Ceramic transient voltage suppressors
SMD multilayer transient voltage suppressors,
high-speed series
Series/Type:
Date:
November 2012
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Multilayer varistors (MLVs)
High-speed series
EPCOS type designation system for high-speed series
CA
Construction:
CT Single chip
with nickel barrier
termination
(AgNiSn)
CA Chip array
with nickel barrier
termination
(AgNiSn)
Case sizes:
0201 0201 single chip
0402 0402 single chip
0603 0603 single chip
05 0508 array
06 0612 array
Number of elements per component:
Single chip
P4 Array with 4 elements
Tolerance of the varistor voltage:
L
±15%
S Special tolerance
V Special tolerance
Maximum RMS operating voltage (V
RMS
):
14 14 V
Typical varistor voltage (V
v
):
150 150 V
Internal coding
High-speed series
Taping mode:
G 180-mm reel
04
P2
S
14
T
HS
G
Please read
Cautions and warnings
and
Important notes
at the end of this document.
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Multilayer varistors (MLVs)
High-speed series
Features
ESD protection level acc. to ISO 10605,
IEC 61000-4-2 level 4
Bidirectional protection
Capacitance ratings down to 2 pF
Low insertion loss
Low leakage current
No signal distortion
RoHS-compatible
Suitable for lead-free soldering
Applications
ESD protection for high-speed data lines such as
USB 2.0, firewire, etc.
ESD protection for I/O ports of video and audio lines
Integrated solutions for connectors in mobile
communication and handheld devices
Design
Multilayer technology
Lack of plastic or epoxy encapsulation for
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
0201
0402
0603
Array
Internal circuit
Metric
0603
1005
1608
4-fold array
Available case sizes:
EIA
0508
0612
Metric
1220
1632
Version
4-fold array
4-fold array
Please read
Cautions and warnings
and
Important notes
at the end of this document.
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Multilayer varistors (MLVs)
High-speed series
General technical data
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
Storage temperature
Storage temperature
Temperature derating
Climatic category:
40/+85
°C
for chip size 0201, 0402
and arrays
Climatic category:
55/+125
°C
for chip size 0603
V
RMS,max
V
DC,max
to IEC 61000-4-2
V
ESD,contact
to IEC 61000-4-2
V
ESD,air
(8/20 µs)
I
surge,max
(1 MHz, 1 V)
C
typ
(8/20 µs)
V
clamp,max
for 0201, 0402 and arrays T
op
for 0603
T
op
for 0201, 0402 and arrays LCT/UCT
for 0603
LCT/UCT
4 ... 25
5.5 ... 32
8
15
1 ... 5
2 ... 15
59 ... 350
40/+85
55/+125
40/+125
55/+150
V
V
kV
kV
A
pF
V
°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)
High-speed series
Electrical specifications and ordering codes
Maximum ratings (T
op,max
)
Type
Ordering code
V
RMS,max
V
4-fold array
CA05P4S14THSG
CA06P4V150THSG
Single chip
CT0201S4AHSG
CT0402S14AHSG
CT0402V150HSG
CT0603S14AHSG
CT0603L25HSG
B72714A8140S160
B72724A8151V062
B72440T8040S160
B72590T8140S160
B72590T8151V060
B72500T8140S160
B72500T8250L060
14
14
4
14
14
14
25
V
DC,max
V
16
16
5.5
16
16
16
32
I
surge,max
(8/20 µs)
A
2
1
-
2
1
5
5
W
max
(ESD)
1)
mJ
30
30
-
30
30
30
50
T
op,max
°C
+85
+85
+85
+85
+85
+125
+125
Characteristics (T
A
= 25
°C)
Type
V
V,min
(1 mA)
V
24
-
21
23
-
23
51.9
V
V,max
(1 mA)
V
32
175
39
33
200
33
70.1
V
clamp,max
V
59
350
70
66
290
66
120
I
clamp
C
typ
C
max
(8/20 µs) (1 MHz, 1 V) (1 MHz, 1 V)
A
pF
pF
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
10
3
-
10
2
15
10
15
5
10
15
3
30
15
4-fold array
CA05P4S14THSG
CA06P4V150THSG
Single chip
CT0201S4AHSG
CT0402S14AHSG
CT0402V150HSG
CT0603S14AHSG
CT0603L25HSG
1) To IEC 61000-4-2, level 4
Please read
Cautions and warnings
and
Important notes
at the end of this document.
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