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Metal Oxide Varistor (MOV) as one nonlinear resistance element is mainly made of zinc oxide (ZnO), which has very high surge capacity and big nonlinear coefficient. Below the threshold voltage, its resistance is very high, nearly no current flows through, but above the threshold voltage, the resistance reduces sharply, huge current can be discharged. Due to this characteristic, varistor as a protection component in electronic and electrical equipment can absorb abnormal over-voltage and lightning surge.

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V_N

Nominal Varistor  Voltage

Voltage, at specified d.c. current used as a reference point in the component characteristic.  

I_L

Leakage Current

Measuring at 75% of varistor voltage

UCT

Upper Category Temp.

Max. ambient temp. for which a varistor has been designed to operate continuously.

LCT

Lower Category Temp.

Minimum ambient temp. at which a varistor has been designed to operate continuously.

Max. Peak Current

Max. current per pulse, which may be passed by a varistor at an ambient temp. of 25 °C, for a given number of pulses.

V_C

Clamping Voltage

Peak voltage developed across the varistor terminations under standard atmospheric conditions, when passing an 8/20 μs class current pulse.

Voltage Proof

Max. peak voltage, which may be applied under continuous operating conditions between the varistor terminations and any conducting mounting surface. (Applicable only to insulated varistors)

C_V

Capacitance

Capacitance across the MOV measured at a specified frequency and voltage.

V_ac

Max. Continuous a.c. Voltage

Max. a.c. r.m.s. voltage of a substantially sinusoidal waveform (less than 5% total harmonic distortion) which can be applied to the component under continuous operating conditions at 25 °C. 

V_dc

Max. Continuous d.c. Voltage

Max. d.c. voltage (with less than 5% ripple) which can be applied to the component under continuous operating conditions at an ambient temp. of 25 °C.

Through Hole

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Raw-materials Supplier

Select critical raw materials: Must be from a manufacturer with quality management system (ISO9001, IATF16949) certification.

Annual or Quarterly Audits.

IQC (Incoming Quality Check)

AQL(MIL-STD-105E), Dimensions, Function, Visual Inspection, RoHS & REACH Test.

Document

Formulate corresponding incoming inspection specifications (01-QA-06-xxx) for each key material according to design data such as material technical indicators.

Testing Equipment and Tools

Projector, Tool Microscope, Salt Spray Tester, Universal Material Testing Machine, Spectrum Analyzer, etc.

Manufacturing Process

Online Inspection and Testing (Function 100% Automatic Testing).

Document

Process Flow Chart.

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).

Quality Control Flow Chart (QCFC).

Standard Inspection Procedure (SIP).

Work Instruction (WI).

Online Testing and Inspection

Static three-parameter detection system.

Visual inspection system for product appearance.

etc.

IPQC (In Process Quality Control) Inspection

AQL(MIL-STD-105E), Dimensions Inspection, Function Test, Visual Inspection.

FQC ( Final Quality Control)

AQL(MIL-STD-105E), Dimensions Inspection, Function Test, Visual Inspection, RoHS & REACH Test.

Reliability Test

Test specification (01-TE-01-xxx).

Including 28 items of electrical performance, mechanical performance, soldering performance, environmental test and life test, e.g.

Varistor Voltage Test.

Leakage Current Test.

Surge Test.

Climatic Sequence Test.

Rapid Change of Temp. Test.

Endurance at Upper Category Temp. Test.

etc.

OQC (Outgoing Quality Control)

AQL(MIL-STD-105E), Packaging, Labeling, Quantity Inspection.

Agency

Agency (Safety Certificate) Annual, Quarterly Audits.

Management System

ISO9001, (TUV approved and issued certificate).

ISO14001, ISO45001, etc.

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Environmental

RoHS & REACH Compliant.

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Usage

1. Varistor must operated in the specified ambient temp.

2. Do not clean the varistor with strong polar solvent such as ketone, esters, benzene and halogenated hydrocarbon.

3. Please do not apply severe vibration, shock or pressure to MOV.

4. Please fix lead wires when bending or cutting. The distance between the bending point and the sealing of MOV shall be greater than 2 mm.

Replacement

If varistor is visually damaged,please replace it.

Storage

1. Storage Temp. Range: (-40 to +125) °C

2. Relative Humidity : ≤75% RH

3. Height Above Sea Level :< 2000 m

Do not store the MOV at the high temp., high humidity or corrosive gas environment, to avoid influencing the solder-ability of the lead wires, the product shall be used up within 1 year after receiving the goods. 

Environmental Conditions

1. Varistor  should neither be exposed to the open air, nor direct sunshine.

2. Varistor should avoid rain, water vapor or other condition of high temp. and high humidity.

3. Varistor should avoid sand dust, salt spray, or other harmful gases.

Max. Typical Capacitance of Varistor

The typical capacitance of varistor is listed in the specifications. Designers may refer to it when designing MOV in high frequency circuit.

Installation

Mechanical Stress

Do not knock MOV when installing, to avoid mechanical damage.

Soldering Parameters

Wave Soldering Parameters

The wave soldering parameters are for reference only. When MOV is for practice use, some related validation is recommended.

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Metal Oxide Varistor(MOV) Catalog

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