Littelfuse, a global manufacturer of leading technologies in circuit protection, power control, and sensing announces Xtreme Varistor series to increase surge protection for home and building automation. Constructed with a proprietary powder formulation developed by Littelfuse, these new, smaller varistors achieve robust surge performance that helps prevent damage, fire hazards, and catastrophic failure even under extreme circumstances.
Key features and benefits these radial leaded varistors:
- Small disc sizes (from 5 mm to 20 mm) reduce the component footprint and the printed circuit board space required for circuit protection
- Suitable for products with a high operating temperature range up to 125°C
- High surge energy and current absorption withstanding capability extend product reliability and lifespan
- Meets the UL-94 Flammability Rating V-0, ensuring burning stops within 10 seconds
“The Xtreme Varistors provide numerous design advantages over several technologies currently on the market,” said Johnny Chang, Global Product Manager, EBU Passive Product Management, at Littelfuse. “The combination of their small footprint, wide operating voltage range, and high surge current rating, will result in more robust protection for your latest product designs.”
Major applications of these radial leaded varistors:
- Home and building automation
- Large and small appliances
- Outdoor LED lighting
- Smoke detectors and fire alarms
- Smart meters
- GFCI, AFCI, and USB outlets
Availability
The Xtreme Varistor series is available in bulk, and tape & reel packaging. Sample requests can be placed through authorized Littelfuse distributors worldwide.
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