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FEATURES
• Glass passivated chip junction
• Available in uni-directional and bi-directional
• 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
DO-204AC (DO-15)
• Solder dip 260 °C, 40 s
• Component in accordance to RoHS 2002/95/EC
and WEEE 2002/96/EC
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS Use in sensitive electronics protection against voltage
VBR uni-directional 6.8 V to 540 V transients induced by inductive load switching and
VBR bi-directional 6.8 V to 440 V lighting on ICs, MOSFET, signal lines of sensor units
for consumer, computer, industrial, automotive and
PPPM 600 W
telecommunication.
PD 5.0 W
IFSM (uni-directional only) 100 A MECHANICAL DATA
TJ max. 175 °C Case: DO-204AC, molded epoxy over passivated chip
Molding compound meets UL 94 V-0 flammability
rating
Base P/N-E3 - RoHS compliant, commercial grade
Base P/NHE3 - RoHS compliant, high reliability/
automotive grade (AEC Q101 qualified)
DEVICES FOR BI-DIRECTION APPLICATIONS
Terminals: Matte tin plated leads, solderable per
For bi-directional types, use C or CA suffix
J-STD-002 and JESD22-B102
(e.g. P6KE440CA).
E3 suffix meets JESD 201 class 1A whisker test, HE3
Electrical characteristics apply in both directions. suffix meets JESD 201 class 2 whisker test
Note:
• P6KE250 ~ P6KE540A and P6KE250C ~ P6KE440CA for
commercial grade only
Polarity: For uni-directional types the color band
denotes cathode end, no marking on bi-directional
types
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P6KE6.8 thru P6KE540A
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100 6000
Non-Repetitive Pulse Measured at
Waveform shown in Fig. 3
PPPM - Peak Pulse Power (kW)
1000 TJ = 25 °C
10 f = 1.0 MHz
Vsig = 50 mVp-p
0.1 10
0.1 µs 1.0 µs 10 µs 100 µs 1.0 ms 10 ms 1.0 10 100 200
td - Pulse Width (s) VBR - Breakdown Voltage (V)
Figure 1. Peak Pulse Power Rating Curve Figure 4. Typical Junction Capacitance Uni-Directional
100 6
Peak Pulse Power (PPP) or Current (IPP)
60 Hz
Resistive or
5 Inductive Load
PD - Power Dissipation (W)
Derating in Percentage, %
75
4
50 3
0 0
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200
TJ - Initial Temperature (°C) TL - Lead Temperature (°C)
Figure 2. Pulse Power or Current vs. Initial Junction Temperature Figure 5. Power Derating Curve
150 200
TJ = 25 °C
IFSM - Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
TJ = TJ max.
tr = 10 µs
IPPM - Peak Pulse Current, % IRSM
50
10/1000 µs Waveform
as defined by R.E.A.
td Uni-Directional Only
0 10
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 1 5 10 50 100
t - Time (ms) Number of Cycles at 60 Hz
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100
Transient Thermal Impedance (°C/W)
10
0.1
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 100 1000
tp - Pulse Duration (s)
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
0.300 (7.6)
0.230 (5.8)
0.140 (3.6)
0.104 (2.6)
DIA.
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
APPLICATION NOTE
This P6KE TVS series is a low cost commercial In some instances, the thermal effect (see Vc
product for use in applications where large voltage Clamping Voltage) may be responsible for 50 % to
transients can permanently damage voltage-sensitive 70 %. of the observed voltage differential when
components. subjected to high current pulses for several duty
The P6KE series device types are designed in a small cycles, thus making a maximum impedance
package size where power and space is a specification insignificant.
consideration. They are characterized by their high In case of a severe current overload or abnormal
surge capability, extremely fast response time, and low transient beyond the maximum ratings, the Transient
impedance, (Ron). Because of the unpredictable Voltage Suppressor will initially fail 'short' thus tripping
nature of transients, and the variation of the the system's circuit breaker or fuse while protecting the
impedance with respect to these transients, entire circuit. Curves depicting clamping voltage vs.
impedance, per se, is not specified as a parametric various current pulses are available from the factory.
value. However, a minimum voltage at low current Extended power curves vs. pulse time are also
conditions (BV) and a maximum clamping voltage (Vc) available.
at a maximum peak pulse current is specified.
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