AntennaGuard 0402/0603 Automotive Series
AVX Low Capacitance Automotive Varistors
ESD Protection for Automotive Circuits Sensitive to Capacitance
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
AVX 0402/0603 Automotive AntennaGuard products are an ultra low
capacitance extension to the Automotive TransGuard® Series and are
intended for use in RF and other capacitance sensitive circuits.
These low capacitance values have low insertion loss, low leakage
current and unsurpassed reliability compared to diode options. These
advantages combined with size advantages and bi-directional protection
make the AntennaGuard the right choice for automotive applications
including RF circuits, sensors, high-speed signal transmission lines, etc…
GENERAL
CHARACTERISTICS
• Operting Teperature: -ꢀꢀ°C to +12ꢀ°C
• Working Voltage: ≤18Vdc
FEATURES
APPLICATIONS
• RF Circuit
• Sensors
• Antennas
• Data lines
• AEC Q200 Qualified
• 25kV ESD rating
• Meet 27.5Vdc Jump Start requirements
• Multi-strike capability
• Case Size: 0402, 0603
• Sub 1nS response to ESD strike
• Keyless entry
• Capacitance sensitive applications
HOW TO ORDER
VC
AS
06
AG
18
3R0
Y
A
T
1
A
Varistor
Chip
Series
AS = Automotive
Case Type Working
Capacitance Non-Std
Not
Termination
Reel Size
Reel Qty
A = 4K or 10K pcs
(i.e.: 1A = 4,000
3A = 10,000
Size
Voltage
Cap Tol Applicable T = Ni/Sn Plated 1 = 7" reel
2R0 = 2pF
3R0 = 3pF
120 = 12pF
C = 0.2ꢀpF
(2R0)
3 = 13" reel
W = 7" reel
04 = 0402
06 = 0603
18 = 18.0VDC
Y = Max
(0402 only)
WA = 10,000)
(for 3pF)
Y = +4/-2pF
(for 12pF)
ELECTRIAL CHARACTERISTICS
AVX Part Number
VCAS04AG183R0YAT_ _
VCAS06AG182R0CAT_ _
VCAS06AG183R0YAT_ _
VCAS06AG18120YAT_ _
VW (DC)
≤ 18
VW (AC)
≤ 14
IL
Cap
3
2
Cap Tolerance
Max
VJump
27.ꢀ
27.ꢀ
27.ꢀ
27.ꢀ
Case Size
0402
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
≤ 18
≤ 14
0.2ꢀpF
0603
≤ 18
≤ 14
3
Max
0603
≤ 18
≤ 14
12
+4, -2pF
0603
Termination Finish Code
Packaging Code
VW (DC) DC Working Voltage (V)
VW (AC) AC Working Voltage (V)
IL
Maximum Leakage Current at the Working Voltage (μA)
Cap
VJump
Maximum Capacitance (pF) @ 1 MHz and 0.ꢀ Vrms; VC06AG18120YAT capacitance tolerance: +4, -2pF
Jump Start (V)
080216
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