SAC5.0 thru SAC50 Series
Vishay Semiconductors
formerly General Semiconductor
Low Capacitance T
RANS
Z
ORB
®
Transient Voltage Suppressors
Peak Pulse Power
500W
Stand-off Voltage
5.0 to 50V
DO-204AC (DO-15)
0.034 (0.86)
0.028 (0.71)
Dia.
Features
• Plastic package has Underwriters Laboratory
Flammability Classification 94V-0
• Glass passivated junction
• 500W peak pulse power capabililty with a
10/1000µs waveform, repetition rate (duty cycle):
0.01%
• Excellent clamping capability
• Low incremental surge resistance
• Very fast response time
• Ideal for data line applications
• High temperature soldering guaranteed:
265
O
C/10 seconds, 0.375” (9.5mm) lead length,
5lbs. (2.3 kg) tension
1.0 (25.4)
min.
0.300 (7.6)
0.230 (5.8)
0.140 (3.6)
0.104 (2.6)
Dia.
1.0 (25.4)
min.
Mechanical Data
Case:
JEDEC DO-204AC molded plastic body over
passivated junction
Terminals:
Solder plated axial leads, solderable per
MIL-STD-750, Method 2026
Polarity:
Color band denotes TVS cathode
Mounting Position:
Any
Weight:
0.015 oz., 0.4 g
Packaging Codes – Options (Antistatic):
51 – 1K per Bulk box, 10K/carton
54 – 4K per 13" paper Reel
(52mm horiz. tape), 12K/carton
73 – 2K per horiz. tape & Ammo box, 20K/carton
Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)
Schematic
Diode
Transient
Voltage
Suppressor
Maximum Ratings and Thermal Characteristics
(T
Parameter
Peak pulse power dissipation with a 10/1000µs waveform
Steady state power dissipation at T
L
= 75°C with
lead lengths or 0.375" (9.5mm)
Peak pulse power surge current with a
10/1000µs waveform (Fig. 3)
Operating junction and storage temperature range
Symbol
P
PPM
P
M(AV)
I
PPM
T
J
, T
STG
A
= 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Limit
Minimum 500
(1)
3.0
See Next Table
(1)
–55 to +175
Unit
W
W
A
°C
Note:
(1) Non-repetitive current pulse, per Fig.3 and derated above T
A
= 25°C per Fig. 2
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SAC5.0 thru SAC50 Series
Vishay Semiconductors
formerly General Semiconductor
Electrical Characteristics
Ratings at 25°C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
Stand-off
Voltage
(1)
V
WM
(V)
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
8.5
10
12
15
18
22
26
30
36
45
50
Minimum
Breakdown
Voltage
at I
T
= 1.0mA
V
(BR)
(V)
7.60
7.90
8.33
8.89
9.44
11.10
13.30
16.70
20.00
24.40
28.90
33.30
40.00
50.00
55.50
Maximum
Reverse
Leakage
at V
WM
I
D
(µA)
300
300
300
100
50
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
Maximum
Clamping
Voltage
at I
PP
= 5.0A
V
C
(V)
10.0
11.2
12.6
13.4
14.0
16.3
19.0
23.6
28.8
35.4
42.3
48.6
60.0
77.0
88.0
Maximum
Peak Pulse
Current
per Fig. 3
I
PP
(A)
44
41
38
36
34
29
25
20
15
14
11.1
10.0
8.6
6.8
5.8
Maximum
Junction
Capacitance
at
0 Volts
(pF)
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
Working
Inverse
Blocking
Voltage
V
WIB
(V)
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
150
150
Inverse
Blocking
Leakage
Current
V
WIB
I
IB
(mA)
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
Peak
Inverse
Blocking
Voltage
V
PIB
(V)
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
200
200
Part
Number
SAC5.0
SAC6.0
SAC7.0
SAC8.0
SAC8.5
SAC10
SAC12
SAC15
SAC18
SAC22
SAC26
SAC30
SAC36
SAC45
SAC50
Notes:
(1) Non-repetitive current pulse, per Fig.3 and derated above T
A
= 25°C per Fig. 2
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Vishay Semiconductors
formerly General Semiconductor
Ratings and
Characteristic Curves
(T
A
= 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Fig. 1 – Peak Pulse Power Rating Curve
PPPM — Peak Pulse Power (kW)
Percentage of Rated Power (%)
30
10
Non-repetitive Pulse
Waveform shown in Fig. 3
T
A
= 25°C
Fig. 2 - Power Derating Curve
100
Average Power
75
Peak Power
(single pulse)
P
PK
".5"
t
d
Impulse
Exponential
Decay
Half Sine
t
d
t
d
= 7 tp
50
1.0
P
PK
25
Square
t
d
Current Waveforms
P
PK
0.1
0
10ms
0
100
50
150
T
L
Lead Temperature (°C)
175
0.1 s
10 s
1.0 s
100 s
1.0ms
td — Pulse Width (sec.)
Fig. 3 – Pulse Waveform
150
Fig. 4 - AC Line Protection Application
I
PPM
— Peak Pulse Current, % I
RSM
tr = 10µsec.
Peak Value
I
PPM
100
T
J
= 25°C
Pulse Width (td)
is defined as the point
where the peak current
decays to 50% of I
PPM
Half Value — IPP
2
I
PPM
50
10/1000µsec. Waveform
as defined by R.E.A.
Low Capacitance
TVS
td
0
0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
t — Time (ms)
Application Note:
Device must be used
with two units in parallel, opposite in polarity
as shown in circuit for AC signal line
protection.
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