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TRANSZORB®Transient Voltage
Suppressors Stand Off Voltage 5.0 to 170V
Peak Pulse Power 500W
Maximum Ratings and Thermal Characteristics Ratings at 25°C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
Parameter Symbol Value Unit
Peak pulse power dissipation with a 10/1000µs
waveform(1) (Fig. 1) PPPM 500 (min.) W
Peak pulse current with a 10/1000µs waveform (Note 1) IPPM See Next Table A
Steady state power dissipation at TA = 75°C
lead lengths, 0.375" (9.5mm)(2) PM(AV) 3.0 W
Peak forward surge current, 10ms single half sine-wave IFSM 70 A
unidirectional only
Maximum instantaneous forward voltage at 35A for VF3.5 V
unidirectional only
Operating junction 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.
(2) Mounted on copper pad area of 1.6 x 1.6” (40 x 40mm) per Fig. 5.
(3) 8.3ms single half sine-wave or equivalent square wave, duty cycle = 4 pulses per minute maximum.
0.034 (0.86)
0.028 (0.71)
Dia.
0.140 (3.6)
0.104 (2.6)
Dia.
0.230 (5.8)
0.300 (7.6)
1.0 (25.4)
min.
1.0 (25.4)
min.
Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)
D0-204AC (DO-15)
Features
• Plastic package has Underwriters Laboratory
Flammability Classification 94V-0
• Glass passivated junction
• Excellent clamping capability
• Low incremental surge resistance
• Ver y fast response time
• 500W peak pulse power surge capability
with a 10/100µs wavefor m, repetition rate
(duty cycle): 0.01%
• High temperature soldering guaranteed:
265°C/10 seconds, 0.375" (9.5mm) lead length, 5lbs.
(2.3kg) tension
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: For unidirectional types the color band denotes
the cathode, which is positive with respect to the anode
under normal TVS operation
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/car ton
73 – 2K per hor iz. tape & Ammo box, 20K/carton
Devices for Bidirectional Applications
For bidirectional use C or CA suffix. (e.g. SA5.0C, SA170CA). Electr ical characteristics apply in both directions.
SA5.0 thru SA170CA
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Electrical Characteristics (TA=25°C unless otherwise noted)
Breakdown Voltage Maximum Maximum Maximum Maximum
V(BR) at IT(1) Test Stand-off Reverse Peak Pulse Clamping Temperature
(V) Current Voltage Leakage Current Voltage at Coefficient
ITVWM at VWM IPPM(2) IPPM of V(BR)
Device T ype MIN MAX (mA) (V) ID (3) (µA) (A) VC (V) (mV / °C)
SA5.0 6.40 7.30 10 5.0 600 52.1 9.6 5.0
SA5.0A(4) 6.40 7.07 10 5.0 600 54.3 9.2 5.0
SA6.0 6.67 8.15 10 6.0 600 43.9 11.4 5.0
SA6.0A 6.67 7.37 10 6.0 600 48.5 10.3 5.0
SA6.5 7.22 8.82 10 6.5 400 40.7 12.3 5.0
SA6.5A 7.22 7.98 10 6.5 400 44.7 11.2 5.0
SA7.0 7.78 9.51 10 7.0 150 37.6 13.3 6.0
SA7.0A 7.78 8.60 10 7.0 150 41.7 12.0 6.0
SA7.5 8.33 10.2 1.0 7.5 50 35.0 14.3 7.0
SA7.5A 8.33 9.21 1.0 7.5 50 38.8 12.9 7.0
SA8.0 8.89 10.9 1.0 8.0 25 33.3 15.0 7.0
SA8.0A 8.89 9.83 1.0 8.0 25 36.8 13.6 7.0
SA8.5 9.44 11.5 1.0 8.5 10 31.4 15.9 8.0
SA8.5A 9.44 10.4 1.0 8.5 10 34.7 14.4 8.0
SA9.0 10.0 12.2 1.0 9.0 5.0 29.6 16.9 9.0
SA9.0A 10.0 11.1 1.0 9.0 5.0 32.5 15.4 9.0
SA10 11.1 13.6 1.0 10.0 1.0 26.6 18.8 10.0
SA10A 11.1 12.3 1.0 10.0 1.0 29.4 17.0 10.0
SA11 12.2 14.9 1.0 11.0 1.0 24.9 20.1 11.0
SA11A 12.2 13.5 1.0 11.0 1.0 27.5 18.2 11.0
SA12 13.3 16.3 1.0 12.0 1.0 22.7 22.0 12.0
SA12A 13.3 14.7 1.0 12.0 1.0 25.1 19.9 12.0
SA13 14.4 17.6 1.0 13.0 1.0 21.0 23.8 13.0
SA13A 14.4 15.9 1.0 13.0 1.0 23.3 21.5 13.0
SA14 15.6 19.1 1.0 14.0 1.0 19.4 25.8 14.0
SA14A 15.6 17.2 1.0 14.0 1.0 21.6 23.2 14.0
SA15 16.7 20.4 1.0 15.0 1.0 18.6 26.9 16.0
SA15A 16.7 18.5 1.0 15.0 1.0 20.5 24.4 16.0
SA16 17.8 21.8 1.0 16.0 1.0 17.4 28.8 19.0
SA16A 17.8 19.7 1.0 16.0 1.0 19.2 26.0 17.0
SA17 18.9 23.1 1.0 17.0 1.0 16.4 30.5 20.0
SA17A 18.9 20.9 1.0 17.0 1.0 18.1 27.6 19.0
SA18 20.0 24.4 1.0 18.0 1.0 15.5 32.2 21.0
SA18A 20.0 22.1 1.0 18.0 1.0 17.1 29.2 20.0
SA20 22.2 27.1 1.0 20.0 1.0 14.0 35.8 25.0
SA20A 22.2 24.5 1.0 20.0 1.0 15.4 32.4 23.0
SA22 24.4 29.8 1.0 22.0 1.0 22.7 39.4 28.0
SA22A 24.4 26.9 1.0 22.0 1.0 14.1 35.5 25.0
SA24 26.7 32.6 1.0 24.0 1.0 11.6 43.0 31.0
SA24A 26.7 29.5 1.0 24.0 1.0 12.9 38.9 28.0
SA26 28.9 35.3 1.0 26.0 1.0 10.7 46.6 31.0
SA26A 28.9 31.9 1.0 26.0 1.0 11.9 42.1 30.0
SA28 31.1 38.0 1.0 28.0 1.0 10.0 50.1 35.0
SA28A 31.1 34.4 1.0 28.0 1.0 11.0 45.4 31.0
SA30 33.3 40.7 1.0 30.0 1.0 9.3 53.5 39.0
SA30A 33.3 36.8 1.0 30.0 1.0 10 48.4 36.0
SA33 36.7 44.9 1.0 33.0 1.0 8.5 59.0 42.0
SA33A 36.7 40.6 1.0 33.0 1.0 9.4 53.3 39.0
SA36 40.0 48.9 1.0 36.0 1.0 7.8 64.3 46.0
SA36A 40.0 44.2 1.0 36.0 1.0 8.6 58.1 41.0
SA40 44.4 54.3 1.0 40.0 1.0 7.0 71.4 51.0
SA40A 44.4 49.1 1.0 40.0 1.0 7.8 64.5 46.0
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Breakdown Voltage Maximum Maximum Maximum Maximum
V(BR) at IT(1) Test Stand-off Reverse Peak Pulse Clamping Temperature
(V) Current Voltage Leakage Current Voltage at Coefficient
ITVWM at VWM IPPM(2) IPPM of V(BR)
Device T ype MIN MAX (mA) (V) ID (3) (µA) (A) VC (V) (mV / °C)
SA43 47.8 58.4 1.0 43.0 1.0 6.5 76.7 55.0
SA43A 47.8 52.8 1.0 43.0 1.0 7.2 69.4 50.0
SA45 50.0 61.1 1.0 45.0 1.0 6.2 80.3 58.0
SA45A 50.0 55.3 1.0 45.0 1.0 6.9 72.7 52.0
SA48 53.3 65.2 1.0 48.0 1.0 5.8 85.5 63.0
SA48A 53.3 58.9 1.0 48.0 1.0 6.5 77.4 56.0
SA51 56.7 69.3 1.0 51.0 1.0 5.5 91.1 66.0
SA51A 56.7 62.7 1.0 51.0 1.0 6.1 82.4 61.0
SA54 60.0 73.3 1.0 54.0 1.0 5.2 96.3 71.0
SA54A 60.0 66.3 1.0 54.0 1.0 5.7 87.1 65.0
SA58 64.4 78.7 1.0 58.0 1.0 4.9 103 78.0
SA58A 64.4 71.2 1.0 58.0 1.0 5.3 93.6 70.0
SA60 66.7 81.5 1.0 60.0 1.0 4.7 107 80.0
SA60A 66.7 73.7 1.0 60.0 1.0 5.2 96.8 71.0
SA64 71.1 86.9 1.0 64.0 1.0 4.4 114 86.0
SA64A 71.1 78.6 1.0 64.0 1.0 4.9 103 76.0
SA70 77.8 95.1 1.0 70.0 1.0 4.0 125 94.0
SA70A 77.8 86.0 1.0 70.0 1.0 4.4 113 85.0
SA75 83.3 102 1.0 75.0 1.0 3.7 134 101
SA75A 83.3 92.1 1.0 75.0 1.0 4.1 121 91.0
SA78 86.7 106 1.0 78.0 1.0 3.6 139 105
SA78A 86.7 95.8 1.0 78.0 1.0 4.0 126 95.0
SA85 94.4 115 1.0 85.0 1.0 3.3 151 114
SA85A 94.4 104 1.0 85.0 1.0 3.6 137 103
SA90 100 122 1.0 90.0 1.0 3.1 160 121
SA90A 100 111 1.0 90.0 1.0 3.4 146 110
SA100 111 136 1.0 100 1.0 2.8 179 135
SA100A 111 123 1.0 100 1.0 3.1 162 123
SA110 122 149 1.0 110 1.0 2.6 196 148
SA110A 122 135 1.0 110 1.0 2.8 177 133
SA120 133 163 1.0 120 1.0 2.3 214 162
SA120A 133 147 1.0 120 1.0 2.6 193 146
SA130 144 176 1.0 130 1.0 2.2 230 175
SA130A 144 159 1.0 130 1.0 2.4 209 158
SA150 167 204 1.0 150 1.0 1.9 268 203
SA150A 167 185 1.0 150 1.0 2.1 243 184
SA160 178 218 1.0 160 1.0 1.7 257 217
SA160A 178 197 1.0 160 1.0 1.9 259 196
SA170 189 231 1.0 170 1.0 1.6 304 230
SA170A 189 209 1.0 170 1.0 1.8 275 208
Notes: (1) Pulse test: tp ≤50ms
(2) Surge current waveform per Fig. 3 and derate per Fig. 2
(3) For bidirectional types with VWM of 10 Volts and less, the IDlimit is doubled
(4) For the bidirectional SA5.0CA, the maximum VBR is 7.25V
(5) All terms and symbols are consistent with ANSI/IEEE C62.35
Electrical Characteristics (TA=25°C unless otherwise noted)
SA5.0 thru SA170CA
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Ratings and
Characteristic Curves(TA= 25°C unless otherwise noted)
050 100 150 200
0
25
50
75
100
25 75 125 175
050 100 150 200
0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
75
25 125 175
110 100
10
100
200
5100 500
10
100
1,000
10,000
0.1µs1.0µs10µs100µs1.0ms 10ms
0.1
1.0
10
30
Fig. 1 – Peak Pulse Power Rating Curve
PPPM — Peak Pulse Power (kW)
Non-repetitive Pulse
Waveform shown in Fig. 3
TA = 25°C
td — Pulse Width
Peak Pulse Power (PPP) or Current (IPP)
Derating in Percentage, %
TA — Ambient Temperature (°C)
Fig. 2 – Pulse Derating Curve
Fig. 4 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Forward
Surge Current Uni-Directional Only
IFSM — Peak Forward Surge
Current (A)
Number of Cycles at 60 Hz
8.3ms Single Half Sine-Wave
(JEDEC Method)
PM(AV), Steady State Power
Dissipation (W)
Fig. 5 – Steady State Power
Derating Curve
TL — Lead Temperature (°C)
L = 0.375" (9.5mm)
Lead Lengths
1.6 x 1.6 x .040"
(40 x 40 x 1mm)
Copper Heat Sinks
CJ — Capacitance (pF)
VWM — Reverse Stand-off Voltage (V)
Fig. 6 – Capacitance
VR = 0
VR = Rated
Stand-off voltage
Unidirectional
Bidirectional
td
td
td
Current Waveforms
Impulse
Exponential
Decay
Half Sine
Square
PPK".5"
PPK
PPK
td = 7 tp
0
50
100
150
IPPM — Peak Pulse Current, % IRSM
Fig. 3 – Pulse W avef orm
TJ = 25°C
Pulse Width (td)
is defined as the point
where the peak current
decays to 50% of IPPM
tr = 10µsec.
Peak Value
IPPM
Half Value — IPP
IPPM 2
td
10/1000µsec. Waveform
as defined by R.E.A.
01.0 2.0 3.0 4.0
t — Time (ms)
TJ = 25°C
f = 1MHZ
Vsig = 50mVp-p
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Ratings and
Characteristic Curves(TA= 25°C unless otherwise noted)
0.5 110 50
0.1
1.0
10
100
0.5 110 50
0.1
1.0
10
100
0.5 110 50
0.1
1.0
10
100
0.5 110 50
0.1
1.0
10
100
Fig. 7 – Incremental Clamping Voltage
Curve Unidirectional Fig. 8 – Incremental Clamping Voltage
Curve Unidirectional
Fig. 9 – Incremental Clamping Voltage
Curve Bidirectional Fig. 10 – Incremental Clamping Voltage
Curve Bidirectional
Waveform:
8 x 20 Impulse
∆VC = VC - V(BR)
Waveform:
8 x 20 Impulse
∆VC = VC - V(BR)
Waveform:
10 x 1000 Impulse
∆VC = VC - V(BR)
Waveform:
10 x 1000 Impulse
∆VC = VC - V(BR)
∆VC, Incremental Clamping Voltage
∆VC, Incremental Clamping Voltage
IPP, Peak Pulse Current (A) IPP, P eak Pulse Current (A)
∆VC, Incremental Clamping Voltage
IPP, Peak Pulse Current (A)
∆VC, Incremental Clamping Voltage
IPP, Peak Pulse Current (A)
SA170 SA110 SA170
SA110
SA70
SA40
SA24 SA15
SA70
SA54
SA40
SA30
SA24
SA18
SA15
SA12
SA5.0 SA5.0
SA9.0
SA170 SA110
SA70
SA30
SA40
SA60
SA24
SA15
SA9.0
SA6.5
SA170
SA110
SA70
SA40 SA24
SA15
SA9.0
SA6.5
SA9.0
SA5.0 thru SA170CA
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Ratings and
Characteristic Curves(TA= 25°C unless otherwise noted)
5.0 10 100 500
1.0
10
100
200
00.5 11.5 22.5
0.1
0.2
1
2
10
20
100
IF Forward Current (A)
ΘV, Temperature Coefficient (mV/°C)
Fig. 11 – Typical Instantaneous
Forward V oltage
Fig. 12 – Breakdown Voltage Temperature
Coefficient Curve
VF, Forward Voltage (V)
VWM, Rated Stand-Off Voltage (V)
TJ = 25°C
Pulse Width = 300µs
1% Duty Cycle
Unidirectional (only)
Unidirectional
Bidirectional
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