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15KPA150CA Datasheet, PDF (1/6 Pages) Littelfuse – Transient Voltage Suppression Diodes
Transient Voltage Suppression Diodes
Axial Leaded – 15000W > 15KPA series
15KPA Series
RoHS
Uni-directional
Bi-directional
Agency Approvals
AGENCY
AGENCY FILE NUMBER
E128662/E230531
Maximum Ratings and Thermal Characteristics
(TA=25°C unless otherwise noted)
Parameter
Symbol Value Unit
Peak Pulse Power Dissipation by
10x1000μs Test Waveform (Fig.2)
(Note 1)
PPPM
15000
W
Steady State Power Dissipation on
Inifinite Heat Sink at TL=75ºC (Fig. 6)
PD
Peak Forward Surge Current, 8.3ms
Single Half Sine Wave Unidirectional
IFSM
Only (Note 2)
8.0
W
400
A
Operating Junction and Storage
Temperature Range
TJ, TSTG
-55 to
175
°C
Typical Thermal Resistance Junction
to Lead
RuJL
8.0 °C/W
Typical Thermal Resistance Junction
to Ambient
RuJA
40 °C/W
Notes:
1. Non-repetitive current pulse , per Fig. 4 and derated above TA = 25°C per Fig. 3.
2. Measured on 8.3ms single half sine wave or equivalent square wave, duty cycle=4 per
minute maximum.
Functional Diagram
Description
The 15KPA Series is designed specifically to protect
sensitive electronic equipment from voltage transients
induced by lightning and other transient voltage events.
Features
• Typical maximum
temperature coefficient
ΔVBR = 0.1% × VBR@25°C
× ΔT
• Glass passivated chip
junction in P600 package
• 15000W peak pulse
capability at 10×1000μs
waveform, repetition rate
(duty cycles):0.01%
• Fast response time:
typically less than 1.0ps
from 0 Volts to BV min
• Excellent clamping
capability
• Typical failure mode is
short from over-specified
voltage or current
• Whisker test is conducted
based on JEDEC
JESD201A per its table 4a
and 4c
• IEC-61000-4-2 ESD
15kV(Air), 8kV (Contact)
• ESD protection of data
lines in accordance with
IEC 61000-4-2 (IEC801-2)
• EFT protection of data
lines in accordance with
IEC 61000-4-4 (IEC801-4)
• Low incremental surge
resistance
• Typical IR less than 2μA
above 36V
• High temperature
soldering guaranteed:
260°C/40 seconds /
0.375”, (9.5mm) lead
length, 5 lbs., (2.3kg)
tension
• Plastic package has
underwriters laboratory
flammability classification
94V-O
• Matte tin lead–free plated
• Halogen free and RoHS
compliant
Applications
TVS devices are ideal for the protection of I/O interfaces,
VCC bus and other vulnerable circuits used in telecom,
computer, industrial and consumer electronic applications.
Cathode
Bi-directional
Uni-directional
Anode
© 2013 Littelfuse, Inc.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Revised: 03/04/13