1.5KA6.8 THRU 1.5KA43A
AUTOMOTIVE TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR
Breakdown Voltage - 6.8 to 43 Volts Peak Pulse Power - 1500 Watts
Case Style 1.5KA
FEATURES
♦ Designed for under the hood applications
♦ Plastic package has Underwriters Laboratory
Flammability Classification 94V-0
♦ 1500W peak pulse power surge capability with a
10/1000µs waveform, repetition rate (duty cycle): 0.01%
♦ Exclusive patented PAR™ oxide passivated
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
chip construction
0.210 (5.3)
0.190 (4.8)
DIA.
♦ Excellent clamping capability
♦ Low incremental surge resistance
♦ Fast response time: typically less
0.375 (9.5)
0.285 (7.2)
than 1.0 ps from 0 Volts to V
for uni-directional
(BR)
♦ For devices with V ∆10V I are typically less than
(BR) D
1.0µA at T =150°C
A
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
♦ High temperature soldering guaranteed:
300°C/10 seconds, 0.375" (9.5mm) lead length,
5lbs. (2.3 kg) tension
0.042 (1.07)
0.038 (0.96)
DIA.
MECHANICAL DATA
Case: Molded plastic over passivated junction
Terminals: Solder plated axial leads, solderable per
MIL-STD-750, Method 2026
Polarity: Color band denotes positive end (cathode)
Mounting Position: Any
Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)
*
Patent #’s 4,980,315
5,166,769
5,278,094
Available in uni-directional only
Weight: 0.045 ounce, 1.2 grams
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Ratings at 25°C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
SYMBOL
VALUE
UNITS
Peak pulse power dissipation with a 10/1000µs waveform
(NOTE 1, FIG. 1)
PPPM
Minimum 1500
Watts
Peak pulse current at TA=25°C with a 10/1000µs waveform
(NOTE 1, FIG. 3)
IPPM
Amps
SEE TABLE 1
Steady state power dissipation at TL=75°C
lead lengths 0.375” (9.5mm) (NOTE 2)
PM(AV)
IFSM
5.0
Watts
Amps
Peak forward surge current, 8.3ms single half
Sine-wave superimposed on rated load
(JEDEC Method) (NOTE 3)
200
Maximum instantaneous forward voltage at 100A (NOTE 3)
Operating junction and storage temperature range
VF
3.5
Volts
°C
TJ, TSTG
-65 to +185
NOTES:
(1) Non-repetitive current pulse, per Fig. 3 and derated above TA=25°C per Fig. 2
(2) Mounted on copper pad area of 0.8 x 0.8” (20 x 20mm) per Fig. 5
(3) 8.3ms single half sine-wave or equivalent square wave, duty cycle=4 pulses per minutes maximum
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