# VCAS06LC18X500RP

**Kyocera AVX** · Varistors · 0603

VCAS06LC18X500RP from Kyocera AVX, in a 0603. Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet (extract_pins, cross-checked by a second model); symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.

## Pinout

| Pin | Name | Type | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | passive | Terminal 1 of an unpolarised resistor; either orientation. |
| 2 | 2 | passive | Terminal 2 of an unpolarised resistor; either orientation. |

## Key specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kyocera AVX |
| Package | 0603 |
| Category | Circuit Protection |
| Pins | 2 |

## Electrical characteristics

Limits as printed in the datasheet (page.json `metadata.characteristics` carries them as data).

| Parameter | Symbol | Min | Typ | Max | Unit | Conditions | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakdown voltage (typical, min-max range as printed) | VB | 25 |  | 40 | V | @ 1 mA DC, 25°C | 1 |
| Maximum leakage current at working voltage | IL |  |  | 10 | µA | at working voltage, 25°C | 1 |
| DC working voltage | VW(DC) |  |  | 18 | V |  | 1 |
| AC working voltage | VW(AC) |  |  | 14 | V |  | 1 |
| Operating temperature |  | -55 |  | 125 | °C |  | 1 |
| Typical capacitance | Cap |  | 50 |  | pF | @ 1 MHz, 0.5 VRMS, 25°C | 1 |
| Clamping voltage | VC |  | 50 |  | V | IVC = 1 A, 8x20 µs | 1 |
| Transient energy rating | ET |  | 0.05 |  | J | 10x1000 µs | 1 |
| Peak current rating | IP |  | 30 |  | A | 8x20 µs | 1 |
| Jump start voltage | VJUMP |  | 27.5 |  | V | 5 min | 1 |
| Power dissipation | PDISS |  | 0.001 |  | W |  | 1 |

## CAD (KiCad official)

- Symbol: `VCAS06LC18X500RP`
- Footprint: `Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric`
- 3D model: 0603 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files: `vcas06lc18x500rp-etched.step` / `vcas06lc18x500rp-etched.glb` carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable `Adom.LaserEtch` group (Fusion-ready); `vcas06lc18x500rp.step` / `vcas06lc18x500rp.glb` are the bare package body.

## Provenance

Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:

- **Datasheet:** [Kyocera AVX datasheet](https://jlcpcb.com/api/file/downloadByFileSystemAccessId/8590239926844354560) (3 pp, sha256 `0bcd6bf2aecef7ec`, retrieved 2026-10-14, tier: lcsc)
- **Extractor:** parts-factory `2.0.0` / `extract_pins`, primary `two-terminal convention` (convention), consensus `off` (agreed), guards: pin_guards 0.1: passed. Pins are checked against the footprint pad set and their cited datasheet pages before publish.
- **CAD:** KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).

[Datasheet PDF](docs/vcas06lc18x500rp-datasheet.pdf)