
MDE Semiconductor, Inc.
78-150 Calle Tampico, Unit 210, La Quinta, CA, U.S.A. 92253 Tel: 760-564-8656 • Fax: 760-564-2414
5KP SERIES
GLASS PASSIVATED JUNCTION TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR
VOLTAGE-5.0 TO 180.0 Volts
5000 Watt Peak Pulse Power
FEATURES
• Plastic package has Underwriters Laboratory
Flammability Classification 94 V-O
• Glass passivated junction
• 5000W Peak Pulse Power
capability on 10/1000 µs waveform
• Glass passivated junction
• Low incremental surge resistance
• Excellent clamping capability
• Repetition rate (duty cycle): 0.05%
• Fast response time: typically less than
1.0 ps from 0 volts to BV
• Typical IR less than 1µA above 10
• High temperature soldering guaranteed:
265°C/10 seconds/ .375", (9.5mm) lead
length, 5lbs., (2.3kg) tension
MECHANICAL DATA
Case: Molded plastic over glass passivated junction
Terminals: Plated Axial leads, solderable per
MIL-STD-750, Method 2026
Polarity: Color band denoted positive end (cathode)
except Bipolar
Mounting Position: Any
Weight: 0.07 ounces, 2.1 gram
DEVICES FOR BIPOLAR APPLICATIONS
For Bidirectional use C or CA Suffix for types 5KP5.0 thru types 5KP180 (e.g. 5KP5.0C, 5KP180CA)
Electrical characteristics apply in both directions.
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Ratings at 25°C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
RATING SYMBOL
Peak Pulse Power Dissipation on 10/1000 µs
waveform
Peak Pulse Current of on 10/1000 µs waveform
Steady State Power Dissipation at
Lead lengths .375", 9.5mm
Peak Forward Surge Current, 8.3ms Single Half Sine-wave
Superimposed on Rated Load,
Operatings and Storage Temperature Range Tj, Tstg -55 +175 °C
NOTES:
1. Non-repetitive current pulse, per Fig.3 and derated above Ta=25 °C per Fig.2.
2. Mounted on Copper Pad area of 0.8x0.8" (20x20mm) per Fig.5.
3. 8.3ms single half sine-wave, or equivalent square wave, Duty cycle=4 pulses per minutes maximum.
(NOTE 1, Fig.1)
(Note 1,Fig 3)
TL = 75°C
(Note 2)
(JEDEC Method)(Note 3)
Pppm
Ippm SEE TABLE 1 Amps
Pm(AV)
IFSM
ALUE UNITS
Minimum 5000 Watts
8.0
400 Amps
Watts
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MDE Semiconductor, Inc.
78-150 Calle Tampico, Unit 210, La Quinta, CA., USA 92253 Tel: 760-564-8656 • Fax: 760-564-2414
RATING AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES 5KP SERIES
8/6/2002

MDE Semiconductor, Inc.
78-150 Calle Tampico, Unit 210, La Quinta, CA., USA 92253 Tel: 760-564-8656 • Fax: 760-564-2414
5000 Watt TVS
UNI-
DIRECTIONAL
PART
NUMBER
5KP5.0
5KP5.0A 5.00 6.40 7.00 50 9.2 543.0 5000
5KP6.0 6.00 6.67 8.15 50 11.4 439.0 5000
5KP6.0A 6.00 6.67 7.37 50 10.3 485.0 5000
5KP6.5 6.50 7.22 8.82 50 12.3 407.0 2000
5KP6.5A 6.50 7.22 7.98 50 11.2 446.0 2000
5KP7.0 7.00 7.78 9.51 50 13.3 376.0 1000
5KP7.0A 7.00 7.78 8.60 50 12.0 417.0 1000
5KP7.5 7.50 8.33 10.20 5 14.3 350.0 250
5KP7.5A 7.50 8.33 9.21 5 12.9 388.0 250
5KP8.0 8.00 8.89 10.90 5 15.0 333.0 150
5KP8.0A 8.00 8.89 9.83 5 13.6 368.0 150
5KP8.5 8.50 9.44 11.50 5 15.9 314.0 50
5KP8.5A 8.50 9.44 10.40 5 14.4 347.0 50
5KP9.0 9.00 10.00 12.20 5 16.9 296.0 20
5KP9.0A 9.00 10.00 11.10 5 15.4 325.0 20
5KP10 10.00 11.10 13.60 5 18.8 266.0 15
5KP10A 10.00 11.10 12.30 5 17.0 294.0 15
5KP11 11.00 12.20 14.90 5 20.1 249.0 10
5KP11A 11.00 12.20 13.50 5 18.2 275.0 10
5KP12 12.00 13.30 16.30 5 22.0 227.0 10
5KP12A 12.00 13.30 14.70 5 19.9 251.0 10
5KP13 13.00 14.40 17.60 5 23.8 210.0 10
5KP13A 13.00 14.40 15.90 5 21.5 233.0 10
5KP14 14.00 15.60 19.10 5 25.8 194.0 10
5KP14A 14.00 15.60 17.20 5 23.2 216.0 10
5KP15 15.00 16.70 20.40 5 26.9 186.0 10
5KP15A 15.00 16.70 18.50 5 24.4 205.0 10
5KP16 16.00 17.80 21.80 5 28.8 174.0 10
5KP16A 16.00 17.80 19.70 5 26.0 192.0 10
5KP17 17.00 18.90 23.10 5 30.5 164.0 10
5KP17A 17.00 18.90 20.90 5 27.6 181.0 10
5KP18 18.00 20.00 24.40 5 32.2 155.0 10
5KP18A 18.00 20.00 22.10 5 29.2 171.0 10
5KP20 20.00 22.20 27.10 5 35.8 140.0 10
5KP20A 20.00 22.20 24.50 5 32.4 154.0 10
5KP22 22.00 24.40 29.80 5 39.4 127.0 10
5KP22A 22.00 24.40 26.90 5 35.5 141.0 10
5KP24 24.00 26.70 32.60 5 43.0 116.0 10
5KP24A 24.00 26.70 29.50 5 38.9 129.0 10
5KP26 26.00 28.90 35.30 5 46.6 107.0 10
5KP26A 26.00 28.90 31.90 5 42.1 119.0 10
5KP28 28.00 31.10 38.00 5 50.1 100.0 10
5KP28A 28.00 31.10 34.40 5 45.4 110.0 10
5KP30 30.00 33.30 40.70 5 53.5 93.5 10
5KP30A 30.00 33.30 36.80 5 48.4 103.0 10
5KP33 33.00 36.70 44.90 5 59.0 84.7 10
5KP33A 33.00 36.70 40.60 5 53.3 93.8 10
REVERSE
STANDOFF
VOLTAGE
VRWM (V)
5.00 6.40 7.30 50 9.6 521.0
BREAKDOWN
VOLTAGE
BR (V)
MIN. @ IT
BREAKDOWN
VOLTAGE
BR (V)
MAX. @ IT
TEST
CURRENT
(It)
mA
MAXIMUM
CLAMPING
VOLTAGE
@Ipp Vc (V)
PEAK
PULSE
CURRENT
Ipp (A)
REVERSE
LEAKAGE
@ VRWM
IR (µA)
5000
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MDE Semiconductor, Inc.
78-150 Calle Tampico, Unit 210, La Quinta, CA., USA 92253 Tel: 760-564-8656 • Fax: 760-564-2414
5000 Watt TVS
UNI-
DIRECTIONAL
PART
NUMBER
5KP36
5KP36A
5KP40
5KP40A 40.00 44.40 49.10 5 64.5 77.5 10
5KP43 43.00 47.80 58.40 5 76.7 65.2 10
5KP43A 43.00 47.80 52.80 5 69.4 72.0 10
5KP45 45.00 50.00 61.10 5 80.3 62.3 10
5KP45A 45.00 50.00 55.30 5 72.7 68.8 10
5KP48 48.00 53.30 65.20 5 85.5 58.5 10
5KP48A 48.00 53.30 58.90 5 77.4 64.6 10
5KP51 51.00 56.70 69.30 5 91.1 54.9 10
5KP51A 51.00 56.70 62.70 5 82.4 60.7 10
5KP54A 54.00 60.00 73.30 5 96.3 51.9 10
5KP54A 54.00 60.00 66.30 5 87.1 57.4 10
5KP58 58.00 64.40 78.70 5 103.0 48.4 10
5KP58A 58.00 64.40 71.20 5 93.6 53.4 10
5KP60 60.00 66.70 81.50 5 107.0 46.7 10
5KP60A 60.00 66.70 73.70 5 96.8 51.7 10
5KP64 64.00 71.10 86.90 5 114.0 43.9 10
5KP64A 64.00 71.10 78.60 5 103.0 48.5 10
5KP70 70.00 77.80 95.10 5 125.0 40.0 10
5KP70A 70.00 77.80 86.00 5 113.0 44.2 10
5KP75 75.00 83.30 102.00 5 134.0 37.3 10
5KP75A 75.00 83.30 92.10 5 121.0 41.3 10
5KP78 78.00 86.70 106.00 5 139.0 36.0 10
5KP78A 78.00 86.70 95.80 5 126.0 39.7 10
5KP85 85.00 94.40 115.00 5 151.0 33.1 10
5KP85A 85.00 94.40 104.00 5 137.0 36.5 10
5KP90 90.00 100.00 122.00 5 160 31.3 10
5KP90A 90.00 100.00 111.00 5 146 34.2 10
5KP100 100.00 111.00 136.00 5 179 27.9 10
5KP100A 100.00 111.00 123.00 5 162 30.9 10
5KP110 110.00 122.00 149.00 5 196 25.5 10
5KP110A 110.00 122.00 135.00 5 177 28.2 10
5KP120 120.00 133.00 163.00 5 214 23.4 10
5KP120A 120.00 133.00 147.00 5 193 26 10
5KP130 130.00 144.00 176.00 5 230 21.8 10
5KP130A 130.00 144.00 159.00 5 209 24 10
5KP150 150.00 167.00 204.00 5 268 18.7 10
5KP150A 150.00 167.00 185.00 5 243 20.6 10
5KP160 160.00 178.00 218.00 5 287 17.5 10
5KP160A 160.00 178.00 197.00 5 259 19.3 10
5KP170 170.00 189.00 231.00 5 304 16.5 10
5KP170A 170.00 189.00 209.00 5 275 18.2 10
5KP180 180.00 200.00 244.00 5 320 15.7 10
5KP180A 180.00 200.00 233.00 5 289 17.3 10
For Bidirectional type having Vrwm of 10volts and less, the IR limit is double.
REVERSE
STANDOFF
VOLTAGE
VRWM (V)
36.00 40.00 48.90 5 64.3 77.8 10
36.00 40.00 44.20 5 58.1 86.1 10
40.00 44.40 54.30 5 71.4 70.0 10
BREAKDOWN
VOLTAGE
BR (V)
MIN. @ IT
BREAKDOWN
VOLTAGE
BR (V)
MAX. @ IT
TEST
CURRENT
(It)
mA
MAXIMUM
CLAMPING
VOLTAGE
@Ipp Vc (V)
PEAK
PULSE
CURRENT
Ipp (A)
REVERSE
LEAKAGE
@ VRWM
IR (µA)
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