MOTOROLA
SEMICONDUCTOR
TECHNICAL DATA
Motorola TVS/Zener Device Data
4-7
600 Watt Peak Power Data Sheet
Zener Transient Voltage Suppressors
Undirectional and Bidirectional
The P6KE6.8A series is designed to protect voltage sensitive components from high
voltage, high energy transients. They have excellent clamping capability, high surge
capability, low zener impedance and fast response time. The P6KE6.8A series is supplied
in Motorola’s exclusive, cost-effective, highly reliable Surmetic axial leaded package and
is ideally-suited for use in communication systems, numerical controls, process controls,
medical equipment, business machines, power supplies and many other industrial/
consumer applications.
Specification Features:
• Standard Zener Voltage Range — 6.8 to 200 Volts
• Peak Power — 600 Watts @ 1 ms
• Maximum Clamp Voltage @ Peak Pulse Current
• Low Leakage < 5 µA Above 10 Volts
• Maximum Temperature Coefficient Specified
• UL Recognition
• Response Time is Typically < 1 ns
Mechanical Characteristics:
CASE: Void-free, transfer-molded, thermosetting plastic
FINISH: All external surfaces are corrosion resistant and leads are readily solderable
POLARITY: Cathode indicated by polarity band. When operated in zener mode, will be
positive with respect to anode
MOUNTING POSITION: Any
WAFER FAB LOCATION: Phoenix, Arizona
ASSEMBLY/TEST LOCATION: Seoul, Korea
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Rating Symbol Value Unit
Peak Power Dissipation (1)
@ TL ≤ 25°C
P
PK
600 Watts
Steady State Power Dissipation
@ TL ≤ 75°C, Lead Length = 3/8″
Derated above TL = 75°C
P
D
5
50
Watts
mW/°C
Forward Surge Current (2)
@ TA = 25°C
I
FSM
100 Amps
Operating and Storage Temperature Range TJ, T
stg
– 65 to +175 °C
Lead Temperature not less than 1/16″ from the case for 10 seconds: 230°C
NOTES: 1. Nonrepetitive current pulse per Figure 4 and derated above TA = 25°C per Figure 2.
NOTES: 2. 1/2 sine wave (or equivalent square wave), PW = 8.3 ms, duty cycle = 4 pulses per minute maximum.
P6KE6.8A
through
P6KE200A
ZENER OVERVOLTAGE
TRANSIENT
SUPPRESSORS
6.8–200 VOLT
600 WATT PEAK POWER
5 WATTS STEADY STATE
CASE 17, Style 1
PLASTIC