SMD Varistors
MLV; Standard Series
Construction
ꢀ Multilayer technology
ꢀ Termination: nickel barrier (CT series) or silver palladium (CN series)
or silver platinum (only for CN0402 … K2)
ꢀ No plastic or epoxy encapsulation assures better than UL 94 V-0 flammability rating
Features
ꢀ Sizes 0402 … 2220
ꢀ Suitable for ESD protection
ꢀ Bidirectional clamping
ꢀ Types with controlled capacitance available
ꢀ PSpice models
ꢀ Surge currents up to 1200 A
ꢀ Operating temperatures up to 125 LC
ꢀ Good solderability
Taping
ꢀ Supply on 8/12-mm tape, for tape dimensions see pages 154/155,
for reel dimensions and packing units see page 157, chapter “SMD Varistors: Taping”
Type designation
Detailed description of coding system on page 39, chapter “General Technical Information”
SIOV-CT 0603 M 4 G
EPCOS metal oxide varistor
Design
Taping mode
Max. AC operating voltage
Tolerance of varistor voltage
Size (nominal)
General technical data
Climatic category
LCT
UCT
55/125/56 (55/85/56)
in acc. with IEC 60068-1
in acc. with IEC 60068-2-3
–
55 LC
+
85 LC (CT/CN0402 … 0603)
+ 125 LC (CT/CN0805 … 2220)
Damp heat, steady state 56 days
(93 % r.h., 40 LC)
– 55 … + 85 LC CT/CN0402 … 0603 in acc. with CECC 42 000
– 55 … + 125 LC CT/CN0805 … 2220 in acc. with CECC 42 000
– 55 … + 150 LC CT/CN0805 … 2220
Operating temperature
Storage temperature1)
– 55 … + 125 LC CT/CN0402 … 0603
Response time
Solderability
< 0,5 ns
235 LC, 2 s
in acc. with IEC 60068-2-58
in acc. with IEC 60068-2-58
Resistance to soldering heat 260 LC, 10 s
1) For mounted parts (storage conditions for unused parts on reel see page 38, chapter “General Technical Information”)
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