Transient
15KPA
Series
MERITEK
6
F
EATURES
Plastic package.
Glass passivated junction.
15,000W Peak Pulse Power capability on 10/1000μs waveform.
Excellent clamping capability.
Repetition rate (duty cycle): 0.05%.
Low incremental surge resistance.
Fast response time: typically less than 1.0ps from 0
volt
to BV,
Bidirectional less than 10ns.
High temperature soldering guaranteed: 265°C/10 seconds/.375",
(9.5mm) lead length, 5lbs, (2.3kg) tension.
UL E223045
P600
M
ECHANICAL
D
ATA
M
Case: Molded plastic over glass passivated junction.
Terminals: Plated Axial leads, solderable per MIL-STD-750, Method 2026.
Polarity: Color band denotes cathode except Bipolar
.
Mounting Position: Any.
Weight: 0.07 ounce, 2.5 grams.
M
D
EVICES
F
OR
B
IPOLAR
A
PPLICATION
For
Bidirectional
use C or CA suffix for type 15KPA17 through type 15KPA280 (e.g. 15KPA17C, 15KPA280CA);
Electrical
characteristics apply in both directions
.
M
AXIMUM
R
ATINGS
A
ND
C
HARACTERISTICS
Ratings at 25
ambient temperature unless otherwise specified
.
RATING
Peak Pulse Power Dissipation on 10/1000 s waveform. (Note 1 Fig. 1)
Peak Pulse Current on 10/1000 s waveform. (Note 1 Fig. 3)
Steady State Power Dissipation at T
L
=75
( Fig. 5)
Peak Forward Surge Current 8.3ms Single Half Sine-Wave Superimposed
on Rated Load.
(JEDEC
Method) (Note 2, Fig. 6)
Operating
Junction
and Storage Temperature Range.
Notes:
1. Non-repetitive current pulse, per Fig. 3 and derated above T
A
= 25
Lead length .375” (9.5mm).
SYMBOL
P
PPM
I
PPM
P
M(AV)
VALUE
Minimum
15,000
See Table
8.0
UNIT
Watts
Amps
Watts
I
FSM
T
J
, T
STG
per Fig. 2.
400
-55 to +175
Amps
2. 8.3ms single half sine-wave, or equivalent square wave, Duty cycle = 4 pulses per minute maximum.
All specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Rev 7
MERITEK [ MERITEK ELECTRONICS CORPORATION ]
