StaticGuard AVX Multilayer Ceramic Transient Voltage Suppressors ESD Protection for CMOS, Bi Polar and SiGe Based Systems GENERAL INFORMATION Typical ESD failure voltage for CMOS and/or Bi Polar Low capacitance (<200pF) is required for high-speed is 200V. data transmission. 15kV ESD pulse (air discharge) per IEC 1000-4-2, Low leakage current (I ) is necessary for battery L Level 4, generates < 20 millijoules of energy. operated equipment. StaticGuard AVX WorkingWorking Clamping Test Maximum Transient Peak Typical Case Elements Part Number Voltage Voltage Voltage Current Leakage Energy Current Cap Size (DC) (AC) For V Current Rating Rating C VC04LC18V500 18.0 14.0 50 1 10 0.02 15 40 0402 1 VC06LC18X500 18.0 14.0 50 1 10 0.05 30 50 0603 1 VC08LC18A500 18.0 14.0 50 1 10 0.10 30 80 0805 1 VC12LC18A500 18.0 14.0 50 1 10 0.10 30 200 1206 1 VA10LC18A500 18.0 14.0 50 1 10 0.10 30 200 Axial 1 Termination/Lead Finish Code Packaging Code V (DC) DC Working Voltage (V) W Not RoHS Compliant V (AC) AC Working Voltage (V) W V Clamping Voltage (V I ) C VC I Test Current for V (A, 8x20S) VC C I Maximum Leakage Current at the Working Voltage (A) L LEAD-FREE COMPATIBLE E Transient Energy Rating (J, 10x1000S) COMPONENT T I Peak Current Rating (A, 8x20S) P For RoHS compliant products, please select correct termination style. Cap Typical Capacitance (pF) frequency specified and 0.5 V PART NUMBER IDENTIFICATION Chips Axials V C 08 LC 18 A 500 R P V A 10 LC 18 A 500 R L TERMINATION FINISH: LEAD FINISH: P = Ni/Sn Alloy (Plated) L = Copper Clad Steel, Solder Coated PACKAGING (Pcs/Reel) PACKAGING (Pcs/Reel) CLAMPING VOLTAGE CLAMPING VOLTAGE ENERGY RATING ENERGY RATING WORKING VOLTAGE (0-18VDC) WORKING VOLTAGE (0-18VDC) LOW CAPACITANCE DESIGN LOW CAPACITANCE DESIGN CASE SIZE DESIGNATOR CASE SIZE DESIGNATOR CASE STYLE CASE STYLE PRODUCT DESIGNATOR PRODUCT DESIGNATOR 40StaticGuard AVX Multilayer Ceramic Transient Voltage Suppressors ESD Protection for CMOS, Bi Polar and SiGe Based Systems TYPICAL PERFORMANCE DATA StaticGuard ESD RESPONSE VC06LC18X500 Capacitance Histogram IEC 1000-4-2 (8 Kv Contact Discharge) 30% 50 VC08LC18A500 25% VC12LC18A500 45 20% VC06LC18X500 15% 40 10% 35 5% 0% 30 45 50 55 60 65 1 10 100 1000 10000 Capacitance (pF 1MHz & 0.5V) Number of ESD Strikes Measured Data Calculated VC08LC18A500 Capacitance Histogram StaticGuard S21 DB 0 14% 14% VC12LC18A500 12% 12% VC08LC18A500 -10 10% 10% 8% 8% -20 6% 6% VC06LC18X500 4% 4% -30 2% 2% 0% 0% 61 63 65 67 69 71 73 75 77 79 81 83 85 87 89 -40 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 Capacitance (pF) Frequency (MHz) 1MHz, 0.5VRMS Measured Data Calculated Distribution VC12LC18A500 Capacitance Histogram VI Curves - StaticGuard Products 100 14% 14% 12% 12% 80 10% 10% 60 8% 8% 6% 6% 40 4% 4% 20 2% 2% 0% 0% 0 -9 -6 -3 +0 +3 161 163 165 167 169 171 173 175 177 179 181 183 185 187 189 10 10 10 10 10 Current (A) Capacitance (pF) 1MHz, 0.5VRMS Measured Data Calculated Distribution 06LC 08LC 12LC 10LC 41 Voltage (V) Clamping Voltage (V)