15,000 W TRANSIENT VOLTAGE
SUPPRESSOR
SCOTTSDALE DIVISION
15KP17 thru 15KP280A
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15KP17 thru 15KP280A
DESCRIPTION APPEARANCE
These Microsemi 15 kW Transient Voltage Suppressors (TVSs) are
designed for applications requiring protection of voltage-sensitive electronic
devices that may be damaged by harsh or severe voltage transients
including lightning per IEC61000-4-5 and class levels with various source
impedances described herein. This series is available in 17 to 280 volt
standoff voltages (VWM) in both unidirectional and bi-directional offered in
two different package designs for axial and radial configurations.
Microsemi also offers numerous other TVS products to meet higher or
lower power demands and special applications
CASE 5A
(DO-204AR)
CASE 5R
IMPORTANT: For the most current data, consult MICROSEMI’s website: http://www.microsemi.com
FEATURES APPLICATIONS / BENEFITS
• Available in both Unidirectional and Bidirectional
construction (Bidirectional with C or CA suffix)
• Available in both axial-leaded and radial packages
(include R prefix in part number for radial package
option shown in figure as “case 5R,” ie . R15KP17A,
R15KP90CA, R15KP280, etc.)
• Selections for 17 to 280 volt standoff voltages (VWM)
• Suppresses transients up to 15 kW @ 10/1000 µs and
100 kW @ 8/20 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.
• Moisture classification is Level 1 with no dry pack
required per IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020B
• Protection from switching transients and induced RF
• Protection from ESD, and EFT per IEC 61000-4-2 and
IEC 61000-4-4
• Secondary lightning protection per IEC61000-4-5 with
42 Ohms source impedance:
Class 1,2,3,4: 15KP17A - 15KP280A or CA
Class 5: 15KP17A - 15KP280A or CA (short distance)
Class 5: 15KP17A - 15KP110A or CA (long distance)
• Secondary lightning protection per IEC61000-4-5 with
12 Ohms source impedance:
Class 1 & 2: 15KP17A to 15KP280A or CA
Class 3: 15KP17A to 15KP240A or CA
Class 4: 15KP17A to 15KP120A or CA
• Secondary lightning protection per IEC61000-4-5 with
2 Ohms source impedance:
Class 2: 15KP17A to 15KP220A or CA
Class 3: 15KP17A to 15KP110A or CA
Class 4: 15KP17A to 15KP54A or CA
MAXIMUM RATINGS MECHANICAL AND PACKAGING
• Peak Pulse Power dissipation at 25ºC: 15,000 watts
at 10/1000 µs (also see Figures 1 and 2)
• Impulse repetition rate (duty factor): 0.05%
• tclamping (0 volts to V(BR) min.): < 100 ps theoretical for
unidirectional and < 5 ns for bidirectional
• Operating and Storage temperature: -65ºC to +150ºC
• Thermal resistance: 20ºC/W junction to lead, or
80ºC/W junction to ambient when mounted on FR4 PC
board with 4 mm2 copper pads (1oz) and track width 1
mm, length 25 mm
• Steady-State Power dissipation: 6 watts at TL = 30oC,
or 1.56 watts at TA = 25ºC when mounted on FR4 PC
board described for thermal resistance
• Forward Surge: 200 Amps 8.3 ms half-sine wave
• Solder temperatures: 260 ºC for 10 s (maximum)
• CASE: Void-free transfer molded thermosetting
epoxy body meeting UL94V-0
• FINISH: Tin-Lead plated readily solderable per MIL-
STD-750, method 2026
• MARKING: Body marked with part number
• POLARITY: Band denotes cathode. Bidirectional
not marked for polarity
• WEIGHT: 1.7 grams.
• TAPE & REEL option: Standard per EIA-296 for
axial package (add “TR” suffix to part number)
• See package dimension on last page
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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6-24-2003 REV A
15,000 W TRANSIENT VOLTAGE
SUPPRESSOR
SCOTTSDALE DIVISION
15KP17 thru 15KP280A
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15KP17 thru 15KP280A
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
MICROSEMI
PART
NUMBER
REVERSE
STAND-OFF
VOLTAGE
VWM (Note 1)
VOLTS
BREAKDOWN
VOLTAGE
@
V(BR) I(BR)
VOLTS mA
MAXIMUM
CLAMPING
VOLTAGE
VC @ IPP
VOLTS
MAXIMUM
STANDBY
CURRENT
ID @ VWM
µA
MAXIMUM
PEAK PULSE
CURRENT
IPP (FIG. 2)
A
MAXIMUM
VOLTAGE
TEMPERATURE
VARIATION
αV(BR)
mV/ ºC
15KP17
15KP17A
15KP18
15KP18A
17
17
18
18
18.9 – 23.1
18.9 – 20.9
20.0 – 24.4
20.0 – 22.1
50
50
50
50
32.3
29.3
34.2
30.9
5000
5000
5000
5000
464
512
439
485
19
17
20
18
15KP20
15KP20A
15KP22
15KP22A
20
20
22
22
22.2 – 27.1
22.2 – 24.5
24.4 – 29.8
24.4 – 26.9
20
20
10
10
37.9
34.3
41.1
37.1
1500
1500
500
500
396
437
365
404
24
21
27
24
15KP24
15KP24A
15KP26
15KP26A
24
24
26
26
26.7 – 32.6
26.7 – 29.5
28.9 – 35.3
28.9 – 31.9
5
5
5
5
45.0
40.7
48.7
44.0
150
150
50
50
333
369
308
341
30
27
32
29
15KP28
15KP28A
15KP30
15KP30A
28
28
30
30
31.1 – 38.0
31.1 – 34.4
33.3 – 40.7
33.3 – 36.8
5
5
5
5
52.4
47.5
56.2
50.7
25
25
15
15
286
316
267
296
35
31
27
34
15KP33
15KP33A
15KP36
15KP36A
33
33
36
36
36.7 – 44.9
36.7 – 40.6
40.0 – 48.9
40.0 – 44.2
5
5
5
5
60.6
54.8
66.0
59.7
10
10
10
10
248
274
227
251
42
38
46
41
15KP40
15KP40A
15KP43
15KP43A
40
40
43
43
44.4 – 54.3
44.4 – 49.1
47.8 – 58.4
47.8 – 52.8
5
5
5
5
72.8
65.8
77.1
69.7
10
10
10
10
206
228
195
215
51
46
55
50
15KP45
15KP45A
15KP48
15KP48A
45
45
48
48
50.0 – 61.1
50.0 – 55.3
53.3 – 65.1
53.3 – 58.9
5
5
5
5
80.7
73.0
85.9
77.7
10
10
10
10
186
205
175
193
57
52
62
56
15KP51
15KP51A
15KP54
15KP54A
51
51
54
54
56.7 – 69.3
56.7 – 62.7
60.0 – 73.3
60.0 – 66.3
5
5
5
5
91.5
82.8
96.8
87.5
10
10
10
10
164
181
155
171
66
60
70
63
15KP58
15KP58A
15KP60
15KP60A
58
58
60
60
64.4 – 78.7
64.4 – 71.2
66.7 – 81.5
66.7 – 73.7
5
5
5
5
104.0
94.0
107.0
97.3
10
10
10
10
144
160
140
154
76
68
78
71
15KP64
15KP64A
15KP70
15KP70A
64
64
70
70
71.1 – 86.9
71.1 – 78.6
77.8 – 95.1
77.8 – 86.0
5
5
5
5
115
104
126
114
10
10
10
10
130
144
119
132
84
76
92
83
15KP75
15KP75A
15KP78
15KP78A
75
75
78
78
83.3 – 102.0
83.3 – 92.1
86.7 – 106.0
86.7 – 95.8
5
5
5
5
135
122
140
126
10
10
10
10
111
123
107
119
100
89
104
93
15KP85
15KP85A
15KP90
15KP90A
85
85
90
90
94.4 – 115
94.4 – 104
100 – 122
100 – 111
5
5
5
5
152
137
160
146
10
10
10
10
99
109
94
103
113
102
120
109
15KP100
15KP100A
15KP110
15KP110A
100
100
110
110
111 – 136
111 – 123
122 – 149
122 - 135
5
5
5
5
179
162
196
178
10
10
10
10
84
93
77
84
134
121
147
133
15KP120
15KP120A
15KP130
15KP130A
120
120
130
130
133 – 163
133 – 147
144 – 176
144 – 159
5
5
5
5
214
193
231
209
10
10
10
10
70
78
65
72
161
145
174
157
15KP150
15KP150A
15KP160
15KP160A
150
150
160
160
167 – 204
167 – 185
178 – 218
178 – 197
5
5
5
5
268
243
287
259
10
10
10
10
56
62
52
58
202
183
216
195
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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15,000 W TRANSIENT VOLTAGE
SUPPRESSOR
SCOTTSDALE DIVISION
15KP17 thru 15KP280A
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15KP17 thru 15KP280A
MICROSEMI
PART
NUMBER
REVERSE
STAND-OFF
VOLTAGE
VWM (Note 1)
VOLTS
BREAKDOWN
VOLTAGE
@
V(BR) I(BR)
VOLTS mA
MAXIMUM
CLAMPING
VOLTAGE
VC @ IPP
VOLTS
MAXIMUM
STANDBY
CURRENT
ID @ VWM
µA
MAXIMUM
PEAK PULSE
CURRENT
IPP (FIG. 2)
A
MAXIMUM
VOLTAGE
TEMPERATURE
VARIATION
αV(BR)
mV/ ºC
15KP170
15KP170A
15KP180
15KP180A
170
170
180
180
189 – 231
189 – 209
200 – 244
200 – 221
5
5
5
5
304
275
321
291
10
10
10
10
49
55
47
52
229
207
242
219
15KP200
15KP200A
15KP220
15KP220A
200
200
220
220
222 – 271
222 – 245
245 – 299
245 – 271
5
5
5
5
356
322
393
356
10
10
10
10
42
47
38
42
269
243
297
269
15KP240
15KP240A
15KP260
15KP260A
240
240
260
260
267 – 326
267 – 295
289 – 353
289 – 319
5
5
5
5
428
388
464
419
10
10
10
10
35
39
32
36
324
293
352
317
15KP280
15KP280A
280
280
311 – 380
311 – 344
5
5
500
452
10
10
30
33
378
342
NOTE 1: Transient Voltage Suppressors are normally selected with reverse “Standoff Voltage” VWM which should be
equal to or greater than the dc or continuous peak operating voltage level.
NOTE 2: For bidirectional construction, indicate a C or CA suffix after the part number.
SYMBOLS & DEFINITIONS
Symbol Definition Symbol Definition
VWM Working Peak (Standoff) Voltage IPP Peak Pulse Current
PPP Peak Pulse Power VC Clamping Voltage
V(BR) Breakdown Voltage I(BR) Breakdown Current for V(BR)
ID Standby Current
GRAPHS
PPP Peak Pulse Power - kW
Waveform Non-Repetitive
tp – Pulse Time – sec Test waveform parameters:
FIGURE 1 tr=10 µs, tp=1000 µs
Peak Pulse Power vs. Pulse Time to 50% of FIGURE 2
Exponentially Decaying Pulse Pulse Waveform
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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Copyright 2002
6-24-2003 REV A
15,000 W TRANSIENT VOLTAGE
SUPPRESSOR
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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Copyright 2002
6-24-2003 REV A
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SCOTTSDALE DIVISION
15KP17 thru 15KP280A
15KP17 thru 15KP280A
PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
CASE 5A CASE 5R
NOTE: Dimensions are in inches.
C – CAPACITANCE-PICOFARADS
V
(BR) - BREAKDOWN VOLTAGE-VOLTS
FIGURE 3
Typical Capacitance vs. Breakdown Voltage
NOTE: For Bidirectional Construction, indicate a C or CA suffix after part number.
Capacitance will be one-half that shown in Figure 3.
