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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

AVX offers ultra-low capacitance ESD protection in the Sub

1pF range for use in automotive circuits that are sensitive to

capacitance. The Automotive Sub pF Varistor (ASPV) is avail-

able in 0.8pF capacitance value in a compact 0402 low profile

package. ASPV devices provide excellent response time to

ESD strikes to protect sensitive circuits from over voltage.

The development of new information processing technologies

call for ever increasing digital system speeds. Higher speeds

necessitate the use of ultra-low capacitance values in order to

minimize signal distortion.

HOW TO ORDER

VC

Varistor

Chip

AS

Automotive

Series

H4

Chip Size

Low Profile

0402

AG

Varistor

Series

AG Series

Ultra-low

Capacitance

16

Working

Voltage

16 = 16V

0R8

Capacitance

0R8 = 0.8pF

M

Tolerance

M = ±20%

A

N/A

T

Termination

T = Ni Barrier/

100% Sn

W

Reel

Size

W = 7"

A

Reel

Quantity

A = 10k

Automotive Sub pF AG Series

AVX Ultra-low Capacitance Automotive Varistor for

ESD Protection for Automotive Circuits Sensitive to Capacitance

APPLICATIONS

• Antennas, RF circuits

• Optics

• HDMI, Firewire, Thunderbolt

• High speed communication bus

• GPS

• Camera link

• Sensors

• Touch screen interfaces

• Circuits sensitive to capacitance

FEATURES

• High Reliability

• Capacitance <1pF

• Bi-Directional protection

• Fastest response time to ESD strikes

• Multi-strike capability

• Low insertion loss

• Low profile 0402 case size

• AEC-Q 200 Qualified

ANTENNAGUARD CATALOG PART NUMBERS/ELECTRICAL VALUES

AVX Part Number

Cap

Cap Tolerance 3db Freq (MHz)

Case Size

VCASH4AG160R8MA

≤16

125

1

0.8

±20%

5800

LP 0402

V

DC Working Voltage (V)

V

B

Typical Breakdown Voltage (V @ 1mA

I

L

Typical leakage current at the working voltage

Cap

Typical capacitance (pF) @ frequency specified and 0.5V

RMS

Freq

Frequency at which capacitance is measured (M = 1MHz)

LEAD-FREE COMPATIBLE

COMPONENT

GENERAL

CHARACTERISTICS

• Operating Temperature:

-55°C to +125°C

• Working Voltage: 16Vdc

• Case Size: 0402 low profile

• Capacitance < 1pF