OREANDA-NEWS. October 16, 2012. TDK Corporation has extended its product range of EPCOS multilayer varistors with the new E series, which is designed to assure protection from current surge pulses in automotive electronics. Thanks to their innovative glass passivation, the SMD protection components that are qualified to AEC-Q200 with an extended stress test are even more rugged and reliable than before. The range of their operating voltages extends from 14 V DC to 40 V DC. In addition to greatly reduced leakage currents, the new components are characterized particularly by increased temperature stability up to +150 °C. The electrical characteristics of these components remain stable even after exposure to repeated pulses.

After the series run-up of the small EIA 0603 and 0805 case sizes at the beginning of 2012, the portfolio has now been extended by large case sizes up to EIA 2220.

The components of the B725*E* series are lead-free and RoHS-compatible. PSpice libraries for the E series are available under www.epcos.com/tools_mlv.

Main applications
ESD protection of bus systems in automotive electronics

Main properties and benefits
High operating temperature of up to 150 °C
Very short response time of 0.5 ns
Compliant to AEC-Q200
RoHS-compatible

About TDK Corporation

TDK Corporation is a leading electronics company based in Tokyo, Japan. It was established in 1935 to commercialize ferrite, a key material in electronic and magnetic products. TDK's portfolio includes electronic components, modules and systems marketed under the product brands TDK and EPCOS, power supplies, magnetic application products as well as energy devices, flash memory application devices, and others. TDK focuses on demanding markets in the areas of information and communication technology and consumer, automotive and industrial electronics. The company has a network of design and manufacturing locations and sales offices in Asia, Europe, and in North and South America. In fiscal 2012, TDK posted total sales of USD 9.9 billion and employed about 79,000 people worldwide.