Datasheet
9
TransGuard
®
AVX Multilayer Ceramic Transient Voltage Suppressors
Temperature Dependence of Voltage
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Voltage as a Percent of
Average Breakdown Voltage
10
-9
10
-8
10
-7
10
-6
10
-5
10
-4
10
-3
10
-2
Current (A)
-40 C 25 C 85 C 125 C
-60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
1.25�
1�
0.8�
0.6�
0.4�
0.2
�
0
�
o
TYPICAL ENERGY DERATING VS TEMPERATURE
Temperature ( C)
�
Energy Derating
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES (0603, 0805, 1206 & 1210 CHIP SIZES)
TEMPERATURE CHARACTERISTICS
TransGuard
®
suppressors are designed to operate over the full temperature range from -55°C to +125°C. This operating
temperature range is for both surface mount and axial leaded products.
-55 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 150
TYPICAL BREAKDOWN AND CLAMPING VOLTAGES
VS TEMPERATURE - 18V
18V
Temperature ( C)
Typical Breakdown (V )
and Clamping (V ) Voltages
B
C
o
50
40
30
20
V
V
B
C
( )
( )
-55 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 150
TYPICAL BREAKDOWN AND CLAMPING VOLTAGES
VS TEMPERATURE - 5.6V
5.6V
Temperature ( C)
Typical Breakdown (V )
and Clamping (V ) Voltages
V
V
B
B
C
C
o
20
15
10
5
-55 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 150
TYPICAL BREAKDOWN AND CLAMPING VOLTAGES
VS TEMPERATURE - 26V
Temperature (∞C)
Typical Breakdown (V )
and Clamping (V ) Voltages
B
C
26V
V
V
B
C
( )
( )
60
50
40
30
Average
25° C Reference
+25
+20
+15
+10
+5
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
Temperature (°C)
Capacitance Relative to 25°C
TYPICAL CAPACITANCE VS TEMPERATURE