
PSOT15KCA
05108
Only One Name Means ProTek’Tion™
STANDARD CAPACITANCE TVS ARRAY
APPLICATIONS
✔ RS-232, RS-422 & RS-423
✔ Digital Sensor I/O Ports
✔ Control & Monitoring Systems
✔ Portable Electronics
✔ 12 & 33 Volt DC Protection
IEC COMPATIBILITY (EN61000-4)
✔ 61000-4-2 (ESD): Air - 15kV, Contact - 8kV
✔ 61000-4-4 (EFT): 40A - 5/50ns
✔ 61000-4-5 (Surge): 12A, 8/20µs - Level 1(Line-Ground) & Level 2(Line-Line)
FEATURES
✔ 300 Watts Peak Pulse Power per Line (tp = 8/20µs)
✔ 200 Watts Peak Pulse Power per Line (tp = 1.2/50µs)
✔ 40 Watts Peak Pulse Power per Line (tp = 10/1000µs)
✔ ESD Protection > 40 kilovolts
✔ Low Clamping Voltage
✔ Common Cathode Configuration
✔ Provides Two Lines of Protection
thru
PSOT36KCA
SOT-23
MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
✔ Molded JEDEC SOT-23
✔ Weight 0.6 grams (Approximate)
✔ Flammability rating UL 94V-0
✔ 8mm Tape and Reel Per EIA Standard 481
✔ Device Marking: Marking Code
PIN CONFIGURATION
1
2
3
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DEVICE CHARACTERISTICS
MAXIMUM RATINGS @ 25°C Unless Otherwise Specified
PSOT15KCA
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PSOT36KCA
PARAMETER
Peak Pulse Power (tp = 8/20µs) - See Figure 1
Peak Pulse Power (tp = 1.2/50µs) - See Figure 1
Peak Pulse Power (tp = 10/100µs) - See Figure 1
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
SYMBOL VALUE
P
PP
P
PP
P
PP
T
J
T
STG
300 Watts
200 Watts
40 Watts
-55°C to 150°C
-55°C to 150°C
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS PER LINE @ 25°C Unless Otherwise Specified
PA RT
NUMBER
(See Note 1)
PSOT15KCA
PSOT36KCA
DEVICE
MARKING
CODE
PKA
PKB
RATED
STAND-OFF
VOLTAGE
V
WM
VOLTS
12.8
33.0
MINIMUM
BREAKDOWN
VOLTAGE
@ 1mA
V
(BR)
VOLTS
14.3
36.0
MAXIMUM
CLAMPING
VOLTAGE
(See Fig. 2)
@ IP = 1.9A
V
C
VOLTS
21.2
45.0
MAXIMUM
CLAMPING
VOLTAGE
(See Fig. 2)
@8/20µs
VC @ I
PP
33V @9A
66V @ 6A
MAXIMUM
LEAKAGE
CURRENT
@V
WM
I
D
µA
0.1
0.1
UNITS
°C
°C
TYPICAL
CAPACITANCE
@0V, 1 MHz
C
J
pF
120
45
Note 1: For Unidirectional test only pins 1-3 and 2-3.
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GRAPHS
PSOT15KCA
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PSOT36KCA
PEAK PULSE POWER VS PULSE TIME
FIGURE 1
10,000
1,000
300W, 8/20µs Waveform
100
- Peak Pulse Current - Watts
PP
P
10
0.01 1 10 100 1,000 10,000
200W, 1.2/50µs Waveform
td - Pulse Duration - µs
FIGURE 2
120
PP
100
80
60
PULSE WAVE FORM
t
f
Peak Value I
-t
e
PP
TEST
WAVEFORM
PARAMETERS
tf = 8µs
td = 20µs
40
td = t
- Peak Pulse Current - % of I
20
PP
I
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
t - Time - µs
IPP/2
FIGURE 3
POWER DERATING CURVE
100
80
60
40
% Of Rated Power
20
0
0 25 50 75 100 125 150
TL - Lead Temperature - °C
Peak Pulse Power
8/20µs
Average Power
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PACKAGE OUTLINE & DIMENSIONS
PSOT15KCA
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PSOT36KCA
PACKAGE OUTLINE
A
L
3
B
1
2
S
K
0º - 10º
PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
J
SOT-23
MILLIMETERS
INCHES
DIM MIN MAX MIN MAX
V
G
A
B
C
D
G
C
H
J
D
H
K
L
S
V
MOUNTING PAD
0.037” (0.95mm)
NOTES
1. Dimensioning and tolerances per ANSI Y14.5M, 1985.
2. Controlling Dimension: Inches
3. Pin 3 is the cathode (Unidirectional Only).
4. Dimensions are exclusive of mold flash and metal burrs.
2.80
1.20
0.89
0.37
1.78
0.013
0.085
0.45
0.89
2.10
0.45
3.04
1.40
1.11
0.50
2.04
0.100
0.177
0.60
1.02
2.50
0.60
0.1102
0.0472
0.0350
0.0150
0.0701
0.0005
0.0034
0.0180
0.0350
0.0830
0.0177
0.1197
0.0551
0.0440
0.0200
0.0807
0.0040
0.0070
0.0236
0.0401
0.0984
0.0236
0.079” (2.00mm)
0.033” (0.85mm)
0.033” (0.85mm)
COPYRIGHT © ProTek Devices 2003
SPECIFICATIONS: ProTek reserves the right to change the electrical and or mechanical
characteristics described herein without notice (except JEDEC).
DESIGN CHANGES: ProTek reserves the right to discontinue product lines without notice, and that
the final judgement concerning selection and specifications is the buyer’s and that in furnishing
engineering and technical assistance, ProTek assumes no responsibility with respect to the
selection or specifications of such products.
TAPE & REEL ORDERING NOMENCLATURE
1. Surface mount product is taped and reeled in accordance
with EIA-481.
2. Suffix -T7 = 7 Inch Reel - 3,000 pieces per 8mm tape,
i.e.,
PSOT15KCA-T7.
3. Suffix -T13 = 13 Inch Reel - 10,000 pieces per 8mm tape,
i.e.,
PSOT15KCA-T13
.
Outline & Dimensions: Rev 1 - 11/01, 06012
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Tel: 602-431-8101 Fax: 602-431-2288
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