Transil diodes provide high overvoltage protection
by clampingaction. Their instantaneous response
to transient overvoltages makes them particularly
suited to protect voltage sensitive devices such
as MOS Technology and low voltage supplied
IC’s.
1.5KE6V8CA/440CA
TRANSIL
DO-201
TM
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (T
amb
= 25°C)
SymbolParameterValueUnit
P
PP
P
I
FSM
T
stg
T
j
T
L
Peak pulse power dissipation (see note 1)Tj initial = T
Power dissipation on infinite heatsinkT
Non repetitive surge peak forward current
for unidirectional types
= 75°C
amb
tp = 10ms
Tj initial = T
Storage temperature range
Maximum junction temperature
Maximum lead temperature for soldering during 10s at 5mm
amb
amb
1500W
5W
200A
-65to+175
175
230°C
from case
Note 1 :For a surge greater than the maximum values, the diode will fail in short-circuit.
THERMAL RESISTANCES
SymbolParameterValueUnit
R
R
th (j-l)
th (j-a)
Junction to leads
Junction to ambient on printed circuit.L
lead
=10mm
20°C/W
75°C/W
°C
°C
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (T
SymbolParameter
V
V
V
I
I
αT
RM
PP
V
RM
BR
CL
F
Stand-off voltage
Breakdown voltage
Clamping voltage
Leakage current @ V
Peak pulse current
Voltage temperature coefficient
Forward voltage drop
Fig. 2 : Peak pulse power versus exponential pulse duration.
Fig. 3 :Clampingvoltage versus peak pulse current.
Exponential waveform: t
=20µs________
p
= 1ms——————-
t
p
= 10 ms ...............
t
p
Note : The curves of the figure 3 are specified for a junction temperature of 25°C before surge.
The given results may be extrapolated for other junction temperatures by using the following formula :
∆V
= αT* (T
BR
-25) * VBR(25°C).
amb
For intermediate voltages, extrapolate the given results.
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Fig. 4a : Capacitance versus reverse applied
voltage for unidirectional types (typical values).
Fig. 5 : Peak forward voltage drop versus peak
forward current (typical values for unidirectional
types).
Note : Multiply by 2 for units with VBR> 220 V.
Fig. 4b : Capacitance versus reverse applied
voltage for bidirectional types (typical values).
Fig. 6 : Transient thermal impedance junction-ambient versus pulse duration (For FR4 PC
Board with L
= 10mm).
lead
Fig. 7 : Relative variation of leakage current
versus junction temperature.
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ORDER CODE
1.5 KE 100 C A RL
1500W
PACKAGING
= Ammopack tape
RL = Tape & reel
BREAKDOWNVOLTAGE
BIDIRECTIONAL
No suffix: Unidirectional
MARKING : Logo, Date Code, Type Code, Cathode Band (for unidirectional types only).
PACKAGE MECHANICAL DATA
DO-201 (Plastic)
B
∅D
∅C
AB
DIMENSIONS
REF.
MillimetersInches
Min.Typ. Max.Min.Typ. Max.
A8.59.50.3350.374
B25.41
∅ C4.85.30.1890.209
∅ D0.961.06 0.0380.042
Packaging : standard packaging is in tape and reel.
Weight = 0.876 g.
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