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Surface Mount Multilayer Varistors (MLVs) > MLA Series

MLA Varistor Series

RoHS

Description

The MLA Series (also known as "ML" series) family of

transient voltage surge suppression devices is based on

the Littelfuse Multilayer fabrication technology. These

components are designed to suppress a variety of

transient events, including those specified in IEC 61000-4-2

or other standards used for Electromagnetic Compliance

(EMC). The MLA Series is typically applied to protect

integrated circuits and other components at the circuit

board level.

The wide operating voltage and energy range make the

MLA Series suitable for numerous applications on power

supply, control and signal lines.

The MLA Series is manufactured from semiconducting

ceramics, and is supplied in a leadless, surface mount

package. The MLA Series is compatible with modern

reflow and wave soldering procedures.

It can operate over a wider temperature range than Zener

diodes, and has a much smaller footprint than plastic-

housed components.

Littelfuse Inc. manufactures other multilayer series

products. See the MLE Series data sheet for ESD

applications, MHS Series data sheet for high-speed ESD

applications, the MLN Series for multiline protection and

the AUML Series for automotive applications.

Features

•

RoHS compliant

• Leadless0402,

0603, 0805, 1206

and 1210 chip sizes

• Multilayerceramic

construction

technology

• -55°Cto+125°C

operating temp. range

• Operatingvoltage

range V

5.5V to 120V

• Ratedforsurge

current (8 x 20µs)

• Ratedforenergy

(10 x 1000µs)

• Inherentbi-directional

clamping

• Standardlow

capacitance

types available

• ESDratedtoIEC

61000-4-2, Level 4: Air

Discharge 15KV and

Contact Discharge 8KV

Applications

•

Suppression of

inductive switching

or other transient

events such as EFT

and surge voltage at

the circuit board level

• ESDprotectionforIEC

61000-4-2 (Level 4),

MIL-STD-883c method

3015.7, and other

industry specifications

(see also the MLE

or MLN Series)

• Provideson-board

transient voltage

protection for ICS

and transistors

• Usedtohelpachieve

electromagnetic

compliance of

end products

• Replacelargersurface

mount TVS Zeners in

many applications

Size Table

Metric

EIA

1005

0402

1608

0603

2012

0805

3216

1206

3225

1210

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Continuous

ML Series

Units

Steady State Applied Voltage:

DC Voltage Range (V

3.5 to 120

V

AC Voltage Range (V

2.5 to 107

V

Transient:

Non-Repetitive Surge Current, 8/20µs

Waveform, (I

4 to 500

A

Non-Repetitive Surge Energy,

10/1000µs Waveform, (W

0.02 to

2.5

J

Operating Ambient Temperature Range (T

-55 to

+125

ºC

Storage Temperature Range (T

-55 to

+150

ºC

Temperature Coefficient (αV) of Clamping

Voltage (V

<0.01

%/º C

•Forratingsofindividualmembersofaseries,seedeviceratingsandspecificationstable.

Additional Information

Datasheet

Samples

Resources