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15KP17A
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. . . 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
V
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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GRAPHS
15KP17A
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15KP220A
PEAK PULSE POWER VS PULSE TIME
FIGURE 1
1,000
100
10
- Peak Pulse Power - kilowatts
PP
P
0
0.1 1 10 100 1,000 10,000 100,000
t
- Pulse Duration - µs
d
15kW 10/1000µs
Waveform
FIGURE 2
100
PP
50
- Peak Pulse Current - % of I
PP
I
0
0 1 2 3
PULSE WAVE FORM
t
f
Peak Value I
t - Time - µs
TEST
WAVEFORM
PARAMETERS
tf = 10µs
td = t
td = 1,000µs
IPP/2
PP
POWER DERATING CURVE
FIGURE 3
100
80
60
40
% Of Rated Power
20
-t
e
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0 25 50 75 100 125 150
T
- Lead Temperature - °C
L
Peak Pulse Power
10/1000µs
Average Power

PACKAGE OUTLINE & DIMENSIONS
15KP17A
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15KP220A
PACKAGE OUTLINE
A
B
C
15KPxx
D
F
E
15KP
PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
0.36
0.96
0.62
0.65
0.58
0.047
INCHES
0.44
1.04
0.68
-
0.62
0.053
MILLIMETERS
DIM MIN MAX MIN MAX
A
B
C
D
E
F
NOTES:
1. Dimensions are exclusive of mold flash and metal
burrs.
9.18
24.38
15.75
16.51
14.74
1.19
11.22
26.42
17.27
-
15.75
1.35
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