TPSMA6.8 thru TPSMA43A
Vishay General Semiconductor
Surface Mount Automotive Transient Voltage Suppressors
High Temperature Stability and High Reliability Conditions
FEATURES
• Patented PAR
®
construction
• Available in uni-directional polarity only
• 400 W peak pulse power capability with a
10/1000 µs waveform, repetitive rate (duty
cycle): 0.01 %
• Excellent clamping capability
• Very fast response time
• Low incremental surge resistance
• Meets MSL level 1, per J-STD-020, LF maximum
peak of 260 °C
• Solder dip 260 °C, 40 s
• Component in accordance to RoHS 2002/95/EC
and WEEE 2002/96/EC
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Use in sensitive electronics protection against voltage
transients induced by inductive load switching and
lighting on ICs, MOSFET, signal lines of sensor units
for consumer, computer, industrial, automotive and
telecommunication.
MECHANICAL DATA
Case:
DO-214AC (SMA)
Molding compound meets UL 94 V-0 flammability
rating
Base P/NHE3 - RoHS compliant, high reliability/
automotive grade (AEC Q101 qualified)
Terminals:
Matte tin plated leads, solderable per
J-STD-002 and JESD22-B102
HE3 suffix meets JESD 201 class 2 whisker test
Polarity:
Color band denotes cathode end
ted*
aten
P
*Patent #'s
4,980,315
5,166,769
5,278,094
DO-214AC (SMA)
PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS
V
BR
P
PPM
P
D
I
FSM
T
J
max.
6.8 V to 43 V
400 W
1.0 W
40 A
185 °C
MAXIMUM RATINGS
(T
A
= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
Peak power dissipation with a 10/1000 µs waveform
(1)(2)
(Fig. 3)
Peak power pulse current with a 10/1000 µs waveform
(1)
(Fig. 1)
Power dissipation at T
A
= 25 °C
(4)
Peak forward surge current 8.3 ms single half
sine-wave
(3)
(3)
SYMBOL
P
PPM
I
PPM
P
D
I
FSM
V
F
T
J
, T
STG
VALUE
400
See next table
1.0
40
3.5
- 65 to + 185
UNIT
W
A
W
A
V
°C
Maximum instantaneous forward voltage at 25 A
Operating junction and storage temperature range
Notes:
(1) Non-repetitive current pulse, per Fig. 3 and derated above T
A
= 25 °C per Fig. 2
(2) Mounted on P.C.B. with 0.2 x 0.2" (5.0 x 5.0 mm) copper pads attached to each terminal
(3) Measured on 8.3 ms single half sine-wave or equivalent square wave, duty cycle = 4 pulses per minutes maximum
(4) Mounted on minimum recommended pad layout
Document Number: 88405
Revision: 21-Oct-08
For technical questions within your region, please contact one of the following:
PDD-Americas@vishay.com, PDD-Asia@vishay.com, PDD-Europe@vishay.com
www.vishay.com
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