TDK-EPC data book offers overview of all varistors

TDK-EPC data book offers overview of all varistors

September 1, 2011 TDK-EPC, a group company of the TDK Corporation, presents the comprehensive EPCOS Data Book for SIOV Metal Oxide Varistors (2011 edition) with many product innovations. Detailed and clearly presented technical information helps developers select the right varistors for almost any application. In addition to leaded disk varistors, it presents the wide range of ThermoFuse™ (ETFV) and FailSafe varistors (SFS) together with block and strap varistors.

New additions to the new data book include varistor types Q14 and Q20, whose voltage range VRMS has been extended from 320 to 460 V. The new rugged variants of the MP (multi pulse) series with an extended voltage range were also included. The S10 types now cover the range from 175 to 680 V, and the S14 and S20 types from 130 to 680 V. The data book comprises 340 pages and may be ordered under ordering code EPC:62018-7600 at www.epcos.com/publications.

TDK-EPC has also extended the cross reference database for monolithic varistors on the EPCOS website to about 2000 competitor products. It allows users to find comparable EPCOS products under www.epcos.com/crossreference via an extended range of competitor ordering codes. A total of more than 17,000 of these ordering codes have been re-coded to the corresponding EPCOS products.

Glossary

Varistor : A voltage-dependent resistor, also known as a VDR. When the applied voltage exceeds a specific material-dependent value, the varistor becomes conductive. This behavior makes it an ideal component for overvoltage protection.

About TDK-EPC Corporation

TDK-EPC Corporation (TDK-EPC), a TDK group company, is a leading manufacturer of electronic components, modules and systems headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. TDK-EPC has emerged from the combination of the electronic components business of TDK and the EPCOS Group and markets its products under the product brands, TDK and EPCOS.

The product portfolio includes ceramic, aluminum electrolytic and film capacitors, ferrites and inductors, high-frequency components such as surface acoustic wave (SAW) filter products and modules, piezo and protection components, and sensors. With this product spectrum TDK-EPC offers a broad range of products and solutions of outstanding value from a single source and focuses on demanding markets in the areas of information and communication technology and automotive, industrial and consumer electronics. The company has design and manufacturing locations and sales offices in Asia, Europe, and in North and South America.

This data book and further publications can be found under www.epcos.com/publications

Link to Cross Reference: www.epcos.com/crossreference

For more information go to: marketing.communications@epcos.com

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