©2009 Littelfuse, Inc.
Revised: August 30, 2009 9:24 AM
Axial Leaded – 400W > P4KE Automotive Series
P4KE Automotive Series
P4KE Automotive Series
Automotive Transient Voltage Suppression Diodes
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Please refer to www.littelfuse.com/series/P4KEAUTO.html for current information.
P4KE Automotive Series
TVS devices are ideal for the protection of I/O interfaces,
VCC bus and other vulnerable circuits used in telecom,
computer, industrial and consumer electronic applications.
Applications
Features
The P4KE Automotive Series is designed specifically
to protect sensitive electronic equipment from voltage
transients induced by lightning and other transient voltage
events.
Description
Parameter Symbol Value Unit
Peak Pulse Power Dissipation by
10x1000μs test waveform (Fig.1)
(Note 1)
PPPM 400 W
Steady State Power Dissipation on
inifinite heat sink at TL=75ºC (Fig. 5) PD1.5 W
Peak Forward Surge Current, 8.3ms
Single Half Sine Wave Unidirectional
only (Note 2)
IFSM 40 A
Maximum Instantaneous Forward
Voltage at 25A for Unidirectional only VF3.5 V
Operating Junction and Storage
Temperature Range T
J, TSTG -55 to 175 °C
Typical Thermal Resistance Junction
to Lead RuJL 60 °C/W
Typical Thermal Resistance Junction
to Ambient RuJA 100 °C/W
Notes:
1. Non-repetitive current pulse , per Fig. 3 and derated above TA = 25OC per Fig. 2.
2. Measured on 8.3ms single half sine wave or equivalent square wave, duty cycle=4 per
minute maximum.
Maximum Ratings and Thermal Characteristics
(TA=25OC unless otherwise noted)
Agency Approvals
• Halogen-Free
• RoHS compliant
• Typical maximum
temperature coefficient
ΔVBR = 0.1% x VBR@25°C x ΔT
• Glass passivated chip
junction in DO-41 Package
• 400W peak pulse
capability at 10×1000μs
waveform, repetition rate
(duty cycles):0.01%
• Fast response time:
typically less than 1.0ps
from 0 Volts to BV min
• Excellent clamping
capability
• Low incremental surge
resistance
• Typical IR less than 1μA
above 13V
• High temperature
soldering guaranteed:
260°C/40 seconds /
0.375”,(9.5mm) lead
length, 5 lbs., (2.3kg)
tension
• Plastic package has
Underwriters Laboratory
Flammability classification
94V-O
• Matte Tin Lead–free plated
AGENCY AGENCY FILE NUMBER
E230531
RoHS
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P4KE Automotive Series
Axial Leaded – 400W > P4KE Automotive Series
Automotive Transient Voltage Suppression Diodes
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Please refer to www.littelfuse.com/series/P4KEAUTO.html for current information.
Electrical Characteristics
Part
Number
(Uni)
Part
Number
(Bi)
Reverse
Stand off
Voltage VR
(Volts)
Breakdown
Voltage
VBR@ IT (V)
Test
Current
IT
(mA)
Maximum
Clamping
Voltage
VC @ Ipp
(V)
Maximum
Peak
Pulse
Current Ipp
(A)
Maximum
Reverse
Leakage
IR @ VR(µA)
Agency
Approval
MIN MAX
P4KE12AAUTO P4KE12CAAUTO 10.20 11.40 12.60 1 16.7 24.60 5 X
P4KE13AAUTO P4KE13CAAUTO 11.10 12.40 13.70 1 18.2 22.50 1 X
P4KE15AAUTO P4KE15CAAUTO 12.80 14.30 15.80 1 21.2 19.30 1 X
P4KE16AAUTO P4KE16CAAUTO 13.60 15.20 16.80 1 22.5 18.20 1 X
P4KE18AAUTO P4KE18CAAUTO 15.30 17.10 18.90 1 25.5 16.10 1 X
P4KE20AAUTO P4KE20CAAUTO 17.10 19.00 21.00 1 27.7 14.80 1 X
P4KE22AAUTO P4KE22CAAUTO 18.80 20.90 23.10 1 30.6 13.40 1 X
P4KE24AAUTO P4KE24CAAUTO 20.50 22.80 25.20 1 33.2 12.30 1 X
P4KE27AAUTO P4KE27CAAUTO 23.10 25.70 28.40 1 37.5 10.90 1 X
P4KE30AAUTO P4KE30CAAUTO 25.60 28.50 31.50 1 41.4 9.90 1 X
P4KE33AAUTO P4KE33CAAUTO 28.20 31.40 34.70 1 45.7 9.00 1 X
P4KE36AAUTO P4KE36CAAUTO 30.80 34.20 37.80 1 49.9 8.20 1 X
P4KE39AAUTO P4KE39CAAUTO 33.30 37.10 41.00 1 53.9 7.60 1 X
P4KE43AAUTO P4KE43CAAUTO 36.80 40.90 45.20 1 59.3 6.90 1 X
P4KE47AAUTO P4KE47CAAUTO 40.20 44.70 49.40 1 64.8 6.30 1 X
For parts without A , the VBR is ± 10% and VC is 5% higher than with A parts
©2009 Littelfuse, Inc.
Revised: August 30, 2009 9:24 AM
Axial Leaded – 400W > P4KE Automotive Series
P4KE Automotive Series
P4KE Automotive Series
Automotive Transient Voltage Suppression Diodes
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Please refer to www.littelfuse.com/series/P4KEAUTO.html for current information.
Ratings and Characteristic Curves (TA=25°C unless otherwise noted)
td - Pulse Width (sec.)
P
PPM
- Peak Pulse Power (KW)
0.1µs 1.0µs 10µs 100µs 1.0ms 10ms
0.1
1
10
100
TA- Ambient Temperature (˚C)
Peak Pulse Power (P
PP
) or Current (I
PP
)
Derating in Percentage, %
0
0
25
25
50
50
75
75
100
100
125 150 175 200
Figure 1 - Peak Pulse Power Rating Figure 2 - Pulse Derating Curve
IPPM- Peak Pulse Current, % IRSM
0
0
50
100
150
1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0
tr=10µsec
Peak Value
IPPM
IPPM
2
TJ=25°C
Pulse Width(td) is defined
as the point where the peak
current decays to 50% of IPPM
10/1000µsec. Waveform
as defined by R.E.A
td
t-Time (ms)
Half Value
IPPM ( )
1
10
100
1000
10000
1.0 10.0 100.0 1000.0
VBR - Reverse Breakdown Voltage (V)
Cj (pF)
Tj=25C
f=1.0MHz
Vsig=50mVp-p
Uni-directional VR=0V
Bi-directional VR=0V
Uni-directional @ V
R
Bi-directional @VR
Figure 3 - Pulse Waveform Figure 4 - Typical Junction Capacitance Uni-Directional
Figure 5 - Steady Pulse Derating Curve
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200
Steady Sate Power Dissipation (W)
L = 0.375" (9.5mm)
Lead Lengths
TL-Lead Temperature(ºC)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
1 10 100
Number of Cycles at 60 Hz
IFSM - Peak Forward Surge Current
(A)
Figure 6 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Peak Forward
Surge Current Uni-Directional Only
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©2009 Littelfuse, Inc.
P4KE Automotive Series
Axial Leaded – 400W > P4KE Automotive Series
Automotive Transient Voltage Suppression Diodes
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Please refer to www.littelfuse.com/series/P4KEAUTO.html for current information.
Physical Specifications
Weight 0.012oz., 0.3g
Case JEDEC DO-204AL (DO-41) molded
plastic body over passivated junction.
Polarity Color band denotes the cathode except
Bipolar.
Terminal Matte Tin axial leads, solderable per
JESD22-B102D.
Dimensions
Dimensions Inches Millimeters
Min Max Min Max
A 1.000 - 25.40 -
B 0.160 0.205 4.10 5.20
C 0.028 0.034 0.71 0.86
D 0.080 0.107 2.00 2.70
D
AA
C
B
DO-204AL (DO-41)
Environmental Specifications
Temperature Cycle JESD22-A104
Pressure Cooker JESD 22-A102
High Temp. Storage JESD22-A103
HTRB JESD22-A108
Thermal Shock JESD22-A106
Soldering Parameters
Temperature (T)
Time (t)
Ts(min)
Ts(max)
TL
TP
ts
Preheat
tL
tp
Ramp-up Critical Zone
TL to TP
Ramp-down
t 25˚C to Peak
25˚C
Reflow Condition Lead–free assembly
Pre Heat
- Temperature Min (Ts(min))150°C
- Temperature Max (Ts(max))200°C
- Time (min to max) (ts)60 – 180 secs
Average ramp up rate (Liquidus Temp
(TL) to peak 3°C/second max
TS(max) to TL - Ramp-up Rate 3°C/second max
Reflow - Temperature (TL) (Liquidus) 217°C
- Time (min to max) (ts)60 – 150 seconds
Peak Temperature (TP)260+0/-5 °C
Time within 5°C of actual peak
Temperature (tp)20 – 40 seconds
Ramp-down Rate 6°C/second max
Time 25°C to peak Temperature (TP)8 minutes Max.
Do not exceed 280°C
Flow/Wave Soldering (Solder Dipping)
Peak Temperature : 260OC
Dipping Time : 5 seconds
Soldering : 1 time
©2009 Littelfuse, Inc.
Revised: August 30, 2009 9:24 AM
Axial Leaded – 400W > P4KE Automotive Series
P4KE Automotive Series
P4KE Automotive Series
Automotive Transient Voltage Suppression Diodes
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Please refer to www.littelfuse.com/series/P4KEAUTO.html for current information.
Part Numbering System
Packaging
Part Number Component
Package Quantity Packaging
Option Packaging Specification
P4KExxxXXAUTO DO-204AL 5000 Tape & Reel EIA STD RS-296E
P4KExxxXXAUTO-B DO-204AL 500 BOX Littelfuse Concord Packing Spec. DM-0016
VOLTAGE CODE
(Refer to the Electrical Characteristics table)
TYPE CODE:
A Uni-Directional (5% Voltage Tolerance)
CA Bi-Directional
OPTION CODE:
BLANK Reel Tape
-B Bulk Packaging
SERIES CODE
P4KE xxx XX AUTO -X
Part Marking System
F
P4KEXXX
AUTO
Product Type
Littelfuse Logo
Cathode Band
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