SAC SERIES
LOW CAPACITANCE TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR
FEATURES
• Plastic package has Underwriters Laborator
y
Flammability Classification 94V-0
• Glass passivated junction
• 500W Peak Pulse Powe
r
capability on 10/1000 µs waveform
• Voltage -5.0 to 50 Volts
• 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
• Ideal for data line application
• High temperature soldering guaranteed:
265°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 Dimensions in inches (milimeters)
MIL-STD-750, Method 2026
Polarity: Color band denoted positive end (cathode)
except Bipolar
Mounting Position: Any
Weight: 0.015 ounce, 0.4 gram
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Ratings at 25°C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
RATING SYMBOL
V
ALUE UNITS
Peak Pulse Power Dissipation on 10/1000 µs Pppm Minimum 500 Watts
waveform (NOTE 1,Fig.1)
Peak Pulse Current of on 10/1000 µs waveform Ippm SEE TABLE 1 Amps
(NOTE 1,Fig 3)
Steady State Power Dissipation at Tl=75 °C Pm(AV) 3.0 Watts
Lead Lengths.375", 9.5mm
Operatings and Storage Temperature Range Tj, Tstg -55 to +175 °C
NOTES:
1.Non-repetitive current pulse, per Fig.3 and derated above Ta=25 °C per Fig.2.
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DO-15
Dim Min Max Min Max
A 25.4 — 1.000 —
B 5.50 7.62 0.217 0.300
C 0.71 0.864 0.028 0.034
D 2.60 3.60 0.102 0.142
In mm In inch
SAC SERIES
LOW CAPACITANCE TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR
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500 Watt Low Capacitance TVS
PART
NUMBER REVERSE
STANDOFF
VOLTAGE
VRWM (V)
BREAKDOW
N VOLTAGE
VBR(V)
MIN. @ IT
MAXIMUM
JUNCTION
CAPACITANCE
@ 0 VOLTS (pF)
WORKING
INVERSE
BLOCKING
VOLTAGE
VWIB(VOLTS)
MAXIMUM
CLAMPING
VOLTAGE @
Ipp=5.0A
Vc(V)
PEAK
PULSE
CURREN
T IPP (A)
REVERSE
LEAKAGE
@ VRWM
IR (µA)
SAC5.0 5.00 7.60 30 75 10.0 44.0 300
SAC6.0 6.00 7.90 30 75 11.2 41.0 300
SAC7.0 7.00 8.33 30 75 12.6 38.0 300
SAC8.0 8.00 8.89 30 75 13.4 36.0 100
SAC8.5 8.50 9.44 30 75 14.0 34.0 50
SAC10 10.00 11.10 30 75 16.3 29.0 5
SAC12 12.00 13.30 30 75 19.0 25.0 5
SAC15 15.00 16.70 30 75 23.6 20.0 5
SAC18 18.00 20.00 30 75 28.8 15.0 5
SAC22 22.00 24.40 30 75 35.4 14.0 5
SAC26 26.00 28.00 30 75 42.3 11.1 5
SAC30 30.00 33.30 30 75 48.6 10.0 5
SAC36 36.00 40.00 30 75 60.0 8.6 5
SAC45 45.00 50.00 30 150 77.0 6.8 5
SAC50 51.00 55.50 30 150 88.0 5.8 5
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LOW CAPACITANCE TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR
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TA=25℃ unless otherwise noted
0.1
1
10
100
0.1s 1.0s 10s 100s 1.0ms 10ms
IPPM-Peak Pulse Power
(
kW
)
td - Pulse Width (sec.)
Non-repetitive Pulse
Waveform shown in Fig. 3
T
A
=25°C
30
Pig.1 - Peak Pulse Power Rating Curve
Current Waveforms
Square
PPK
td=7tp
td
tdPPK Half Sine
Impulse
td
PPK".5" Exponential
Decay
3.0 4.0
150
01.0 2.0
t
r
= 10µsec.
Peak Value
IPPM
TJ = 25°C
Pulse Width (td)
is defined as the point
where the peak current
decays to 50% of IPPM
10/1000µsec.Waveform
as defined b
y
R.E.A.
td
Fig.3 - Pulse Waveform
3.0
04.0
50
Half Value- IPPM
2
t - Time(ms)
IPPM - Peak Pulse Current,%
100 Low Capacitance
TVS
Fig. 4 - AC Line Protection Application
Application Note: Device must be used
with two units in parallel,opposite in polarit
y
as shown in circuit for AC signal line
protection.
0
12.5
25
37.5
50
62.5
75
87.5
100
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
Fig.2-Power Derating Curve
TL Lead Temperature (°C)
Average Power
Peak Power
(single pulse)
Percentage of Rated Power(%)
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LOW CAPACITANCE TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR
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