• Plastic package has Underwriters Laboratory
P-600
Flammability Classification 94V-0
• Glass passivated junction
• 15000W Peak Pulse Power
capability on 10/1000 µs waveform
• Voltage-17.0 to 220 Volts
• Excellent clamping capability
1.0(25.4) MIN
• Repetition rate (duty cycle): 0.05%
.360(9.1)
• Low incremental surge resistance
.340(8.6)
• Fast response time: typically less
DIA
.360(9.1)
than 1.0 ps from 0 volts to BV
.340(8.6)
• Typical IR less than 1µA above 10V
• High temperature soldering guaranteed:
265°C/10 seconds/.375", (9.5mm) lead
length, 5lbs., (2.3kg) tension
.052(1.3)
1.0(25.4) MIN
.048(1.2)
DIA
MECHANICAL DATA
Case:Molded plastic over glass passivated junction
Terminals: Plated Axial leads, solderable per
Dimensions in inches (milimeters)
MIL-STD-750, Method 2026
Polarity: Color band denoted positive end (cathode)
except Bipolar
Mounting Position: Any
Weight: 0.07 ounce, 2.1 gram
DEVICES FOR BIPOLAR APPLICATIONS
For Bidirectional use C or CA Suffix for types 15KPA17 thru types 15KPA220
Electrical characteristics apply in both directions.
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Ratings at 25°C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
RATING
VALUE
UNITS
Peak Pulse Power Dissipation on 10/1000 µs
Pppm
15000
Watts
waveform (NOTE 1)
Peak Pulse Current of on 10-1000 µs waveform
Ippm
SEE TABLE 1
Amps
(NOTE 1)
Steady State Power Dissipation at TL=75 °C
8.0
Watts
Lead Lengths .375", (9.5mm) (NOTE 2)
Peak Forward Surge Current, 8.3ms Sine-Wave
Superimposed on Rated Load, (JEDEC Method)
IFSM
400.0
Amps
(NOTE 3)
Operatings and Storage Temperature Range
Tj, Tstg
-55 to +175
°C
15KPA SERIES
GLASS PASSIVATED JUNCTION TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SUPPERSSOR
Data Sheet 1250 Rev. B
SENSITRON
SEMICONDUCTOR
Features
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Note: 1. Non-repetit i ve current pulse, per Fi gure 3 and derated above TA = 25°C per Figure 2
2. Mounted on Copper Pad area of 0.8" x 0.8" (20 x 20mm)
3. 8.3ms single half sine-wave, or equivalent squave, Duty cycle=4 pulses per minute maximum
• UL Recognized File # E224235
UNI-POLAR BI-POLAR
REVERSE
STANDOFF
VOLTAGE
VRWM (V)
BREAKDOWN
VOLTAGE
VBR (V)
MIN. @ IT
BREAKDOWN
VOLTAGE
VBR (V)
MAX. @ IT
TEST
CURREN
T (IT) mA
PEAK
PULSE
CURRENT
IPP (A)
REVERSE
LEAKAGE
@ VRWM
IR (µA)
MAXIMUM
CLAMPING
VOLTAGE
@IPP Vc (V)
15KPA17A 15KPA17CA 17 18.90 20.90 50 512.0 5000 29.3
15KPA18A 15KPA18CA 18 20.00 22.10 50 485.0 5000 30.9
15KPA20A 15KPA20CA 20 22.20 24.50 20 437.0 1500 34.3
15KPA22A 15KPA22CA 22 24.40 26.90 10 404.0 500 37.1
15KPA24A 15KPA24CA 24 26.70 29.50 5369.0 150 40.7
15KPA26A 15KPA26CA 26 28.90 31.90 5341.0 50 44.0
15KPA28A 15KPA28CA 28 31.10 34.40 5316.0 25 47.5
15KPA30A 15KPA30CA 30 33.30 36.80 5296.0 15 50.7
15KPA33A 15KPA33CA 33 36.70 40.60 5274.0 10 54.8
15KPA36A 15KPA36CA 36 40.00 44.20 5251.0 10 59.7
15KPA40A 15KPA40CA 40 44.40 49.10 5228.0 10 65.8
15KPA43A 15KPA43CA 43 47.80 52.80 5215.0 10 69.1
15KPA45A 15KPA45CA 45 50.00 55.30 5205.0 10 73.0
15KPA48A 15KPA48CA 48 53.30 58.90 5193.0 10 77.7
15KPA51A 15KPA51CA 51 56.70 62.70 5181.0 10 92.8
15KPA54A 15KPA54CA 54 60.00 66.30 5171.0 10 87.5
15KPA58A 15KPA58CA 58 64.40 71.20 5160.0 10 94.0
15KPA60A 15KPA60CA 60 66.70 73.70 5154.0 10 97.3
15KPA64A 15KPA64CA 64 71.10 78.60 5144.0 10 104.0
15KPA70A 15KPA70CA 70 77.80 86.00 5132.0 10 114.0
15KPA75A 15KPA75CA 75 83.30 92.10 5123.0 10 122.0
15KPA78A 15KPA78CA 78 86.70 95.80 5119.0 10 126.0
15KPA85A 15KPA85CA 85 94.40 104.0 5109.0 10 137.0
15KPA90A 15KPA90CA 90 100.00 111.0 5103.0 10 146.0
15KPA100A 15KPA100CA 100 111.00 123.0 593.0 10 162.0
15KPA110A 15KPA110CA 110 122.00 135.0 584.0 10 178.0
15KPA120A 15KPA120CA 120 133.00 147.0 578.0 10 193.0
15KPA130A 15KPA130CA 130 144.00 147.0 572.0 10 209.0
15KPA150A 15KPA150CA 150 167.00 159.0 562.0 10 243.0
15KPA160A 15KPA160CA 160 178.00 185.0 558.0 10 259.0
15KPA170A 15KPA170CA 170 189.00 197.0 555.0 10 275.0
15KPA180A 15KPA180CA 180 200.00 209.0 552.0 10 291.0
15KPA200A 15KPA200CA 200 222.00 233.0 547.0 10 322.0
15KPA220A 15KPA220CA 220 245.00 245.0 542.0 10 356.0
15KPA240A 15KPA240CA 240 267.00 269.0 539.0 10 388.0
15KPA260A 15KPA260CA 260 289.00 295.0 536.0 10 419.0
15KPA280A 15KPA280CA 280 311.00 319.0 533.0 10 452.0
For bidirectional type having Vrwm of 40 volts and less, the IR limit is double.
For parts without A , the VBR is + 10%
15KPA SERIES
GLASS PASSIVATED JUNCTION TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SUPPERSSOR
Data Sheet 1250 Rev. B
SENSITRON
SEMICONDUCTOR
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0
12.5
25
37.5
50
62.5
75
87.5
100
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200
Fig.2 - Pulse Derating Curve
Peak Pulse Power (PPP)
or Current (IPP)
Derating in Percentage,%
TA - Ambient Temperature (°C)
10000
0.1
10
1
100
1000
1,000 10,000
td PULSE WIDTH
(µsec)
FIG. 1 PEAK PULSE POWER RATING
1 10 100
Non-repetitive pulse
waveform shown in
Fig. 3 TA = 25ºC
100,000
3.0 4.0
150
0
1.0 2.0
t
r
= 10 msec.
Peak Value
IPPM
TJ = 25°C
Pulse Width(td)is defined
as the point where the
peak current decays to
50% of IPPM
10/1000 msec.Waveform
as defined by R.E.A.
td
Fig.3 - Pulse Waveform
4.0
50
Half Value IPPM/2
100
IPPM - Peak Pulse Current,% I RSM
3.0
0
Pppm PEAK PULSE POWER (KW)
15KPA SERIES
GLASS PASSIVATED JUNCTION TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SUPPERSSOR
Data Sheet 1250 Rev. B
SENSITRON
SEMICONDUCTOR
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SEMICONDUCTOR 15KPA SERIES
GLASS PASSIVATED JUNCTION TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SUPPERSSOR
Data Sheet 1250 Rev. B