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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

AVX 0402/0603 Automotive AntennaGuard products are an ultra low

capacitance extension to the Automotive TransGuard® Series and are

intended for use in RF and other capacitance sensitive circuits.

These low capacitance values have low insertion loss, low leakage

current and unsurpassed reliability compared to diode options. These

advantages combined with size advantages and bi-directional protection

make the AntennaGuard the right choice for automotive applications

including RF circuits, sensors, high-speed signal transmission lines, etc…

06

Case

Size

04 = 0402

06 = 0603

VC

Varistor

Chip

AS

Series

AS = Automotive

AG

Type

18

Working

Voltage

18 = 18.0VDC

3R0

Capacitance

2R0 = 2pF

3R0 = 3pF

120 = 12pF

Y

Non-Std

Cap Tol

C = ±0.25pF

(2R0)

Y = Max

(for 3pF)

Y = +4/-2pF

(for 12pF)

HOW TO ORDER

A

Not

Applicable

T

Termination

T = Ni/Sn Plated

1

Reel Size

1 = 7" reel

3 = 13" reel

W = 7" reel

(0402 only)

A

Reel Qty

A = 4K or 10K pcs

(i.e.: 1A = 4,000

3A = 10,000

WA = 10,000)

FEATURES

• AEC Q200 Qualified

• 25kV ESD rating

• Meet 27.5Vdc Jump Start requirements

• Multi-strike capability

• Sub 1nS response to ESD strike

APPLICATIONS

• RF Circuit

• Sensors

• Antennas

• Data lines

• Keyless entry

• Capacitance sensitive applications

GENERAL

CHARACTERISTICS

• Operting Teperature: -55°C to +125°C

• Working Voltage: ≤18Vdc

• Case Size: 0402, 0603

ELECTRIAL CHARACTERISTICS

AVX Part Number

Cap

Cap Tolerance

Case Size

VCAS04AG183R0YAT_ _

≤ 18

≤ 14

0.1

3

Max

27.5

0402

VCAS06AG182R0CAT_ _

≤ 18

≤ 14

0.1

2

±0.25pF

27.5

0603

VCAS06AG183R0YAT_ _

≤ 18

≤ 14

0.1

3

Max

27.5

0603

VCAS06AG18120YAT_ _

≤ 18

≤ 14

0.1

12

+4, -2pF

27.5

0603

Termination Finish Code

Packaging Code

V

DC Working Voltage (V)

V

AC Working Voltage (V)

I

L

Maximum Leakage Current at the Working Voltage (μA)

Cap

Maximum Capacitance (pF) @ 1 MHz and 0.5 Vrms; VC06AG18120YAT capacitance tolerance: +4, -2pF

V

Jump

Jump Start (V)

AntennaGuard 0402/0603 Automotive Series

AVX Low Capacitance Automotive Varistors

ESD Protection for Automotive Circuits Sensitive to Capacitance