Plastic package.
Glass passivated chip junction in DO-201 package.
1,500W surge capability at 10/1000μs waveform.
Excellent clamping capability.
Low zener impedance.
Fast response time: typically less than 1.0ps from 0 volt to BV min.
Typical IRless than 1μA above 10V.
High temperature soldering guaranteed: 265ć/10 seconds/.375”,
(9.5mm) lead length, 5lbs., (2.3kg) tension.
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Case: JEDEC DO-201 Molded Plastic.
Terminals: Axial leads, solderable per MIL-STD-750, Method 2026.
Polarity: Color band denotes cathode except Bipolar.
Mounting Position: Any.
Weight: 0.045 ounce, 1.2 grams.
D
For Bidirectional,use C or CA suffix for type 1.5KE6.8 through type 1.5KE550 (e.g.1.5KE6.8C, 1.5KE550CA);
Electrical characteristics apply in both directions.
M
Ratings at 25ćambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
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DO-201
Peak Pulse Power Dissipation on 10/1000ȝs waveform.(Note 1ˈFig. 1) PPPM Minimum 1,500 Watts
Peak Pulse Current on 10/1000ȝs waveform. (Note 1ˈFig. 3) IPPM See Table Amps
Steady State Power Dissipation at TL=75ćˈLead length .375” (9.5mm).
(Fig. 5) PM(AV) 6.5 Watts
Peak Forward Surge Currentˈ8.3ms Single Half Sine-Wave Superimposed
on Rated Load. (JEDEC Method) (Note 2, Fig. 6) IFSM 200 Amps
Operating junction and Storage Temperature Range. TJ,T
STG -55 to +175 ć
FEATURES
MECHANICAL DATA
DEVICES FOR BIPOLAR APPLICATION
UL E2230
Notes: 1. Non-repetitive current pulse, per Fig. 3 and derated above TA = 25ć per Fig. 2.
2. 8.3ms single half sine-wave, or equivalent square wave, Duty cycle = 4 pulses per minute maximum.
RATING SYMBOL VALUE UNIT
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
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P
E
Part Number
R
Voltage
MIN.@IT
Breakdown
Voltage
MAX.@IT
Test
Current
Maximum
Clamping
V
Peak
Pulse
Current
Reverse
Leakage
@VRWM
UNI-POLAR BI-POLAR VRWM(V) VBR MIN.(V) VBR MAX.(V) IT(mA) VC(V) IPP(A) IR(μA)
1.5KE6.8A 1.5KE6.8CA 5.80 6.45 7.14 10 10.5 144.8 1000
1.5KE7.5A 1.5KE7.5CA 6.40 7.13 7.88 10 11.3 134.5 500
1.5KE8.2A 1.5KE8.2CA 7.02 7.79 8.61 10 12.1 125.6 200
1.5KE9.1A 1.5KE9.1CA 7.78 8.65 9.50 1 13.4 113.4 50
1.5KE10A 1.5KE10CA 8.55 9.50 10.50 1 14.5 104.8 10
1.5KE11A 1.5KE11CA 9.40 10.50 11.60 1 15.6 97.4 5
1.5KE12A 1.5KE12CA 10.20 11.40 12.60 1 16.7 91.0 5
1.5KE13A 1.5KE13CA 11.10 12.40 13.70 1 18.2 83.5 1
1.5KE15A 1.5KE15CA 12.80 14.30 15.80 1 21.2 71.7 1
1.5KE16A 1.5KE16CA 13.60 15.20 16.80 1 22.5 67.6 1
1.5KE18A 1.5KE18CA 15.30 17.10 18.90 1 25.2 60.3 1
1.5KE20A 1.5KE20CA 17.10 19.00 21.00 1 27.7 54.9 1
1.5KE22A 1.5KE22CA 18.80 20.90 23.10 1 30.6 49.7 1
1.5KE24A 1.5KE24CA 20.50 22.80 25.20 1 33.2 45.8 1
1.5KE27A 1.5KE27CA 23.10 25.70 28.40 1 37.5 40.5 1
Millimeters Inches
Item Max.
L 25.40 - 1.000 -
T 7.20 9.50 0.285 0.375
d 4.80 5.30 0.190 0.210
s 0.96 1.07 0.038 0.042
LLT
d
s
DIA.
DIA.
DO-201
Min. Min. Max.
Reverse
Stand-Off
Voltage
Breakdown
V
Voltage @IPP
PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
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1.5KE30A 1.5KE30CA 25.60 28.50 31.50 1 41.4 36.7 1
1.5KE33A 1.5KE33CA 28.20 31.40 34.70 1 45.7 33.3 1
1.5KE36A 1.5KE36CA 30.80 34.20 37.80 1 49.9 30.5 1
1.5KE39A 1.5KE39CA 33.30 37.10 41.00 1 53.9 28.2 1
1.5KE43A 1.5KE43CA 36.80 40.90 45.20 1 59.3 25.6 1
1.5KE47A 1.5KE47CA 40.20 44.70 49.40 1 64.8 23.5 1
1.5KE51A 1.5KE51CA 43.60 48.50 53.60 1 70.1 21.7 1
1.5KE56A 1.5KE56CA 47.80 53.20 58.80 1 77.0 19.7 1
1.5KE62A 1.5KE62CA 53.00 58.90 65.10 1 85.0 17.9 1
1.5KE68A 1.5KE68CA 58.10 64.60 71.40 1 92.0 16.5 1
1.5KE75A 1.5KE75CA 64.10 71.30 78.80 1 103.0 14.8 1
1.5KE82A 1.5KE82CA 70.10 77.90 86.10 1 113.0 13.5 1
1.5KE91A 1.5KE91CA 77.80 86.50 95.50 1 125.0 12.2 1
1.5KE100A 1.5KE100CA 85.50 95.00 105.00 1 137.0 11.1 1
1.5KE110A 1.5KE110CA 94.00 105.00 116.00 1 152.0 10.0 1
1.5KE120A 1.5KE120CA 102.00 114.00 126.00 1 165.0 9.2 1
1.5KE130A 1.5KE130CA 111.00 124.00 137.00 1 179.0 8.5 1
1.5KE150A 1.5KE150CA 128.00 143.00 158.00 1 207.0 7.3 1
1.5KE160A 1.5KE160CA 136.00 152.00 168.00 1 219.0 6.9 1
1.5KE170A 1.5KE170CA 145.00 162.00 179.00 1 234.0 6.5 1
1.5KE180A 1.5KE180CA 154.00 171.00 189.00 1 246.0 6.2 1
1.5KE200A 1.5KE200CA 171.00 190.00 210.00 1 274.0 5.5 1
1.5KE220A 1.5KE220CA 185.00 209.00 231.00 1 328.0 4.6 1
1.5KE250A 1.5KE250CA 214.00 237.00 263.00 1 344.0 4.4 1
1.5KE300A 1.5KE300CA 256.00 285.00 315.00 1 414.0 3.7 1
1.5KE350A 1.5KE350CA 300.00 332.00 368.00 1 482.0 3.2 1
1.5KE400A 1.5KE400CA 342.00 380.00 420.00 1 548.0 2.8 1
1.5KE440A 1.5KE440CA 376.00 418.00 462.00 1 602.0 2.5 1
1.5KE480A 1.5KE480CA 408.00 456.00 504.00 1 658.0 2.3 1
1.5KE510A 1.5KE510CA 434.00 485.00 535.00 1 698.0 2.1 1
1.5KE530A 1.5KE530CA 450.00 503.50 556.50 1 725.0 2.1 1
1.5KE540A 1.5KE540CA 459.00 513.00 567.00 1 740.0 2.0 1
1.5KE550A 1.5KE550CA 467.00 522.50 577.50 1 760.0 2.0 1
Note: For Bidirectional type having VRWM of 10 volts and less, the IRlimit doubles.
SPECIFICATIONS
Part Number Voltage
MIN.@IT
Breakdown
Voltage
MAX.@IT
Test
Current
Maximum
Clamping
Peak
Pulse
Current
Reverse
Leakage
@VRWM
UNI-POLAR BI-POLAR VRWM(V) VBR MIN.(V) VBR MAX.(V) IT(mA) VC(V) IPP(A) IR(μA)
Reverse
Stand-Off
Voltage
Breakdown
Voltage @IPP
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0.1
1
10
100
1000
0.000001 0.00001 0.0001 0.001
PPPM-Peak Pulse Power (kW)
td-Pulse Width (Sec.)
IPPM- Peak Pulse Current, % IRSM
0
0
50
100
150
1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0
tr=10μsec
Peak Value
IPPM
IPPM
2
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 by R.E.A
td
t-Time (ms)
Half Value
IPPM ( )
TA-Ambient Temperature (ºC)
Peak Pulse Power (PPP) or Current (IPP)
Derating in Percentage %
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200
100
75
50
25
0
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
1.0 10.0 100.0 1000.0
Cj (pF)
Tj=25C
f=1.0MHz
Vsig=50mVp-p
Uni-directional V=0V
Bi-directional V=0V
VBR - Reverse Breakdown Voltage (V)
Uni-directional @ VR
Bi-directional @ VR
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200
Steady State Power Dissipation (W)
TL - Lead Temperature(ºC)
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
1 10 100
Number of Cycles at 60 Hz
IFSM - Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
Figure 1 - Peak Pulse Power Rating Curve Figure 2 - Pulse Derating Curve
Figure 3 - Pulse Waveform Figure 4 - Typical Junction Capacitance
Figure 5 - Steady State Power Dissipation Derating Curve
Figure 6 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Forward
Surge Current Uni-Directional Only
RATING AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES (TA: 25°C UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED)
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