
PLED Open LED Protectors
PLEDxSW Series
PLEDxSW Series - White Body
Agency Approvals
Agency Agency File Number
E133083
Schematic Symbol
RoHS
Description
PLEDxSW Series open LED protectors provide a switching
electronic shunt path when an LED in an LED string fails as
an open circuit. This ensures that the remaining string of
LEDs will continue to function if a single LED does not.
PLEDxSW Series devices were designed to enable higher
reliability in indoor LED lighting applications such as
advertisement lighting and other applications. Additionally,
they are molded from white material to make them less
visible in the LED fixture and the white molding also reflects
more light to improve overall light engine efficiency.
Compatible with one, two and three watt LEDs that have
a nominal 3V forward characteristic, PLEDxSW Series
devices are available in SMB surface mount package. The
DO-214AA (SMB) low profile package is ideal for dense
board applications.
Features & Benefits
• Fast switching
• Automatically resets after
power cycle
Control
Circuit
• Low prole, small foot
print standard DO-214AA
package
Electrical Characteristics (All parameters are measured at T=25°C unless otherwise noted)
V
BR
breakdown
Part Number Marking
PLED6SW PL6 6 16 6
PLED9SW PL9 9 18 9
PLED13SW PL13 13 26 13
PLED18SW PL18 18 33 18
Volts Volts mAmps mAmps Amps Volts Volts
Min Max Min Min Max Max Max Max
V
DRM
breakdown
I
H
5 100 1.0 1. 2 250V/µs
I
S
IT@V
• Compatible with industrial
lighting environments
• Compatible with PWM
frequencies up to 30 kHz
• RoHS compliant and
halogen-free
T
VT @ IT = 1
Amp
Critical rate of
rise dV/dt
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Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Thermal Considerations
Package Symbol Parameter Value Unit
T
DO-214AA in White
Notes:
1) Standard FR-4 PCB with Copper Pads (Recommended Size)
2) Aluminum PCB
Thickness: 1.6mm
Grade: 1-2 W/mK Thermal Conductivity
Trace thickness: 2 oz
Insulation layer thickness: 215 um
Solder Pad Dimensions: 2.0mm x 2.8mm (Recommended Size)
J
T
S
R
θ
JA
Operating Junction Temperature Range -40 to +150 °C
Storage Temperature Range -65 to +150 °C
1
2
Thermal Resistance: Junction to Ambient
DO-214AA: 90
DO-214AA: 40
°C/W
V-I Characteristics
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VBR vs. Junction Temperature
14
12
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V
DRM
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6
BR
4
2
0
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-4
25 ˚C
-6
-8
-40 -20
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0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Junction Temperature (TJ) – ˚C
Normalized DC Holding Current vs. Case Temperature LED Interference Test Circuit
2.0
1.8
C˚ 52 =)
2.0 Ω, 1/4 W
1.6
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0.8
25 ˚C
+
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0.6
110 kΩ, 1/4 W
V
bat
12 Vdc
PWM
Q2
2N2222
0.4
-40 -20
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Case Temperature (TC) – ˚C
Q1
LED
Driver
ON/OFF
Switch
Control
Circuit
PLED
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6 LEDs in Series 50% Duty Cycle 10kHz
Note: These two graphs show the current magnitude through the LED string with and without the PLED included. There is no noticeable effect on the LED current magnitude when the
PLED is included in the circuit as compared to the LED current magnitude when the PLED is not in the circuit. (The conversion factor for the test measurement in the graphs above is
10mA/mV for the Pearson coil measurement, therefore, the current magnitude in the first figure is 10mA*8.9 = 89mA, while the second figure is 91mA.)
5 LEDs and 1
PLED
in Series 50% Duty Cycle 10kHz
PLED in the Off-State 10kHz PLED device zeners and then turns fully on 10kHz
Channel 1: current through LEDs (318 mA)
Channel 2: voltage across PLED device (4.5 V)
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Channel 1: current through LEDs (346 mA) and PLED device once it is fully turned on 2.5 μsec later
Channel 2: voltage across PLED device (21.3 V before PLED crowbars with 2 V drop)
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Soldering Parameters
Reflow Condition Pb – Free assembly
Pre Heat
- Temperature Min (T
- Temperature Max (T
) 150°C
s(min)
) 200°C
s(max)
- Time (min to max) (ts) 60 – 180 secs
Average ramp up rate (Liquidus Temp
(TL) to peak
T
to TL - Ramp-up Rate 3°C/second max
S(max)
Reflow
- Temperature (TL) (Liquidus) 217°C
- Temperature (tL) 60 – 150 seconds
Peak Temperature (TP) 260
Time within 5°C of actual peak
Temperature (tp)
3°C/second max
+0/-5
°C
30 seconds
Ramp-down Rate 6°C/second max
Time 25°C to peak Temperature (TP) 8 minutes max
Do not exceed 260°C
Physical Specifications
Terminal Material Copper Alloy
Terminal Finish 100% Matte Tin Plated
Body Material
UL recognized epoxy meeting flammability
classification 94V-0
Environmental Specifications
High Temperature
Voltage Blocking
Temperature Cycling
Biased Temperature &
Humidity
High Temperature
Storage
Low Temperature
Storage
Thermal Shock
Resistance to
Solder Heat
MIL-STD-750: Method 1040, Condition A
80% min V
504 hours
MIL-STD-750: Method 1051
-65°C to 150°C, 15-minute dwell,
100 cycles
EIA/JEDEC: JESD22-A101
80%V
DRM
MIL-STD-750: Method 1031
150°C, 1008 hours
-65°C, 1008 hours
MIL-STD-750: Method 1056
0°C to 100°C, 5-minute dwell,
10-second transfer, 10 cycles
MIL-STD-750: Method 2031
260°C, 10 seconds
(VAC-peak), 150°C,
DRM
, 85°C, 85%RH, 1008 hours
Part Numbering System
X
PLED
S
TYPE
LED Protector
V
DRM
6 Volts
9 Volts
13 Volts
18 Volts
Packaging
Package Description Packaging Quantity Industry Standard
S
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W
White Body
PACKAGE TYPE
S: DO-214AA
DO-214AA 2500 EIA-481-1
Part Marking System
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PLx
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Dimensions - DO-214 AA Package
PLED Open LED Protectors
PLEDxSW Series
B
D
E
0.079"
(2.0mm)
0.110"
(2.8mm)
0.079"
(2.0mm)
Recommended solder pad layout
(Reference Only)
CASE TEMPERATURE
MEASURING POINT
A
C
HGK
F
DO-214AA Embossed Carrier Reel Pack (RP)
Meets all EIA-481-1 Standards
Dimensions
Inches Millimeters
Min Max Min Max
A 0.130 0.156 3.30 3.95
B 0.201 0.220 5.10 5.60
C 0.077 0.087 1.95 2.20
D 0.159 0.181 4.05 4.60
E 0.030 0.063 0.75 1.60
F 0.075 0.096 1.90 2.45
G 0.002 0.008 0.05 0.20
H 0.077 0.104 1.95 2.65
K 0.006 0.016 0.15 0.41
0.472
(12.0)
0.157
(4.0)
0.36
(9.2)
0.512 (13.0) Arbor
Hole Dia.
0.49
(12.4)
0.315
(8.0)
12.99
(330.0)
0.059
DIA
(1.5)
Direction of Feed
Dimensions
are in inches
(and millimeters).
Cover tape
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Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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