P6KE6.8 thru P6KE540A
Vishay General Semiconductor
T
RANS
Z
ORB
®
Transient Voltage Suppressors
FEATURES
• Glass passivated chip junction
• Available in uni-directional and bi-directional
• 600 W peak pulse power capability with a
10/1000 µs waveform, repetitive rate (duty
cycle): 0.01 %
• Excellent clamping capability
• Very fast response time
• Low incremental surge resistance
• Solder dip 260 °C, 40 s
• Component in accordance to RoHS 2002/95/EC
and WEEE 2002/96/EC
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Use in sensitive electronics protection against voltage
transients induced by inductive load switching and
lighting on ICs, MOSFET, signal lines of sensor units
for consumer, computer, industrial, automotive and
telecommunication.
MECHANICAL DATA
Case:
DO-204AC, molded epoxy over passivated chip
Molding compound meets UL 94 V-0 flammability
rating
Base P/N-E3 - RoHS compliant, commercial grade
Base P/NHE3 - RoHS compliant, high reliability/
automotive grade (AEC Q101 qualified)
Terminals:
Matte tin plated leads, solderable per
J-STD-002 and JESD22-B102
E3 suffix meets JESD 201 class 1A whisker test, HE3
suffix meets JESD 201 class 2 whisker test
Note:
• P6KE250 ~ P6KE540A and P6KE250C ~ P6KE440CA for
commercial grade only
DO-204AC (DO-15)
PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS
V
BR
uni-directional
V
BR
bi-directional
P
PPM
P
D
I
FSM
(uni-directional only)
T
J
max.
6.8 V to 540 V
6.8 V to 440 V
600 W
5.0 W
100 A
175 °C
DEVICES FOR BI-DIRECTION APPLICATIONS
For bi-directional types, use C or CA suffix
(e.g. P6KE440CA).
Electrical characteristics apply in both directions.
Polarity:
For uni-directional types the color band
denotes cathode end, no marking on bi-directional
types
MAXIMUM RATINGS
(T
A
= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
Peak power dissipation with a 10/1000 µs waveform
(1)
(Fig. 1)
Peak pulse current with a 10/1000 µs waveform
(1)
Power dissipation on infinite heatsink at T
L
= 75 °C (Fig. 5)
Peak forward surge current, 8.3 ms single half sine-wave
(2)
Maximum instantaneous forward voltage at 50 A for uni-directional only
Operating junction and storage temperature range
(3)
SYMBOL
P
PPM
I
PPM
P
D
I
FSM
V
F
T
J
, T
STG
VALUE
600
See next table
5.0
100
3.5/5.0
- 55 to + 175
UNIT
W
A
W
A
V
°C
Notes:
(1) Non-repetitive current pulse, per Fig. 3 and derated above T
A
= 25 °C per Fig. 2
(2) Measured on 8.3 ms single half sine-wave or equivalent square wave, duty cycle = 4 per minute maximum
(3) V
F
= 3.5 V for P6KE220(A) and below; V
F
= 5.0 V for P6KE250(A) and above
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Revision: 22-Oct-08
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P6KE6.8 thru P6KE540A
Vishay General Semiconductor
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(T
A
= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
BREAKDOWN
VOLTAGE
DEVICE TYPE
V
BR
AT I
T (1)
(V)
MIN.
(+)
P6KE440
(+)
P6KE440A
MAX.
484
462
528
504
561
535
594
567
TEST
CURRENT
I
T
(mA)
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
STAND-OFF
VOLTAGE V
WM
(V)
356
376
389
408
413
434
437
459
MAXIMUM
REVERSE
LEAKAGE
AT V
WM (3)
I
D
(µA)
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
PEAK
MAXIMUM
PULSE
CLAMPING
CURRENT VOLTAGE AT
I
PPM
V
C
(V)
I
PPM (2)
(A)
0.95
1.00
0.88
0.91
0.82
0.86
0.78
0.81
631
602
686
658
729
698
772
740
MAXIMUM
TEMPERATURE
COEFFICIENT
OF V
BR
(%/°C)
0.110
0.110
0.110
0.110
0.110
0.110
0.110
0.110
396
418
432
456
459
485
486
513
P6KE480
P6KE480A
P6KE510
P6KE510A
P6KE540
P6KE540A
Notes:
(1) Pulse test: t
p
≤
50 ms
(2) Surge current waveform per Fig. 3 and derate per Fig. 2ogm
(3) For bi-directional types with V
WM
of 10 V and less, the I
D
limit is doubled
(4) All terms and symbols are consistent with ANSI/IEEE C62.35
(+)
Underwriters laboratory recognition for the classification of protectors (QVGQ2) under the UL standard for safety 497B and file number
E136766 for both uni-directional and bi-directional devices
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
(T
A
= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
Typical thermal resistance, junction to lead
Typical thermal resistance, junction to ambient
SYMBOL
R
θJL
R
θJA
VALUE
20
75
UNIT
°C/W
°C/W
ORDERING INFORMATION
(Example)
PREFERRED P/N
P6KE6.8A-E3/54
P6KE6.8AHE3/54
(1)
Note:
(1) Automotive grade AEC-Q101 qualified
UNIT WEIGHT (g)
0.432
0.432
PREFERRED PACKAGE CODE
54
54
BASE QUANTITY
4000
4000
DELIVERY MODE
13" diameter paper tape and reel
13" diameter paper tape and reel
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Document Number: 88369
Revision: 22-Oct-08
P6KE6.8 thru P6KE540A
Vishay General Semiconductor
RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES
(T
A
= 25
°C
unless otherwise noted)
100
6000
P
PPM
- Peak Pulse Power (kW)
C
J
- Junction Capacitance (pF)
Non-Repetitive
Pulse
Waveform
shown in Fig. 3
T
A
= 25 °C
10
Measured at
Zero Bias
1000
T
J
= 25 °C
f = 1.0 MHz
V
sig
= 50 mVp-p
1
100
Measured at Stand-Off
Voltage V
WM
0.1
0.1
µs
10
1.0
µs
10
µs
100
µs
1.0 ms
10 ms
1.0
10
100
200
t
d
- Pulse
Width
(s)
V
BR
- Breakdown
Voltage
(V)
Figure 1. Peak Pulse Power Rating Curve
Figure 4. Typical Junction Capacitance Uni-Directional
Peak Pulse Power (P
PP
) or Current (I
PP
)
Derating in Percentage,
%
100
6
5
60 Hz
Resistive or
Inductive Load
75
P
D
- Power Dissipation (W)
4
3
L = 0.375" (9.5 mm)
Lead Lengths
50
2
1
25
0
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
200
0
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
200
T
J
- Initial Temperature (°C)
T
L
- Lead Temperature (°C)
Figure 2. Pulse Power or Current vs. Initial Junction Temperature
Figure 5. Power Derating Curve
150
I
FSM -
Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
I
PPM
- Peak Pulse Current,
%
I
RSM
t
r
= 10
µs
Peak
Value
I
PPM
T
J
= 25 °C
Pulse
Width
(t
d
)
is defined as the Point
where
the Peak Current
decays to 50
%
of I
PPM
200
T
J
= T
J
max.
8.3
ms Single Half Sine-Wave
100
100
Half
Value
- I
PP
I
PPM
2
50
10/1000
µs Waveform
as defined
by
R.E.A.
t
d
0
0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
50
Uni-Directional Only
10
1
5
10
50
100
t - Time (ms)
Number
of Cycles at 60 Hz
Figure 3. Pulse Waveform
Figure 6. Maximum Non-Repetitive Forward Surge Current
Document Number: 88369
Revision: 22-Oct-08
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