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Document ID:   MIL-PRF-83530       Scroll down to access document images

Overview
Title:  Resistor, Voltage Sensitive (Varistor, Metal-Oxide), General Specification for
Scope:  This specification covers the general requirements for voltage sensitive resistors (varistors) to be used for suppressing transients in electronic circuitry.
Status:  Inactive Document Date:  27-JUN-2022      
  Next Review Due:  24-JUN-2032
5905 Doc Category:   Performance Specification  
Qualification  

Responsibilities
Lead Standardization Activity:  CC  DLA Land and Maritime  
  Preparing Activity: CC  DLA Land and Maritime
Coordination:  Full  
Army Custodian:  CR   US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, C5ISR Center  
Navy Custodian:  EC   Naval Information Warfare Systems Command  
Air Force Custodian:  85   Air Force Life Cycle Management Center - Electronic Components, Wire and Ca  
DLA Custodian:  CC   DLA Land and Maritime  

Amendments to military specifications or specification sheets issued after August 1, 2003 are incorporated in the modified document.
Revision History Click on column headings for a description of column content.
MediaDocument Part DescriptionDist StmtDocument DatePagesSize
Document ImageRevision C Amendment 3 (all previous amendments incorporated)A27-JUN-202221282.2 KB
Document ImageRevision C Amendment 2 (all previous amendments incorporated)A25-JUL-201721236.6 KB
Document ImageRevision C Amendment 1 (amendment incorporated)A07-SEP-201221202.2 KB
Document ImageRevision C A14-MAY-200822877.1 KB
Document ImageRevision B Amendment 1 A15-JUN-200228.0 KB
Document ImageRevision B A24-SEP-19992299.2 KB
Document ImageRevision A Amendment 1 A29-MAR-1996288.0 KB
Document ImageRevision A A06-JUL-199321780.3 KB

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