P6KA6.8 thru P6KA43A
Vishay Semiconductors
formerly General Semiconductor
Automotive Transient Voltage Suppressors
DO-204AC (DO-15)
d*
Features
nte
ate
P
Breakdown Voltage
6.8 to 43V
Peak Pulse Power
600W
0.034 (0.86)
0.028 (0.71)
Dia.
1.0 (25.4)
min.
0.300 (7.6)
0.230 (5.8)
• Designed for under the hood applications
• Plastic package has Underwriters Laboratory
Flammability Classification 94V-0
• Exclusive patented PAR
®
oxide passivated chip
construction
• 600W peak pulse power surge capability with a
10/1000ms waveform repetition rate (duty cycle):
0.01%
• Excellent clamping capability
• Low incremental surge resistance
• Very fast response time
• For devices with V
(BR)
≥10V,
I
D
are typically less
than 1.0mA
• High temperature soldering guaranteed:
300°C/10 seconds, 0.375" (9.5mm) lead length,
5lbs. (2.3kg) tension
0.140 (3.6)
0.104 (2.6)
Dia.
1.0 (25.4)
min.
Mechanical Data
Case:
JEDEC DO-204AC molded plastic body over
passivated junction
Terminals:
Solder plated axial leads, solderable per
MIL-STD-750, Method 2026
Polarity:
For unidirectional types the color band
denotes the cathode, which is positive with respect
to the anode under normal TVS operation
Mounting Position:
Any
Weight:
0.015 oz., 0.4 g
Packaging codes/options:
1/4K per Bulk Box, 40K/box
4/4K per 13" Reel, 16K/box
23/2K per Ammo mag., 18K/box
Available in uni-directional only
Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)
*
Patent #’s
4,980,315
5,166,769
5,278,094
Maximum Ratings and Thermal Characteristics
(T
Parameter
Peak pulse power dissipation with a 10/1000µs
(1)
(Fig. 1)
Pulse pulse current with a 10/1000µs waveform
(1)
(Fig. 3)
Steady state power dissipation at T
L
= 75°C
lead lengths 0.375" (9.5mm)
(2)
Peak forward surge current, 8.3ms single half sine-wave
(3)
Maximum instantaneous forward voltage at 50A
(3)
Operating junction and storage temperature range
Symbol
P
PPM
I
PPM
P
M(AV)
I
FSM
V
F
T
J
, T
STG
A
= 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Value
Minimum 600
See Next Table
5.0
75
3.5
–65 to +185
Unit
W
A
W
A
V
°C
Notes:
(1) Non-repetitive current pulse, per Fig. 3 and derated above T
A
= 25°C per Fig. 2
(2) Mounted on copper pad area of 1.6 x 1.6” (40 x 40mm) per Fig. 5
(3) Measured on 8.3ms single half sine-wave, or equivalent square wave, duty cycle = 4 pulses per minutes maximum
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P6KA6.8 thru P6KA43A
Vishay Semiconductors
formerly General Semiconductor
Electrical Characteristics
(T
Breakdown Voltage
V
(BR)
(1)
at I
T
(V)
Device Type
Min
Max
A
= 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Test
Current
I
T
(A)
Stand-off
Voltage
V
WM
(V)
Maximum
Reverse
Leakage
at V
WM
I
D
(µA)
T
J
= 150°C
Maximum Peak Pulse
Reverse
Current
Leakage
I
PPM
(2)
at V
WM
I
D
(µA)
(A)
Maximum
Clamping
Voltage
at l
PPM
V
C
(V)
Maximum
Temp.
Coefficient
of
V
(BR)
(% /
°C)
P6KA6.8
P6KA6.8A
P6KA7.5
P6KA7.5A
P6KA8.2
P6KA8.2A
P6KA9.1
P6KA9.1A
P6KA10
P6KA10A
P6KA11
P6KA11A
P6KA12
P6KA12A
P6KA13
P6KA13A
P6KA15
P6KA15A
P6KA16
P6KA16A
P6KA18
P6KA18A
P6KA20
P6KA20A
P6KA22
P6KA22A
P6KA24
P6KA24A
P6KA27
P6KA27A
P6KA30
P6KA30A
P6KA33
P6KA33A
P6KA36
P6KA36A
P6KA39
P6KA39A
P6KA43
P6KA43A
6.12
6.45
6.75
7.13
7.38
7.79
8.19
8.65
9.00
9.50
9.90
10.5
10.8
11.4
11.7
12.4
13.5
14.3
14.4
15.2
16.2
17.1
18.0
19.0
19.8
20.9
21.6
22.8
24.3
25.7
27.0
28.5
29.7
31.4
32.4
34.2
35.1
37.1
38.7
40.9
7.48
7.14
8.25
7.88
9.02
8.61
10.0
9.55
11.0
10.5
12.1
11.6
13.2
12.6
14.3
13.7
16.3
15.8
17.6
16.8
19.8
18.9
22.0
21.0
24.2
23.1
26.4
25.2
29.7
28.4
33.0
31.5
36.3
34.7
39.6
37.8
42.9
41.0
47.3
45.2
10
10
10
10
10
10
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
5.50
5.80
6.05
6.40
6.63
7.02
7.37
7.78
8.10
8.55
8.92
9.40
9.72
10.2
10.5
11.1
12.1
12.8
12.9
13.6
14.5
15.3
16.2
17.1
17.8
18.8
19.4
20.5
21.8
23.1
24.3
25.6
26.8
28.2
29.1
30.8
31.6
33.3
34.8
36.8
500
500
250
250
100
100
25.0
25.0
10.0
10.0
5.0
5.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1,0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1000
1000
500
500
200
200
50
50
20
20
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
55.6
57.1
51.3
53.1
48.0
49.6
43.5
44.8
40.0
41.4
37.0
38.5
34.7
35.9
31.6
33.0
27.3
28.3
25.5
26.7
22.6
23.8
20.6
21.7
18.8
19.6
17.3
18.1
15.3
16.0
13.8
14.5
12.6
13.1
11.5
12.0
10.6
11.1
9.7
10.1
10.8
10.5
11.7
11.3
12.5
12.1
13.8
13.4
15.0
14.5
16.2
15.6
17.3
16.7
19.0
18.2
22.0
21.2
23.5
22.5
26.5
25.2
29.1
27.7
31.9
30.6
34.7
33.6
39.1
37.5
43.5
41.4
47.7
45.7
52.0
49.9
56.4
53.9
61.9
59.3
0.057
0.057
0.061
0.061
0.065
0.065
0.068
0.068
0.073
0.073
0.075
0.076
0.076
0.078
0.081
0.081
0.084
0.084
0.086
0.08
0.088
0.088
0.090
0.090
0.092
0.092
0.094
0.094
0.096
0.096
0.097
0.097
0.098
0.098
0.099
0.099
0.100
0.100
0.101
0.101
Notes:
(1) V
(BR)
measured after I
T
applied for 300µs. I
T
=square wave pulse or equivalent
(2) Surge current waveform per Fig. 3 and derate per Fig. 2
(3) All terms and symbols are consistent with ANSI/IEEE C62.35
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Vishay Semiconductors
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Ratings and
Characteristic Curves
(T
A
= 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Fig. 1 – Peak Pulse Power Rating Curve
P
PPM
— Peak Pulse Power (kW)
Non-repetitive Pulse
Waveform shown in Fig. 3
T
A
= 25°C
10
Fig. 2 – Pulse Derating Curve
Peak Pulse Power (P
PP
) or Current (I
PP
)
Derating in Percentage, %
100
100
75
50
1
25
0.1
0.1µs
1.0µs
10µs
100µs
1.0ms
10ms
0
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
200
td — Pulse Width (sec.)
T
A
— Ambient Temperature (°C)
Fig. 3 – Pulse Waveform
150
6,000
Fig. 4 – Typical Junction Capacitance
C
J
— Junction Capacitance (pF)
T
J
= 25°C
f = 1.0MHz
Vsig = 50mVp-p
1,000
Measured at
Zero Bias
I
PPM
— Peak Pulse Current, % I
RSM
tr = 10µsec.
Peak Value
I
PPM
100
T
J
= 25°C
Pulse Width (td)
is defined as the point
where the peak current
decays to 50% of I
PPM
Half Value — IPP
2
I
PPM
50
10/1000µsec. Waveform
as defined by R.E.A.
100
Measured at
Stand-Off
Voltage, V
WM
td
0
10
0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
1.0
10
100
200
t — Time (ms)
V
(BR)
— Breakdown Voltage (V)
PM
(AV)
, Steady State Power Dissipation (W)
Fig. 5 – Steady State Power
Derating Curve
I
FSM
— Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
5.0
60H
Z
Resistive
or Inductive Load
3.75
L = 0.375" (9.5mm)
Lead Lengths
200
Fig. 6 - Maximum Non-Repetitive/Peak
Forward Surge Current
T
L
= 75°C
8.3ms Single Half Sine-Wave
(JEDEC Method)
100
2.5
1.6 x 1.6 x 0.040"
(40 x 40 x 1mm)
Copper Heat Sinks
1.25
0
10
1
10
100
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
200
T
L
— Lead Temperature (°C)
Number of Cycles at 60H
Z
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