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 FEATURES APPLICATIONS AEC Q200 Qualified RF Circuit CHARACTERISTICS 25kV ESD rating Sensors Operting Teperature: -55C to +125C Meet 27.5Vdc Jump Start requirements Antennas Working Voltage: 18Vdc Multi-strike capability Data lines 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 Series Case Type Working Capacitance Non-Std Not Termination Reel Size Reel Qty Chip Size Voltage Cap Tol Applicable T = Ni/Sn Plated 1 = 7 reel A = 4K or 10K pcs AS = Automotive 2R0 = 2pF C = 0.25pF 3 = 13 reel (i.e.: 1A = 4,000 04 = 0402 18 = 18.0VDC 3R0 = 3pF (2R0) W = 7 reel 3A = 10,000 06 = 0603 120 = 12pF Y = Max (0402 only) WA = 10,000) (for 3pF) Y = +4/-2pF (for 12pF) ELECTRIAL CHARACTERISTICS AVX Part Number V (DC) V (AC) I Cap Cap Tolerance V Case Size W W L Jump VCAS04AG183R0YAT 18 14 0.1 3 Max 27.5 0402 VCAS06AG182R0CAT 18 14 0.1 2 0.25pF 27.5 0603 VCAS06AG183R0YAT 18 14 0.1 3 Max 27.5 0603 VCAS06AG18120YAT 18 14 0.1 12 +4, -2pF 27.5 0603 Termination Finish Code Packaging Code V (DC) DC Working Voltage (V) W V (AC) AC Working Voltage (V) W I Maximum Leakage Current at the Working Voltage (A) L Cap Maximum Capacitance (pF) 1 MHz and 0.5 Vrms VC06AG18120YAT capacitance tolerance: +4, -2pF V Jump Start (V) Jump 080216 52AntennaGuard 0402/0603 Automotive Series AVX Low Capacitance Automotive Varistors ESD Protection for Automotive Circuits Sensitive to Capacitance PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS: mm (inches) T Size (EIA) Length (L) Width (W) Max Thickness (T) Land Length (t) tt 1.000.10 0.500.10 0.60 0.250.15 0402 (0.0400.004) (0.0200.004) (0.024) (0.0100.006) 1.600.15 0.800.15 0.90 0.350.15 0603 W (0.0630.006) (0.0310.006) (0.035) (0.0140.006) L S21 TRANSMISSION CHARACTERISTICS S21 Response 080216 53