
05023
15KP17A
thru
. . . engineered solutions for the transient environment™
POWER TVS COMPONENT
APPLICATIONS
✔ Relay Drives
✔ Motor (Start/Stop) Back EMF Protection
✔ Module Lightning Protection
IEC COMPATIBILITY (EN61000-4)
✔ 61000-4-5 (Surge): 48A, 8/20µs - L3(Line-Gnd), L1(Power) & L4 (Line-Line)
FEATURES
✔ 15,000 Watts Peak Pulse Power Dissipation per Line (10/1000µs)
✔ Unidirectional & Bidirectional Configurations
✔ Easy Mounting to Printed Circuit Boards
✔ Available in Voltage Types Ranging From: 17V to 220V
MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
✔ Molded Case
✔ Weight 13 grams (Approximate)
✔ Flammability Rating UL 94V-0
✔ Positive Terminal Marked with Dot -
✔ Marking: Logo & Part Number
Unidirectional Devices Only
15KP220A
THRU-HOLE
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APPLICATION
TYPICAL RELAY DRIVE PROTECTION
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CC
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DEVICE CHARACTERISTICS
MAXIMUM RATINGS @ 25°C Unless Otherwise Specified
15KP17A
thru
15KP220A
PARAMETER
Peak Pulse Power Dissipation (tp =10/1000µs) - See Fig. 1
Forward Surge Rating (1/20 seconds) - See Note 2
Steady State Power Dissipation
Storage Temperature
Operating Temperature
SYMBOL VALUE
P
PP
I
F
P
D
T
STG
J
-55 to +150
-55 to +150
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS @ 25°C Unless Otherwise Specified
PA RT
NUMBER
(Notes 1 & 2)
15KP17A
15KP20A
15KP28A
15KP30A
15KP33A
15KP36A
15KP48A
15KP54A
15KP60A
15KP70A
15KP75A
15KP85A
15KP90A
15KP160A
15KP170A
15KP180A
15KP220A
Note 1: Part numbers shown are unidirectional devices. Add a “CA” suffix to specify bidirectional devices, such as 15KP20CA.
Contact factory for additional voltages.
Note 2: VF = 7.5 Volts @ 200A, 8.3ms (1/2 Sine Wave) -
RATED
STAND-OFF
VOLTAGE
V
WM
VOLTS
17.0
20.0
28.0
30.0
33.0
36.0
48.0
54.0
60.0
70.0
75.0
85.0
90.0
160.0
170.0
180.0
220.0
BREAKDOWN
VOLTAGE
MIN
V
(BR)
VOLTS
18.9
22.2
31.1
33.3
36.7
40.0
53.3
60.0
66.7
77.8
83.3
94.4
100.0
178.0
189.0
200.0
245.0
unidirectional devices only
@I
mA
50
20
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
T
MAXIMUM
LEAKAGE
CURRENT
@V
WM
I
D
µA
5000
1500
25
15
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
.
MAXIMUM
CLAMPING
VOLTAGE
(See Fig. 2)
@ 10/1000µs
V
29.3V @ 512.0A
34.3V @ 437.0A
47.5V @ 316.0A
50.7V @ 296.0A
54.8V @ 274.0A
59.7V @ 251.0A
77.7V @ 193.0A
87.5V @ 171.0A
97.3V @ 154.0A
114.0V @ 132.0A
122.0V @ 123.0A
137.0V @ 109.0A
146.0V @ 103.0A
259.0V @ 58.0A
275.0V @ 55.0A
291.0V @ 52.0A
356.0V @ 42.0A
UNITS
15,000
Watts
Amps200
1.0
@ I
C
PP
Devices shown are preferred voltages.
Watts
0
C
0
CT
TEMPERATURE
COEFFICIENT
OF V
(BR)
θV
(BR)
mV/°C
17
21
31
34
38
41
56
63
71
83
89
102
109
195
207
219
269
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