6KA24
Vishay Semiconductors
formerly General Semiconductor
Automotive Transient Voltage Supressor
Case Style P600
d*
te
Features
en
at
P
Stand-off Voltage
24V
Peak Pulse Power
6000W (10/1000µs)
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
0.360 (9.1)
0.340 (8.6)
0.360 (9.1)
0.340 (8.6)
• Designed for under the hood applications
• Plastic package has Underwriters Laboratory
Flammability Classification 94V-0
• Exclusive patented PAR
®
oxide passivated chip
construction
• Low incremental surge resistance
• Ideally suited for automotive “load dump” applications
• High temp. soldering guaranteed: 300°C/10 seconds,
0.375" (9.5mm) lead length, 5lbs. (2.3 kg) tension
• Available in unidirectional only
Mechanical Data
Case:
Molded plastic body over nitride passivated die
Terminals:
Axial leads solderable per MIL-STD-750,
Method 2026
Polarity:
Color band denotes postitive end (cathode)
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
A
Dimensions in inches
and (millimeters)
0.052 (1.32)
0.048 (1.22)
DIA.
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
*
Patent #’s
4,980,315
5,166,769
5,278,094
Maximum Ratings and Thermal Characteristics
(T
Parameter
Peak pulse power dissipation w/ 10/1000µs waveform
(1)
Peak pulse power dissipation w/ 10µs/50ms waveform
(2)
Steady state power dissipation
lead lengths 0.375” (9.5mm), T
L
= 85°C
(6)
Maximum working stand-off voltage
Peak forward surge current, 8.3ms single half sine-wave
(3)
Operating junction and storage temperature range
Symbol
P
PPM
P
PPM
P
M(AV)
V
WM
I
FSM
T
J
, T
STG
= 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Limit
6000
2000
6.5
24
400
– 65 to +185
Unit
W
W
W
V
A
°C
Electrical Characteristics
(T
Maximum DC reverse leakage current
at V
WM
= 24V
Reverse Breakdown Voltage
at 100mA
A
= 25°C unless otherwise noted)
T
A
= 25°C
T
A
= 150°C
T
A
=
T
A
=
T
A
=
T
A
=
25°C min.
25°C max.
150°C min.
150°C max.
I
D
1.0
50
26.7
32.6
29.7
36.7
40
45
1.8
µA
V
(BR)
V
Maximum clamping voltage
at I
PP
= 90A
(4)
T
A
= 25°C
T
A
= 150°C
V
C
V
F
V
V
Maximum instantaneous forward voltage at 100A
(5)
Notes:
(1) Non-repetitive current pulse, per Fig. 2, with a 10/1000µs waveform
(2) Non-repetitive current pulse, per Fig. 5, with a 10µs/50ms waveform
(3) Measured on 8.3ms half sine-wave, or equivalent square wave,
duty cycle = 4 pulses maximum
(4) Measured on 80µs square pulse width
(5) Measured on 300µs second square pulse width
(6) Mounted on copper pad area of 1.6 x 1.6”
(40 x 40mm) per Fig. 5
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formerly General Semiconductor
Ratings and
Characteristic Curves
(T
A
= 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Fig. 1 – Peak Pulse Power Rating Curve
1000
150
Fig. 2 – 10/1000µs Pulse Waveform
I
PPM
– Peak Pulse Current, % I
RSM
tr = 10µsec.
Peak Value
I
PPM
T
J
= 25°C
Pulse Width (td)
is defined as the point
where the peak current
decays to 50% of I
PPM
P
PPM
– Peak Pulse Power (kW)
Non-repetitive Pulse
Waveform shown in Fig. 3
T
A
= 25°C
100
100
10
Half Value – IPP
2
I
PPM
50
10/1000µsec. Waveform
as defined by R.E.A.
1
td
0
0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
0.1
100ns
1.0µs
10µs
100µs
1.0ms
10ms
100ms
td – Pulse Width (sec.)
t – Time (ms)
Fig. 3 – Pulse Derating Curve
Peak Pulse Power (P
PP
) or Current (I
PPM
)
Derating in Percentage, %
I
FSM
– Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
100
400
Fig. 4 -- Maximum Non-Repetitive
Peak Forward Surge Current
T
J
= T
J
max.
8.3ms Single Half Sine-Wave
(JEDEC Method)
80
350
300
Peak Power
(Single Pulse)
60
Average Power
40
Lead Length = 0.375" (9.5mm)
20
250
200
150
100
0
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
1
5
10
50
100
T
A
– Ambient Temperature (°C)
Number of Cycles at 60 Hz
Fig. 5 – 10µs/50ms Pulse Waveform
150
tr = 10µsec.
T
J
= 25°C
Pulse Width (td)
is defined as the point
where the peak current
decays to 50% of I
PPM
I
PPM
– Peak Pulse Current, % I
PP
100
Peak Value
I
PPM
Half Value – I
PPM
2
50
10µs/50ms Waveform
as defined by R.E.A.
td
0
0
50
100
150
200
t – Time (ms)
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Document Number 88309
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