Transient
3KP
Series
MERITEK
6
F
EATURES
Plastic package.
has Underwriters Laboratory.
package
Glass passivated junction.
94V-O.
Flammability Classification
15000W Peak Pulse Power capability on 10/1000μs waveform.
Glass passivated junction.
Excellent clamping capability.
3,000W Peak Pulse Power capability on 10/1000μs waveform.
Repetition
clamping capability.
Excellent
rate (duty cycle): 0.05%
Low incremental surge resistance.
Repetition rate (duty cycle): 0.05%
Fast response time: typically less than 1.0ps from 0 Volts to BV,
Low incremental surge resistance.
Bidirectional less than 10ns.
Fast response time: typically less than 1.0ps from 0
volt
to V
BR
.
High temperature soldering guaranteed: 265°C/10 seconds/.375",
Typical I
R
less than 1μA above 10V.
(9.5mm) lead length, 5lbs, (2.3kg) tension.
High temperature soldering guaranteed: 265°C/10 seconds/.375",
(9.5mm) lead length, 5lbs, (2.3kg) tension.
UL E223045
P600
M
ECHANICAL
D
ATA
M
Case: Molded plastic over glass passivated junction.
Terminals: Plated Axial leads, solderable per MIL-STD-750, Method 2026.
Polarity: Color band denotes cathode except Bipolar.
Mounting Position: Any.
Weight: 0.07 ounce, 2.1 grams.
M
D
EVICES
F
OR
B
IPOLAR
A
PPLICATION
For idirectional use C or CA suffix for type
3KP5.0
through type
3KP220
(e.g.
3KP5.0C, 3KP220CA);
Electrical
characteristics apply in both directions
.
M
AXIMUM
R
ATINGS
A
ND
C
HARACTERISTICS
Ratings at 25
ambient temperature unless otherwise specified
.
RATING
Peak Pulse Power Dissipation on 10/1000 s waveform. (Note 1 Fig. 1)
Peak Pulse Current on 10/1000 s waveform. (Note 1 Fig. 3)
Steady State Power Dissipation at T
L
=75
( Fig. 5)
Peak Forward Surge Current 8.3ms Single Half Sine-Wave Superimposed
on Rated Load.
(JEDEC
Method) (Note 2, Fig. 6)
Operating junction and Storage Temperature Range.
Notes:
1. Non-repetitive current pulse, per Fig. 3 and derated above T
A
= 25
Lead length .375” (9.5mm).
SYMBOL
P
PPM
PPM
VALUE
Minimum
3,000
See Table
7.0
300
-55 to +175
UNIT
Watts
Amps
Watts
P
M(AV)
I
FSM
T
J
, T
STG
per Fig. 2.
Amps
2. 8.3ms single half sine-wave, or equivalent square wave, Duty cycle = 4 pulses per minute maximum.
All specifications are subject to change without notice.
1
Rev 7
Transient
3KP
Series
MERITEK
R
ATING AND
C
HARACTERISTIC
C
URVES
Figure 1 - Peak Pulse Power Rating Curve
1000
(T
A
: 25°C UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED)
Figure 2 - Pulse Derating Curve
100
Peak Pulse Power (P
PP
) or Current
(I
PP
) Derating in Percentage %
P
PPM
-Peak Pulse Power (KW)
100
80
60
10
40
1
20
0.1
0.000001
0.00001
0.0001
0.001
0
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
200
t
d
-Pulse Width (Sec.)
T
A
-Ambient temperature (ºC)
Figure 3 - Pulse Waveform
150
I
PPM
- Peak Pulse Current, % I
RSM
tr=10μsec
Peak Value
IPPM
TJ=25°C
Pulse Width(td) is defined
as the point where the peak
current decays to 50% of IPPM
Figure 4 - Typical Junction Capacitance
1000000
Bi-directional V= OV
100
10000
Cj (Pf)
Uni-directional @ V
R
Uni-directional V= OV
Half Value
IPPM
IPPM
2
( )
10/1000μsec. Waveform
as defined by R.E.A
50
100
Bi-directional @ V
R
0
td
1
1.0
2.0
t-Time (ms)
3.0
4.0
1.0
10.0
100.0
1000.0
V
BR
- Reverse Breakdown Voltage (V)
0
Figure 5 - Steady State Power Dissipation Derating Curve
8
Steady State Power Dissipation (W)
Figure 6 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Forward
Surge Current Uni-Directional Only
350
I
FSM
Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
25
50
75 100 125 150 175
T
L
-Lead Temperature
(ºC)
200
L
L
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
1
10
Number of Cycles at 60 Hz
100
4
Rev 7