Panasonic EZJP User Manual

Multilayer Varistors

Multilayer Varistor for ESD pulse
[DC voltage lines/High speed signal lines]

Series EZJP, 0201size

■ Features

● Excellent ESD suppression due to advanced material

technology

● Meets IEC61000-4-2, Level 4 standard

● Can replace 2 Zener Diodes and 1 Capacitor

● Low capacitance versions for DC voltage lines of high

speed busses

● Ultra low capacitance for signal lines of high speed busses

● RoHS compliant

■ Handling Precautions

see pages 8 to 13

■ Packaging Specifications

see pages 7

■ Explanation of Part Numbers

1

E

2

Z

3

J

4

P 5 Z

6

V

7

6

8

R

9

8

Product Code Design Code

Series Code

■ Construction

P EZJP series

Size Code

Z 0201

Packaging Style Code

V Paper Taping

Nominal Varistor 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.
Decimal point The decimal point
describes it into "R"

Capacitance

Code

R 20 pF

D 27 pF

G 100 pF

J 220 pF

No. Name

①
②
③

Terminal

④

electrode

⑤

■Dimensions in mm (not to scale)

Size

Code

Z 0201

Size L W T L

0.60±0.03 0.30±0.03 0.30±0.03 0.15±0.05

Design and specifications are each subject to change without notice. Ask fa ctory 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.

10

G

Semiconductive Ceramics

11

A

Internal electrode

Substrate electrode

Intermediate electrode

External electrode

12

Design Code

Nil Cap. Tolerance :max.

(Unit:mm)

(Example)

1

, L2

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p

Multilayer Varistors

Multilayer Varistor, Low Voltage Type (Standard Type）
[DC voltage lines/Low speed signal lines]

■Features

Multilayer monolithic ceramic construction
for use protecting DC voltage lines or signal lines
・ Circuit voltage

16

・Varistor voltage : 6.8 to 27V [at 1mA]
・Ca

6.7

DC [V]

3.7

Maximum allowable voltage

3 5 12

Circuit voltage

DC [V]

acitance : 15 to 150pFtyp. [at 1MHz]

■ Ratings and Characteristics

Maximum

ize Part No.

EZJPZV6R8JA 3.7 6.8 220max 175typ. 5

0201

●Operating Temperature Range : -40 to 85°C
＊Recommend soldering method : Reflow soldering

EZJPZV6R8GA 3.7 6.8 100max 100typ. 5

EZJPZV120GA 6.7 12 100max 100typ. 5

EZJPZV120DA 6.7 12 27max 33typ. 1

EZJPZV270RA 16 27 20max. 16.5typ. 1

allowable

voltage

at DC (V)

Nominal

varistor
voltage

at 1mA (V)

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 1mA, also known as Breakdown voltage

Maximum Peak Current Varistor’s maximum current under the standard pulse 8/20µs, 2 times based on IEC60

Maximum ESD

Varistor’s maximum voltage under ESD based on IEC61000-4-2, 10 times
(5 times of each positive-negative polarity)

Design and specifications are each subject to change without notice. Ask fa ctory 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.

■ Recommended Applications

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Mobile phone SW, LCD, LED, Audio terminal,

DSC, DVC SW, LCD, LED, USB

PC, PDA SW, LCD, LED, USB

TV, DVD Audio, Video terminal

Audio Audio terminal, Microphone, Receiver

Game console Controller, External IF

Capacitance (pF)

at 1MHz at 1kHz

Battery pack, Memory card, External IF

Maximum

peak current

at 8/20µs, 2times

(A)

Maximum ESD

at IEC61000-4-2

Contact discharge

8kV

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Multilayer Varistors

■ Voltage vs. Current

100

Max. Leakage Current

Max. Clamping Voltage

EZJPZV270RA

EZJPZV120□A
EZJPZV6R8□A

10

Voltage (V)

1

-6

10

1E-06 0.00001 0.0001 0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10

10

-5

10

EZJPZV120□A

EZJPZV6R8□A

-4

10

EZJPZV270RA

-3

-2

10

Current (A)

10

-1

10010

1

2

10

■Frequency vs. Capacitance ■Frequency vs. Attenuation

1000

220pFmax.

100pFmax.

100

27pFmax.

20pFmax.

10

Capacitance [pF]

1

0.1 1 10 100 1000 10000
Frequency [MHz]

10

0

-10

-20

-30

Attenuation [dB]

-40

-50

-60

0.1 1 10 100 1000 10000

220pFmax.

100pFmax.

Frequency [MHz]

20pFmax.

27pFmax.

Design and specifications are each subject to change without notice. Ask fa ctory 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

■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.

Current (A)

［Equivalent Circuit］

Voltage (V)

Zener diode

Multilayer Varistor

Zener diode
monopolar 2pcs.

Capacitor 1 pc.

■

ESD Suppressive Effects

Typical effects of ESD suppression

Test conditions: IEC61000-4-2* Level 4 Contact discharge, 8kV

Electrostatic discharger

330Ω

150pF

Attenuator : 60ｄB

Oscillo-sc

50Ω

ope

MLCV

1200

1000

800

600

400

電圧 (V)

Voltage (V)

200

-200

［ESD suppressed waveform］

Without Varistor

EZJPZV6R8GA

: 6.8V,C

[V

1mA

0

-20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
時間 (nSecs)

Time (ns)

:100pFmax.]

1MHz

*

IEC61000-4-2 … International Standard of the ESD testing method (HBM) setting 4 levels of severity

Severity Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

Contact discharge 2kV 4kV 6kV 8kV

Air discharge 2kV 4kV 8kV 15kV

Replacement of Zener diode

■

Using a Multilayer Varistor to replace a “Zener diode & Capacitor” saves both the amount of space and number of

components used.

1.7

0.3

2.6

Mounting area
Approx.93%space saving

0.3

0.9

Design and specifications are each subject to change without notice. Ask fa ctory 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.

Zener diode
S-79

MLCC
Size 0402

MLCV
Size 0201

Dimensions in mm

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