The MLV Technical Resources & Datasheet Library is a curated index of authoritative information about multilayer varistors and multilayer chip varistors. It links to official product documentation, application notes, standards pages, technical references and selected research material without rehosting third-party files.
Current public index: 116 unique resource records reviewed on 11 August 2026. Use each record as a route to the current external source, not as permission to detach a value from its exact series, ordering code, revision or test condition.
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- Current candidate: suitable for public discovery after current-link, title, scope and revision verification.
- Use with note: useful only when the visible evidence, version or lifecycle note remains attached.
- Reference only: background or comparison evidence, not support for a broad commercial claim.
- Historical / conditional: retained for lifecycle or technical-history research, not as a current-product recommendation.
Datasheets & Product Documentation (49)
Open the current official source and retain its exact series, revision and test conditions when using any numeric value.
ChipGuard Automotive MLA Series Varistor ESD Clamp Protectors datasheet
Organization: Bourns, Inc. | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: CGA0603MLA; CGA0805MLA; CGA1206MLA
Evidence note: Keep maximum DC working voltage, capacitance code, ESD waveform, leakage and construction/pad requirements tied to each ordering code.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
ZVHT SMD Series Low Voltage High Temperature Varistors datasheet
Organization: Bourns, Inc. | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: ZVHT SMD Series
Evidence note: Rated -55 to +150 °C; keep model-specific voltage, energy, pulse curves and qualification details attached to the datasheet revision.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
MLVB low-capacitance multilayer varistor ESD suppressor datasheet
Organization: Eaton | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: MLVB 0402 and 0603
Evidence note: Very-low-capacitance parts use high varistor and clamping voltages; compare signal integrity and protection under each listed part condition.
Published or updated: 2017-06-01 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
MLVG 0402 Series Specification A21
Organization: INPAQ Technology Co., Ltd. | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: MLVG 0402; A21; 0.5-330 pF
Evidence note: VDC is defined at <10 uA; VV at 1 mA; Vc usually at 1 A/8/20 us, but starred models use 0.5 A; capacitance at 1 Vrms/1 MHz. Low-capacitance suitability remains circuit-specific.
Published or updated: 2025-06-01 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
MLVS 0402 Series Specification A17
Organization: INPAQ Technology Co., Ltd. | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: MLVS 0402; A17
Evidence note: VDC leakage threshold <10 uA; VV at 1 mA; Vc at 1 A/8/20 us; Imax 8/20 us; Wmax 10/1000 us; capacitance at zero bias, 1 Vrms and 1 MHz.
Published or updated: 2026-05-01 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
VA Automotive Grade 125°C Surface Mount Varistors
Organization: KEMET Electronics Corporation | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: VA automotive multilayer chip varistors
Evidence note: Vn is specified at 1 mA; Vc uses the listed Ic/8/20 us; Imax uses 8/20 us; Wmax uses 10/1000 us. WLD load-dump energy and Wmax are separate fields. Verify exact AEC-Q200 part scope.
Published or updated: 2024-12-27 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
NV73 Multilayer Type Metal Oxide Varistors
Organization: KOA Corporation | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: NV73 general multilayer varistors
Evidence note: Vvaristor at 1 mA; model/package-specific clamping current; peak-current tests use 8/20 us. Energy is 2 ms for 1J/2A/2B parts, while older larger-size sections use different repetition and 10/1000-us conditions. Preserve size-specific methods.
Published or updated: 2025-10-01 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Communication BUS Varistor datasheet
Organization: KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: CAN and FlexRay communication-bus MLV
Evidence note: Use part-level insertion-loss curves, pulse-duration curves and electrical model; validate signal integrity in the actual bus topology.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Controlled Capacitance Multilayer Varistor datasheet
Organization: KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: VCAC0603 Series
Evidence note: Compare models using their V-I curve and S21 data; do not treat capacitance alone as proof of EMC performance in the final PCB.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
High Temperature Automotive VT Series datasheet
Organization: KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: VTA3 and VTA7 VT Series
Evidence note: VDA-320 applies to listed 48V-system ordering codes; distinguish VTA3 150°C, VTA7 175°C and FLEXITERM termination options.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Low Clamp Automotive TransGuard VLAS datasheet
Organization: KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: VLAS Series
Evidence note: The table separates Vc from typical Vc and uses part-dependent Ivc values. Energy is 10/1000 μs, peak current is 8/20 μs, and capacitance is at 1 kHz/0.5 Vrms.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
MultiGuard Series multilayer varistor array datasheet
Organization: KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: MultiGuard 0405, 0508 and 0612 arrays
Evidence note: Keep array configuration, common-terminal topology, element capacitance and per-line clamping/current conditions distinct from discrete two-terminal MLVs.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
StaticGuard low-capacitance MLV datasheet
Organization: KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: VC LC StaticGuard Series
Evidence note: Capacitance test frequency changes by model: K means 1 kHz and M means 1 MHz, both at 0.5 Vrms/25°C. Preserve the code in comparisons.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
TransFeed Automotive Series datasheet
Organization: KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: V2AF TransFeed Automotive
Evidence note: Vc is specified at 1 A/8/20 μs, energy at 10/1000 μs, peak current at 8/20 μs and capacitance at 1 MHz/0.5 V. Preserve maximum feedthrough current and four-pad layout.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
TransGuard Automotive Series multilayer varistors datasheet
Organization: KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: VCAS TransGuard Automotive Series
Evidence note: Keep transient energy, load-dump energy, peak current, jump-start voltage, capacitance frequency and forward-transmission plots attached to the individual ordering code.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
TransGuard multilayer ceramic transient voltage suppressors datasheet
Organization: KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: TransGuard VC Series
Evidence note: Retain each part's clamping test current, 8/20 μs peak-current condition, 10/1000 μs energy condition and capacitance frequency/bias.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
AUML Series Varistor Datasheet
Organization: Littelfuse, Inc. | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: AUML series; 18, 24, 48 and 68 Vdc
Evidence note: Vb is specified at 10 mA, not 1 mA. WLD is 1.5-25 J for 10 pulses by part; load-dump input is at least 40 ms with 60-s interval. Preserve leakage-test and clamping-current conditions.
Published or updated: 2020-01-27 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
MLA Series Varistor Datasheet
Organization: Littelfuse, Inc. | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: MLA series; 0402 to 1210
Evidence note: Family spans: 3.5-120 Vdc, 2.5-107 Vac, 4-500 A/8/20 us and 0.02-2.5 J/10/1000 us. Vb at 1 mA DC; Vc at specified current/8/20 us; capacitance at 1 MHz. NS suffix is -40 to +85 C.
Published or updated: 2023-03-27 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
MLA1812NR Automotive Varistor Datasheet
Organization: Littelfuse, Inc. | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: MLA1812NR; nine models; 14-100 Vdc
Evidence note: Vb at 1 mA; peak current 400-800 A/8/20 us by part; Vc at 5 A/8/20 us; capacitance at 1 kHz. Less-than-1-ns response is a manufacturer claim.
Published or updated: 2024-05-27 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
MVS-H Series Metal Oxide Varistor SMD 125 C
Organization: Meritek Electronics Corporation | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: MVS-H 0402 to 2220
Evidence note: Rev. 0a states multilayer ceramic construction, -55 to +125 C, V1mA, package-specific clamp current, 8/20-us surge and 10/1k-us energy.
Published or updated: 2020-12-11 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
MVS-L Series Load Dump Type AEC-Q200
Organization: Meritek Electronics Corporation | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: MVS-L 1206 to 3220
Evidence note: Rev. 0a states multilayer construction, AEC-Q200 qualification and ISO 7637-2 pulse 5. Load-dump energy is specified for 10 events and must not be presented as 10/1000-us energy.
Published or updated: 2020-06-29 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
MVS-P Series Encapsulated Metal Oxide Varistor
Organization: Meritek Electronics Corporation | Type: Boundary Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: MVS-P 3225 and 4032
Evidence note: Rev. 7b identifies a plastic-encapsulated MOV construction. Do not merge with bare multilayer ceramic chip-varistor packages solely because both are surface mount.
Published or updated: 2020-05-20 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Automotive chip varistor sell sheet
Organization: Panasonic Industry Co., Ltd. | Type: Catalog | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: EZJP automotive series
Evidence note: Footprint and weight reductions are comparison-specific. Part tables give V1mA, maximum allowable DC voltage and capacitance at 1 MHz.
Published or updated: 2024-03-01 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Chip Varistor for ESD – SDV Series
Organization: Shenzhen Sunlord Electronics Co., Ltd. | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: SDV1005, SDV1608 and SDV2012
Evidence note: Max working voltage is measured below 20 µA; Vb at 1 mA DC; surge clamping and peak current use 8/20 µs; energy 10/1000 µs; capacitance at 0.5 Vrms/1 MHz. Separate surge-clamping and ESD-clamping columns.
Published or updated: 2026-03-17 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Catalog: Chip Varistors / Ceramic Transient Voltage Suppressors
Organization: TDK / TDK Electronics | Type: Catalog | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: Chip Varistors / CTVS / MLV
Evidence note: Operating voltage DC; varistor voltage @1 mA; capacitance; dimensional series
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Chip varistors: Automotive grade AVR series catalog
Organization: TDK / TDK Electronics | Type: Catalog | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: AVRM; AVR-M; AVRL; AVRH
Evidence note: Terminology explicitly defines V1mA, Vdc, Vcl at specified 8/20 μs current, maximum energy at 10/1000 μs and Ip at 8/20 μs.
Published or updated: 2026-03-02 / updated 2026-03-02 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Multilayer varistors High Surge Series CT1210K40E2G datasheet
Organization: TDK / TDK Electronics | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: CT1210K40E2G / B72530T6400K062
Evidence note: Part-specific document; IEC 61000-4-5 surge and IEC 61000-4-2 ESD claims must remain attached to this ordering code and waveform conditions.
Published or updated: 2019-06-25 / updated 2019-06-25 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
MLV0402E3 datasheet
Organization: Vishay BCcomponents | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: MLV0402E3
Evidence note: Breakdown voltage is at 1 mA. Vc is at 1 A/8/20 µs, peak current at 8/20 µs, energy at 10/1000 µs, capacitance at 1 MHz, and operating range -55 to 125 °C. Datasheet says not recommended for automotive applications.
Published or updated: 2015-04-22 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
MLV2220E3 datasheet
Organization: Vishay BCcomponents | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: MLV2220E3
Evidence note: Breakdown voltage is at 1 mA. Vc is at 10 A/8/20 µs, peak current at 8/20 µs, energy at 10/1000 µs, capacitance at 1 kHz, and operating range -55 to 85 °C. Datasheet says not recommended for automotive applications.
Published or updated: 2015-04-30 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Bourns MOV, MLV and Hybrid Component Product Guide
Organization: Bourns, Inc. | Type: Selection Guide | Language: English | Evidence status: Use with note
Series or topic scope: MOV; MLV; hybrid; automotive; high-energy varistors
Evidence note: Use only as a family map. Its ZVE row appears to show 2 A in the Imax column, while BRN-010 distinguishes Ic=2 A from Imax=20/30 A; conflict requires resolution.
Published or updated: 2025-02-01 | Lifecycle or revision note: Retain conflict/control record(s) CFL-001 and use only the approved claim scope.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
BVRA0402 automotive-grade SMD low-voltage varistors datasheet
Organization: Bourns, Inc. | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Use with note
Series or topic scope: BVRA0402 Series
Evidence note: Vn at 1 mA DC; Vc at 1 A/8/20 μs; Imax at 8/20 μs; Wmax at 10/1000 μs; Cp at 1 MHz.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Retain conflict/control record(s) CFL-020 and use only the approved claim scope.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
BVRA0603 automotive SMD low-voltage varistors datasheet
Organization: Bourns, Inc. | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Use with note
Series or topic scope: BVRA0603 Series
Evidence note: Vn at 1 mA DC; Vc at 1 A/8/20 μs; Imax at 8/20 μs; Wmax at 10/1000 μs; Cp at 1 kHz.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Retain conflict/control record(s) CFL-020 and use only the approved claim scope.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
ZV SMD Series Low Voltage Varistors datasheet
Organization: Bourns, Inc. | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Use with note
Series or topic scope: ZV SMD Series
Evidence note: Absolute maxima include Vdc/Vrms, Imax at 8/20 μs and Wmax at 10/1000 μs; datasheet also includes pad, soldering, lifetime and reliability-test sections.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Retain conflict/control record(s) CFL-002; CFL-019 and use only the approved claim scope.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
ZV50S2220452NIR1 SMD low-voltage high-surge varistor datasheet
Organization: Bourns, Inc. | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Use with note
Series or topic scope: ZV50S2220452NIR1
Evidence note: Part-specific: Vn 77.5 V at 1 mA; Vc 115 V at Ic 10 A/8/20 μs; Imax 4500 A/8/20 μs; Ctyp at 1 kHz.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Retain conflict/control record(s) CFL-022 and use only the approved claim scope.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
ZVE Series Suppression Varistors datasheet
Organization: Bourns, Inc. | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Use with note
Series or topic scope: ZVE Series
Evidence note: Device table separates Vc at Ic=2 A (8/20 μs) from Imax=20/30 A (8/20 μs), Wmax at 10/1000 μs and Cmax at 1 MHz.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Retain conflict/control record(s) CFL-001 and use only the approved claim scope.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
AMLV automotive grade multilayer varistor datasheet
Organization: Eaton | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Use with note
Series or topic scope: AMLV 0402 to 2220
Evidence note: Capacitance frequency differs in the table (many values at 1 kHz); preserve Vjump, WLD, leakage and part-specific clamping current. AEC-Q200 does not make a universal automotive recommendation.
Published or updated: 2021-08-01 | Lifecycle or revision note: Retain conflict/control record(s) CFL-020; CFL-025 and use only the approved claim scope.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
MLVC high energy multilayer varistor datasheet
Organization: Eaton | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Use with note
Series or topic scope: MLVC high energy 0805 to 4032
Evidence note: Vc test current changes by size/model (1 A, 2.5 A, 5 A or 10 A). Energy is 10/1000 µs, peak current 8/20 µs and capacitance 1 MHz.
Published or updated: 2021-01-01 | Lifecycle or revision note: Retain conflict/control record(s) CFL-019; CFL-022; CFL-025 and use only the approved claim scope.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Multilayer Chip Varistors (MLV)
Organization: Guangdong Fenghua Advanced Technology Holding Co., Ltd. | Type: Datasheet | Language: Chinese – Simplified / English | Evidence status: Use with note
Series or topic scope: FPV G, E, S and H series; 0402 to 4032
Evidence note: Portfolio span 3.3-615 Vdc is not universal. Vb is usually at 1 mA DC; Vc uses the specified current/8/20 µs; peak current 8/20 µs; energy 10/1000 µs; capacitance 1 MHz at 0.5 V. Response <0.5 ns is a manufacturer claim, not a universal MLV fact.
Published or updated: 2022-11-12 / updated 2024-06-04 | Lifecycle or revision note: Retain conflict/control record(s) CFL-023; CFL-025; CFL-028 and use only the approved claim scope.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Automotive-Grade Multilayer Chip Varistors
Organization: Guangdong Fenghua Advanced Technology Holding Co., Ltd. | Type: Datasheet | Language: Chinese – Simplified / English | Evidence status: Use with note
Series or topic scope: APV G, E and S series; 0603 to 1812
Evidence note: Qualification is stated as based on AEC-Q200 Rev-D. Electrical tables use Vb at 1 mA DC, Vc at 1 A/8/20 µs, peak current 8/20 µs, energy 10/1000 µs and capacitance 1 MHz. Keep exact part and reliability-test conditions.
Published or updated: 2022-11-12 / updated 2024-05-31 | Lifecycle or revision note: Retain conflict/control record(s) CFL-016 and use only the approved claim scope.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
VG ESD Suppression 125°C Surface Mount Varistors
Organization: KEMET Electronics Corporation | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Use with note
Series or topic scope: VG multilayer ESD suppressor varistors
Evidence note: Operating -55 to +125 C. Vn at 1 mA; Vc at 2 A/8/20 us; Wmax at 10/1000 us; capacitance at 1 kHz. The PDF uses legacy IEC 1000-4-2 wording; do not silently restate it as current IEC 61000-4-2 compliance.
Published or updated: 2024-12-27 | Lifecycle or revision note: Retain conflict/control record(s) CFL-017 and use only the approved claim scope.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
VP Plastic Encapsulated 85°C Surface Mount Varistors
Organization: KEMET Electronics Corporation | Type: Boundary Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Use with note
Series or topic scope: VP molded surface-mount varistors
Evidence note: VP is plastic encapsulated and positioned as a surface-mount alternative to 5 mm and 7 mm leaded disc varistors. Keep outside the multilayer-chip parameter matrix.
Published or updated: 2024-12-27 | Lifecycle or revision note: Retain conflict/control record(s) CFL-024 and use only the approved claim scope.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
NV73DL Multilayer Type Metal Oxide Varistors for Automotive
Organization: KOA Corporation | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Use with note
Series or topic scope: NV73DL automotive multilayer varistors
Evidence note: Operating -40 to +125 C; storage to +150 C. Vvaristor at 1 mA; package-specific clamping current at 1 A or 2 A; peak current at 8/20 us; energy uses 2-ms definition; short-time applied voltage is a separate 5-min rating. Manufacturer states AEC-Q200 compliant; verify ordering-code scope.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Retain conflict/control record(s) CFL-019 and use only the approved claim scope.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
ASPGuard low-capacitance varistors datasheet
Organization: KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Use with note
Series or topic scope: ASPGuard VCAS04AP and VCAS06AP
Evidence note: OPEN Alliance claims apply to the listed ordering codes. Keep capacitance tolerance, working voltage, package, ESD method and Ethernet data-rate mapping exact.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Retain conflict/control record(s) CFL-003 and use only the approved claim scope.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
MLN Series Varistor Datasheet
Organization: Littelfuse, Inc. | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Use with note
Series or topic scope: MLN series; four independent sections in 1206
Evidence note: Family working voltage is 5.5-18 Vdc. Vb at 1 mA; Vc at specified 8/20-us current; energy at 10/1000 us; capacitance at 1 MHz and 1 Vp-p. ESD clamp values are separate.
Published or updated: 2025-11-11 | Lifecycle or revision note: Retain conflict/control record(s) CFL-021 and use only the approved claim scope.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
CVG Series Part Number List
Organization: MARUWA CO., LTD. | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Use with note
Series or topic scope: CVG10 to CVG80
Evidence note: V1mA at 1 mA; part-specific clamping current; peak current at 8/20 us. Energy values are present but the energy waveform is not stated in the table or common definition document.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Retain conflict/control record(s) CFL-019 and use only the approved claim scope.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Chip Varistor for Surge Suppression – SVMH Series
Organization: Shenzhen Sunlord Electronics Co., Ltd. | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Use with note
Series or topic scope: SVMH2016 to SVMH5650
Evidence note: Max working voltage is measured below 30 µA; Vb at 1 mA DC; Vc at 5 A for 0806-1812 and 10 A for 2220, all 8/20 µs; energy 10/1000 µs; peak current 8/20 µs. The 2220 series reaches 420 Vac only on listed models.
Published or updated: 2026-03-17 | Lifecycle or revision note: Retain conflict/control record(s) CFL-028 and use only the approved claim scope.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Multilayer varistors (MLVs) High-speed series datasheet
Organization: TDK / TDK Electronics | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Use with note
Series or topic scope: Chip Varistors / CTVS / MLV
Evidence note: Definitions include Iclamp, Isurge,max, Vclamp,max, VDC,max, VRMS,max, VV and IEC 61000-4-2 ESD; preserve exact part conditions.
Published or updated: 2026-03-01 | Lifecycle or revision note: Retain conflict/control record(s) CFL-020 and use only the approved claim scope.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Multilayer varistors (MLVs) Standard series datasheet
Organization: TDK / TDK Electronics | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Use with note
Series or topic scope: Chip Varistors / CTVS / MLV
Evidence note: Observe page-specific test current, 8/20 μs surge and 10/1000 μs energy conditions; November 2025 cover includes withdrawal notices.
Published or updated: 2025-11-01 | Lifecycle or revision note: Retain conflict/control record(s) CFL-023 and use only the approved claim scope.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Varistor for Automotive: TVM-C Series
Organization: Thinking Electronic Industrial Co., Ltd. | Type: Datasheet | Language: English | Evidence status: Use with note
Series or topic scope: TVM-C; 0402 to 2220; 5.5-56 Vdc
Evidence note: Qualification is stated as based on AEC-Q200 Rev-D. V1mA, VAC/VDC, part-specific Vp/Ip, Imax/8/20 us, Wmax/10/1000 us and 1-kHz/1-MHz capacitance must remain model-specific.
Published or updated: 2024-06-01 | Lifecycle or revision note: Retain conflict/control record(s) CFL-016 and use only the approved claim scope.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Application Notes & Design Guides (23)
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Mobile Phone Applications
Organization: AMOTECH Co., Ltd. | Type: Application Hub | Language: Korean | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: Chip varistor
Evidence note: Application routing only; exact capacitance, ESD test setup and interface loading require a current model datasheet.
Published or updated: 2020-10-11 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Protecting High Speed Communication Ports
Organization: Bourns, Inc. | Type: Application Note | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: ChipGuard multilayer varistors
Evidence note: Examples include device-specific capacitance, clamp-voltage delay and working-voltage limits. The note is old; verify current availability and interfaces before recommendation.
Published or updated: 2015-05-28 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Multilayer varistors (MLVs) for overvoltage protection
Organization: Eaton | Type: Application Note | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: Eaton MLV portfolio
Evidence note: The portfolio maxima up to 200 Vdc and 1200 A are not general 0402-1206 limits. Preserve the 8/20 µs peak-current and 10/1000 µs energy conditions in linked datasheets.
Published or updated: 2021-01-01 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
PLC Application Guide
Organization: KOA Corporation | Type: Application Guide | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: NV73; NV73S
Evidence note: Application placement does not establish pulse capability for every model. Match supply voltage, surge source, repetition and waveform to the exact datasheet.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Precautions for Varistors
Organization: KOA Corporation | Type: Technical Guide | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: KOA varistors
Evidence note: Defines maximum energy as a single 2-ms impulse and maximum peak current as a single 8/20-us impulse. The 80%-of-maximum-allowable-voltage statement is KOA guidance, not a universal cross-manufacturer derating rule.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Automotive Circuit Protection Application Guide
Organization: KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation | Type: Application Note | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: VCAS; VLAS; VT; VGAS; StaticGuard; TransFeed; communication-bus and controlled-capacitance MLV
Evidence note: Application examples and family ranges must be rechecked against current datasheets; do not carry a family headline into a part recommendation.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Circuit Protection Application Guide
Organization: KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation | Type: Application Note | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: Commercial and automotive MLV, TransFeed and integrated protection families
Evidence note: Some compact product tables appear to contain column/unit alignment errors; use as navigation and application context, not as the controlling parameter source.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Connectivity and Autonomous Driving Solutions Spotlight
Organization: Littelfuse, Inc. | Type: Application Guide | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: AUML; MLA Automotive; TVS diode arrays
Evidence note: Useful role separation: AUML/MLA Automotive address load-dump and power transients, while TVS-diode arrays serve selected high-speed lines. Diagram is not compliance proof.
Published or updated: 2023-01-01 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
High-temperature and 85°C/85% RH specified products sell sheet
Organization: Panasonic Industry Co., Ltd. | Type: Reliability Guide | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: EZJZ-M and EZJP-M among Panasonic high-reliability components
Evidence note: This one-page cross-product sheet identifies specified product groups; it does not replace model-level endurance/damp-heat test tables or delivery specifications.
Published or updated: 2025-10-01 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Safety precautions for automotive-grade multilayer varistors
Organization: Panasonic Industry Co., Ltd. | Type: Reliability Guide | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: Automotive EZJ multilayer varistors
Evidence note: Automotive guidance supplements, but does not replace, the latest model delivery specification and actual-board reliability validation.
Published or updated: 2026-08-01 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Safety precautions for chip-type multilayer varistors
Organization: Panasonic Industry Co., Ltd. | Type: Reliability Guide | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: Chip Varistor / Multilayer Varistor (EZJ series)
Evidence note: Use within working temperature and maximum allowable circuit voltage; evaluate in the actual mounted environment; soldering and cleaning limits are process-specific.
Published or updated: 2024-05-10 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Common Mode Chokes and Chip Varistors for 10BASE-T1S
Organization: TDK / TDK Electronics | Type: Application Note | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: Chip Varistors / CTVS / MLV
Evidence note: 10BASE-T1S protection
Published or updated: 2025-03-31 / updated 2025-03-31 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Deterioration of Mode Conversion and EMI Due to Incorrect Selection of ESD Protective Components
Organization: TDK / TDK Electronics | Type: Application Note | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: Chip Varistors / CTVS / MLV
Evidence note: Signal integrity and EMI
Published or updated: 2024-03-22 / updated 2024-03-22 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Example of ESD Countermeasures on Actual Equipment: LED Protection with Chip Varistors
Organization: TDK / TDK Electronics | Type: Application Note | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: Chip Varistors / CTVS / MLV
Evidence note: LED ESD protection
Published or updated: 2023-01-26 / updated 2023-01-26 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
How to choose a multilayer chip varistor that does not fail under surge voltage
Organization: TDK / TDK Electronics | Type: Application Note | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: Chip Varistors / CTVS / MLV
Evidence note: Surge selection and simulation
Published or updated: 2023-12-05 / updated 2023-12-05 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
PCB Layout for ESD Countermeasures: ESD Visualization
Organization: TDK / TDK Electronics | Type: Application Note | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: Chip Varistors / CTVS / MLV
Evidence note: PCB layout for ESD
Published or updated: 2021-10-05 / updated 2021-10-05 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
The Key to Successful ESD Protection: GND Pattern Design and Use of ESD Protection Components
Organization: TDK / TDK Electronics | Type: Application Note | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: Chip Varistors / CTVS / MLV
Evidence note: PCB grounding for ESD
Published or updated: 2024-09-24 / updated 2024-09-24 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
The Optimal Applications for Chip Varistors for ESD Countermeasures
Organization: TDK / TDK Electronics | Type: Application Note | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: Chip Varistors / CTVS / MLV
Evidence note: Application map
Published or updated: 2018-05-10 / updated 2018-05-10 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Voltage Protection Devices Product Map
Organization: TDK / TDK Electronics | Type: Selection Guide | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: Chip Varistors / CTVS / MLV
Evidence note: Device-family selection
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Solutions for Laundry Appliances
Organization: Thinking Electronic Industrial Co., Ltd. | Type: Application Guide | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: TVM-G and ESD TVS shown as alternatives
Evidence note: Application placement only. The page separates power-input MOVs, TVM-G interface ESD and TVS roles; it does not prove immunity or equivalence.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
TransGuard Application Notes
Organization: KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation | Type: Application Note | Language: English | Evidence status: Use with note
Series or topic scope: TransGuard MLV
Evidence note: The sub-nanosecond results depend on the stated fixture, devices and historic comparator packages; preserve the 9 kV injection, oscilloscope/attenuator setup and measured case-size data.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Retain conflict/control record(s) CFL-021 and use only the approved claim scope.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Chip Varistor product lineup
Organization: Panasonic Industry Co., Ltd. | Type: Selection Guide | Language: English | Evidence status: Use with note
Series or topic scope: Chip Varistor / Multilayer Varistor (EZJ series)
Evidence note: Family ranges use nominal varistor voltage at 1 mA except EZJS DC-line products at 0.1 mA; capacitance and ESD conditions vary by family.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Retain conflict/control record(s) CFL-023 and use only the approved claim scope.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Performance and Test Conditions of Multilayer Chip Varistors
Organization: Panasonic Industry Co., Ltd. | Type: Reliability Guide | Language: Chinese – Simplified | Evidence status: Use with note
Series or topic scope: EZJZ; EZJP; EZJS
Evidence note: Surge test uses 8/20 μs twice with 5-minute interval and a stated varistor-voltage change limit; ESD uses IEC 61000-4-2 positive/negative pulses and its own change limit. Preserve the exact table by series.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Retain conflict/control record(s) CFL-021 and use only the approved claim scope.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Standards & Qualification (9)
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AEC-Q200-007 Rev A – Passive Component Voltage Surge Test
Organization: Automotive Electronics Council | Type: Official Standard Record | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: MLV standards framework
Evidence note: Listed on current AEC document hub. Critical false-positive control because the title is often cited generically in automotive protection content. LIMIT: Its stated scope is aluminum electrolytic capacitors; it is not the MLV surge-current or load-dump qualification method.
Published or updated: 2010-06-01 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
IEC 60068-2-14:2023 – Environmental testing – Part 2-14: Tests – Test N: Change of temperature
Organization: International Electrotechnical Commission | Type: Official Standard Record | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: MLV standards framework
Evidence note: Published / valid. Thermal cycling/change method relevant to ceramic body, termination and solder-joint robustness. LIMIT: Does not establish an MLV operating-temperature rating or automotive Grade by itself.
Published or updated: 2023-07-27 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
IEC 60068-2-58:2015+AMD1:2017 CSV – Environmental testing – Part 2-58: Tests – Test Td: Test methods for solderability, resistance to dissolution of metallization and to soldering heat of surface mounting devices (SMD)
Organization: International Electrotechnical Commission | Type: Official Standard Record | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: MLV standards framework
Evidence note: Published / valid. Direct SMD assembly/reflow test-method context for chip MLV terminations. LIMIT: Does not define electrical surge, ESD or operating-life performance.
Published or updated: 2017-07-28 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
IEC 60068-2-6:2007 – Environmental testing – Part 2-6: Tests – Test Fc: Vibration (sinusoidal)
Organization: International Electrotechnical Commission | Type: Official Standard Record | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: MLV standards framework
Evidence note: Published / valid. Generic mechanical test method that may be selected in MLV qualification/reliability plans. LIMIT: A cited method does not reveal mounting fixture, severity, duration or electrical monitoring unless the detail specification states them.
Published or updated: 2007-12-13 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
IEC 60068-2-78:2025 – Environmental testing – Part 2-78: Tests – Test Cab: Damp heat, steady state
Organization: International Electrotechnical Commission | Type: Official Standard Record | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: MLV standards framework
Evidence note: Published / valid. Provides the generic method often selected by MLV specifications for steady-state damp-heat endurance. LIMIT: A method reference alone does not state severity, bias, duration or model pass criteria.
Published or updated: 2025-08-06 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
IEC 61000-4-4:2012 – Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-4: Testing and measurement techniques – Electrical fast transient/burst immunity test
Organization: International Electrotechnical Commission | Type: Official Standard Record | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: MLV standards framework
Evidence note: Published / valid. Relevant when an MLV is used on power, signal or control ports against switching transients. LIMIT: An MLV datasheet surge rating alone does not establish equipment EFT immunity.
Published or updated: 2012-04-30 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
IEC 61051-2:2021 – Varistors for use in electronic equipment – Part 2: Sectional specification for surge suppression varistors
Organization: International Electrotechnical Commission | Type: Official Standard Record | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: MLV standards framework
Evidence note: Published / valid. Directly covers metal-oxide varistors with symmetric V-I characteristics and includes preferred voltage lists for disk and SMD varistors. LIMIT: Not primary lightning protection and not a product-specific datasheet or qualification certificate.
Published or updated: 2021-11-08 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
ISO 16750-2:2023 – Road vehicles – Environmental conditions and testing for electrical and electronic equipment – Part 2: Electrical loads
Organization: International Organization for Standardization | Type: Official Standard Record | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: MLV standards framework
Evidence note: Published. Frames non-EMC automotive electrical stresses that may affect the protection design around an MLV. LIMIT: The standard explicitly does not cover EMC; it is not a substitute for ISO 7637 or ISO 10605.
Published or updated: 2023-07-12 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
IEC 61000-4-2:2025 – Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-2: Testing and measurement techniques – Electrostatic discharge immunity test
Organization: International Electrotechnical Commission | Type: Official Standard Record | Language: English | Evidence status: Use with note
Series or topic scope: MLV standards framework
Evidence note: Published / valid. Controls the system-level ESD waveform, test setup and procedure often cited in MLV application material. LIMIT: Explicitly excludes device handling/package sensitivity and does not characterize an ESD protection component by itself.
Published or updated: 2025-03-07 | Lifecycle or revision note: Retain conflict/control record(s) CFL-017; CFL-026 and use only the approved claim scope.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Research & Technical Papers (4)
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Electrical Degradation Caused by Electro-Static Discharge Pulse in ZnO-Based Multilayer Varistor
Organization: Trans Tech Publications, Ltd. | Type: Peer-Reviewed Journal Article | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: MLV academic evidence
Evidence note: Reported distinct degradation stages as ESD stress increased and connected the changes to grain-boundary barrier damage. LIMIT: Experiment does not substitute for IEC system ESD testing or define a universal kV rating.
Published or updated: 2008-09-01 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Varistor Ceramics
Organization: Wiley | Type: Peer-Reviewed Journal Article | Language: English | Evidence status: Use with note
Series or topic scope: MLV academic evidence
Evidence note: Foundational review linking liquid-phase sintering, microstructural disorder, nonlinear behavior and failure modes in ZnO varistor ceramics. LIMIT: A review supplies mechanism/context but no model-specific MLV rating or qualification evidence.
Published or updated: 1999-03-01 | Lifecycle or revision note: Retain conflict/control record(s) CFL-030 and use only the approved claim scope.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Comparing MLV vs. TVS Diode Circuit Protection Characteristics
Organization: Bourns, Inc. | Type: White Paper | Language: English | Evidence status: Reference only
Series or topic scope: Multilayer Varistors (MLV)
Evidence note: Part comparison uses AV20K1210401NIR1 and SMLJ33CA, including 8/20 μs surge current and clamping at 281 A. Broad claims require cross-manufacturer review.
Published or updated: 2025-01-01 | Lifecycle or revision note: Mechanism/history evidence only; no commercial product rating, recipe or current construction claim.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Advantages of Varistors and Their Applications in the Automotive Field
Organization: KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation | Type: White Paper | Language: English | Evidence status: Reference only
Series or topic scope: Automotive multilayer varistors
Evidence note: Claims about active-area share, size, derating and response time are manufacturer comparisons and must remain tied to the illustrated parts and operating range.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Mechanism/history evidence only; no commercial product rating, recipe or current construction claim.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Product Hubs & Selection Tools (17)
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Bourns ChipGuard ESD Suppressors product hub
Organization: Bourns, Inc. | Type: Product Page | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: ChipGuard MLA/MLC/MLD/MLU and automotive CGA
Evidence note: Only models explicitly described as Multilayered Varistor/MLA are MLV evidence; other ChipGuard devices use thin-film polymer technology.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Voltage Protection Product Center
Organization: Guangdong Fenghua Advanced Technology Holding Co., Ltd. | Type: Product Hub | Language: Chinese – Simplified | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: General, high-speed, high-energy, high-voltage and automotive MLV; leaded MOV; GDT
Evidence note: The hub mixes MLV, leaded MOV and gas-discharge products. Use family pages and datasheets before comparing ratings.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
INPAQ English product taxonomy
Organization: INPAQ Technology Co., Ltd. | Type: Regional Product Hub | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: Multilayer varistor; ESD suppressor; TVS diode and related components
Evidence note: English navigation separates multilayer varistors, ESD suppressors and TVS diodes. Series pages and PDFs control technical values.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
MLVS HV Series product page
Organization: INPAQ Technology Co., Ltd. | Type: Product Page | Language: Chinese – Traditional | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: MLVS HV 0604 and 0806
Evidence note: Page states UL/cUL recognition and UL94 V-0 protection-layer material but withholds the detailed datasheet. Do not publish ratings without manufacturer-provided technical evidence.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
KYOCERA AVX automotive circuit protection portfolio
Organization: KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation | Type: Product Page | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: Automotive TransGuard; StaticGuard; AntennaGuard; controlled capacitance; VT; VLAS; TransFeed; glass MLV
Evidence note: AEC-Q200 and other qualifications remain series/part-specific; the hub is not a substitute for the linked datasheets.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
KYOCERA AVX transient voltage suppressors and multilayer varistors portfolio hub
Organization: KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation | Type: Product Page | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: TransGuard; TransFeed; StaticGuard; AntennaGuard; ASPGuard; MultiGuard; VT; VLAS; VCAC; glass and leaded MLV
Evidence note: Portfolio headings establish product-family boundaries only; model datasheets control voltage, clamping, energy, peak current, capacitance and qualification values.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
SMD Varistors – TransGuard Automotive Series (VCAS) product page
Organization: KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation | Type: Product Page | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: VCAS and VGAS TransGuard Automotive
Evidence note: Range values are family-level; load-dump and jump-start capability apply only where listed in KAVX-006.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
SMD Varistors – TransGuard general-purpose product page
Organization: KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation | Type: Product Page | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: TransGuard VC Series
Evidence note: The page gives portfolio maxima. Use KAVX-004 for part-level Vw, Vb, Vc, Ivc, energy, 8/20 μs peak current and capacitance conditions.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Multilayer Varistors product hub
Organization: Littelfuse, Inc. | Type: Product Hub | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: MLA; MLE; MHS; MLN; MLA Automotive; MLA AUTO 1812; AUML
Evidence note: Portfolio navigation only. Series pages and current datasheets control ratings and lifecycle.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
General Varistors
Organization: Semiware Semiconductor Inc. | Type: Current Parametric Table | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: SMV chip varistors and leaded MOVs
Evidence note: Mixed construction table: package/model prefix must separate chip SMV from leaded MOV. Columns distinguish clamp-current Ipp, 8/20-us Imax and storage temperature; exact PDF controls operating temperature.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Chip Varistors / Ceramic Transient Voltage Suppressors product hub
Organization: TDK / TDK Electronics | Type: Product Page | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: Chip Varistors / CTVS / MLV
Evidence note: Product scope and navigation
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Technical Support Tools for Chip Varistors / CTVS
Organization: TDK / TDK Electronics | Type: Other | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: Chip Varistors / CTVS / MLV
Evidence note: Simulation and selection tools
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
MLV0603ES024V00R8P
Organization: AEM Components (USA), Inc. | Type: Current Exact Product Page | Language: English | Evidence status: Use with note
Series or topic scope: MLV0603ES024V00R8P; MLV ES
Evidence note: Current page marks the exact part Active and gives 24 Vdc, 200-V clamp and 0.8-pF capacitance. Use the series PDF for test conditions before parameter comparison.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Retain conflict/control record(s) CFL-015 and use only the approved claim scope.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Bourns Multilayer Varistors (MLV) product hub
Organization: Bourns, Inc. | Type: Product Page | Language: English | Evidence status: Use with note
Series or topic scope: ZV; ZVHT; ZVX; ZVE; BVR; BVRA; ZV50S2220452NIR1
Evidence note: Family values include Vrms, Vdc, Imax at 8/20 μs, response time and temperature range; use the linked datasheet for final model limits.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Retain conflict/control record(s) CFL-002; CFL-022 and use only the approved claim scope.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
NXED MLV Transient Voltage Suppressor
Organization: NIC Components Corp. | Type: Boundary Product Page | Language: English | Evidence status: Use with note
Series or topic scope: NXED
Evidence note: The website calls NXED an MLV transient-voltage suppressor, but the construction PDF controls classification.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Retain conflict/control record(s) CFL-009 and use only the approved claim scope.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Chip Varistor product overview
Organization: Panasonic Industry Co., Ltd. | Type: Product Page | Language: English | Evidence status: Use with note
Series or topic scope: Chip Varistor / Multilayer Varistor (EZJ series)
Evidence note: Product scope, construction and current news
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Retain conflict/control record(s) CFL-011 and use only the approved claim scope.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Multilayer Varistors technology and product overview
Organization: TDK / TDK Electronics | Type: Product Page | Language: English | Evidence status: Use with note
Series or topic scope: Chip Varistors / CTVS / MLV
Evidence note: Portfolio claims include IEC 61000-4-2, IEC 61000-4-5, ISO 7637-2/16750-2 and AEC-Q200; verify per series datasheet
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Retain conflict/control record(s) CFL-024 and use only the approved claim scope.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Technical References (11)
Open the current official source and retain its exact series, revision and test conditions when using any numeric value.
Design Support Data List
Organization: KOA Corporation | Type: Design Support | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: NV73S design-support data
Evidence note: Design-data discovery page confirms additional NV73S support material. Use the downloaded curve and its axes/test setup before any numeric life claim.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
New Range of Load Dump Varistors for Automotive Applications
Organization: KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation | Type: Professional Article | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: VCAS2220 and VGAS2220 load-dump varistors
Evidence note: The 2,000 A statement applies to listed new 2220 parts. Use current KAVX-006 or KAVX-029 tables for final ordering-code limits.
Published or updated: 2024-03-04 / updated 2024-03-04 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Improving CAN-FD signal quality with a 2-in-1 chip varistor
Organization: Panasonic Industry Co., Ltd. | Type: Professional Article | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: Chip Varistor / Multilayer Varistor (EZJ series)
Evidence note: The stated capacitance difference of 1.0 pF maximum belongs to the referenced 2-in-1 product and must not be generalized to two discrete MLVs.
Published or updated: 2025-01-17 / updated 2025-01-17 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
ESD Protection Devices
Organization: Semiware Semiconductor Inc. | Type: Current Category Page | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: MLV suppressors; semiconductor ESD diodes; polymer suppressors
Evidence note: Current site clearly lists MLV, diode and polymer categories. Do not mix semiconductor junction-capacitance claims with ceramic MLV capacitance.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
MLE Series
Organization: SFI Electronics Technology Inc. | Type: Current Series Page | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: MLE 0201 to 0805
Evidence note: Current exact model table gives working, breakdown, clamp, capacitance and ESD contact/air values, but does not state Vb/clamp test currents or capacitance frequency on the page.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Failsafe chip varistors for automotive battery lines
Organization: TDK / TDK Electronics | Type: Professional Article | Language: English | Evidence status: Current candidate
Series or topic scope: Chip Varistors / CTVS / MLV
Evidence note: Failsafe open-mode MLV
Published or updated: 2020-08-07 | Lifecycle or revision note: Current-source and link status must be refreshed before publication.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Multilayer Varistor
Organization: AEM Components (USA), Inc. | Type: Current Product Category | Language: English | Evidence status: Use with note
Series or topic scope: HSP SC; HSP SN; HSP SV
Evidence note: Current AEM Inc. category exposes 27 HSP products. It does not surface the ES/NA/HA/HV series that remain active on exact AEM pages and the legacy AEM Components catalog route.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Retain conflict/control record(s) CFL-015 and use only the approved claim scope.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Eaton multilayer varistors (MLV) product aid
Organization: Eaton | Type: Product Aid | Language: English | Evidence status: Use with note
Series or topic scope: MLVA; MLVB; MLVC standard; MLVC high energy; MLV HV
Evidence note: Family-level maxima only: 5.5 to 385 Vdc and 0201 to 4032 span multiple constructions. Use the individual datasheets for ratings.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Retain conflict/control record(s) CFL-022 and use only the approved claim scope.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Multilayer Varistors Qualified to OPEN Alliance Standards for Automotive Ethernet Applications
Organization: KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation | Type: Professional Article | Language: English | Evidence status: Use with note
Series or topic scope: ASPGuard VCAS04AP
Evidence note: The page footer dates the post January 10, 2023, while the body dateline says January 10, 2022; record this as a publication-date conflict and use KAVX-017 for parameters.
Published or updated: 2023-01-10 / updated 2023-01-10 | Lifecycle or revision note: Retain conflict/control record(s) CFL-003 and use only the approved claim scope.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Basics of chip varistors and comparison with other protection devices
Organization: Panasonic Industry Co., Ltd. | Type: Professional Article | Language: English | Evidence status: Use with note
Series or topic scope: Chip Varistor / Multilayer Varistor (EZJ series)
Evidence note: Panasonic distinguishes chip MLVs from larger ZNR surge absorbers: chip devices generally handle much less voltage/current and are mainly used for ESD.
Published or updated: 2017-11-07 | Lifecycle or revision note: Retain conflict/control record(s) CFL-024; CFL-028 and use only the approved claim scope.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
What is the difference between Zener/TVS diodes and varistors?
Organization: TDK / TDK Electronics | Type: Professional Article | Language: English | Evidence status: Use with note
Series or topic scope: Chip Varistors / CTVS / MLV
Evidence note: MLV versus TVS comparison
Published or updated: 2020-04-29 | Lifecycle or revision note: Retain conflict/control record(s) CFL-029 and use only the approved claim scope.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Historical & Lifecycle References (3)
Open the current official source and retain its exact series, revision and test conditions when using any numeric value.
EMIFIL and EMIGUARD Selection Guide
Organization: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | Type: Historical Technical Catalog | Language: Chinese – Simplified | Evidence status: Historical / conditional
Series or topic scope: EMIFIL; EMIGUARD
Evidence note: Historical official EMI guide. Varistor-function filters are not interchangeable with ordinary two-terminal MLVs.
Published or updated: 2005-01-01 | Lifecycle or revision note: Historical/legacy/discontinued resource: label status and never treat as current product evidence.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Chip Varistor models and current lifecycle status
Organization: Panasonic Industry Co., Ltd. | Type: Product Page | Language: English | Evidence status: Historical / conditional
Series or topic scope: Chip Varistor / Multilayer Varistor (EZJ series)
Evidence note: Page displayed 94 Active and 0 Not Recommended for New Design on 2026-08-09; counts are time-sensitive and must be rechecked before publication.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Historical/legacy/discontinued resource: label status and never treat as current product evidence.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
VR1005CCA080-T Product Detail
Organization: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD. | Type: Discontinued Product Detail | Language: English | Evidence status: Historical / conditional
Series or topic scope: VR1005CCA080-T
Evidence note: Official product portal marks this exact model Discontinued and preserves V1mA, Vc, capacitance, ESD, peak-current and temperature conditions. Historical comparison only; not for new design.
Published or updated: Not stated in the public source record | Lifecycle or revision note: Historical/legacy/discontinued resource: label status and never treat as current product evidence.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-09. External source; availability and content may change. View the related UBAEC guide.
Using the Library Safely
Maximum continuous DC or AC voltage, varistor voltage, clamping voltage, peak current, energy, capacitance and leakage describe different behavior. Keep the test current, waveform or network, source impedance, duration, repetition, frequency, bias and temperature beside every value.
The library does not rank manufacturers, guarantee a cross-reference, combine family maxima into a fictional device or prove final-equipment compliance. Use the MLV parameter guide, the MLV selection workflow and the cross-reference method before releasing a design.
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