TPSMA6.8 THRU TPSMA43A
SURFACE MOUNT AUTOMOTIVE TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR
Breakdown Voltage - 6.8 to 43.0 Volts Peak Pulse Power - 400 Watts
FEATURES
♦ Plastic package has Underwriters Laboratory
Flammability Classification 94V-0
♦ Ideal for automated placement
♦ Low profile package
♦ Built-in strain relief
♦ Exclusive patented PAR™ oxide passivated
chip construction
♦ 400W peak pulse power capability with a 10/1000µs
waveform, repetition rate (duty cycle): 0.01%
♦ Excellent clamping capability
♦ Low incremental surge resistance
♦ Fast response time: typically less than 1.0ps from 0 Volts
to V
(BR)
min.
♦ For devices with V
(BR)
≥10V IDare typically less than
1.0µA at TA=150°C
♦ Designed for under the hood surface mount
applications
♦ High temperature soldering:
250°C/10 seconds at terminals
MECHANICAL DATA
Case: JEDEC DO-214AC molded plastic body over
passivated chip
Terminals: Solder plated, solderable per MIL-STD-750,
Method 2026
Polarity: Color band denotes positive end (cathode)
Mounting Position: Any
Weight: 0.002 ounces, 0.064 grams
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Ratings at 25°C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
RATINGS SYMBOLS VALUE UNITS
Peak power dissipation with a 10/1000µs waveform,
(NOTES 1, 2 FIG. 3)
P
PPM
Minimum 400 Watts
Peak power pulse current with a
10/1000µs waveform
(NOTE 1, FIG. 1)
I
PPM SEE TABLE 1
Amps
Peak forward surge current 8.3ms single half sine-wave
superimposed on rated load (JEDEC Method)
(NOTE 3)
I
FSM
40.0 Amps
Maximum instantaneous forward voltage at 25A
(NOTE 3)
V
F
3.5 Volts
Operating junction and storage temperature range T
J
, T
STG
-65 to +185 °C
NOTES:
(1) Non-repetitive current pulse, per Fig.3 and derated above TA=25°C per Fig. 2
(2) Mounted on P.C.B. with 0.2 x 0.2” (5.0 x 0.5mm) copper pads attached to each terminal
(3) Measured on 8.3ms single half sine-wave or equivalent square wave, duty cycle=4 pulses per minutes maximum
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