varistor products ?2010 littelfuse, inc. revision: november 10, 2010 mla varistor series surface mount multilayer varistors (mlvs) > mla series speci?cations are subject to change without notice. please refer to www.littelfuse.com/series/ml.html of mla.html for current information. mla series mla varistor series rohs description the mla series (also known as "ml" series) family of transient voltage surge suppression devices is based on the littelfuse multilayer fabrication technology. these components are designed to suppress a variety of transient events, including those speci?ed in iec 61000-4-2 or other standards used for electromagnetic compliance (emc). the mla series is typically applied to protect integrated circuits and other components at the circuit board level. the wide operating voltage and energy range make the mla series suitable for numerous applications on power supply, control and signal lines. the mla series is manufactured from semiconducting ceramics, and is supplied in a leadless, surface mount package. the mla series is compatible with modern re?ow and wave soldering procedures. it can operate over a wider temperature range than zener diodes, and has a much smaller footprint than plastic- housed components. littelfuse inc. manufactures other multilayer series products. see the mle series data sheet for esd applications, mhs series data sheet for high-speed esd applications, the mln series for multiline protection and the auml series for automotive applications. features t " & |