AVX Extends its Radial Leaded TransGuard(R) Automotive Series with New VR20 Varistors
January 22 2015 - 2:26PM
AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive
components and interconnect solutions, has extended the voltage and
energy ratings of its radial leaded TransGuard® Automotive Series
with the addition of its new VR20 varistors, expanding both the
number and type of applications for which the series is an ideal
solution. Based on AVX's patented multilayer varistor (MLV)
technology, which provides bi-directional transient voltage
protection in the on-state and EMI/RFI attenuation in the
off-state, VR20 varistors combine circuit protection and EMI/RFI
attenuation functions in a single, high-reliability device,
allowing designers to both reduce component count and save critical
board space. Qualified to AEC-Q200, rated for -55°C to +125°C, and
featuring a robust construction with conformal epoxy coating, VR20
TransGuard Automotive Series varistors are ideal for use in a
variety of harsh automotive and industrial applications, including:
inductive switching, DC motors, water and fuel pumps, and relays,
amongst others.
"AVX's radial leaded TransGuard Automotive Series features the
smallest varistors available on the market, offering compact height
and thickness specifications superior to those of equivalent leaded
disc varistors. With the addition of the new VR20 varistors, the
series also provides design engineers with a broader range of
voltage and energy rating options in radial leaded configurations,
complementing our high temperature radial leaded TransGuard Series
varistors by expanding both the number and type of applications the
series ideal for," said Jiri Machanicek, product manager at
AVX.
Exhibiting exceptional current and energy handling capabilities,
AVX's VR20 TransGuard Automotive Series varistors are rated for
25kV ESD and are available in three working voltages (18V, 26V, and
48V), four clamping voltages (42V, 54V, 60V, and 100V), and three
energy ratings (0.7J, 1.2J, and 1.6J). Lead-free and RoHS
compliant, VR20 varistors feature Ni/Sn leads and can be shipped in
bulk or packaged on tape and reel. Nickel-free leads are available
upon request. To access the datasheet for the VR20 TransGuard
Automotive Series varistors, please visit
http://avx.com/docs/Catalogs/vras.pdf. For additional information,
please visit www.avx.com, call 864-967-2150, or write to One AVX
Boulevard, Fountain Inn, S.C. 29644.
About AVX
AVX Corporation is a leading international supplier of
electronic passive components and interconnect solutions with 21
manufacturing and customer support facilities in 11 countries
around the world. AVX offers a broad range of devices including
capacitors, resistors, filters, timing and circuit protection
devices and connectors. The company is publicly traded on the New
York Stock Exchange (NYSE:AVX).
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CONTACT: For more information, contact:
Jiri Machanicek
Product Manager, AVX
+420 575757-161
JiriMachanicek@avxeur.com
Christine Stieglitz
PR Executive, BtB Marketing
919-872-8172
christine.stieglitz@btbmarketing.com
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