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VDR Metal Oxide Varistors Standard
FEATURES
• Low β high purity zinc oxide disc
• Halogen free insulating epoxy coating
• Straight leads and kinked leads
• Straight leads with flange
(VDRS05 and VDRS07 only)
• Certified for operation up to 85 °C according to
UL 1449 edition 4, VDE/IEC 61051-1/2
• Material categorization:
for definitions of compliance please see
www.vishay.com/doc?99912
APPLICATION
LINKS TO ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
• Overvoltage and transient voltage protection
3D 3D DESCRIPTION
3D Models Design Tools Models
The varistors consist of a disc of low-β ZnO ceramic material
QUICK REFERENCE DATA with two solid copper leads (S20 types only) or copper clad
PARAMETER VALUE UNIT steel wire. The wires have a matte tin plating. They are
Maximum continuous voltage in coated with UL 94 V-0 approved ocher colored halogen-free
operating temperature range: epoxy, which provides electrical, mechanical and climatic
RMS 14 to 680 V protection.
DC 18 to 895 V
MOUNTING
Maximum non-repetitive transient
100 to 6500 A The varistors are suitable for hand-mounting (bulk) or
current INRP (8 x 20 μs)
Maximum energy automatic pick and place mounting (tape on reel or fanfold).
0.5 to 496 J The parts can be soldered by hand or wave soldering.
(10/1000 μs)
Based on Pin-in-paste reflow soldering is not recommended. Bending
IEC 61051-1 of the leads for different angle placement is not
Detailed specification recommended.
IEC 61051-2
IEC 61051-2-2
Typical soldering
Storage temperature -40 to +125 °C
235 °C, duration: 5 s (Pb-bearing)
Operating temperature -40 to +85 °C
245 °C, duration: 5 s (lead (Pb)-free)
ORDERING INFORMATION Resistance to soldering heat
The varistors are available in a number of packaging 260 °C, duration: 10 s max.
options:
MARKING
• Bulk
• On tape and reel The varistors are marked with the following information:
• On tape in ammopack (fanfold) • Maximum continuous RMS voltage
The basic ordering code for each option is given in tables • Series numbers
titled Varistors on Tape on Reel, Varistors on Tape in - 592 for VDRS05
Ammopack and Varistors in Bulk. To complete the catalog - 593 for VDRS07
number and to determine the required operating - 594 for VDRS10
parameters, see Electrical Data and Ordering Information - 595 for VDRS14
table. - 596 for VDRS20
Note
• Safety marks on VDRS10-14-20 types
• Special lead-configuration as inside or outside crimped leads on • Manufacturers logo
request • Date of manufacture (YYWW)
AGENCY APPROVALS INFLAMMABILITY
• cUL certificate The varistors are passive non-flammable.
• ULus certificate The encapsulation is made of flammable resistant epoxy in
• VDE certificate accordance with UL 94 V-0.
Note
• Agency approval documents, please see:
www.vishay.com/ppg?29081&documents
Maximum Voltage Ip
Maximum Dissipation (%) t2 (µs) K
Maximum Energy 20 1
Maximum Transient Current 100 50 1.2
90 100 1.3
1000 1.4
100 %
50
10
0 0
- 40 85 125 t1 t (µs)
Tamb (°C)
t2
VARISTORS IN BULK
VDRS05... VDRS07... VDRS10... VDRS14... VDRS20...
TYPE Ø 5 mm Ø 7 mm Ø 10 mm Ø 14 mm Ø 20 mm
14 V to 460 V 14 V to 460 V 14 V to 550 V 14 V to 550 V 14 V to 680 V
Straight leads; see outline of components
BSE BSE BSE BSE BSE
with straight leads drawing (1)
Straight leads with flange; see outline of
BFE BFE - - -
components with flanged leads drawing
Kinked leads; see outline of components
BKE BKE BKE BKE BKE
with kinked leads drawing
Packaging quantities
14 V to 95 V 250 250 250 100 50
130 V to 385 V 250 250 250 100 50
420 V to 460 V 250 250 200 100 50
485 V to max. V - 250 150 100 50
Note
(1) Outline of the Ø 20 mm differs from the other dimensions
D T D T
A A0
d
L F
L
F E d
D T
A0
0.3
L
d 1.4 to 1.6
52 or 55 max.
340 max.
250
max.
PACKAGING
TAPED VERSION WITH STRAIGHT LEADS (only for VDRS05 and VDRS07)
P
T
Δp Δp
D Δh Δh
d
F W2
H
L W0 W1 W
P0 P1 D0
T1 t
TAPED VERSION WITH STRAIGHT LEADS (only for VDRS10 and VDRS14)
P
T
D Δp Δp Δh Δh
d W2
H
W0 W1 W
F P1 P0 D0
T1 t
P P
T
Δp Δp T D Δp Δp Δh Δh
D Δh Δh
A0
A0
d
F W2 d W2
H0
L W0 W1 W H
0
W0 W1 W
P0 P1 D0 F P1 P0 D0
T1 t T1 t
040
035
030
VOLTAGE (V)
025
020
017
100 014
10
10-5 10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1 1 10 102
CURRENT (A)
100
10
10-5 10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1 1 10 102 103
CURRENT (A)
420
385
350
320
300
275
1000 250
VOLTAGE (V)
100
10-5 10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1 1 10 102 103
CURRENT (A)
040
035
030
VOLTAGE (V)
025
020
017
100 014
10
10-5 10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1 1 10 102 103
CURRENT (A)
100
10
10-5 10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1 1 10 102 103
CURRENT (A)
460
420
385
350
320
300
275
1000 250
230
VOLTAGE (V)
100
10-5 10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1 1 10 102 103
CURRENT (A)
040
035
030
VOLTAGE (V)
025
020
017
100 014
10
10-5 10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1 1 10 102 103
CURRENT (A)
100
10
10-5 10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1 1 10 102 103 104
CURRENT (A)
550
510
460
420
385
350
320
300
275
250
1000
VOLTAGE (V)
100
10-5 10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1 1 10 102 103 104
CURRENT (A)
040
035
030
025
VOLTAGE (V)
020
017
100 014
10
10-5 10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1 1 10 102 103
CURRENT (A)
100
10
10-5 10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1 1 10 102 103 104
CURRENT (A)
550
510
460
420
385
350
320
300
1000 275
250
VOLTAGE (V)
100
10-5 10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1 1 10 102 103 104
CURRENT (A)
040
035
030
025
VOLTAGE (V)
020
017
014
100
10
10-5 10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1 1 10 102 103
CURRENT (A)
250
1000 230
175
150
140
130
095
075
060
VOLTAGE (V)
100
10
10-5 10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1 1 10 102 103 104
CURRENT (A)
100
10-5 10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1 1 10 102 103 104
CURRENT (A)
102 1 pulse
2
10
10 102
Ipulse max. (A)
103
104
105
106
10-1
10 102 103 104
tpulse (μs)
1 pulse
2
102 10
102
103
Ipulse max. (A)
104
105
10 106
10-1
10 102 103 104
tpulse (μs)
1 pulse
2
102 10
102
103
Ipulse max. (A)
104
105
10 106
10-1
10 102 103 104
tpulse (μs)
105
106
10
10-1
10 102 103 104
tpulse (μs)
1 pulse
2
10
102
102 103
Ipulse max. (A)
104
105
106
10
1
10 102 103 104
tpulse (μs)
1 pulse
2
103
10
Ipulse max. (A)
102
103
102 104
105
106
10
1
10 102 103 104
tpulse (μs)
1 pulse
2
103
10
102
Ipulse max. (A)
103
102 104
105
106
10
1
10 102 103 104
tpulse (μs)
103 1 pulse
2
10
102
103
102 104
Ipulse max. (A)
105
106
10
1
10 102 103 104
tpulse (μs)
104
102 105
106
10
1
10 102 103 104
tpulse (μs)
104
102 105
106
10
1
10 102 103 104
tpulse (μs)
1 pulse
103 2
10
102
Ipulse max. (A)
103
102 104
105
106
10
1
10 102 103 104
tpulse (μs)
104
102 105
106
10
1
10 102 103 104
tpulse (μs)
104
102 105
106
10
1
10 102 103 104
tpulse (μs)
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