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
VC20
L
VC13
t
I
VC15
2220
bm
VC14
1210
1812
IEC Size
1206
L
3.20±0.20
(0.126±0.008)
3.20±0.20
(0.126±0.008)
4.50±0.20
(0.177±0.008)
5.70±0.20
(0.224±0.008)
l
1.60±0.20
(0.063±0.008)
2.50±0.20
(0.098±0.008)
3.20±0.20
(0.126±0.008)
5.00±0.20
(0.197±0.008)
bm
0.50±0.25
(0.020±0.010)
0.50±0.25
(0.020±0.010)
0.50±0.25
(0.020±0.010)
0.50±0.25
(0.020±0.010)
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
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Medium Power MLV
(VC13, 14, 15, 20)
Medium Power Multilayer Chip Varistor
Transient Voltage Suppression, ESD Protection Devices & EMI Devices
STANDARD SERIES - VJ13 (1210)
FEATURES
• Plated Ni Barrier Terminations
• Bi-Directional Protection
• Fast Turn-On Time
• Multiple Strike Capability
• Provides EMC Capacitance
• 1210 EIA Case Size
PULSE DEGRADATION
Repetitive Peak Current Strikes
10%
Change in V1mA
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%
-2%
0
100
200
300
400
500
VJ13MC0180K
VJ13PC0300K
VJ13MC0260K
VJ13PC0480K
VJ13MC0600K
TARGET APPLICATIONS
Consumer Electronic Products
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Storage Temperature: -55ºC to +125ºC
Operating Temperature: -55ºC to +125ºC
Number of Strikes
CAP VS FREQ CHARACTERISTICS
Capacitance/Frequency Characteristics
100
Capacitance Change (%)
VJ13MC0180K
80
60
VJ13PC0300K
V/I CHARACTERISTICS
I/V Characteristics: 1210 Size
300
250
200
V (V)
150
100
VJ13MC0180K
VJ13MC0260K
VJ13PC0300K
VJ13MC0480K
VJ13MC0600K
40
20
0
-20
0
20
40
60
80
100
Frequency (MHz)
VJ13MC0600K
50
0
1E-06 1E-05 0.0001 0.001 0.01 0.1
I (A)
1
10
100 1000
PART NUMBERS
Part Number
Operating
Voltage
Vdc
18
26
30
30
48
48
60
min
21.5
29.7
35
35
54.5
54.5
67
Vnominal
At 1mA DC
Nom
24
33
39
39
60.5
60.5
75
max
26.5
36.3
43
43
66.5
66.5
83
Vclamp
(8x20µs)
Vp
45
62
73
73
110
110
126
Ip(A)
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Energy
(10x1000µs)
J
1.5
1.2
0.9
1.2
0.9
1.2
1.5
Max. Peak
Current
(8x20µs)
A
500
300
220
280
220
250
250
Typical CAP
(1kHz/.5Vrms)
pF
3000
1120
1020
1150
800
840
600
VJ13MC0180KBA
VJ13MC0260KBA
VJ13MC0300KBA
VJ13PC0300KBA
VJ13MC0480KBA
VJ13PC0480KBA
VJ13MC0600KBA
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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
100
V/V 1mA (%)
-40C
+25C
+85C
+125C
10
1E-07
1E-06
1E-05
1E-04
Current (A)
1E-03
1E-02
VJ13PC0480K
100
V/V 1mA (%)
-40C
+25C
+85C
+125C
10
1E-07
1E-06
1E-05
Current (A)
1E-04
1E-03
1E-02
VJ13MC0600K
100
V/V 1mA (%)
-40C
+25C
+85C
+125C
10
1E-07
1E-06
1E-05
1E-04
Current (A)
1E-03
1E-02
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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
• 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
TARGET APPLICATIONS
• Phone Lines, ADSL Lines, and other Telecom Circuits
• Consumer Products
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Storage Temperature: -55ºC to +125ºC
Operating Temperature: -55ºC to +125ºC
CCITT 10x700µs TEST
A test pulse of 10x700µs 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.
10/700 Telecom Test Pulse Wave-Form
2000
1500
Voltage
1000
500
0
With a 60Vrms Telecom Varistor
(Protection level <200V)
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
Time (ms)
1.2
1.4
1.6
Without Varistor
(Open-circuit voltage)
10/700 Pulse Test Capability
Typical V1mA Drift
10%
8%
dV/V1mA
6%
4%
2%
0%
1
10
Pulses
100
1000
60Vrms
95Vrms
Ten pulses with a duration of 10x700µs applied at one
minute intervals are specified for telecom equipment.
The curves show the V1mA drift when more than 10 pulses
are applied.
PART NUMBERS
Part Number
Operating
Voltage
Vrms
60
95
Vdc
85
125
Vclamp
(8x20µs)
Vp
200
270
Ip
45
45
Energy
(10x1000µs)
J
6
5
Max Ipeak
(8x20µs)
1 Surge
Ip (A)
400
250
Mean
Power
Dissipation
W
0.015
0.015
CCITT
10Pulse
(10x700µs)
V
2000
2000
Typical
Cap
pF
400
250
VC14MT0600KBA
VC14MT0950KBA
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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
• 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
TARGET APPLICATIONS
Automotive and other Consumer Products
TEMPERATURE CHARACTERISTICS
For Current, Energy and Power
Percent of Rating Value
100
80
60
40
20
0
-55
-25
50
75
100
0
25
Ambient Temperature (°C)
125
150
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Storage Temperature: -55ºC to +125ºC
Operating Temperature: -55ºC to +125ºC
IMPEDANCE CHARACTERISTICS
100
V/I CHARACTERISTICS
V/I Characteristics: Automotive Parts
250
10
200
Z (Ohms)
1
0.1
VJ15PA0160K
VJ15MA0160K
VJ14MA0160K
VJ13MA0160K
VJ20MA0160K
VJ15MA0340K
V (V)
150
100
50
0
VJ13MA0160K
VJ14MA0160K
VJ15PA0160K
VJ20MA0160K
VJ15MA0160K
VJ15MA0340K
0.01
1,000
10,000
100,000
1,000,000
1E-06 0.00001 0.0001 0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
1000 10000
Frequency (kHz)
I (A)
PART NUMBERS
Part Number
Case
Size
Operating
Voltage
Vnominal
At 1mA DC
Vclamp
(8x20µs)
Leakage
Energy
At Vdc (10x1000µs)
Load
Dump
(10x)
Jump
Start
5min
Max.Peak
Mean
CAP
Current
Power
(1kHz/
(8x20µs) Dissipation .5Vrms)
VJ20MA0160KBA
VJ13MA0160KBA
VJ14MA0160KBA
VJ15MA0160KBA
VJ15PA0160KBA
VJ15MA0340KBA
EIA
1206
1210
1812
2220
2220
2220
Vrms
14
14
14
14
14
30
Vdc
16
16
16
16
16
34
min
22
22
22
22
22
42.3
Nom
24.5
24.5
24.5
24.5
24.5
47
max
27
27
27
27
27
51.7
Vp
40
40
40
40
40
77
Ip(A)
1
2.5
5
10
10
10
µA
50
25
100
100
100
100
J
0.6
1.6
2.4
5.8
5.8
12
J
1.5
3
6
12
25
12
Max V
24.5
24.5
24.5
24.5
24.5
50
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
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