Multilayer Varistor
Automotive grade
EZJZ-M,EZJP-M series
Features
● Excellent ESD suppression due to original advanced material technology
● Having large electrostatic resistance meeting IEC61000-4-2, ISO10605
● Having no polarity (bipolar) facilitated replacing Zener Diodes. Capable of replacing 2 Zener Diodes and 1 Capacitor
● Lead-free plating terminal electrodes enabling great solderability
● Wide range of products is available by adopting multilayer structure, meeting various needs
● AEC-Q200 compliant
● RoHS compliant
Explanation of part numbers
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
E
Z
J
P
0
V
2
7
0
E
M
Product code
Code
Series
Z
EZJZ
P
EZJP
Example
Automotive grade
Code
Dimensions
(mm) (inch)
0
1005 (0402)
1
1608 (0603)
Code
Packaging style
0402, 0603
Paper taping
V
Nominal varitor voltage
The first and second digits
denote the first 2 numbers of
the varistor voltage and the
third digit indicates the
number of zeros following.
The decimal point denotes in
R.
Code
Capacitance
Code
B
10 pF
F
68 pF
R
20 pF
G
100 pF
D
27 pF
H
150 pF
E
47 pF
J
220 pF
W
56 pF
K
330 pF
Capacitance
Construction
③
④
⑤
Name
①
Zinc oxide-based ceramics
②
Internal electrode
Substrate electrode
③
②
①
No.
④
Terminal electrode
Intermediate electrode
External electrode
⑤
Dimensions in mm (not to scale)
L
W
Unit : mm
T
L1
L2
Size code
Size(inch)
0
1
0402
0603
L
1.00 ± 0.05
1.6 ± 0.1
W
0.50 ± 0.05
0.8 ± 0.1
Design and specifications are each subject to change without notice. Ask factory for the current technical specifications before purchase and/or use.
Should a safety concern arise regarding this product, please be sure to contact us immediately.
T
0.50 ± 0.05
0.8 ± 0.1
L 1, L 2
0.2 ± 0.1
0.3 ± 0.2
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Multilayer Varistor (Automotive grade) / EZJZ-M,EZJP-M series
Features
Recommended applications
Wide variety of products is available by adopting multilayer
construction, which achieved wide range of usage, such as
application to DC voltage lines and signal lines.
● Engine ECU
● Varistor voltage:12 to 100 V (at 1 mA)
● Audio,Navigation
allowable
Maximum
● Capacitance:10 to 220 pF max. (at 1 MHz)
● Various body ECU
● Communication line, such as CAN,LIN
● LED Light
● Control SW
40
30
26
16
13
11
6.7
5.6
3.7
3
5
12
24
40
Circuit voltage DC (V)
Ratings and characteristics
Size
(inch)
Part No.
EZJP0V120JM
0402
0603
Maximum
Capacitance (pF)
Nominal varistor
allowable
voltage
voltage
at 1 kHz
at 1 MHz
at 1 mA (V)
DC (V)
7.5
12
220 max. [150 typ.]
175 typ.
Maximum
peak current
at 8/20 μs,
2 times (A)
10
EZJP0V180HM
11
18
150 max. [120 typ.]
140 typ.
10
EZJP0V220HM
13
22
150 max. [100 typ.]
116 typ.
10
EZJP0V270GM
18
27
100 max. [85 typ.]
100 typ.
10
EZJP0V270EM
18
27
47 max. [33 typ.]
37 typ.
4
EZJP0V270RM
18
27
20 max. [15 typ.]
16.5 typ.
2
EZJP0V270BM
18
27
10 max. [8 typ.]
10 typ.
EZJP0V330GM
25
33
100 max. [85 typ.]
100 typ.
一
10
EZJP0V420WM
30
42
56 max. [40 typ.]
45 typ.
6
EZJP0V650DM
40
65
27 max. [22 typ.]
33 typ.
2
EZJP0V101BM
30
100
10 max. [8 typ.]
10 typ.
EZJP1V120KM
7.5
12
330 max. [250 typ.]
290 typ.
一
20
EZJP1V180JM
11
18
220 max. [180 typ.]
210 typ.
20
EZJP1V220JM
13
22
220 max. [160 typ.]
185 typ.
10
EZJP1V270GM
18
27
100 max. [85 typ.]
100 typ.
10
EZJP1V270EM
18
27
47 max. [33 typ.]
37 typ.
5
EZJP1V270RM
18
27
20 max. [15 typ.]
16.5 typ.
2
EZJP1V330GM
25
33
100 max. [85 typ.]
100 typ.
10
EZJP1V420FM
30
42
68 max. [55 typ.]
63 typ.
8
EZJP1V650DM
40
65
27 max. [22 typ.]
33 typ.
2
EZJZ1V180JM
11
18
220 max. [180 typ.]
210 typ.
20
EZJZ1V220JM
13
22
220 max. [160 typ.]
185 typ.
20
EZJZ1V270GM
16
27
100 max. [85 typ.]
100 typ.
20
EZJZ1V330GM
26
33
100 max. [85 typ.]
100 typ.
20
EZJZ1V420FM
30
42
68 max. [55 typ.]
63 typ.
15
EZJZ1V650DM
40
65
27 max. [22 typ.]
33 typ.
5
● Operating temperature range :
EZJP serie ‒55 to 150 ℃,
EZJZ serie ‒55 to 125 ℃
Maximum ESD
IEC61000-4-2
150 pF/ 330 Ω
ISO10605
330 pF/ 2 kΩ
Contact
discharge
8 kV
Contact
discharge
25 kV
*Recommend soldering method : Reflow soldering
Maximum allowable voltage Maximum DC Voltage that can be applied continuously within the operating temperature range
Varistor voltage
Varistor starting voltage between terminals at DC 1 mA, also known as Breakdown voltage
Maximum peak current
Maximum current that can be withstood under the standard pulse 8/20 µs,2 times based
Maximum ESD
Maximum voltage that can be withstood under ESD
Design and specifications are each subject to change without notice. Ask factory for the current technical specifications before purchase and/or use.
Should a safety concern arise regarding this product, please be sure to contact us immediately.
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Multilayer Varistors (Automotive grade) EZJZ-M,EZJP-M series / Characteristics
Varistor characteristics and equivalent circuit
A Multilayer Varistor does not have an electrical polarity like zener diodes and is equivalent to total 3 pcs of 2 zener
diodes and 1 capacitor.
[Equivalent Circuit]
Current (A)
Zener diode
Zener diode
Voltage (V)
Multilayer
Capacitor 1 pcs
monopolar 2 pcs
Varistor
ESD Suppressive effects
Typical effects of ESD suppression
Test conditions :
[ESD suppressed waveform]
1400
✽
IEC61000-4-2 Lvel 4 Contact discharge,8 kV
1200
Without Vvristor
Attenuator : 60 dB
330 Ω
50 Ω
150 pF
Oscillo-scope
Voltage (V)
1000
Electrostatic discharger
800
EZJP0V270EM
600
[V1mA : 27 V, C1 MHz : 47 pF max.]
400
200
0
Multilayer
-200
-20
varistors(MLCV)
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180 200
Time (ns)
✽IEC61000-4-2 …
International Standard of the ESD testing method (HBM) for electronic equipment ability to
withstand ESD generated from a human body. It sets 4 levels of severity
Severity
Contact discharge
Air discharge
Level 1
2 kV
2 kV
Level 2
4 kV
4 kV
Level 3
6 kV
8 kV
Level 4
8 kV
15 kV
Replacement of zener diode
Replacing “Zener diode and Capacitor” with Multilayer Varistor saves both the mounting area and number of components used.
1.7
0.3
0.5
Mounting area
Approx 83 %
2.6
space saving
1.5
Zener diode
MLCC
MLCV
SC-79
0402 Size(inch)
0402 Size(inch)
Unit : mm
Design and specifications are each subject to change without notice. Ask factory for the current technical specifications before purchase and/or use.
Should a safety concern arise regarding this product, please be sure to contact us immediately.
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Multilayer Varistors (Automotive grade) EZJZ-M,EZJP-M series / Performance and testing
Performance and testing methods
Characteristics
Testing method
Specifications
Electrical characteristics shall be measured under the following conditions.
Temp.:5 to 35 ℃,Relative humidity:85 % or less
Standard test
conditions
Varistor voltage
To meet the specified
value.
The Varistor voltage is the voltage (VC,or VcmA) between both end terminals of a Varistor when
specified current (CmA) is applied to it. The measurement shall be made as quickly as possible to
avoid heating effects.
Maximum
allowable voltage
To meet the specified
value.
The maximum DC voltage that can be applied continuously to a varistor.
Capacitance
To meet the specified
value.
Capacitance shall be measured at the specified frequency, bias voltage 0 V,and measuring
voltage 0.2 to 2.0 Vrms
Maximum peak
current
To meet the specified
value.
The maximum current measured (Varistor voltage tolerance is within ±10 %) when a standard
impulse current of 8/20 μ seconds is applied twice with an interval of 5 minutes.
Maximum ESD
To meet the specified
value.
The maximum ESD measured (while the varistor voltage is within blow ranges of its nominal value)
when exposed to ESD 10 times (five times for each positive-negative polarity) based on IEC610004-2, ISO10605.
EZJP□□□□□□M:within± 10 %,EZJZ□□□□□□M :within± 30 %
The part shall be immersed into a soldering bath under the conditions below.
Solder :Sn-Ag-Cu
Solder ability
Resistance to
soldering heat
To meet the specified
value.
ΔVc/Vc :
within ±10 %
Soldering flux :Ethanol solution of rosin (Concentration approx. 25 wt%)
Soldering temp. :230 ± 5 °C
Period :4 ± 1 s
:Immerse both terminal electrodes until they are completely into
Soldering position
the soldering bath.
After the immersion, leave the part for 24 ±2 hours under the standard condition, then evaluate its
characteristics. Soldering conditions are specified below:
Soldering conditions :270 ℃ , 3 s / 260 ℃ , 10 s
:Immerse both terminal electrodes until they are completely into
Soldering position
the soldering bath.
After repeating the cycles stated below for specified number of times, leave the part for 24±2
hours, then evaluate its characteristics.
Cycle : 2000 cycles
Temperature
cycling
ΔVc/Vc :
within ±10 %
Temperature
Step
1
Max. operating temp.
Period
30±3 min
2
Ordinary temp.
3 min max.
3
Min. operating temp.
30±3 min
4
Ordinary temp.
3 min max.
The varistor shall be soldered on the testing board shown.
Vibration
ΔVc/Vc :
within ±10 %
G force :5 G
Vibration frequency range :10 to 2000 Hz
Sweet time :20 min.
Sweet direction :12 cycles for 3 courses perpendicular each other
The varistor shall be soldered on the testing board shown.
Mechanical shock
Biased humidity
ΔVc/Vc :
within ±10 %
ΔVc/Vc :
within ±10 %
Shock-wave formation :Half sine , 11 ms
G force :50 G
Sweet direction :6 directions of X, Y, Z, for each three times
After conducting the test under the conditions specified below, leave the part 24±2 hours, then
evaluate its characteristics.
Temp. :85 ± 2 ℃
Humidity :80 to 85 %RH
Applied voltage :Maximum allowable voltage (Individually specified)
High temperature
exposure
(dry heat)
ΔVc/Vc :
within ±10 %
Period :2000+24/0 h
After conducting the test under the conditions specified below, leave the part 24±2 hours, then
evaluate its characteristics.
Temp. :Maximum operating temperature ±3 °C (Individually specified)
Applied voltage :Maximum allowable voltage (Individually specified)
Period :2000+24/0 h
Design and specifications are each subject to change without notice. Ask factory for the current technical specifications before purchase and/or use.
Should a safety concern arise regarding this product, please be sure to contact us immediately.
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Multilayer Varistors (Automotive grade) EZJZ-M,EZJP-M series / Packaging
Packaging methods (Taping)
● Standard quantity
Series
Size code
(inch size)
Thickness
(mm)
Kind of taping
Pitch
(mm)
Quantity
(pcs/reel)
EZJZ, EZJP
0 (0402)
1 (0603)
0.5
0.8
Punched carrier
taping
2
4
10,000
Feeding hole
t1
Chip pocket
E
øD0
A
B
B
F
W
A
Chip pocket
øD0
F
W
Feeding hole
t1
● 4 mm Pitch (Punched carrier taping) Size 0603
E
● 2 mm Pitch (Punched carrier taping) Size 0402
4,000
t2
Chip component
P1 P2
P0
t2
Tape running direction
Chip component
P1
P2
P0
Tape running direction
Unit : mm
Code
A
B
EZJZ
EZJP
±0.05
0.62
W
1.12
±0.05
8.0
±0.2
F
P1
E
3.50
±0.05
2.00
1.75
±0.10
±0.05
P2
2.00
±0.05
P0
4.0
±0.1
øD0
t1
1.5
0.7
+0.1
0
max.
Unit : mm
t2
Code
A
1.0
EZJZ
EZJP
±0.1
max.
● Reel for taping
1.0
B
1.8
±0.1
W
8.0
±0.2
F
3.50
±0.05
E
1.75
±0.10
P1
4.0
±0.1
P2
2.00
±0.05
P0
4.0
±0.1
øD0
1.5
+0.1
0
t1
1.1
max.
t2
1.4
max.
● Leader part and taped end
Leader part
W1
E
Cover tape
C
B
100 min.
Vacant position
400 min.
D
W2
Tape end
A
Unit : mm
Code
A
B
C
D
E
W1
W2
160 min.
EZJZ
EZJP
ø180
0
-3
ø60.0
+1.0
0
13.0±0.5
21.0±0.8
2.0±0.5
9.0
+1.0
0
11.4±1.0
Vacant position
Unit : mm
■ As for packaging methods, handling precautions please see data files
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Multilayer Varistors (Automotive grade)
Application Guidelines
(EZJZ-M, EZJP-M series)
Handling precautions
・ Do not use the products beyond the descriptions in this product catalog.
・ This product catalog guarantees the quality of the products as individual components.
Before you use the products, please make sure to check and evaluate the products
in the circumstance where they are installed in your product.
Safety precautions
Multilayer Varistors(Automotive Grade) (hereafter referred to as “Varistors”) should be used for general purpose
applications as countermeasures against ESD and noise found in vehicle electronics (Engine ECU and various body
ECU, accessory equipment, etc.) equipment. When subjected to severe electrical, environmental, and/or mechanical
stress beyond the specifications, as noted in the Ratings and Specified Conditions section, the Varistors’
performance may be degraded, or become failure mode, such as short circuit mode and open-circuit mode.
If you use under the condition of short-circuit, heat generation of Varistors will occur by running large current
due to application of voltage. There are possibilities of smoke emission, substrate burn-out, and, in the worst
case, fire. For products which require high safety levels, please carefully consider how a single malfunction can
affect your product. In order to ensure the safety in the case of a single malfunction, please design products
with fail-safe, such as setting up protecting circuits, etc.
We are trying to improve the quality and the reliability, but the durability differs depending on the use
environment and the use conditions. On use, be sure to confirm the actual product under the actual use
conditions.
● For the following applications and conditions, please be sure to consult with our sales representative in
advance and to exchange product specifications which conform to such applications.
・ When your application may have difficulty complying with the safety or handling precautions specified below.
・ High-quality and high-reliability required devices that have possibility of causing hazardous conditions, such
as death or injury (regardless of directly or indirectly), due to failure or malfunction of the product.
① Aircraft and Aerospace Equipment (artificial satellite, rocket, etc.)
② Submarine Equipment (submarine repeating equipment, etc.)
③ Transportation Equipment (airplanes, trains, ship, traffic signal controllers, etc.)
④ Power Generation Control Equipment
(atomic power, hydroelectric power, thermal power plant control system, etc.)
⑤ Medical Equipment (life-support equipment, pacemakers, dialysis controllers, etc.)
⑥ Information Processing Equipment (large scale computer systems, etc.)
⑦ Electric Heating Appliances, Combustion devices (gas fan heaters, oil fan heaters, etc.)
⑧ Rotary Motion Equipment
⑨ Security Systems
⑩ And any similar types of equipment
Strict observance
1. Confirmation of Rated Performance
The Varistors shall be operated within the specified rating/performance.
Applications exceeding the specifications may cause deteriorated performance and/or breakdown, resulting in
degradation and/or smoking or ignition of products. The following are strictly observed.
(1) The Varistors shall not be operated beyond the specified operating temperature range.
(2) The Varistors shall not be operated in excess of the specified maximum allowable voltage.
(3) The Varistors shall not be operated in the circuits to which surge current and ESD that exceeds the specified
maximum peak current and maximum ESD.
(4) Never use for AC power supply circuits.
2. The Varistors shall not be mounted near flammables.
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Operating conditions and circuit design
1. Circuit design
1.1 Operating temperature and storage temperature
When operating a components-mounted circuit, please be sure to observe the “Operating Temperature Range”,
written in delivery specifications. Storage temperature of PCB after mounting Varistors, which is not operated,
should be within the specified “Storage Temperature Range” in the delivery specifications. Please remember not
to use the product under the condition that exceeds the specified maximum temperature.
1.2 Operating voltage
The Varistors shall not be operated in excess of the “Maximum allowable voltage”. If the Varistors are operated
beyond the specified Maximum allowable voltage, it may cause short and/or damage due to thermal run away.
The circuit that continuously applies high frequency and/or steep pulse voltage please examines the reliability of
the Varistor even if it is used within a “Maximum allowable voltage”. Also, it would be safer to check also the
safety and reliability of your circuit.
1.3 Self-heating
The surface temperature of the Varistors shall be under the specified Maximum Operating Temperature in the
Specifications including the temperature rise caused by self-heating. Check the temperature rise of the Varistor
in your circuit.
1.4 Environmental restrictions
The Varistors does not take the use under the following special environments into consideration.
Accordingly, the use in the following special environments, and such environmental conditions may affect the
performance of the product; prior to use, verify the performance, reliability, etc. thoroughly.
① Use in liquids such as water, oil, chemical, and organic solvent.
② Use under direct sunlight, in outdoor or in dusty atmospheres.
③ Use in places full of corrosive gases such as sea breeze, Cl2,H2S,NH3,SO2,and NOx.
④ Use in environment with large static electricity or strong electromagnetic waves or strong radial ray.
⑤ Where the product is close to a heating component, or where an inflammable such as a polyvinyl chloride
wire is arranged close to the product.
⑥ Where this product is sealed or coated with resin etc.
⑦ Where solvent, water, or water-soluble detergent is used in flux cleaning after soldering.
(Pay particular attention to water-soluble flux.)
⑧ Use in such a place where the product is wetted due to dew condensation.
⑨ Use the product in a contaminated state.
Ex.) Do not handle the product such as sticking sebum directly by touching the product after mounting
printed circuit board.
⑩ Under severe conditions of vibration or impact beyond the specified conditions found in the Specifications.
2. Design of printed circuit board
2.1 Selection of printed circuit boards
There is a possibility of performance deterioration by heat shock (temperature cycles), which causes cracks,
from alumina substrate. Please confirm that the substrate you use does not deteriorate the Varistors’ quality.
2.2 Design of land pattern
(1) Recommended land dimensions are shown below. Use the proper amount of solder in order to prevent cracking.
Using too much solder places excessive stress on the Varistors.
Recommended land dimensions(Ex.)
SMD
Unit : mm
Land
c
Size code
/ EIA
b
Solder resist
Component dimensions
a
b
L
W
T
0(0402)
1.0
0.5
0.5
0.4 to 0.5
0.4 to 0.5
1(0603)
1.6
0.8
0.8
0.8 to 1.0
0.6 to 0.8
c
0.4 to 0.5
0.6 to 0.8
a
(2) The land size shall be designed to have equal space, on both right and left side. If the amount of solder on
the right land is different from that of the left land, the component may be cracked by stress since the side
with a larger amount of solder solidifies later during cooling.
Recommended amount of solder
(a) Excessive amount
(b) Proper amount
(c) Insufficient amount
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2.3 Utilization of solder resist
(1) Solder resist shall be utilized to equalize
the amounts of solder on both sides.
(2) Solder resist shall be used to divide the
pattern for the following cases;
・ Components are arranged closely.
・ The Varistor is mounted near
a component with lead wires.
・ The Varistor is placed near a chassis.
See the table right.
Prohibited applications and recommended applications
Solder resist
Chassis
Solder resist
Solder(ground solder)
Arrangement
near
chassis
Electrode pattern
A lead wire of retrofitted
component
Solderingiro
n iron
Lateral
arrangement
Solder resist
Portion to be
excessively soldered
Solder resist
Land
Prohibited layout
Recommended layout
(1)To minimize mechanical stress caused
by the warp or bending of a PC board,
please follow the recommended Varistors’
layout below.
(2) The following layout is for your reference since
mechanical stress near the dividing/breaking
position of a PC board varies depending on
the mounting position of the Varistors.
by pattern division
The lead wire of a component
Mixed mounting with lead wires
with a
component
with lead wires
Retro-fitting of
component with
lead wires
2.4 Component layout
To prevent the crack of Varistors, place it
on the position that could not easily be
affected by the bending stress of substrate
while going through procedures after
mounting or handling.
Improved applications
Prohibited
applications
Item
Layout the Varistors sideways
against the stressing direction.
E
D
Perforation
C
Magnitude of stress
A>B=C>D>E
A
Slit
B
(3) The magnitude of mechanical stress applied to the Varistors when dividing the circuit board in descending
order is as follows: push back < slit < V-groove < perforation. Also take into account the layout of the
Varistors and the dividing/breaking method.
2.5 Mounting density and spaces
Intervals between components should not be too narrow to prevent the influence from solder bridges
and solder balls. The space between components should be carefully determined.
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Precautions for assembly
1. Storage
(1) The Varistors shall be stored between 5 to 40 ℃ and 20 to 70 % RH, not under severe conditions of high
temperature and humidity.
(2) If stored in a place where humidity, dust, or corrosive gasses (hydrogen sulfide, sulfurous acid, hydrogen
chloride and ammonia, etc.) are contained, the solderability of terminals electrodes will be deteriorated.
In addition, storage in a place where the heat or direct sunlight exposure occurs will causes or direct sunlight
exposure occurs will causes mounting problems due to deformation of tapes and reels and components and
taping/reels sticking together.
(3) Do not store components longer than 12 months. Check the solderability of products that have been stored
for more than 12 months before use.
2. Adhesives for Mounting
(1) The amount and viscosity of an adhesive for mounting shall be such that the adhesive will not flow off on
the land during its curing.
(2) If the amount of adhesive is insufficient for mounting, the Varistors may fall off after or during soldering.
(3) Low-viscosity of the adhesive causes displacement of Varistors.
(4) The heat-curing methods for adhesive are ultraviolet radiation, far-infrared radiation, and so on.
In order to prevent the terminal electrodes of the Varistors from oxidizing, the curing shall be under the
following conditions:160 °C max., for 2 minutes max.
(5) Insufficient curing may cause the Varistors to fall off after or during soldering. In addition, insulation
resistance between terminal electrodes may deteriorate due to moisture absorption. In order to prevent
these problems, please observe proper curing conditions.
3. Chip Mounting Consideration
(1) When mounting the Varistors components on a PC board, the Varistor bodies shall be free from excessive
impact loads such as mechanical impact or stress due to the positioning, pushing force and displacement
of vacuum nozzles during mounting.
(2) Maintenance and inspection of the Chip Mounter must be performed regularly.
(3) If the bottom dead center of the vacuum nozzle is too low, the Varistor will crack from excessive force
during mounting. Pease refer to the following precautions and recommendations.
(a) Set and adjust the bottom dead center of the vacuum nozzles to the upper surface of the PC board
after correcting the warp of the PC board.
(b) Set the pushing force of the vacuum nozzle during mounting to 1 to 3 N in static load.
(c) For double surface mounting, apply a supporting pin on the rear surface of the PC board to suppress the
bending of the PC board in order to minimize the impact of the vacuum nozzles. Typical examples are
shown in the table below secondary.
(d) Adjust the vacuum nozzles so that their bottom dead center during mounting is not too low.
Item
Prohibited mounting
Recommended mounting
The supporting pin
does not necessarily
have to be positioned
beneath the Varistor.
Crack
Single
surface
mounting
Supporting pin
Double
surface
mounting
Separation of solder
Crack
Supporting pin
(4) The closing dimensions of the positioning chucks shall be controlled. Maintenance and replacement of
positioning chucks shall be performed regularly to prevent chipping or cracking of the Varistors caused
by mechanical impact during positioning due to worn positioning chucks.
(5) Maximum stroke of the nozzle shall be adjusted so that the maximum bending of PC board does not
exceed 0.5 mm at 90 mm span. The PC board shall be supported by an adequate number of supporting pins.
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4. Selection of soldering flux
Soldering flux may seriously affect the performance of the Varistors. Please confirm enough whether the
soldering flux have an influence on performance of the Varistors or not, before using.
5. Soldering
5.1 Flow soldering
When conducting flow soldering, stress from abrupt temperature change is applied to the Varistors, so the
temperature, especially temperature of solder should be controlled very carefully. Varistors should not be
subjected to abrupt temperature change because it causes occurrence of thermal cracks as a result of
excessive thermal stress inside of the Varistors from flow soldering. You should be careful to temperature
difference. Therefore it is essential that soldering process follow these recommended conditions.
(1) Application of Soldering flux :
The soldering flux shall be applied to the mounted Varistors thinly and uniformly by foaming method.
(2) Preheating : Conduct sufficient pre-heating, and make sure that the temperature difference between
solder and Varistors’ surface is 150 ℃ or less.
(3) Immersion into Soldering bath :
The Varistors shall be immersed into a soldering bath of 240 to 260 °C for 3 to 5 seconds.
(4) Gradual Cooling : After soldering, avoid rapid cooling (forced cooling) and conduct gradual cooling,
so that thermal cracks do not occur.
(5) Flux Cleaning : When the Varistors are immersed into a cleaning solvent, be sure that the surface
temperatures of devices do not exceed 100 ℃.
(6) Performing flow soldering once under the conditions shown in the figure below
[Recommended profile of Flow soldering (Ex.)] will not cause any problems.
However, pay attention to the possible warp and bending of the PC board.
Recommended profile of flow soldering (Ex.)
260
240
Gradual cooling
(at ordinary
mperature)
△T
Temperature (˚C)
Soldering
0
Time
60 ot 120 s
3 to 5 s
Size / EIA
0603
Temp. tol.
T ≦150 ℃
For products specified in individual specifications,
avoid flow soldering.
5.2 Reflow soldering
The reflow soldering temperature conditions are composed of temperature curves of Preheating, Temp. rise,
Heating, Peak and Gradual cooling. Large temperature difference inside the Varistors caused by rapid heat
application to the Varistors may lead to excessive thermal stresses, contributing to the thermal cracks. The
Preheating temperature requires controlling with great care so that tombstone phenomenon may be prevented.
Recommended profile of Reflow Soldering (Ex.)
220
②Temp.
△T
Temperature (˚C)
260
③Gradual
cooling
180
140
② Temp. rise
③ Heating
④ Peak
⑤ Gradual
cooling
①Preheating
③
Time
60 ot 120 s
Item
① Preheating
④Peak
60 s max.
Temperature
140 to 180 ℃
Preheating temp
to Peak temp.
220 ℃ min.
260 ℃ max.
Peak temp.
to 140 ℃
Size / EIA
0402, 0603
Period or speed
60 to 120 s
2 to 5 ℃ / s
60 s max.
10 s max.
1 to 4 ℃ / s
Temp. tol.
T ≦150 ℃
△T : Allowable temperature difference △T≦ 150 ℃
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The rapid cooling (forced cooling) during Gradual cooling part should be avoided, because this may cause defects
such as the thermal cracks, etc. When the Varistors are immersed into a cleaning solvent, make sure that the
surface temperatures of the devices do not exceed 100 °C. Performing reflow soldering twice under the conditions
shown in the figure above [Recommended profile of Flow soldering (Ex.)] will not cause any problems.
However, pay attention to the possible warp and bending of the PC board.
Recommended soldering condition is for the guideline for ensuring the basic characteristics of the components,
not for the stable soldering conditions. Conditions for proper soldering should be set up according to individual
conditions. The temperature of this product at the time of mounting changes depending on mounting conditions,
therefore, please confirm that Product surface becomes the specified temperature when mounting it on the end
product.
5.3 Hand soldering
Hand soldering typically causes significant temperature change, which may induce excessive thermal stresses
inside the Varistors, resulting in the thermal cracks, etc. In order to prevent any defects, the following should be
observed.
· Control the temperature of the soldering tips with special care.
· Avoid the direct contact of soldering tips with the Varistors and/or terminal electrodes.
· Do not reuse dismounted Varistors.
(1) Condition 1 (with preheating)
(a) Soldering
: Use thread solder (ø1.0 mm or below) which contains flux with low chlorine, developed for
precision electronic equipment.
(b) Preheating
: Conduct sufficient preheating, and make sure that the temperature difference between solder
and Varistors’ surface is 150 °C or less.
(c) Temperature of Iron tip: 350 °C max.
(The required amount of solder shall be melted in advance on the soldering tip.)
(d) Gradual cooling : After soldering, the Varistors shall be cooled gradually at room temperature.
Recommended profile of Hand soldering (Ex.)
△T
Gradual
cooling
Preheating
60 ot 120 s
3 s max.
△T : Allowable temperature difference △T ≦ 150 ℃
(2) Condition 2 (without preheating)
Hand soldering can be performed without preheating,
by following the conditions below:
(a) Soldering iron tip shall never directly touch the
ceramic and terminal electrodes of the Varistors.
(b) The lands are sufficiently preheated with a soldering
iron tip before sliding the soldering iron tip to the
terminal electrodes of the Varistors for soldering.
Conditions of hand soldering without preheating
Item
Condition
Temperature of Iron tip
Wattage
Shape of Iron tip
350 ℃ max.
20 W max.
ø 3 mm max.
Soldering time with a
soldering iron
3 s max.
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6. Post soldering cleaning
6.1 Cleaning solvent
Soldering flux residue may remain on the PC board if cleaned with an inappropriate solvent.
This may deteriorate the performance of Varistors, especially insulation resistance.
6.2 Cleaning conditions
Inappropriate cleaning conditions such as insufficient cleaning or excessive cleaning may impair the electrical
characteristics and reliability of the Varistors.
(1) Insufficient cleaning can lead to :
(a) The halogen substance found in the residue of the soldering flux may cause the metal of terminal electrodes
to corrode.
(b) The halogen substance found in the residue of the soldering flux on the surface of the Varistors may change
resistance values.
(c) Water-soluble soldering flux may have more remarkable tendencies of (a) and (b) above compared to those
of rosin soldering flux.
(2) Excessive cleaning can lead to :
(a) When using ultrasonic cleaner, make sure that the output is not too large, so that the substrate will not
resonate. The resonation causes the cracks in Varistors and/or solders, and deteriorates the strength of the
terminal electrodes. Please follow these conditions for Ultrasonic cleaning:
Ultrasonic wave output
: 20 W/L max.
Ultrasonic wave frequency
: 40 kHz max.
Ultrasonic wave cleaning time : 5 min. max.
6.3 Contamination of cleaning solvent
Cleaning with contaminated cleaning solvent may cause the same results as that of insufficient cleaning
due to the high density of liberated halogen.
7. Inspection process
The pressure from measuring terminal pins might bend the PCB when implementing circuit inspection
after mounting Varistors on PCB, and as a result, cracking may occur.
(1) Mounted PC boards shall be supported by an adequate number of supporting pins on the back with bend
settings of 90 mm span 0.5 mm max.
(2) Confirm that the measuring pins have the right tip shape, are equal in height, have the right pressure and
are set in the correct positions. The following figures are for your reference to avoid bending the PC board.
Item
Prohibited mounting
Recommended mounting
Check pin
Check pin
Bending of
PC board
Separated, Crack
Supporting pin
8. Protective coating
Make sure characteristics and reliability when using the resin coating or resin embedding for the purpose of
improvement of humidity resistance or gas resistance, or fixing of parts because failures of a thermistors such
as 1) ,2) and 3) may be occurred.
(1) The solvent which contained in the resin permeate into the Varistors, and it may deteriorate the
characteristic.
(2) When hardening the resin, chemical reaction heat (curing heat generation) happen and it may occurs the
infection to the Varistors.
(3) The lead wire might be cut down and the soldering crack might be happen by expansion or contraction of resin
hardening.
9. Dividing / Breaking of PC boards
(1) Please be careful not to stress the substrate with bending/twisting when dividing, after mounting
components including Varistors. Abnormal and excessive mechanical stress such as bending or
torsion shown below can cause cracking in the Varistors.
Bending
Torsion
(2) Dividing/Breaking of the PC boards shall be done carefully at moderate speed by using a jig or apparatus to
prevent the Varistors on the boards from mechanical damage.
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(3) Examples of PCB dividing/breaking jigs: The outline of PC board breaking jig is shown below. When PC board
are broken or divided, loading points should be close to the jig to minimize the extent of the bending.
Also, planes with no parts mounted on should be used as plane of loading, in order to prevent tensile stress
induced by the bending, which may cause cracks of the Varistors or other parts mounted on the PC boards.
Outline of Jig
V-groove
PC board
Prohibited mounting
Loadin
g
point
Recommended mounting
Loading direction
Loading direction
componen
compon
PC
board
V-groove
PC
board
V-groove
Loading point
PC board
splitting jig
10. Mechanical Impact
(1) The Varistors shall be free from any excessive mechanical impact. The Varistor body is made of ceramics
and may be damaged or cracked if dropped. Never use a Varistor which has been dropped; their quality may
already be impaired, and in that case, failure rate will increase.
(2) When handling PC boards with Varistors mounted on them, do not allow the Varistors to collide with another PC
board. When mounted PC boards are handled or stored in a stacked state, the corner of a PC board might strike
Varistors, and the impact of the strike may cause damage or cracking and can deteriorate the withstand voltage
and insulation resistance of the Varistor.
Crack
Mounted
PCB
Crack
Floor
11. Do not reuse this product after removal from the mounting board.
Precautions for discarding
As to the disposal of the Varisrors, check the method of disposal in each country or region where the modules are
incorporated in your products to be used.
Other
The various precautions described above are typical. For special mounting conditions, please contact us.
Applicable laws and regulations , others
1. This product not been manufactured with any ozone depleting chemical controlled under the Montreal Protocol.
2. This product comply with RoHS(Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substance in electrical and
electronic equipment) (DIRECTIVE 2011/65/EU and 2015/863/EU).
3. All the materials used in this part are registered material under the Law Concerning the Examination and
Regulation of Manufacture, etc. of Chemical Substance.
4. If you need the notice by letter of “A preliminary judgement on the Laws of Japan foreign exchange and
Foreign Trade Control”, be sure to let us know.
5. These products are not dangerous goods on the transportation as identified by UN (United nations) numbers or
UN classification.
6. The technical information in this catalog provides example of our products’ typical operations and application
circuit. We do not guarantee the non-infringement of third party’s intellectual property rights and we do not
grant any license, Right or interest in our intellectual property.
AEC-Q200 Compliant
The products are tested based on all or part of the test conditions and methods defined in AEC-Q200.
Please consult with Panasonic for the details of the product specification and specific evaluation test results,
etc., and please review and approve Panasonic's product specification before ordering.
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