P6KA6.8 thru P6KA43A
Vishay General Semiconductor
Automotive Transient Voltage Suppressors
High Temperature Stability & High
Reliability Conditions
Major Ratings and Characteristics
V
(BR)
P
PPM
P
D
I
FSM
T
j
max.
6.8 V to 43 V
600 W
5.0 W
75 A
185 °C
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4,980,315
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ate
P
DO-204AC (DO-15)
Features
• Patented PAR
®
construction
• Available in Unidirectional polarity only
• 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
• Low incremental surge resistance
• Typical I
D
less than 1.0 µA above 10 V rating
• Solder Dip 260 °C, 40 seconds
• Component in accordance to RoHS 2002/95/EC
and WEEE 2002/96/EC
Mechanical Data
Case:
DO-204AC, molded epoxy over passivated
junction
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)
Polarity:
Color band denotes cathode end
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.
Maximum Ratings
(T
A
= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
Parameter
Peak pulse power dissipation with a 10/1000 µs
(1)
(Fig. 1)
Pulse pulse current with a 10/1000 µs waveform
(1)
(Fig. 3)
Power dissipation on infinite heatsink at T
L
= 75 °C (Fig. 5)
Peak forward surge current, 8.3 ms single half sine-wave
(2)
Maximum instantaneous forward voltage at 50 A
(2)
Operating junction and storage temperature range
Symbol
P
PPM
I
PPM
P
D
I
FSM
V
F
T
J
, T
STG
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) Measured on 8.3 ms single half sine-wave or equivalent square wave, duty cycle = 4 per minute maximum
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P6KA6.8 thru P6KA43A
Vishay General Semiconductor
Ordering Information
Preferred P/N
P6KA6.8A-E3/54
Unit Weight (g)
0.415
Preferred Package Code
54
Base Quantity
4000
Delivery Mode
13" Diameter Paper Tape & Reel
Ratings and Characteristics Curves
(T
A
= 25
°C
unless otherwise noted)
100
150
I
PPM -
Peak Pulse Current,
%
I
RSM
P
PPM -
Peak Pulse Power (kW)
Non-repetitive
Pulse
Waveform
shown in Fig. 3
T
A
= 25 °C
10
tr = 10
µsec.
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
10/1000
µsec.
Waveform
as defined
by
R.E.A.
1
td
0.1
0.1
µs
1.0
µs
10
µs
100
µs
1.0 ms
10 ms
0
0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
td - Pulse
Width
(sec.)
t - Time (ms)
Figure 1. Peak Pulse Power Rating Curve
Figure 3. Pulse Waveform
Peak Pulse Power (P
PP
) or Current (I
PP
)
Derating in Percentage,
%
100
6000
C
J
- Junction Capacitance (pF)
T
J
= 25 °C
f = 1.0 MHz
Vsig
= 50mVp-p
1000
75
Measured at
Zero Bias
50
100
Measured at
Stand-Off
Voltage, V
WM
25
0
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
200
10
1.0
10
100
200
T
J
- Initial Temperature (°C)
V
(BR)
- Breakdown
Voltage
(V)
Figure 2. Pulse Power or Current versus Initial
Junction Temperature
Figure 4. Typical Junction Capacitance
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