VC15MA0340KBA Datasheet, PDF (6/8 Pages) AVX Corporation – Medium Power Multilayer Chip Varistor

Medium Power MLV (VJ13, 14, 15, 20)
Medium Power Multilayer Chip Varistor
Transient Voltage Suppression, ESD Protection Devices & EMI Devices
AUTOMOTIVE SERIES – VJ13, 14, 15, 20
AUTOMOTIVE LOAD DUMP TEST
(According to ISO DP7637/2 Pulse 5)
V_z
90%
10%
V_i
0V
Tr
Td
When using the test method indicated below,
the amount of Energy dissipated by the
varistor must not exceed the Load Dump
Energy value specified in the product table.
t
Voltage Pulse applied to the varistor:
12V Network
Vi = 13.5V
Td = 100 to 350ms
Ri = 2 Ohms (Internal Resistance)
Vz - 70 to 200V
Number of Pulses = 10 Pulses
Other Load Dump Simulations can be achieved
24V Network
Vi = 27V
Td = 100 to 350ms
Ri = 2 Ohms (Internal Resistance)
Vz - 70 to 200V
Number of Pulses = 10 Pulses
PULSE DEGRADATION
16%
14%
12%
10%
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%
0
Repetitive Peak Current Strikes
VJ15PA0160K @1200A
VJ15MA0160K @1200A
VJ15MA0340K @1200A
VJ14MA0160K @800A
VJ13MA0160K @400A
VJ20MA0160K @200A
100
200
300
400
500
600
Number of Strikes
16