5KA10 thru 5KA36A
New Product
Vishay Semiconductors
formerly General Semiconductor
Automotive Transient Voltage Supressors
Stand-off Voltage 10 to 36V
Peak Pulse Power 5000W (10/1000µs)
Features
Case Style P600
• Designed for under the hood applications
• Plastic package has Underwriters Laboratory
Flammability Classification 94V-0
• Exclusive patented PAR® oxide passivated chip
construction
1.0 (25.4)
• Low incremental surge resistance
MIN.
• Ideally suited for automotive “load dump” applications
• High temp. soldering guaranteed: 300°C/10 seconds,
0.375” (9.5mm) lead length, 5lbs. (2.3kg) tension
0.360 (9.1)
0.340 (8.6)
• Available in uni-directional only
0.360 (9.1)
0.340 (8.6)
Mechanical Data
Case: Molded plastic body over nitride passivated die
Terminals: Axial leads, solderable per MIL-STD-750,
Method 2026
Polarity: The color band denotes the positive end
(cathode)
0.052 (1.32)
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
0.048 (1.22)
DIA.
Weight: 0.07 oz., 2.1 g
Mounting position: Any
Packaging codes/options:
1/750 ea. per Bulk Box, 7.5K/box
4/800 ea. per 13" Reel (52mm Tape), 3.2K/box
23/300 ea. per Ammo Box (52mm Tape), 2.7K/box
Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)
Maximum Ratings and Characteristics Ratings at 25°C unless otherwise noted.
Parameter
Symbol
Value
Unit
W
Peak pulse power dissipation with a 10/1000µs waveform(1)
Peak pulse current with a 10/1000µs waveform(1)
PPPM
Minimum 5000
See next table
IPPM
A
Steady state power dissipation at TL = 75°C
lead lengths 0.375” (9.5mm)(2)
PM(AV)
5.5
W
Peak forward surge current, 8.3ms single half sine-wave(3)
Typical thermal resistance, junction to ambient(2)
Typical thermal resistance, junction to lead(2)
Instantaneous forward voltage at 80A(3)
IFSM
RθJA
400
A
°C/W
°C/W
V
30
10
RθJL
VF
1.8
Operating junction and storage temperature range
TJ, TSTG
–55 to +185
°C
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 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 minute maximum
Document Number 88466
21-May-04
www.vishay.com
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