FEATURES
MECHANICAL DATA
DEVICES FOR BIPOLAR APPLICATION
Plastic package.
Glass passivated junction.
15,000W Peak Pulse Power capability on 10/1000μs waveform.
Excellent clamping capability.
Repetition rate (duty cycle): 0.05%.
Low incremental surge resistance.
Fast response time: typically less than 1.0ps from 0 volt to BV,
Bidirectional less than 10ns.
High temperature soldering guaranteed: 265°C/10 seconds/.375",
(9.5mm) lead length, 5lbs, (2.3kg) tension.
M
M
6
Notes: 1. Non-repetitive current pulse, per Fig. 3 and derated above TA = 25ć per Fig. 2.
2. 8.3ms single half sine-wave, or equivalent square wave, Duty cycle = 4 pulses per minute maximum.
RATING SYMBOL VALUE UNIT
Peak Pulse Power Dissipation on 10/1000ȝs waveform. (Note 1ˈFig. 1) PPPM Minimum 15,000 Watts
Peak Pulse Current on 10/1000ȝs waveform. (Note 1ˈFig. 3) IPPM
See Table Amps
Steady State Power Dissipation at TL =75ćˈLead length .375” (9.5mm).
( Fig. 5) PM(AV) Watts
Peak Forward Surge Currentˈ8.3ms Single Half Sine-Wave Superimposed
on Rated Load. (JEDEC Method) (Note 2, Fig. 6) IFSM Amps
Operating Junction and Storage Temperature Range. TJ, TSTG
-55 to +175 ć
8.0
400
Case: Molded plastic over glass passivated junction.
Terminals: Plated Axial leads, solderable per MIL-STD-750, Method 2026.
Polarity: Color band denotes cathode except Bipolar.
Mounting Position: Any.
Weight: 0.07 ounce, 2.5grams.
P600
For Bidirectional use C or CA suffix for type 15KPA17 through type 15KPA280 (e.g. 15KPA17C, 15KPA280CA);
Electrical characteristics apply in both directions.
Ratings at 25ć ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
UL E223045
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Transient 9ROWDJH6XSSUHVVRUV
15KPA Series MERITEK
All specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Rev 7
PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
L L T
ds
DIA.
DIA.
P600
E
Millimeters Inches
Item Min. Max. Min. Max.
L 25.40 - 1.000 -
T 8.60 9.10 0.340 0.360
d 8.60 9.10 0.340 0.360
s 1.22 1.32 0.048 0.052
SPECIFICATIONS
Part Number
Reverse
Stand-Off
Voltage
Breakdown
Voltage
MIN.@IT
Test
Current
Maximum
Clamping
Voltage
@IPP
Peak
Pulse
Current
Reverse
Leakage
@ VRWM
UNI-POLAR BI-POLAR VRWM(V) VBR MINDŽ(V) IT(mA) VC(V) IPP(A) IR(ȝA)
15KPA17A 15KPA17CA 17.0 18.99 50 29.3 515.4 5000
15KPA18A 15KPA18CA 18.0 20.11 50 30.9 488.7 5000
15KPA20A 15KPA20CA 20.0 22.34 20 34.3 440.2 1500
15KPA22A 15KPA22CA 22.0 24.57 10 37.1 407.0 500
15KPA24A 15KPA24CA 24.0 26.81 5 40.7 371.0 150
15KPA26A 15KPA26CA 26.0 29.04 5 44.0 343.2 50
15KPA28A 15KPA28CA 28.0 31.28 5 47.5 317.9 25
15KPA30A 15KPA30CA 30.0 33.51 5 50.7 297.8 15
15KPA33A 15KPA33CA 33.0 36.90 5 54.7 276.1 2
15KPA36A 15KPA36CA 36.0 40.20 5 59.8 252.5 2
15KPA40CA 15KPA40CA 40.0 44.70 5 65.8 229.5 2
Transient 9ROWDJH6XSSUHVVRUV
15KPA Series MERITEK
2
Rev 7
SPECIFICATIONS
Part Number
Reverse
Stand-Off
Voltage
Breakdown
Voltage
MIN.@IT
Test
Current
Maximum
Clamping
Voltage
@IPP
Peak
Pulse
Current
Reverse
Leakage
@ VRWM
UNI-POLAR BI-POLAR VRWM(V) VBR MINDŽ(V) IT(mA) VC(V) IPP(A) IR(ȝA)
15KPA43A 15KPA43CA 43.0 48.00 5 69.8 216.3 2
15KPA45A 15KPA45CA 45.0 50.30 5 72.8 207.4 2
15KPA48A 15KPA48CA 48.0 53.60 5 77.7 194.3 2
15KPA51A 15KPA51CA 51.0 57.00 5 82.9 182.1 2
15KPA54A 15KPA54CA 54.0 60.30 5 87.7 172.2 2
15KPA58A 15KPA58CA 58.0 64.80 5 93.8 161.0 2
15KPA60A 15KPA60CA 60.0 67.00 5 97.4 155.0 2
15KPA64A 15KPA64CA 64.0 71.50 5 104.2 144.9 2
15KPA70A 15KPA70CA 70.0 78.2 5 113.6 132.9 2
15KPA75A 15KPA75CA 75.0 83.8 5 122.0 123.8 2
15KPA78A 15KPA78CA 78.0 87.10 5 126.1 119.7 2
15KPA85A 15KPA85CA 85.0 94.90 5 137.6 109.7 2
15KPA90A 15KPA90CA 90.0 100.50 5 145.6 103.7 2
15KPA100A 15KPA100CA 100.0 111.70 5 161.3 93.6 2
15KPA110A 15KPA110CA 110.0 122.90 5 178.6 84.5 2
15KPA120A 15KPA120CA 120.0 134.00 5 192.3 78.5 2
15KPA130A 15KPA130CA 130.0 145.20 5 208.3 72.5 2
15KPA150A 15KPA150CA 150.0 167.60 5 241.9 62.4 2
15KPA160A 15KPA160CA 160.0 178.70 5 258.6 58.4 2
15KPA170A 15KPA170CA 170.0 189.90 5 272.7 55.4 2
15KPA180A 15KPA180CA 180.0 201.10 5 288.5 52.3 2
15KPA200A 15KPA200CA 200.0 223.40 5 319.1 47.3 2
15KPA220A 15KPA220CA 220.0 245.70 5 352.5 42.8 2
15KPA240A 15KPA240CA 240.0 268.10 5 384.6 39.3 2
15KPA260A 15KPA260CA 260.0 290.40 5 416.7 36.2 2
15KPA280A 15KPA280CA 280.0 312.80 5 454.5 33.2 2
Transient 9ROWDJH6XSSUHVVRUV
15KPA Series MERITEK
Note: For Bidirectional type having VRWM of 10 volts and less,the IR limit doubles.
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Rev 7
RATING AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES (TA: 25°C UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED)
Figure 1 - Peak Pulse Power Rating Curve Figure 2 - Pulse Derating Curve
Figure 3 - Pulse Waveform Figure 4 - Typical Junction Capacitance
Figure 5 - Steady State Power Dissipation Derating Curve
Figure 6 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Forward
Surge Current Uni-Directional Only
1
10
100
1000
0.000001 0.00001 0.0001 0.001
PPPM-Peak Pulse Power (kW)
td-Pulse Width (sec.)
0
20
40
60
80
100
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200
TA-Ambient temperature (ºC)
Peak Pulse Power (PPP) or Current (IPP)
Derating in Percentage %
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
100
10000
0.0 50.0 100.0 150.0 200.0 250.0 300.0 350.0
VBR - Reverse Breakdown Voltage (V)
Cj (pf)
Tj=25C
f=1.0MHz
Vsig=50mVp-p
Bi-directional @ VR
Uni-directional @ VR
Bi-directional V=0V
Uni-directional V=0V
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200
Steady State Power Dissipation (W)
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
1 10 100
Number of Cycles at 60 Hz
I
FSM
, Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
TL- Lead Temperature(ºC)
Transient 9ROWDJH6XSSUHVVRUV
15KPA Series MERITEK
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Rev 7
