{"id":223,"date":"2015-01-30T21:26:35","date_gmt":"2015-01-30T21:26:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/GVWWW01\/?page_id=223"},"modified":"2025-12-03T11:36:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T16:36:01","slug":"transient-voltage-suppressors-varistors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kyocera-avx.com\/products\/circuit-protection\/transient-voltage-suppressors-varistors\/","title":{"rendered":"Transient Voltage Suppressors \u2013 Multilayer Varistors"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"LVL1\">\n<div class=\"three_fourth\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;\">KYOCERA AVX multilayer varistors, with a unique high-energy multilayer construction, provide state-of-the-art overvoltage circuit protection and protection from voltage transients caused by ESD, inductive switching, automotive related transients, NEMP, lighting etc.  KYOCERA AVX multilayer varistors also provide EMI\/RFI filtering in the off-state, which can replace the need for additional EMC capacitors in the system.<\/p>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin:0 auto;\">\n<div class=\"one_half\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<strong><a href=\"\/products\/circuit-protection\/transient-voltage-suppressors-varistors\/smd-varistors-automotive\/\">SMD Multilayer Varistors<br \/>Automotive<\/a><\/strong><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<a href=\"\/products\/circuit-protection\/transient-voltage-suppressors-varistors\/smd-varistors-automotive\/\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/site-images\/button-mlv-auto.png\" alt=\"Automotive MLV\" width=\"115\" height=\"115\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\" style=\"margin:10px 0px 10px 0px;\">\n<span class=\"learnmore\"><span class=\"tooltips \" style=\"\" title=\"&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;div class=&quot;bubTitle&quot;&gt;SMD Varistors - Automotive&lt;\/div&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;KYOCERA AVX automotive series varistors are an ideal choice for circuit protection in automotive applications thanks to a wide range of highly reliable, AEC-Q200 qualified components; including low capacitance varistors for high-speed data lines\/RF circuits, as well as high energy, high temperature or harsh environment varistors.\">Learn More<\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"width:300px; margin:0 auto;\">\n<div class=\"mks_toggle\">\r\n            <div class=\"mks_toggle_heading\">View Products<i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-minus\"><\/i><\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"mks_toggle_content\">\n<span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #9e9e9e; font-weight: bold;\">&#8627;<\/span> <a href=\"\/products\/circuit-protection\/transient-voltage-suppressors-varistors\/smd-varistors-automotive\/\"><span style=\"color: #00adee; font-size: 15px;\">View All<\/span><\/a>\n<div style=\"overflow-y: scroll; height:160px;\">\n<ul class=\"list-9\" style=\"margin-top:0px\";>\n<li><a href=\"\/products\/circuit-protection\/transient-voltage-suppressors-varistors\/varistor-flexiterm\/\">Flexiterm\u00ae Varistors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/products\/circuit-protection\/transient-voltage-suppressors-varistors\/communication-bus-varistor\/\">Communication Bus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/products\/circuit-protection\/transient-voltage-suppressors-varistors\/controlled-capacitance-multilayer-varistor\/\">Controlled Capacitance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/products\/circuit-protection\/transient-voltage-suppressors-varistors\/glass-encapsulated-automotive-varistors\/\">Glass Encapsulated Automotive MLV<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/products\/circuit-protection\/transient-voltage-suppressors-varistors\/glass-encapsulated-transguard-automotive-series\/\">Glass Encapsulated TransGuard\u00ae Auto Series<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/products\/circuit-protection\/transient-voltage-suppressors-varistors\/high-temperature-automotive\/\">High Temperature Automotive Series<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<a href=\"\/products\/circuit-protection\/transient-voltage-suppressors-varistors\/smd-varistors-general-purpose\/\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/site-images\/button-mlv-general.png\" alt=\"General Purpose MLV\" width=\"115\" height=\"115\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\" style=\"margin:10px 0px 10px 0px;\">\n<span class=\"learnmore\"><span class=\"tooltips \" style=\"\" title=\"&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;div class=&quot;bubTitle&quot;&gt;SMD Varistors - General Purpose&lt;\/div&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;KYOCERA AVX general purpose series varistors are an ideal choice for circuit protection in professional, industrial and commercial applications thanks to a wide range of highly reliable components; including low capacitance varistors for high speed data lines\/RF circuits, as well as high energy, high temperature or harsh environment varistors.\">Learn More<\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"width:300px; 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Series<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/products\/circuit-protection\/transient-voltage-suppressors-varistors\/ultraguard-series\/\">UltraGuard Low Leakage<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/products\/circuit-protection\/transient-voltage-suppressors-varistors\/low-capacitance-ap-series\/\">Low Capacitance AP Series<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/products\/circuit-protection\/transient-voltage-suppressors-varistors\/smd-varistors-automotive\/glass-encapsulated-hi-temp-vgah-series\/\">VGAH Series<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/products\/circuit-protection\/transient-voltage-suppressors-varistors\/smd-varistors-automotive\/high-temp-auto-mlv\/\">VT Series<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/products\/circuit-protection\/transient-voltage-suppressors-varistors\/smd-varistors-automotive\/low-clamp-automotive-transguard\/\">Low Clamp Auto TransGuard\u00ae<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"one_third\">\n<div 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Epoxy encapsulation provides enhanced component resistance against harsh environments or mechanical shock. KYOCERA AVX radial varistors are AEC-Q200 qualified both for automotive and general purpose applications.\">Learn More<\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"width:200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n<div class=\"mks_toggle\">\r\n            <div class=\"mks_toggle_heading\">View Products<i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-minus\"><\/i><\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"mks_toggle_content\">\n<span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #9e9e9e; font-weight: bold;\">&#8627;<\/span> <a href=\"\/products\/circuit-protection\/transient-voltage-suppressors-varistors\/leaded-varistors\/\"><span style=\"color: #00adee; font-size: 15px;\">View All<\/span><\/a>\n<ul class=\"list-9\" style=\"margin-top:0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"\/products\/circuit-protection\/transient-voltage-suppressors-varistors\/radial-leaded-transguard\/\">Radial<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/products\/circuit-protection\/transient-voltage-suppressors-varistors\/radial-leaded-high-temperature-automotive\/\">Radial High Temp<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/products\/circuit-protection\/transient-voltage-suppressors-varistors\/transguard-static-guard-general-purpose\/\">Axial &#8211; General Purpose<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one_third\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<strong><a href=\"\/products\/circuit-protection\/transient-voltage-suppressors-varistors\/transfeed\/\">TransFeed&reg;<br \/>Automotive \/ General Purpose<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/products\/circuit-protection\/transient-voltage-suppressors-varistors\/transfeed\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/product-images\/transfeed-varistor_750sq.png\" rel='prettyphoto' alt=\"TransFeed\" width=\"125\" style=\"margin-top:10px;\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\" style=\"margin:12px 0px 10px 0px;\">\n<span class=\"learnmore\"><span class=\"tooltips \" style=\"\" title=\"&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;div class=&quot;bubTitle&quot;&gt;TransFeed&amp;reg;&lt;\/div&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;KYOCERA AVX TransFeed&amp;reg; and Automotive TransFeed&amp;reg; (AEC-Q200) varistors combine the best electrical characteristics of TransGuard&amp;reg; Varistors with KYOCERA AVX Feedthru Capacitors into a single chip for state-of-the-art overvoltage circuit protection and EMI reduction over a broad range of frequencies. This unique combination of multilayer ceramic construction in a feedthru configuration provides bi-directional ESD protection with low parallel inductance and offers excellent decoupling capability for all high di\/dt environments and significant noise reduction in digital circuits in the off-state.\">Learn More<\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"width:200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n<div class=\"mks_toggle\">\r\n            <div class=\"mks_toggle_heading\">View Products<i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-minus\"><\/i><\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"mks_toggle_content\">\n<span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #9e9e9e; font-weight: bold;\">&#8627;<\/span> <a href=\"\/products\/circuit-protection\/transient-voltage-suppressors-varistors\/transfeed\/\"><span style=\"color: #00adee; font-size: 15px;\">View All<\/span><\/a>\n<ul class=\"list-9\" style=\"margin-top:0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"\/products\/circuit-protection\/transient-voltage-suppressors-varistors\/transfeed-automotive-series\/\">Automotive<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/products\/circuit-protection\/transient-voltage-suppressors-varistors\/transfeed-general-purpose\/\">General<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one_third last_column\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<strong><a href=\"\/products\/circuit-protection\/transient-voltage-suppressors-varistors\/capguard\/\">CapGuard&reg;<br \/>Automotive \/ General Purpose<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/products\/circuit-protection\/transient-voltage-suppressors-varistors\/capguard\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/product-images\/capguard.png\" rel='prettyphoto' alt=\"Radial CapGuard\" width=\"150\" style=\"padding-top:15px;\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\" style=\"margin:15px 0px 10px 0px;\">\n<span class=\"learnmore\"><span class=\"tooltips \" style=\"\" title=\"&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;div class=&quot;bubTitle&quot;&gt;CapGuard&amp;reg;&lt;\/div&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;KYOCERA AVX\u2019s CapGuard&amp;reg; products are designed to provide both transient voltage protection and EMI\/RFI suppression for electronic circuits. 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