Surface Mount Varistors
VP Series Plastic Encapsulated 85°C
Overview
KEMET's VP series of low and medium voltage plastic-
encapsulated varistors are designed to protect electronic
equipment against high voltage surges in the low and
medium voltage region. They offer direct surface mount
equivalents to leaded disc varistors of 5 and 7 mm sizes.
The thermoplastic encapsulation is non-flammable
according to the standard UL 94 V-0. Contacts are made of
tinned copper sheet.
These transient voltage suppressors cover an operating
voltage Vrms from 11 V to 300 V, featuring maximum surge
currents from 100 A to 1,200 A.
Applications
Typical applications include medical instruments, integrated
circuits and transistors, mobile communication, white
goods, entertainment electronics, lighting ballast, as well
as protection of low and medium voltage boards, remote
control and electrical counters and applications that are
exposed to humidity.
Benefits
• Surface mount form factor
• Operating ambient temperature of −40°C to +85°C
• Operating voltage range of 14 to 385 VDC
• Operating voltage (Vrms) of 11 V to 300 V
• Available case sizes: 3255 and 4032
• Dimensional and weight savings on the board
• Non-flammable thermoplastic encapsulation according to
the standard UL 94 V-0
• RoHS 2 2011/65/EC, REACH compliant
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Surface Mount Varistors
VP Series Plastic Encapsulated 85°C
Ordering Information
VP
Series
Varistor
SMD 85°C
Plastic
Encapsulated
3225
Chip
Size Code
3225 = 3225
4032 = 4032
K
Tolerances
K = 10%
101
Rated Peak Single Pulse
Transient Current (A)
101 = 100
251 = 250
401 = 400
122 = 1,200
(First two digits represent
significant figures. Third digit
specifies number of zeros.)
R
Packaging/
Termination
R = Reel 330 mm
011
Maximum Continuous
Working Voltage
(Vrms AC)
011 = 11
014 = 14
017 = 17
020 = 20
025 = 25
030 = 30
035 = 35
040 = 40
050 = 50
060 = 60
075 = 75
095 = 95
115 = 115
130 = 130
140 = 140
150 = 150
175 = 175
230 = 230
250 = 250
275 = 275
300 = 300
Dimensions – Millimeters
L
W
t
h
1.5±0.3
3.0±0.3
Size
Code
3225
3225
4032
Voltage range
V
11 – 150
175 – 300
11 – 300
L ±0.5
mm
8.0
8.0
10.0
W ±0.4
mm
6.3
6.3
8.0
h ±0.3
mm
1.7
2.3
2.3
t ±0.3
mm
3.4
4.7
4.7
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Environmental Compliance
RoHS 2 2011/65/EC, REACH
Performance Characteristics
Continuous
Steady State Applied Voltage
DC Voltage Range (V
dc
)
AC Voltage Range (V
rms
)
Transient
Non-Repetitive Surge Current, 8/20 µs Waveform (I
max
)
Non-Repetitive Surge Energy, 10/1000 µs Waveform (W
max
)
Operating Ambient Temperature
Storage Temperature
Threshold Voltage Temperature Coefficient
Response Time
Climatic Category
A
J
°C
°C
%/°C
ns
100 to 1200
0.6 to 30
−40 to +85
−40 to +125
< + 0.05
<5
40/85/56
V
V
14 to 385
11 to 300
Units
Value
Qualifications
Reliability Parameter
AC/DC Bias Reliability
Pulse Current Capability
Test
AC/DC Life Test
I
max
8/20 µs
Tested According to
CECC 42200, Test 4.20 or IEC 1051–1, Test 4.20.
AEC–Q200 Test 8 – 1,000 hours at UCT
CECC 42200, Test C 2.1 or IEC 1051–1, Test 4.5.
10 pulses in the same direction at 2 pulses per minute
at maximum peak current for 10 pulses
CECC 42200, Test C 2.1 or IEC 1051–1, Test 4.5. 10
pulses in the same direction at 1 pulses every 2
minutes at maximum peak current for 10 pulses
ISO 7637, Test pulse 5, 10 pulses at rate 1 per minute
Increase of supply voltage to V ≥ V
jump
for 1 minute
Condition to be Satisfied
after Testing
|δ
Vn
(1 mA)| < 10 %
|δ
Vn
(1 mA)| < 10 %
no visible damage
|δ
Vn
(1 mA)| < 10 %
no visible damage
|δ
Vn
(1 mA)| < 15 %
no visible damage
|δ
Vn
(1 mA)| < 15 %
no visible damage
Pulse Energy Capability
WLD Capability
V
jump
Capability
W
max
10/1,000 µs
WLD x 10
V
jump
5 min
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Qualifications cont'd
Reliability Parameter
Test
Tested According to
CECC 42200, Test 4.16 or IEC 1051–1, Test 4.17.
a) Dry heat, 16 hours, UCT, Test Ba, IEC 68–2–2
b) Damp heat, cyclic, the first cycle: 55°C, 93 % RH,
24 hours, Test Db 68–2–4
c) Cold, LCT, 2 hours Test Aa IEC 68–2–1
d) Damp heat cyclic, remaining 5 cycles: 55°C, 93 %
RH, 24 hour/cycle, Test Bd, IEC 68–2–30
CECC 42200, Test 4.12, Test Na, IEC 68–2–14,
AEC–Q200 Test 16, 5 cycles UCT/LCT, 30 minutes
CECC 42200, Test 4.17, Test Ca, IEC 68–2–3,
AEC–Q200 Test 6, 56 days, 40°C, 93% RH. AEC–Q200
Test7: Bias, Rh, T all at 85.
IEC 68–2–2, Test Ba, AEC–Q200 Test 3,
1,000 hours at maximum storage temperature
CECC 42200, Test 4.10.1, Test Ta IEC 68–2–20
solder bath and reflow method
Solderability
Condition to be Satisfied
after Testing
Climatic Sequence
|δ
Vn
(1 mA)| < 10 %
Environmental and
Storage Reliability
Thermal Shock
Steady State Damp Heat
Storage Test
|δ
Vn
(1 mA)| < 10 %
no visible damage
|δ
Vn
(1 mA)| < 10 %
|δ
Vn
(1 mA)| < 5 %
Solderable at shipment
and after 2 year of storage,
criteria > 95% must be
covered by solder for reflow
meniscus
|δ
Vn
(1 mA)| < 5 %
no visual damage
|δ
Vn
(1 mA)| < 2 %
no visible damage
Resistance to Soldering
Heat
Terminal Strength
Board Flex
Mechanical Reliability
CECC 42200, Test 4.10.2, Test Tb, IEC 68–2–20 solder
bath and reflow method
JIS–C–6429, App. 1, 18N for 60 seconds – same for
AEC–Q200 Test 22
JIS–C–6429, App. 2, 2 mm minimum
AEC–Q200 test 21 – Board flex: 2 mm flex minimum
CECC 42200, Test 4.15, Test Fc, IEC 68–2–6, AEC–
Q200 Test 14.
Frequency range 10 to 55 Hz (AEC: 10 – 2,000 Hz)
Amplitude 0.75 m/s2 or 98 m/s2 (AEC: 5 g's for 20
minutes)
Total duration 6 hours (3x2h) (AEC: 12 cycles each of
3 directions)
Waveshape – half sine
CECC 42200, Test 4.14, Test Ea, IEC 68–2–27,
AEC–Q200 Test 13.
Acceleration = 490 m/s2 (AEC: MIL-STD–202–Method
213),
Pulse duration = 11 ms,
Waveshape – half sine; Number of shocks = 3x6
AEC–Q200 Test 30: Test pulses 1 to 3.
Also other pulses – freestyle.
Vibration
|δ
Vn
(1 mA)| < 10 %
no visible damage
Mechanical Shock
|δ
Vn
(1 mA)| < 10 %
no visible damage
Electrical Transient
Conduction
ISO–7637–1 Pulses
|δ
Vn
(1 mA)| < 10 %
no visible damage
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Table 1 – Ratings & Part Number Reference
KEMET Part h ±0.3 L ±0.5 W ±0.4 t ±0.3
Number
(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm)
VP3225K101R011
VP4032K251R011
VP3225K101R014
VP4032K251R014
VP3225K101R017
VP4032K251R017
VP3225K101R020
VP4032K251R020
VP3225K101R025
VP4032K251R025
VP3225K101R030
VP4032K251R030
VP3225K101R035
VP4032K251R035
VP3225K101R040
VP4032K251R040
VP3225K401R050
VP4032K122R050
VP3225K401R060
VP4032K122R060
VP3225K401R075
VP4032K122R075
VP3225K401R095
VP4032K122R095
VP3225K401R115
VP4032K122R115
VP3225K401R130
VP4032K122R130
VP3225K401R140
VP4032K122R140
VP3225K401R150
VP4032K122R150
VP3225K401R175
VP4032K122R175
VP3225K401R230
VP4032K122R230
VP3225K401R250
VP4032K122R250
VP3225K401R275
VP4032K122R275
VP3225K401R300
VP4032K122R300
1.7
2.3
1.7
2.3
1.7
2.3
1.7
2.3
1.7
2.3
1.7
2.3
1.7
2.3
1.7
2.3
1.7
2.3
1.7
2.3
1.7
2.3
1.7
2.3
1.7
2.3
1.7
2.3
1.7
2.3
1.7
2.3
1.7
2.3
1.7
2.3
1.7
2.3
1.7
2.3
1.7
2.3
8.0
10.0
8.0
10.0
8.0
10.0
8.0
10.0
8.0
10.0
8.0
10.0
8.0
10.0
8.0
10.0
8.0
10.0
8.0
10.0
8.0
10.0
8.0
10.0
8.0
10.0
8.0
10.0
8.0
10.0
8.0
10.0
8.0
10.0
8.0
10.0
8.0
10.0
8.0
10.0
8.0
10.0
6.3
8.0
6.3
8.0
6.3
8.0
6.3
8.0
6.3
8.0
6.3
8.0
6.3
8.0
6.3
8.0
6.3
8.0
6.3
8.0
6.3
8.0
6.3
8.0
6.3
8.0
6.3
8.0
6.3
8.0
6.3
8.0
6.3
8.0
6.3
8.0
6.3
8.0
6.3
8.0
6.3
8.0
3.4
4.7
3.4
4.7
3.4
4.7
3.4
4.7
3.4
4.7
3.4
4.7
3.4
4.7
3.4
4.7
3.4
4.7
3.4
4.7
3.4
4.7
3.4
4.7
3.4
4.7
3.4
4.7
3.4
4.7
3.4
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
V
rms
11
11
14
14
17
17
20
20
25
25
30
30
35
35
40
40
50
50
60
60
75
75
95
95
115
115
130
130
140
140
150
150
175
175
230
230
250
250
275
275
300
300
V
n
VDC
1 mA
14
14
18
18
22
22
26
26
31
31
38
38
45
45
56
56
65
65
85
85
100
100
125
125
150
150
170
170
180
180
200
200
225
225
300
300
320
320
350
350
385
385
18
18
22
22
27
27
33
33
39
39
47
47
56
56
68
68
82
82
100
100
120
120
150
150
180
180
205
205
220
220
240
240
270
270
360
360
390
390
430
430
470
470
V
c
36
36
43
43
53
53
65
65
77
77
93
93
110
110
135
135
135
135
165
165
200
200
250
250
300
300
340
340
360
360
395
395
455
455
595
595
650
650
710
710
775
775
I
c
2.5
5
2.5
5
2.5
5
2.5
5
2.5
5
2.5
5
2.5
5
2.5
5
5
10
5
10
5
10
5
10
5
10
5
10
5
10
5
10
5
10
5
10
5
10
5
10
5
10
W
max
10/1,000 µs
(J)
0.6
1.1
0.7
1.3
0.9
1.6
1.1
2.0
1.2
2.4
1.5
2.8
1.8
3.4
2.2
4.1
2.5
6.5
3.0
7.0
4.0
9.0
6.0
11.0
6.5
13.0
7.0
15.0
7.5
18.0
9.0
18.5
9.5
21.0
10.0
23.0
11.0
25.0
13.0
29.0
15.0
30.0
I
max
C
typ
P
max
8/20 µs at 1 kHz
(W)
(A)
(pF)
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.02
0.1
0.25
0.1
0.25
0.1
0.25
0.1
0.25
0.1
0.25
0.1
0.25
0.1
0.25
0.1
0.25
0.1
0.25
0.1
0.25
0.1
0.25
0.1
0.25
0.1
0.25
100
250
100
250
100
250
100
250
100
250
100
250
100
250
100
250
400
1200
400
1200
400
1200
400
1200
400
1200
400
1200
400
1200
400
1200
400
1200
400
1200
400
1200
400
1200
400
1200
1600
3100
1300
2500
1050
1900
750
1500
660
1260
580
1050
460
850
400
720
390
820
330
680
270
550
220
440
180
360
160
320
150
300
140
280
120
250
95
190
80
180
75
160
70
150
KEMET Part
Number
h ±0.3
mm
L ±0.5
mm
W ±0.4
mm
t ±0.3
mm
V
rms
V
V
dc
V
V
n
1 mA
V
V
c
V
I
c
A
W
max
10/1,000 µs
J
P max I
max
8/20 µs C
typ
@ 1 kHz
W
A
pF
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