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(Main)Components for low-voltage surge protective devices - Part 331: Performance requirements and test methods for metal oxide varistors (MOV)
Components for low-voltage surge protective devices - Part 331: Performance requirements and test methods for metal oxide varistors (MOV)
EN-IEC 61643-331 is a test specification for metal oxide varistors (MOV), which are usedfor applications up to 1 000 V AC or 1 500 V DC in power lines, or telecommunication, orsignalling circuits. They are designed to protect apparatus or personnel, or both, from hightransient voltages.This document applies to MOVs having two electrodes and hybrid surge protectioncomponents. This document also does not apply to mountings and their effect on the MOV’scharacteristics. Characteristics given apply solely to the MOV mounted only in the waysdescribed for the tests.
Bauelemente für Überspannungsschutzgeräte für Niederspannung – Teil 331: Leistungsanforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Metalloxidvaristoren (MOV)
Composants pour parafoudres basse tension - Partie 331: Exigences de performance et méthodes d'essai pour les varistances à oxyde métallique (MOV)
IEC 61643-331:2020 est disponible sous forme de IEC 61643-331:2020 RLV qui contient la Norme internationale et sa version Redline, illustrant les modifications du contenu technique depuis l'édition précédente.
Sestavni deli za nizkonapetostne naprave za zaščito pred prenapetostnimi udari - 311. del: Zahteve za lastnosti in preskusne metode za kovinsko-oksidne varistorje (MOV)
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN IEC 61643-331:2020
01-julij-2020
Nadomešča:
SIST EN IEC 61643-331:2018
Sestavni deli za nizkonapetostne naprave za zaščito pred prenapetostnimi udari -
311. del: Zahteve za lastnosti in preskusne metode za kovinsko-oksidne varistorje
(MOV)
Components for low-voltage surge protective devices - Part 331: Performance
requirements and test methods for metal oxide varistors (MOV)
Bauelemente für Überspannungsschutzgeräte für Niederspannung – Teil 331:
Leistungsanforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Metalloxidvaristoren (MOV)
Composants pour parafoudres basse tension - Partie 331: Exigences de performance et
méthodes d'essai pour les varistances à oxyde métallique (MOV)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 61643-331:2020
ICS:
29.120.50 Varovalke in druga Fuses and other overcurrent
nadtokovna zaščita protection devices
31.040.20 Potenciometri, spremenljivi Potentiometers, variable
upori resistors
SIST EN IEC 61643-331:2020 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 61643-331
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
May 2020
ICS 31.040 Supersedes EN IEC 61643-331:2018 and all of its
amendments and corrigenda (if any)
English Version
Components for low-voltage surge protection - Part 331:
Performance requirements and test methods for metal oxide
varistors (MOV)
(IEC 61643-331:2020)
Composants pour parafoudres basse tension - Partie 331: Bauelemente für Überspannungsschutzgeräte für
Exigences de performance et méthodes d'essai pour les Niederspannung - Teil 331: Leistungsanforderungen und
varistances à oxyde métallique (MOV) Prüfverfahren für Metalloxidvaristoren (MOV)
(IEC 61643-331:2020) (IEC 61643-331:2020)
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European foreword
The text of document 37B/211/FDIS, future edition 3 of IEC 61643-331, prepared by SC 37B
"Components for low-voltage surge protection" of IEC/TC 37 "Surge arresters" was submitted to the
IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as EN IEC 61643-331:2020.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2021-01-23
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2023-04-23
document have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN IEC 61643-331:2018 and all of its amendments and corrigenda (if
any).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61643-331:2020 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard without any modification.
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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies.
NOTE 1 Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available here:
www.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60068-1 2013 Environmental testing - Part 1: General EN 60068-1 2014
and guidance
IEC 60068-2-6 2007 Environmental testing - Part 2-6: Tests - EN 60068-2-6 2008
Test Fc: Vibration (sinusoidal)
IEC 60068-2-14 2009 Environmental testing - Part 2-14: Tests - EN 60068-2-14 2009
Test N: Change of temperature
IEC 60068-2-20 2008 Environmental testing - Part 2-20: Tests - EN 60068-2-20 2008
Test T: Test methods for solderability and
resistance to soldering heat of devices
with leads
IEC 60068-2-21 2006 Environmental testing - Part 2-21: Tests - EN 60068-2-21 2006
Test U: Robustness of terminations and
integral mounting devices
IEC 60068-2-27 2008 Environmental testing - Part 2-27: Tests - EN 60068-2-27 2009
Test Ea and guidance: Shock
IEC 60068-2-52 2017 Environmental testing - Part 2-52: Tests - EN IEC 60068-2-52 2018
Test Kb: Salt mist, cyclic (sodium chloride
solution)
IEC 61000-4-2 2008 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - EN 61000-4-2 2009
Part 4-2: Testing and measurement
techniques - Electrostatic discharge
immunity test
IEC 61643-11 (mod) 2011 Low-voltage surge protective devices - EN 61643-11 2012
Part 11: Surge protective devices
connected to low-voltage power systems
- Requirements and test methods
+ A11 2018
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviated terms . 8
3.1 Terms and definitions . 8
3.1.1 Ratings . 8
3.1.2 Characteristics. 9
3.2 Symbols and abbreviated terms used in this document . 11
3.2.1 Symbols . 11
3.2.2 Abbreviated terms . 11
4 Service conditions . 12
4.1 Operating and storage temperature ranges . 12
4.2 Altitude or atmospheric pressure range . 12
4.3 Relative Humidity . 12
5 Mechanical requirements and materials . 12
5.1 Robustness of terminations . 12
5.2 Solderability . 12
5.3 Marking . 12
6 General . 13
6.1 Failure rates . 13
6.2 Test standard atmospheric conditions . 13
7 Electrical requirements . 13
7.1 Varistor voltage (V ) . 13
V
7.2 Maximum AC (DC) continuous voltage (V / V ) . 13
M(AC) M(DC)
7.3 Standby current (I ) . 13
D
7.4 Capacitance (C ) . 13
V
7.5 Clamping voltage (V ) . 13
C
7.6 Electrostatic discharge (ESD) (for SMD type MOV only). 15
7.7 Rated impulse energy . 15
7.8 Nominal discharge current (I ) . 15
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7.9 Endurance . 15
7.10 Limited current temporary overvoltage . 15
8 Standard design test criteria . 16
8.1 General . 16
8.2 Ratings . 16
8.2.1 Single-impulse maximum current (I ) . 16
TM
8.2.2 Next impulse . 16
8.2.3 Maximum Continuous voltage (V ) . 17
M
8.3 Electrical Characteristics . 17
8.3.1 Clamping voltage (V ) . 17
C
8.3.2 Standby current (I ) . 17
D
8.3.3 Varistor voltage (V ) . 17
V
8.3.4 Capacitance (C ) . 18
V
8.3.5 Rated energy . 18
8.4 Varistor Rating Assurance Testing . 18
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8.5 ESD test . 19
9 Nominal discharge current and limited current temporary overvoltage. 19
9.1 Thermally protected varistors – Sequence of tests . 19
9.2 Temperature and humidity cycle conditioning . 19
9.3 Nominal discharge current (I ) test description . 20
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9.3.1 General . 20
9.3.2 Pass/fail criteria . 22
9.4 Limited current temporary overvoltage test description and procedure for
thermally protected varistors . 22
9.4.1 General . 22
9.4.2 Sample preparation . 23
9.4.3 Test conditions . 23
9.4.4 Pass/fail criteria . 23
9.5 Dielectric testing . 24
9.5.1 Test conditions for thermally protected MOV . 24
9.5.2 Setup from foil to leads . 25
9.5.3 Pass criteria . 25
9.6 Insulation Resistance . 25
Annex A (informative) MOV testing according to the IEC 61643-11:2011 Surge
protective devices for the Class I, II and III . 26
A.1 General . 26
A.2 MOV selection . 26
A.3 Cross reference list of abbreviations, descriptions and definitions . 26
A.4 Operating duty test . 27
A.4.1 General . 27
A.4.2 Class I and II operating duty tests (8.4.4.3) . 32
A.4.3 Additional duty test for test class I . 33
A.4.4 Class III operating duty tests . 33
A.4.5 Pass criteria for all operating duty tests and for the additional duty test
for test class I . 34
A.4.6 Preferred parameters of impulse discharge current I used for Class I
imp
additional duty tests . 34
A.4.7 Preferred values of impulse discharge current I used for Class I and
n
Class II residual voltage and operating duty tests . 35
A.4.8 Preferred values of combination generator waveshape used for Class III
tests . 35
Annex B (informative) IEC 61051 Varistors for use in electronic equipment . 38
Annex C (normative) Accelerated Endurance screening test . 39
C.1 Accelerated endurance screening test . 39
C.2 Preparation of sample . 39
C.3 Test conditions . 39
C.4 Refer to test circuit diagram as shown in Figure C.1. . 39
C.5 Pass criteria . 40
Annex D (informative) Proposed test method of MTTF – Mean time to failure (MTTF) . 41
D.1 Sampling plans . 41
D.2 Total test hours . 41
D.3 Samples. 41
D.4 Test set-up . 42
D.5 Intermediate measurements . 42
D.6 Failure criteria . 42
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D.7 Acceptance criteria . 42
Figure 1 – V-I characteristic of an MOV . 10
Figure 2 – Symbol for MOV . 11
Figure 3 – Symbol for thermally protected MOV . 11
Figure 4 – Test circuit for single-impulse maximum current . 16
Figure 5 – Test circuit for measuring standby current . 17
Figure 6 – Test circuit for measuring varistor voltage (V ) . 18
V
Figure 7 – Varistor rating assurance test setup . 19
Figure 8 – Nominal discharge current test flowchart . 21
Figure 9 – Sequence of the I Test . 22
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Figure 10 – Temporary overvoltage limited current test procedure flowchart . 24
Figure A.1 – Flow chart of the operating duty test . 28
Figure A.2 – Test set-up for operating duty test . 29
Figure A.3 – Flow chart of testing to determine the measured limiting voltage . 31
Figure A.4 – Operating duty test timing diagram for test classes I and II . 32
Figure A.5 – Additional duty test timing diagram for test class I . 33
Figure A.6 – Operating duty test timing diagram for test class III . 34
Figure C.1 – Circuit of accelerated ageing test . 39
Figure D.1 – Test Circuit of MTTF . 42
Table 1 – Typical Voltage ratings for disc types . 14
Table 2 – Typical Voltage Ratings for SMD types . 15
Table 3 – Test voltages for dielectric strength Between Test voltage . 25
Table A.1 – Abbreviations, descriptions and definitions . 27
Table A.2 – Preferred parameters for class I test . 34
Table A.3 – Preferred values for class I and class II tests . 35
Table A.4 – Preferred values for class III tests . 36
Table C.1 – Current in V measurement . 39
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Table D.1 – Sampling plans . 41
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International Standard IEC 61643-331 has been prepared by subcommittee 37B: Components
for low-voltage surge protection, of IEC technical committee 37: Surge arresters.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2017. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) a Varistor MCOV rating assurance test;
b) an energy rating test (2ms);
c) revised Dielectric strength and insulation resistance tests.
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The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
37B/211/FDIS 37B/214/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this International Standard can be found in
the report on voting indicated in the above table.
This document has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
A list of all parts of IEC 61643 series, under the general title Components for low-voltage
surge protective devices, can be found on the IEC website.
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COMPONENTS FOR LOW-VOLTAGE SURGE PROTECTION –
Part 331: Performance requirements and test methods
for metal oxide varistors (MOV)
1 Scope
This part of IEC 61643 is a test specification for metal oxide varistors (MOV), which are used
for applications up to 1 000 V AC or 1 500 V DC in power lines, or telecommunication, or
signalling circuits. They are designed to protect apparatus or personnel, or both, from high
transient voltages.
This document applies to MOVs having two electrodes and hybrid surge protection
components. This document also does not apply to mountings and their effect on the MOV’s
characteristics. Characteristics given apply solely to the MOV mounted only in the ways
described for the tests.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their
content constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition
cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including
any amendments) applies.
IEC 60068-1:2013, Environmental testing – Part 1: General and guidance
IEC 60068-2-6:2007, Environmental testing – Part 2-6: Tests – Test Fc: Vibration (sinusoidal)
IEC 60068-2-14:2009, Environmental testing – Part 2-14: Tests – Test N: Change of
temperature
IEC 60068-2-20:2008, Environmental testing – Part 2-20: Tests – Test T: Test methods for
solderability and resistance to soldering heat of devices with leads
IEC 60068-2-21:2006, Environmental testing – Part 2-21: Tests – Test U: Robustness of
terminations and integral mounting devices
IEC 60068-2-27:2008, Environmental testing – Part 2-27: Tests – Test Ea and guidance:
Shock
IEC 60068-2-52:2017 Environmental testing – Part 2-52: Tests – Test Kb: Salt mist, cyclic
(sodium chloride solution)
IEC 61643-11:2011, Low-voltage surge protective devices – Part 11: Surge protective devices
connected to low-voltage power systems – Requirements and test methods
IEC 61000-4-2:2008, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-2: Testing and
measurement techniqu
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