Product features:
1. Their unique structure achieves both bending strength and the industry's highest level of heat resistance temperature of 150℃.
With an increase in the number of ECUs mounted in the vicinity of heat generating parts such as engines, automotive applications now require varistors with a higher heat resistance. However, as single components, conventional varistors are susceptible to rapid heat stress due to temperature changes although their resin mold structure makes them resistant to the deflection stress of the board. This necessitated the restriction of their operating temperature range to -40℃ to 125℃. By applying its material and structure design technologies accumulated through the development of various high heat-resistance devices, Panasonic has significantly reduced stress due to temperature changes, achieving the industry's highest operating temperature range of -55℃ to 150℃ (Panasonic's previous product: -40℃ to 125℃).
2. Excellent product characteristics (resistance performance against load dump surges, clamping voltage) protect automotive ECUs from surges.
The newly developed varistors provide excellent protection performance for automotive ECUs against surges due to their resistance performance against load dump surges that complies with the international standard ISO16750-2 and JASO D 001-94 Type A A-1[5] related to automotive load dump surges, as well as by achieving the industry's lowest* clamping voltage of 35 Vmax.
- * As ZnO varistor products (as of March 25, 2022, Panasonic data)
3. The reduced size and weight save space and lower environmental load.
The newly developed varistors are compact with dimensions of 6.4 mm (W) × 8.0 mm (L) × 5.5 mm (H), enabling the reduction of the mounting area and weight to a half or less compared to Zener diodes[6] with equivalent performance, thereby contributing to the reduction of the amount of environmentally hazardous substances used.
Basic specifications:
| Product No. | ERZHF2M220F |
|---|
| Maximum allowable voltage | 16 V DC |
| Short time overvoltage | 24 V DC -5 min. |
| Varistor voltage | 22.0 V (20.0 to 23.2 V) |
| Clamping voltage | 35 Vmax. @5 A (8/20 µs) |
| Resistance performance against load dump surges | JASO D 001-94 A A-1, 70 V, once
ISO16750-2 TEST A |
| Storage/operating temperature range | -55℃ to 150℃ |
Term Descriptions:
[1] ZNR
ZNR, which is a registered trademark of Panasonic Corporation, refers to a voltage-dependent ceramic resistor (varistor) that is mainly made of zinc oxide and changes its resistance value depending on the applied voltage. ZNR won the One Step on Electro-Technology electrical technology award (The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan) in 2018.
[2] Varistor
Varistor, whose name originates from variable resistor, refers to a non-linear resistance element. The world's first ZnO varistor (zinc oxide varistor), which Panasonic successfully developed and commercialized in 1968, revolutionized overvoltage protection technology against lightning surges, etc., contributing to the development of an advanced-information and energy society.
[3] Load dump surge
A surge generated when the battery connection is lost while an automotive engine is in operation and the alternator is charging the battery.
[4] Clamping voltage
Clamping voltage refers to the voltage suppressed by the varistor when a surge voltage is applied. A standard impulse current waveform (8/20 μs) is applied to determine the voltage across the varistor terminals.
[5] JASO D 001-94 Type A A-1
A 12-V system transient voltage test specified in the General Rules of Environmental Testing Methods for Automotive Electronic Equipment stipulated by the Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan, Inc. Abolished in March 2010.
［6］Zener diode
A semiconductor element that is a type of diode. Also referred to as a constant voltage diode. Zener diodes are also used for surge and noise protection.
Detailed product information:
ZNR High Energy Varistors for Protecting Automotive ECUs from Load Dump Surges
https://industrial.panasonic.com/ww/products-emc-circuit-protection/circuit-protection/surge-components/High_Energy_Varistor-pr?ad=press20220325
For product inquiries, contact:
Device Solutions Business Division, Industry Company, Panasonic Corporation
https://industrial.panasonic.com/cuif/ww/contact-us?field_contact_group=2311&field_contact_lineup=1433&ad=press20220
Industry Company, Panasonic Corporation
https://www.panasonic.com/global/corporate/industry.html
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Panasonic Corporation Corporate PR Center
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About Panasonic
Panasonic Corporation is a global leader developing innovative technologies and solutions for wide-ranging applications in the consumer electronics, housing, automotive, and B2B sectors. The company, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2018, operates 522 subsidiaries and 69 associated companies worldwide and reported consolidated net sales of 6,698.8 billion yen for the year ended March 31, 2021. Committed to pursuing new value through collaborative innovation, the company uses its technologies to create a better life and a better world for customers. Learn more about Panasonic: https://www.panasonic.com/global.
