RMS in the StandarD S10 Compact series. The maximum surge […]
Multilayer varistors withstand severe flexing, vibration, and temperature cycling
KYOCERA AVX has released the industry’s first automotive-qualified multilayer varistors (MLVs) equipped with the company’s patented FLEXITERM soft termination technology, which has been widely employed on a number of automotive-qualified multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) for more than 15 years. Designed to satisfy automotive industry demands for more robust component solutions, the new VCAS Series MLVs with FLEXITERM […]
Protect cellular base stations from electrical hazards
The next generation of cellular communications, the 5G network, will help the IoT reach its full potential. IoT includes many devices and physical objects such as home appliances, vehicles, and “smart” cities. IoT connectivity depends on the advancements of the 5G network compared to the current 4G LTE networks. The download speed of up to […]
Leaded disk varistors boast smaller package size
TDK Corporation presents the new EPCOS B72314S2 series (AdvanceD S14 Compact) of leaded disk varistors. The series covers a wide operating voltage ranging from 175 VRMS to 625 VRMS. The maximum surge current capability of a single pulse current (8/20 µs) is up to 6000 A. Furthermore, they offer a multiple surge current capability of 3000 […]
Chip varistor for automotive Ethernet sports strong ESD resistance
TDK Corporation expands its product lineup with a new chip varistor, type AVRH10C101KT4R7YA8, for automotive application Ethernet with strong resistance to ESD. Utilizing high-precision multilayer technology and optimizing the manufacturing process and process design, the product implements a tight tolerance of 4.7 ± 0.57 pF in the capacitance range and strong resistance to voltage ESD […]
New varistors incorporate built-in thermal disconnect, electric arc shield
The LST Varistor series is constructed with a proprietary thermally protected varistor technology (TMOV) developed by Littelfuse. This new varistor incorporates both a built-in thermal disconnect function and electric arc shield. This combination provides additional robust protection to prevent catastrophic failure and fire hazard even under the extreme circumstances of abnormal overvoltage conditions or varistor […]
