SCOTTSDALE DIVISION
P5KE5.0 thru P5KE170CA
500 W TRANSIENT VOLTAGE
SUPPRESSOR
DESCRIPTION
This P5KE series is an economical 500 W Transient Voltage Suppressor
(TVS) for protecting voltage-sensitive components from destruction or
degradation. It is available in both unidirectional and bi-directional
configurations. The response time of their clamping action is virtually
instantaneous. As a result, they may also be used effectively for protection
from ESD or EFT per IEC61000-4-2 and IEC61000-4-4 or for inductive
switching environments and induced RF. They can also be used for
protecting other sensitive components from secondary lightning effects per
IEC61000-4-5 and class levels defined herein. Microsemi also offers
numerous other TVS products to meet higher and lower power demands
and special applications.
APPEARANCE
DO-41
(DO-204AL)
IMPORTANT: For the most current data, consult MICROSEMI’s website: http://www.microsemi.com
FEATURES
• Economical series for thru-hole mounting
• Available in both unidirectional and bidirectional
(add C or CA suffix to part number for bidirectional)
• Selections for 5.0 to 170 volts standoff voltage (VWM)
• Suppresses transients up to 500 watts @ 10/1000 µs
(see Figure 1)
• Fast response
• Options for screening in accordance with MIL-PRF-
19500 for JAN, JANTX, JANTXV, and JANS are
available by adding MQ, MX, MV, or MSP prefixes
respectively to part numbers.
• Surface mount equivalents available as SMAJ5.0 to
SMAJ170CA (consult factory for other surface mount
options)
• Moisture classification is Level 1 with no dry pack
required per IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020B
APPLICATIONS / BENEFITS
• Protects sensitive components such as IC’s,
CMOS, Bipolar, BiCMOS, ECL, DTL, T2L, etc.
• Protection from switching transients & induced RF
• Compliant to IEC61000-4-2 and IEC61000-4-4 for
ESD and EFT protection respectively
• Secondary lightning protection per IEC61000-4-5
with 42 Ohms source impedance:
Class 1: P5KE5.0 to P5KE120A or CA
Class 2: P5KE5.0 to P5KE60A or CA
Class 3: P5KE5.0 to P5KE30A or CA
Class 4: P5KE5.0 to P5KE15A or CA
• Secondary lightning protection per IEC61000-4-5
with 12 Ohms source impedance:
Class 1: P5KE5.0 to P5KE36A or CA
Class 2: P5KE5.0 to P5KE18A or CA
MAXIMUM RATINGS
• Operating and Storage Temperature: -65°C to +150°C
• Peak Pulse Power: 500 Watts at 10/1000 µs (see Figure
1, 2 and 3 for tW, waveform and derating effects)
• Impulse repetition rate (duty factor): 0.01%
• Thermal Resistance: 45°C/W junction to leads @ 3/8
inch (10 mm) from body, or 105°C/W junction to ambient
when mounted on FR4 PC board with 4 mm2 copper
pads (1 oz) and track width 1 mm, length 25 mm
• Steady-State Power: 2.77 Watts @ TL=25°C at 3/8 inch
(10 mm) from body, or 1.19 W at TA = 25ºC on FR4 PC
board described for thermal resistance
• Forward Voltage at 25°C: 3.5 V @ 30 A with 8.3 ms
half-sine wave (unidirectional only)
• Solder temperatures: 260 °C for 10 s (maximum)
MECHANICAL AND PACKAGING
• Void-free transfer molded thermosetting epoxy
body meeting UL94V-0
• FINISH: Tin-Lead plated over copper and readily
solderable per MIL-STD-750, method 2026
• MARKING: Body marked with part number
• POLARITY: Band denotes cathode. Bidirectional
not marked
• WEIGHT: 0.3 grams (approximate)
• TAPE & REEL option: Standard per EIA-296 (add
“TR” suffix to part number)
• See package dimensions on last page
Copyright 2003
10-14-2003 REV B
Microsemi
Scottsdale Division
8700 E. Thomas Rd. PO Box 1390, Scottsdale, AZ 85252 USA, (480) 941-6300, Fax: (480) 947-1503
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