Metal-Oxide Varistors (MOVs)
Low Profile / Application Specific Varistors > RA Series
RA Varistor Series
RoHS
Description
The RA Series transient surge suppressors are varistors
(MOVs) supplied in a low-profile box that features a precise
seating plane to increase mechanical stability for secure
circuit-board mounting. This feature makes these devices
suitable for industrial applications critical to vibration. Their
construction permits operation up to 125ºC (ambient)
without derating.
The RA Series are available in voltage ratings up to 275V
VM(AC)RMS, and energy levels up to 140J. These varistors are
used in automotive, motor-control, telecommunication, and
military applications.
Agency Approvals
Agency
Agency Approval
Agency File Number
UL1449
E320116
Additional Information
Datasheet
Resources
Samples
See RA Series Device Ratings and Specifications Table for
part number and brand information.
Features
• Lead–free/RoHS
compliant parts
available (add
suffix "x2749")
• Wide operating
voltage range:
VM(AC)RMS: 4 – 275V
VM(DC):
5.5 – 369V
• Low profile outline with
precise seating plane
• High energy absorption
capability W TM
up to 140J
• No derating up to
125ºC ambient
• 3 model sizes available
A8, RA16, and RA22
• In-line leads
Absolute Maximum Ratings
• For ratings of individual members of a series, see Device Ratings and Specifications chart
Continuous
RA8 Series
RA16 Series
RA22 Series
Units
Steady State Applied Voltage:
AC Voltage Range (VM(AC)RMS)
DC Voltage Range (VM(DC))
4 to 275
10 to 275
4 to 275
V
5.5 to 369
14 to 369
18 to 369
V
100 to 1200
1000 to 4500
2000 to 6500
A
Transients:
Peak Pulse Current (ITM)
For 8/20µs Current Wave (See Figure 2)
Single Pulse Energy Range (Note 1)
0.4 to 23
3.5 to 75
70 to 160
J
Operating Ambient Temperature Range (TA)
For 10/1000µs Current Wave (WTM)
-55 to +125
-55 to +125
-55 to +125
ºC
Storage Temperature Range (TSTG)
-55 to +150
-55 to +150
-55 to +150
ºC
RA Series
Repetitive Surge Capability for 8mm Parts
V82RA8 - V430RA8
10 3
10 4
10 5
10 6
10
10 2
50
20
10
200 10 2
100
50
20
10
2
1
20
100
1,000
1
20
10,000
FIGURE 11. SURGE CURRENT RATING CURVES FOR
V82RA8 - V430RA8
10 2
200
10 3
100
10 4
50
10 5
4,000
2,000
10 3
10 4
10 5
10 6
20
3,000
V82RA8 - V430RA8
MAXIMUM
1,000 CLAMPING VOLTAGE
MODEL SIZE 5 x 8mm
1
2
82 TO 430VN(DC)
RATING
500
oC
TA = -55o C TO
125
10
200 10 2
5
10 2 3
10
10 4
10 5
10 6
1,000
500
V18RA16 - V68RA16
10 3 200
4
10 100
10 5 2,000
1
10 6
V240RA16
V220RA8
V200RA8
100 V430RA16
50V390RA16
1,000
900
800
700
600
500
20
V360RA16
400
V270RA16 10
100
1,000
300
5
IMPULSE DURATION (μs)
V180RA16
200
V150RA16
SURGE CURRENT RATING CURVES FOR
V120RA16 2
INDEFINITE
V200RA22 - V43
10
2,000
V18RA16
10 6 - V68RA16
SURGE CURRENT (A)
100
90
80
70
60
100
1,000
50
IMPULSE DURATION (μs)
40
50
10
500
10
1
Repetitive
Surge Capability for
16mm
Parts 2
V24RA22 - V36RA22
5,000
MAXIMUM PEAK VOLTS (V)
MAXIMUM
2,000CLAMPING VOLTAGE
18 TO 68VN(DC)
1 RATING
o C TO 125 o C
1,000
TA = -55
2
500
10
200
10 2
100
SURGE CURRENT (A)
MAXIMUM PEAK VOLTS (V)
FINITE
200
SURGE CURRENT (A)
V18RA16
- V68RA16
10 2
10,000
10,000
2,000
1,000
1,000
IMPULSE DURATION (μs)
FIGURE 12. SURGE CURRENT RATING CURVES FOR
V18RA16 - V68RA16
1
Maximum
Clamping
2 Parts
V82RA16
- V430RA16 Voltage for 16mm
300
100
IMPULSE DURATION (μs)
Figure 7
400
INDEFINITE
5
INDEFINITE
2
10 3
10 4
5
10600
10 6
500
V18RA16 - V68RA16
10 3
10 4
10 5
10 6
10
50
1,000
V82RA8
2
20 500
INDEFINITE
10
10
SURGE CURRENT (A)
5
1
2
500
SURGE CURRENT (A)
SURGE CURRENT (A)
100
V82RA8 - V430RA8
2
500
200
1,000
1
1,000
SURGE CURRENT (A)
2,000
5
200
10 3
10 4
10 5
10 6
10 2
100
V68RA16 20
2 50
V56RA16
2
1
V47RA16 10 10,000
20
10,000
INDEFINITE
20 20
100
1,000
V39RA16
5 INDEFINITE
V33RA16
IMPULSE DURATION (μs)
10
V27RA16
SURGE CURRENT RATING CURVES
FOR 2
FIGURE 14.
30 V22RA16
FIGURE 15. SURGE
INDEFINITE RATING CURVES FOR V200R
5 CURRENT
V82RA16 - V430RA16
V24RA22 - V36RA22
V18RA16 1
V100RA16 1
V82RA16
100
20
100
1,000
10,000
20
20
100
1,000
10,000
2
10 -3
10 -2
10 -1
10 0
10 1
10 2
10 3
10 -3
10 -1
10 0
10 1
10 2
10 3(μs) 10 4
10 -2
IMPULSE
DURATION
IMPULSE DURATION (μs)
PEAK AMPERES (A)
PEAK AMPERES (A)
1
Figure 9
Figure 8
20
1,000
FIGURE 11. SURGE CURRENT RATING CURVES FOR
FIGURE 12. SURGE CURRENT RATING CURVES
FOR 100
FIGURE 6. CLAMPING VOLTAGE FOR V82RA16 - V430RA16
V18RA16 - V68RA16
1,000
10
200
4,000
500
200
100
50
20
10
INDEFINITE
5
3,000
2,000
MAXIMUM CLAMPING VOLTAGE
2
MODEL
SIZE 5 x 8mm
10
3
8210
TO 4430VN(DC) RATING
TA =10-555o C TO 125 o C
10
10 6
V240RA16
V220RA8
V200RA8
V430RA16
V36RA22
V390RA16
2,000
100
90
80
70
1,000
60
900
800
50
700
600
40
500
V360RA16
400
30
V270RA16
300
V24RA22
1,000
V82RA16
- V430RA16
MAXIMUM
CLAMPING VOLTAGE
2
2,000
10
500
10 2
200
10 3
100
10 4
50
10 5
20
10
3,000
1
INDEFINITE
200 TO 430VN(DC) RATING
o C TO 125
oC
V24RA22
- V36RA22
TA = -55
5,000
10 6 1
2,000 2V430RA22
V390RA22
1,000 10
1,000
900
800
700
600
500
400
SURGE CURRENT (A)
2
24 TO 36VN(DC) RATING
o C TO 125-oV430RA16
TA = -55V82RA16
C
SURGE CURRENT (A)
2,000
PEAK
MAXIMUMMAXIMUM
PEAK VOLTS
(V)VOLTS (V)
SURGE CURRENT (A)
1
MAXIMUM PEAK VOLTS (V)
V82RA16 - V430RA16
MAXIMUM CLAMPING VOLTAGE
5,000
300
200
5
500
200
100
50
V270RA22
V240RA22
V200RA22
20
IMPULSE DURATION (μs)
FIGURE 11. SURGE CURRENT RATING CURVES
10,000
V82RA8 - V430RA8
5,000
1
2
V200RA22
10
2,000
V82RA16 - V430RA16
1,000
500
10 2 3
10
10 4 200
10 5
6
10100
50
20
10
INDEFINITE
5
SURGE CURRENT (A)
4,000
300
SURGE CURRENT (A)
FIGURE 5. CLAMPING VOLTAGE FOR V18RA16 - V68RA16
V82RA8 - V430RA8
2
10
2,000
10 3 2
10 4
1,000
10 510
10 6
500
10 2
200
10 3
100
10 4
50
10 5
1
20
10
INDEF
10
20 V180RA16
2
100
-3
200
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
10V150RA16
10 -1
10 0
10 1
10 2
1023
10 4
10 -2
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
5
1
20
100
1,000
10,000
100
1,000
10,000
PEAK AMPERES (A)
20
100
1,000
PEAK AMPERES (A)
V120RA16
IMPULSE DURATION (μs)
IMPULSE DURATION (μs)
2 (μs)
V100RA16
2
IMPULSE DURATION
V82RA16
FIGURE
7. CLAMPING VOLTAGE FOR V24RA22 - V36RA22
FIGURE 8. CLAMPING
VOLTAGE
FOR
V200RA22
V430RA22
100
20
20
100
1,000
10,000
FIGURE
13. SURGE
CURRENT RATING
CURVES-1FOR 0
FIGURE
14. SURGE
CURRENT RATING CURVES
FOR
FIGURE 15. SURGE CURRENT RATING CURVES FOR V2
10 2
10 3
10 -3
10
10
10 1
10 2
10 3
10 -2
10 4
IMPULSE DURATION (μs)
V82RA16 - V430RA16
V24RA22 - V36RA22
PEAK AMPERES (A)
Figure 11
Pulse Rating Curves
Figure 10
FIGURE
6. CLAMPING VOLTAGE FOR V82RA16 - V430RA16
200
1
4,000
100
4
2
10
MAXIMUM CLAMPING
VOLTAGE
3,000
10 5 6
200 TO 430VN(DC) RATING
10
50
10
o
o
TA = -55 C TO 125 C
2,000
10 2
20
10 3
V430RA22
10
V390RA22
1,000
900
FIGURE 13. SURGE CURRENT RATING CURVES FOR
V82RA16 - V430RA16
500
V8RA8 - V12RA8
1
200
100
URRENT (A)
A16 - V68RA16
URRENT
OLTS (V)(A)
2
20
INDEFINITE
50
20
2
10
10 2
10 3
10 4 5
10 6
10
V18RA8 - V68RA8
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Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Revised: 02/24/20
FIGURE 14. S
V
TA = -55o C TO 125 o C
500
2
2,000
10
82 TO 430VN(DC) RATING
TA = -55o C TO 125 o C
10 3
10 4
10 5
10 6
V430RA16
V390RA16
MAXIMUM PEAK VOLTS (V)
2
10
10 5
10 6
10
200
Metal-Oxide
Varistors (MOVs)V240RA16
10
V220RA8
100
V200RA8
200
SURGE CURRENT (A)
MAXIMUM PEAK VOLTS (V)
300
1,000
900
800
700
600
500
V360RA16
400
V270RA16
300
SURGE CURRENT (A)
400
200 10 2
100
Low 50Profile / Application Specific Varistors > RA Series
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
V68RA16
V56RA16
V47RA16
V39RA16
V33RA16
V27RA16
30 V22RA16
V18RA16
Maximum
Clamping Voltage for 22mm
20
-3
10
10 -2
10 -1
10 0
10 1
PEAK AMPERES (A)
V24RA22 - V36RA22
20
10
5
INDEFINITE
V180RA16
V150RA16
V120RA16
1
V100RA16 1,000
20
100
10,000
V82RA16
Parts
100Repetitive Surge Capability for
IMPULSE-3DURATION
(μs) -1
2
3
-2
0
10
10
10
10
10
10 1
10 2
10
FIGURE 11. SURGE CURRENT
RATING
CURVESPEAK
FORAMPERES (A)
V24RA22
- V36RA22
50
20
10
5
200
2
FIGURE 5. CLAMPING VOLTAGE FOR V18RA16 - V68RA16
INDEFINITE
2
1
20
22mm Parts
10 3
10 4
100
1,000
IMPULSE DURATION (μs)
FIGURE 12. SURGE CURRENT RATING CURVES F
V82RA8 -FIGURE
V430RA8
V18RA16 - V68RA16
6. CLAMPING VOLTAGE FOR V82RA16 - V430RA16
4,000
5,000CLAMPING VOLTAGE
2,000 CLAMPING VOLTAGE
MAXIMUM
MAXIMUM
1
1
3,000
2
V82RA16 - V430RA16
V24RA22 - V36RA22
200 TO 430VN(DC)
RATING
24 TO 36VN(DC) RATING
2
1,000
o
o
2,000
TA = -55o C TO10125 o C
200
TA = -55
C TO 125 C
2,000
2,000
1,000
10 2 3
4,000
1,000 10
500
10 6
1
10 2
1
V18RA16
MAXIMUM
CLAMPING
VOLTAGE
10 2- V68RA16
V82RA8
- V430RA8
4
10 3
1,000
MODEL500
SIZE 5 x 8mm
500 10 5
4
3,000
10
3
10
200 10V430RA22
10 6
82 TO 430VN(DC) RATING
2
5
10
500
V390RA22
1,000 10 6
TA = -55o C TO 125 o C
100
10
900
200
200 10 2
4
2,000
10 3
10
10
100
90
800
10 4
80
200
700
V240RA16
5 100
10 5
10
100
600
50
10 2
70
V220RA8
10 650
100
500
60
V200RA8 50
V36RA22
V430RA16
1,000
400
900
V390RA16
50
50
20
800
20
300
700
40
20
10
600
INDEFINITE
INDEFINITE
20
10
V270RA22
V24RA22
500
200
V240RA22
30 V360RA16
10
5
5
400
10
V200RA22
INDEFINITE
V270RA16
5
5 INDEFINITE
300
2
2
20
20
100
1,000
10,000
1,000
10,000 100 -3
-3
V180RA16
10 0 100 10 1
10 2
10 3
10 4
10 -2 20 10 -1
10
10 -1
10 0
10 1
10 2
10 3
10 -2
10 4
20010
2
2
IMPULSE
IMPULSE
V150RA16
PEAK AMPERES
(A) DURATION (μs)
PEAK AMPERES
(A) DURATION (μs)
Figure 12V120RA16
1
1
Figure
13
20 CURVES FOR
100
1,000
10,000
FIGURE 13.VOLTAGE
SURGE
RATING
FIGURE 14.
SURGE
CURRENT
RATING
CURVES FOR
FIGURE
7.1,000
CLAMPING
FORV82RA16
V24RA22
- V36RA22
FIGURE 8. CLAMPING
VOLTAGE
FOR
V200RA22
- V430RA22
20
100
10,000CURRENT
V100RA16
IMPULSE DURATION (μs)
V82RA16 - V430RA16
V24RA22 - V36RA22
IMPULSE 100
DURATION (μs)
2
3
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
FIGURE 11. SURGE
CURRENT- V430RA22
RATING CURVES FORPEAK AMPERES (A) FIGURE 12. SURGE CURRENTV200RA22
RATING CURVES
FOR
- V430RA22
V200RA22
V82RA8 - V430RA8
V18RA16 - V68RA16
500
200
16 - V68RA16
FIGURE
6. CLAMPING VOLTAGE FOR V82RA16 - V430RA16
V8RA8
V12RA8
V18RA8 - V68RA8
1
1
100
2
10 4 5
4,000
200
10 4 5
10,000 2
2,000
10 6
MAXIMUM CLAMPING
VOLTAGE
10 6
1
1
V82RA16 - V430RA16
V200RA22 - V430RA22
3,000
V24RA22 - V36RA22
2 10
10200 TO 2
50
5,000
430VN(DC) RATING10
10
100
10
1,000
o C TO 125 o C
T2A = -5510
2
10 2 3
2,000
10
2,000 10
10
500
10 6
3
50
20
10 4
10 2
1,000
10 3
10 4
10 3
10 5
5
20
3
10
200
10 6
500
10
V430RA22
10
10 6
V390RA22
1,000
10
900
5
100 10 4
200
800
700
5
100
5
50 10
600
50
500
2
2
400
INDEFINITE
20
20
1
1
INDEFINITE
300
INDEFINITE
10
10
INDEFINITE
0.5
V270RA22
0.5
5
200
5
V240RA22
V200RA22
2
0.2
0.2
2
20
100
1,000
10,000
20
100
1,000
10,000
1
20
100
1,000
10,000
1,000
10,000
100
2
3
4
(μs)
IMPULSE
DURATION
(μs)
20 IMPULSE DURATION
100
1,000
10,000
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
IMPULSE DURATION (μs)
N (μs)
IMPULSE DURATION (μs)
PEAK AMPERES (A)
Figure 15
2,000
FIGURE 8. CLAMPING
VOLTAGE FOR V200RA22 - V430RA22
V8RA8 - V12RA8
V24RA22 - V36RA22
2
10
SURGE CURRENT (A)
100
SURGE CURRENT (A)
FIGURE 10. SURGE CURRENT RATING CURVES FOR
FIGURE V18RA8
15. SURGE
CURRENT RATING CURVES FOR V200RA22 - V430RA22
- V68RA8
10 5
10 6
10
10
5
2
INDEFINITE
1
0.5
10,000
0.2
20
100
1,000
IMPULSE DURATION (μs)
100
50
20
IN
10
20
FIGURE 15. SURG
10 3
20
200
2
10 2
50
500
1
NOTE: If pulse ratings are exceeded, a shift of VN(DC) (at specified current) of more than ±10% could result. This
type of shift, which normally results in a decrease of VN(DC), may result in the device not meeting the original
500
published specifications, but it does not prevent the device from continuing to function, and to provide ample
V18RA8 - V68RA8
1
protection.
4
200
1,000
5
SURGE CURRENT (A)
SURGE CURRENT (A)
SURGE CURRENT (A)
MAXIMUMSURGE
PEAK VOLTS
(V) (A)
CURRENT
RA8 - V12RA8
9. SURGE CURRENT RATING CURVES FOR
FigureFIGURE
14 FIGURE
14. SURGE CURRENT RATING CURVES FOR
1
5,000
SURGE CURRENT (A)
MAXIMUM PEAK VOLTS (V)
SURGE CURRENT (A)
10,000
Pulse Rating Curves
G
FOR
22CURVES
- V36RA22
ES FOR
SURGE CURRENT (A)
MAXIMUM
PEAK
MAXIMUM PEAK
VOLTS
(V) VOLTS (V)
300
10,000
FIGURE 10. SURGE CURRENT RATING CURVES FOR
V18RA8 - V68RA8
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Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Revised: 02/24/20
Metal-Oxide Varistors (MOVs)
Low Profile / Application Specific Varistors > RA Series
Wave Solder Profile
Pre Heat
- Temperature Min (Ts(min))
150°C
- Temperature Max (Ts(max))
200°C
- Time (min to max) (ts)
60 – 180 secs
Average ramp–up rate (Liquidus Temp (TL) to peak 5°C/second max
TS(max) to TL - Ramp-up Rate
Reflow
5°C/second max
- Temperature (TL) (Liquidus)
217°C
- Temperature (tL)
60 – 150 seconds
Peak Temperature (TP)
250+0/-5°C
Time within 5°C of actual peak Temperature (tp)
20 – 40 seconds
Ramp-down Rate
5°C/second max
Time 25°C to peak Temperature (TP)
8 minutes Max.
Do not exceed
260°C
Lead–free Profile
300
Maximum Wave 260C
250
TEMPERATURE (ºC)
Pb – Free assembly
Reflow Condition
200
150
100
50
0
0
0.5
1
Figure 16
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
TIME(MINUTES)
Non Lead–free Profile
300
Maximum Wave 240C
TEMPERATURE (ºC)
250
200
150
100
50
0
0
0.5
1
Figure 17
Physical Specifications
Operating/Storage
Temperature
Humidity Aging
+85°C, 85% RH, 1000 hours, +/-10% Voltage
Lead Material
Soldering
Characteristics
Thermal Shock
+85°C to -40°C 10 times, +/-10% Voltage
Insulating Material
Solvent Resistance
MIL–STD–202, Method 215
Moisture Sensitivity
Level 1, J-STD-020
Device Labeling
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
TIME(MINUTES)
Environmental Specifications
-55°C to +125°C / -55°C to +150°C
1.5
Tin–Coated
Solderability per MIL–STD–202,
Method 208
Cured, flame retardant epoxy polymer meets
UL94V–0 requirements.
Marked with LF, voltage, amperage rating, and date
code.
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Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Revised: 02/24/20
Metal-Oxide Varistors (MOVs)
Low Profile / Application Specific Varistors > RA Series
Product Dimensions (mm)
D MAX
Symbol
Y
A (max.)
n
MIN
A MAX
SEA TING
PLANE
D (max.)
e±1
5.0 MIN
(0.197 MIN)
X
E (max.)
n (max.)
Øb
±0.05
( 0.002)
Øb ± 0.05
Weight (typical)
X
E
MAX
Z MIN
Y (Typ.)
0.5 MAX
OFFSET
(0.020 MAX)
e
1.0
( 0.039)
Z (min.)
RA8
Series
8.85
(0.348)
11.45
(0.450)
5
(0.197)
5.2
(0.205)
0.7
(0.027)
0.635
(0.025)
1 Gram
2.2
(0.087)
3.1 -/+ 0.5
(0.122 -/+ 0.02)
0.4
(0.015)
RA16
Series
15.1
(0.594)
19.7
(0.776)
7.5
(0.295)
6.3
(0.248)
0.7
(0.027)
0.81
(0.032)
3.4 Grams
2.2
(0.087)
6 -/+ 1
(0.236 -/+ 0.04)
0.8
(0.031)
RA22
Series
19.1
(0.752)
25.5
(1.004)
7.5
(0.295)
6.3
(0.248)
0.7
(0.027)
0.81
(0.032)
4.4 Grams
4.4
(0.173)
8.9 -/+ 1
(0.35 -/+ 0.04)
0.8
(0.031)
NOTES: Dimensions are in mm, with dimensions in inches in parentheses.
Inches for reference only.
Part Numbering System
The RA Series is supplied in bulk pack.
V 200 RA 16 X2749
Littelfuse
Varistor
Nominal
Varistor Voltage
OPTIONAL SUFFIX:
X2749: Lead-Free and
RoHS Compliant Option
Device Size
Series Designator
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Revised: 02/24/20