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AVX Develops CANBus Series MLVs for Use in High and Low Speed Communication Bus Structures

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AVX Develops CANBus Series MLVs for Use in High and Low Speed Communication Bus
Structures

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 28, 2004-- Providing new high energy
varistor products, AVX Corporation (NYSE:AVX) announces a series of varistors
designed specifically for the growing ESD protection needs of the automotive
marketplace. Designated the CANBus Series varistor, this surface mountable
device replaces three components typically used to protect against transient
voltage spikes (two back-to-back zener diodes and an EMC capacitor in
parallel). The CANBus varistors are part of AVX's TransGuard line of transient
voltage suppression devices.
The CANBus Series varistors from AVX are suitable for use in all high- and
low-speed communication bus structures, including LIN, CAN and J1850. AVX's
communication bus protection series is available in single, dual and quad
configured packages. In addition to their transient protection capability,
these devices provide EMI attenuation across a wide frequency spectrum.
Featuring the best solderability in the business, these CANBus Series devices
are based on AVX's proven multilayer varistor technology, providing
bi-directional ESD protection, EMI attenuation and sub-nanosecond response
time.
"The CANBus Series provides automotive design engineers with highly reliable,
surface mount devices that provide EMI/RFI attenuation as well as superior
current and energy handling capabilities in automotive applications," said Ron
Demcko, AVX Applications Engineering Manager. "When used in place of discrete
diodes, these devices provide a reduction in component cost, improved system
reliability and significant space savings for the designer."
Applications for the CANBus Series devices in automotive systems include port
protection of CAN network I/C's, sensors and module protection, LCD screen
protection and Remote Keyless Entry systems on both the transmitter and
receiver.
The AVX CANBus varistors offer significant advantages for automotive systems
designers in a typical CAN network, including their ability to handle high
in-rush (peak) current of 4A 8 x 20 micro seconds and a FIT rate of less than
or equal to 0.1 failures (per billion hours).
The CANBus Series varistors feature transient energy ratings of 0.015 Joules
(10/1000 micro seconds) and a working voltage range of up to 18V and a
capacitance value of 22pF at 1MHz. This series is available in 0603 size
discrete chips and both 0405 two-element arrays and 0612 four-element arrays.
Pricing starts at $0.055 each for the single element CANBus MLVs. Lead times
are from stock to 8 weeks.
For more information on AVX's CANBus varistors, contact AVX at 801 17th Avenue
South, Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29578; by calling 843-448-9411, by fax at
843-444-2864 or on the Web at www.avx.com.
AVX Corporation is a leading international supplier of electronic passive
components and connectors with worldwide manufacturing facilities. AVX offers
integrated passive devices including capacitors, resistors, filters, SMT,
timing devices and circuit protection devices. The company is publicly traded
on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:AVX).
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URL Link: http://www.avxcorp.com/docs/catalogs/canbus.pdf