Ceramic transient voltage suppressors SMD multilayer transient voltage suppressors for automotive applications Series/Type: Date: November 2012 EPCOS AG 2012. Reproduction, publication and dissemination of this publication, enclosures hereto and the information contained therein without EPCOS prior express consent is prohibited.Multilayer varistors (MLVs) Automotive series EPCOS type designation system for automotive series CN 2220 S 14 B AUTO E2 G2 K2 Construction: CT Single chip with nickel barrier termination (AgNiSn) CN Single chip with silver-palladium termination (AgPd) CN...K2 Single chip with silver-platinum termination (AgPt) EAI case sizes: 0603 0805 1206 1210 1812 2220 Varistor voltage tolerance: K 10%, standard S Special tolerance Maximum RMS operating voltage (V ): RMS 14 14 V V < 25 V are suitable for 12 V DC supply systems RMS V 25 V are suitable for 24 V DC supply systems RMS Special tolerance for the varistor voltage: Standard tolerance B Special tolerance Automotive series Special features: Standard energy handling capability E2 Increased energy handling capability HT High temperature version LC Low capacitance version CC Controlled capacitance version Taping mode: G Taped, 180-mm reel, 7 G2 Taped, 330-mm reel, 13 AgPt termination Please read Cautions and warnings and Page 2 of 71 Important notes at the end of this document.