P6KE6.8 thru P6KE540A
Vishay General Semiconductor
TRANSZORB® Transient Voltage Suppressors
FEATURES
• Glass passivated chip junction
• Available in Unidirectional and Bidirectional
• 600 W peak pulse power capability with a
10/1000 µs waveform, repetitive rate (duty cycle):
0.01 %
• Excellent clamping capability
• Very fast response time
DO-204AC (DO-15)
• Low incremental surge resistance
• Solder Dip 260 °C, 40 seconds
• Component in accordance to RoHS 2002/95/EC
and WEEE 2002/96/EC
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
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.
V(BR) Unidirectional
6.8 V to 540 V
6.8 V to 440 V
600 W
V
(BR) Bidirectional
PPPM
PD
5.0 W
I
FSM (Unidirectional only)
Tj max.
100 A
MECHANICAL DATA
Case: DO-204AC, molded epoxy over passivated chip
Epoxy meets UL 94V-0 flammability rating
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)
175 °C
DEVICES FOR BIDIRECTION APPLICATIONS
For bidirectional types, use
(e.g. P6KE440CA).
C
or CA suffix
Electrical characteristics apply in both directions.
Polarity: For unidirectional types the color band
denotes cathode end, no marking on bidirectional
types
MAXIMUM RATINGS (T = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
A
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
PPPM
IPPM
VALUE
600
UNIT
W
Peak power dissipation with a 10/1000 µs waveform (1) (Fig. 1)
Peak pulse current with a 10/1000 µs waveform (1)
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 50 A for unidirectional only (3)
Operating junction and storage temperature range
see next table
5.0
A
PD
W
IFSM
100
A
VF
3.5/5.0
V
TJ, TSTG
- 55 to + 175
°C
Note:
(1) Non-repetitive current pulse, per Fig. 3 and derated above TA = 25 °C per Fig. 2
(2) Measured on 8.3 ms single half sine-wave or equivalent square wave, duty cycle = 4 per minute maximum
(3) VF = 3.5 V for P6KE220(A) & below; VF = 5.0 V for P6KE250(A) & above
Document Number 88369
20-Jun-06
www.vishay.com
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