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TransGuard

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AVX Multilayer Ceramic Transient Voltage Suppressors

VOLTAGE/CURRENT CHARACTERISTICS

Multilayer construction and improved grain structure result in excellent transient clamping characteristics up to 500 amps peak

current, depending on case size and energy rating, while maintaining very low leakage currents under DC operating condi-

tions. The VI curve below shows the voltage/current characteristics for the 3.3V, 5.6V, 12V, 14V, 18V, 26V, 30V, 48V and

60VDC parts with currents ranging from parts of a micro amp to tens of amps.

VI Curves - 9V, 12V, and 14V Products

50

40

30

20

10

0

Current (A)

9V, 0.1J

12V, 0.1J

14V, 0.1J

14V, >0.1J

VI Curves - 3.3V and 5.6V Products

25

20

15

10

5

0

Current (A)

3.3V, 0.1J

3.3V, >0.1J

5.6V, 0.1J

5.6V, >0.1J

VI Curves - 30V, 48V, and 60V Products

200

150

100

50

0

Current (A)

30V, 0.1J

30V, >0.1J

48V

60V

VI Curves - 18V and 26V Products

100

80

60

40

20

0

Current (A)

18V, 0.1J

18V, >0.1J

26V, 0.1J

26V, >0.1J

VI Curve - 85V Product

0

40

80

120

160

200

1.E-09

1.E-06

1.E-03

1.E+00

1.E+03

Current (A)