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RF01009 Rev A, June 2010 High Reliability Product Group Page 1 of 4
DEVICES MLCE6.5A thru MLCE170A, e3
High reliability controlled devices with wafer fabrication and assembly lot traceability
100 % surge tested devices
Unidirectional construction. For bidirectional option see Figure 4.
Suppresses transients up to 1500 watts @10/1000µs (see Figure 1)
Clamps transients in less than 100 pico seconds
Optional upscreening available by replacing the M prefix with MA, MX or MXL. These prefixes specify
various screening and conformance inspection options based on MIL-PRF-19500. Refer to MicroNote
129 for more details on the screening options.
Surface mount equivalent packages also available as MSMC(G/J)LCE6.5A - MSMC(G/J)LCE170A in
separate data sheet (consult factory for other surface mount options)
Moisture classification is Level 1 with no dry pack required per IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020B
RoHS Compliant devices available by adding “e3” suffix
3σ lot norm screening performed on Standby Current ID
Protection from switching transients and induced RF
Low capacitance for data line protection to 1 MHz
Protection for aircraft fast data rate lines up to Level 5 Waveform 4 and Level 2 Waveform 5A in
RTCA/DO-160D (also see MicroNote 130) & ARINC 429 with bit rates of 100 kb/s (per ARINC 429, Part
1, par 2.4.1.1)
Protection from ESD and EFT per IEC 61000-4-2 and IEC 61000-4-4
Secondary lightning protection per IEC 61000-4-5 with 42 Ohms source impedance:
o Class 1: MLCE6.5A to MLCE170A
o Class 2: MLCE6.5A to MLCE150A
o Class 3: MLCE6.5A to MLCE70A
o Class 4: MLCE6.5A to MLCE36A
Secondary lightning protection per IEC 61000-4-5 with 12 Ohms source impedance:
o Class 1 : MLCE6.5A to MLCE90A
o Class 2: MLCE6.5A to MLCE45 A
o Class 3: MLCE6.5A to MLCE22A
o Class 4: MLCE6.5A to MLCE11A
Secondary lightning protection per IEC 61000-4-5 with 2 Ohms source impedance:
o Class 2: MLCE6.5A to MLCE20A
o Class 3: MLCE6.5A to MLCE10A
Peak Pulse Power dissipation at 25 ºC: 1500 watts at 10/1000 μs (see Figure 1) with impulse repetition
rate of 0.01% or less* at lead temperature TL of 25°C
Operating & Storage Temperatures: -65 ºC to +150 ºC
Thermal Resistance: 22 ºC/W junction to lead at 3/8 inch (10 mm) from body, or 82 ºC/W junction to
ambient when mounted on FR4 PC board with 4 mm2 copper pads (1oz), track width 1 mm, length 25mm
Steady-State Power dissipation*: 5 watts at TL = 40 ºC, or 1.52 watts at TA = 25 ºC when mounted on
FR4 PC board described for thermal resistance
Solder Temperatures: 260 ºC for 10 s (maximum)
* TVS devices are not typically used for dc power dissipation and are instead operated at ≤ VWM except for transients that briefly
drive the device into avalanche breakdown (VBR to VC region) of the TVS element. Also see Figures 3 and 4 for further protection
details in rated peak power for unidirectional and bidirectional configurations respectively.
1500 Watt Low Capacitance
Transient Voltage Suppressor
- High Reliability controlled devices
- Unidirectional (A) construction
- Plastic encapsulated TVS series for Thru Hole mounting
- Selections for 6.5 to 170 V standoff voltages (VWM)