1.5KA6.8 thru 1.5KA47A
Vishay General Semiconductor
Automotive Transient Voltage Suppressors
High Temperature Stability & High Reliability Conditions
FEATURES
• Patented PAR construction
®
• Available in Unidirectional polarity only
• 1500 W peak pulse power capability with a
10/1000 µs waveform
• Excellent clamping capability
• Very fast response time
• Low incremental surge resistance
• Typical I less than 1.0 µA above 15 V rating
D
• Solder Dip 260 °C, 40 seconds
• Component in accordance to RoHS 2002/95/EC
and WEEE 2002/96/EC
Patent #'s
4,980,315
5,166,769
Case Style 1.5KA
*
5,278,094
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.
MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
V(BR)
PPPM
PD
6.8 V to 47 V
1500 W
5.0 W
MECHANICAL DATA
IFSM
200 A
Case: Molded epoxy body over passivated junction
Epoxy meets UL 94V-0 flammability rating
Tj max.
185 °C
Terminals: Matte tin plated leads, solderable per
J-STD-002B and JESD22-B102D
E3 suffix for commercial grade, HE3 suffix for high
reliability grade (AEC Q101 qualified)
Polarity: Color band denotes cathode end
MAXIMUM RATINGS (T = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
A
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
LIMIT
UNIT
W
Peak pulse power dissipation with a 10/1000 µs waveform (1) (Fig. 1)
Peak pulse current at TA = 25 °C with a 10/1000 µs waveform (1) (Fig. 3)
Power dissipation on infinite heatsink at TL = 75 °C (Fig. 5)
Peak forward surge current 8.3 ms single half sine-wave (2)
Maximum instantaneous forward voltage at 100 A (2)
Operating junction and storage temperature range
PPPM
IPPM
PD
Minimum 1500
see next table
5.0
A
W
IFSM
200
A
VF
3.5
V
TJ, TSTG
- 65 to + 185
°C
Note:
(1) Non-repetitive current pulse, per Fig. 3 and derated above TA = 25 °C per Fig. 2
(2) 8.3 ms single half sine-wave or equivalent square wave, duty cycle = 4 pulses per minute maximum
Document Number 88300
17-Jan-06
www.vishay.com
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