AVX – New varistor delivers lowest specified leakage current available (StaticGuard)

An advanced new varistor, designed for general ESD protection use in automotive circuits, including CMOS, bi-polar, and SiGe based systems, the AEC Q200-qualified Automotive StaticGuard Series, has been unveiled by AVX.

The varistor delivers low capacitance and the lowest specified leakage current available in the industry, ideal for high-speed signal lines. The varistor series provides bi-directional transient voltage protection in the on-state and excellent EMI/RFI attenuation in the off-state, while offering an ESD rating up to 15kV, says the company.

“The Automotive StaticGuard Series varistors, part of AVX’s extended automotive TransGuard Series product offering, are designed to automobile industry standards and feature excellent energy/current handling capability. The varistors deliver an advanced solution that further addresses the automobile industry’s need for effective transient voltage/signal suppression coupled with consistent and reliable performance,” said Jeremiah Woods, global marketing manager for circuit protection, AVX. “As a circuit protection leader, AVX is continuously expanding and improving upon our already broad offering of AEC Q200-qualified devices.”

Available in miniature 0402, 0603 and 0805 case sizes, the RoHS-compliant Automotive StaticGuard Series devices are seen as ideal for general-purpose drives, general-purpose logic, transceiver chips and sensor applications.