MDE Semiconductor, Inc.
78-150 Calle Tampico, Unit 210, La Quinta, CA. U.S.A. 92253 Tel: 760-564-8656 • Fax: 760-564-2414
SA5.0 THRU SA180CA
GLASS PASSIVATED JUNCTION TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR
VOLTAGE-5.0 TO 180.0 Volts
500 Watt Peak Pulse Power
FEATURES
• Plastic package has Underwriters Laboratory
Flammability Classification 94 V-O
• Glass passivated junction
• 500W Peak Pulse Power
capability on 10/1000 µs waveform
• Glass passivated junction
• Low incremental surge resistance
• Excellent clamping capability
• Repetition rate (duty cycle): 0.01%
• Fast response time: typically less than
1.0 ps from 0 volts to BV for unidirectional and 5.0ns for
bidirectional and 5.0ns for bi directional
• Typical IR less than 1µA above 10V
• High temperature soldering guaranteed:
300°C/10 seconds/ .375", (9.5mm) lead
length, 5lbs., (2.3kg) tension
MECHANICAL DATA
Case: JEDEC DO-15 Molded plastic over glass passivated
junction
Terminals: Plated Axial leads, solderable per
MIL-STD-750, Method 2026
Polarity: Color band denoted positive end (cathode)
except Bipolar
Mounting Position: Any
Weight: 0.015 ounces, 0.4 grams
DEVICES FOR BIPOLAR APPLICATIONS
For Bidirectional use C or CA Suffix for types SA5.0 thru types SA180 (e.g. SA5.0C, SA180CA)
Electrical characteristics apply in both directions.
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Ratings at 25°C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
RATING
SYMBOL
VALUE
UNITS
Peak Pulse Power Dissipation on 10/1000 µs
Minimum 500
Watts
P
ppm
waveform
(NOTE 1, Fig.1)
Ippm
SEE TABLE 1
Amps
Peak Pulse Current of on 10/1000 µs waveform
(Note 1)
Steady State Power Dissipation at
T
L
= 75°C
3.0
Watts
P
m(AV)
Lead lengths .375", 9.5mm
(Note 2)
Peak Forward Surge Current, 8.3ms Single Half Sine-wave
70
Amps
I
FSM
Superimposed on Rated Load, Unidirectional only
(JEDEC Method)(Note 3)
Operatings and Storage Temperature Range
Tj, Tstg
-55 +175
°C
NOTES:
1. Non-repetitive current pulse, per Fig.3 and derated above Ta=25 °C per Fig.2.
2. Mounted on Copper Pad area of 1.6x1.6" (40x40mm) per Fig.5.
3. 8.3ms single half sine-wave, or equivalent square wave, Duty cycle=4 pulses per minutes maximum.
8/6/2002