© 2018 Littelfuse, Inc.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Revised: 03/27/18
PLED Open LED Protectors
PLED Unidirectional Series
Description
The PLED Unidirectional Series (PLEDxUx Series) open
LED protectors provide an electronic switching shunt path
around a single LED that fails as an open circuit. This
ensures the remaining string of LEDs will continue to
function even though a single LED in the string has failed
open. It also provides reverse battery or reverse power
polarity protection.
The PLED Unidirectional Series components were
designed to enable higher reliability in outdoor LED lighting
applications such as street lighting, outdoor signage,
aircraft runway lighting, roadside warning lights and other
applications.
Compatible with one, two and three watt LEDs that have
a nominal 3V forward characteristic, PLED Unidirectional
Series components are available in two different surface
mount packages, the DO-214AA and the Quad Flat Pak No-
lead (QFN). The QFN’s low profile, chip scale package (CSP)
is ideal for dense board applications.
Electrical Characteristics (All parameters are measured at T=25°C unless otherwise noted)
Features & Benefits
Fast switching
Reverse Battery/Power
Protection
Automatically resets after
power cycle
• Available in low profile,
small footprint QFN
and Standard DO214AA
packages
Compatible with industrial
lighting environments
Compatible with PWM
frequencies up to 10 kHz
RoHS compliant and
halogen-free
Agency Approvals
Agency Agency File Number
E133083
Schematic Symbol
Control
Circuit
MT2
MT1
Cathode
(bar marking side)
PLED Unidirectional Series (PLEDxUx)
Note:
1. IO- Operation current tested @ alumium boards, ambient temp 85C
2. Part with “*” is not a UL Recognized component.
Part Number Marking
VBR
breakdown
VDRM
breakdown IHISIT@VTVT @ IF = 1 A IF@VFVT @ IF = 1 A Critical rate of
rise dV/dt
Volts Volts mAmps mAmps Amps Volts Amps Volts Volts
Min Max Min Max Max Max Max Max Max Max
PLED6UQ12 PL6U 616 630 50 1. 0 1. 2 1. 0 1. 0
250V/µs
PLED6US PL6U 616 630 50 1. 0 1. 2 1. 0 1. 0
PLED9UQ12 PL9U 918 930 50 2.0 1. 2 2.0 1. 0
PLED9US PL9U 918 930 50 1. 0 1. 2 1. 0 1. 0
PLED13UQ12 PL13U 13 26 13 30 50 1. 0 1. 2 1. 0 1. 0
PLED13US PL13U 13 26 13 30 50 1. 0 1. 2 1. 0 1. 0
PLED18UQ12 PL18U 18 33 18 30 50 1. 0 1. 2 1. 0 1. 0
PLED18US PL18U 18 33 18 30 50 1. 0 1. 2 1. 0 1. 0
PLED35US* PL35U 35 50 35 30 50 1. 0 1. 2 1. 0 1. 0
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Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Revised: 03/27/18
PLED Open LED Protectors
PLED Unidirectional Series
Package Symbol Parameter Value Unit
QFN 3x3
DO-214AA
TJOperating Junction Temperature Range -40 to +150 °C
TSStorage Temperature Range -65 to +150 °C
RθJA Thermal Resistance: Junction to Ambient
DO-214AA: 901
DO-214AA: 402
QFN: 1201
QFN: 603
°C/W
Thermal Considerations
IH
IT
IS
VDRM
VT
+V
-V
+I
-I
VBR
IT
VF
V-I Characteristics
0.4
-40 -20
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
Case Temperature (T
C
) – ˚C
fo oitaR
i
H
i
H
T(
C
C˚ 52 =)
25 ˚C
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
ON/OFF
Switch
PWM
LED
Driver
Vbat
12 Vdc
+
-
2.0 Ω, 1/4 W
110 kΩ, 1/4 W
Q2
2N2222
Q1
Unidiretional
PLED
Control
Circuit
MT2
MT1
-8
-40 -20
-6
-4
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
Junction Temperature (T
J
) – ˚C
reP fo tnecV
BR
egnahC%
25 ˚C
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
VBR vs. Junction Temperature
Normalized DC Holding Current vs. Case Temperature LED Interference Test Circuit
Notes:
1) Standard FR-4 PCB with Copper Pads (Recommended Size)
2) Aluminum PCB
Thickness: 1.6mm
Grade: 1-2 W/mK Thermal Conductivity
Trace thickness: 2 oz
Insulation layer thickness: 215 µm
Solder Pad Dimensions: 2.0mm x 2.8mm (Recommended Size)
3) Aluminum PCB
Thickness: 1.6mm
Grade: 1-2 W/mK Thermal Conductivity
Trace thickness: 2 oz
Insulation layer thickness: 60 µm
Solder Pad Dimensions: 1.27mm x 2.54mm (Recommended Size)
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Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Revised: 03/27/18
PLED Open LED Protectors
PLED Unidirectional Series
6 LEDs in Series 50% Duty Cycle 10kHz 5 LEDs and 1
PLED
in Series 50% Duty Cycle 10kHz
PLED in the Off-State 10kHz PLED device zeners and then turns fully on 10kHz
Channel 1: current through LEDs (318 mA)
Channel 2: voltage across PLED device (4.5 V)
Channel 1: current through LEDs (346 mA) and PLED device once it is fully turned on 2.5 μsec later
Channel 2: voltage across PLED device (21.3 V before PLED crowbars with 2 V drop)
Note: These two graphs show the current magnitude through the LED string with and without the PLED included. There is no noticeable effect on the LED current magnitude when the
PLED is included in the circuit as compared to the LED current magnitude when the PLED is not in the circuit. (The conversion factor for the test measurement in the graphs above is
10mA/mV for the Pearson coil measurement, therefore, the current magnitude in the first figure is 10mA*8.9 = 89mA, while the second figure is 91mA.)
© 2018 Littelfuse, Inc.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Revised: 03/27/18
PLED Open LED Protectors
PLED Unidirectional Series
Soldering Parameters
Reflow Condition Pb – Free assembly
Pre Heat
- Temperature Min (Ts(min))150°C
- Temperature Max (Ts(max))200°C
- Time (min to max) (ts)60 – 180 secs
Average ramp up rate (Liquidus Temp
(TL) to peak 3°C/second max
TS(max) to TL - Ramp-up Rate 3°C/second max
Reflow - Temperature (TL) (Liquidus) 217°C
- Temperature (tL)60 – 150 seconds
Peak Temperature (TP)260+0/-5 °C
Time within 5°C of actual peak
Temperature (tp)30 seconds
Ramp-down Rate 6°C/second max
Time 25°C to peak Temperature (TP)8 minutes max
Do not exceed 260°C
Physical Specifications
Environmental Specifications
High Temperature
Voltage Blocking
MIL-STD-750: Method 1040, Condition A
80% min VDRM (VAC-peak), 150°C,
504 hours
Temperature Cycling
MIL-STD-750: Method 1051
-65°C to 150°C, 15-minute dwell,
100 cycles
Biased Temperature &
Humidity
EIA/JEDEC: JESD22-A101
52VDC, 85°C, 85%RH, 1008 hours
High Temperature
Storage
MIL-STD-750: Method 1031
150°C, 1008 hours
Low Temperature
Storage -65°C, 1008 hours
Thermal Shock
MIL-STD-750: Method 1056
0°C to 100°C, 5-minute dwell,
10-second transfer, 10 cycles
Resistance to
Solder Heat
MIL-STD-750: Method 2031
260°C, 10 seconds
Terminal Material Copper Alloy
Terminal Finish 100% Matte Tin Plated
Body Material UL Recognized compound meeting
flammability rating V-0.
Part Marking System
PLxU
XXXXX
Cathode Bar
DO-214AA
PLxU
XXXXX
QFN
Cathode Bar
Part Numbering System
PLED x
TYPE
PLED: LED Protector
V
6 Volts
9 Volts
13 Volts
18 Volts
35 Volts
PACKAGE TYPE
Q12: 3.0x3.0mm QFN
S: DO-214AA
DRM
U
Unidirectional
xx
I
T
Blank:1A
002: 2A
PLxU
XXXXX
Cathode Bar
DO-214AA
PLxU
XXXXX
QFN
Cathode Bar
© 2018 Littelfuse, Inc.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Revised: 03/27/18
PLED Open LED Protectors
PLED Unidirectional Series
Dimensions - QFN (3x3) Package
Dimensions - DO-214 AA Package
2.54mm
0.100”
1.50mm
0.059”
1.27mm
0.050”
Recommended solder pad layout
(Reference Only)
H
K1
N2
N1
END VIEW SIDE VIEW
M2 M2
M1
M1
K2
F
E
CJ
B
A
TOP VIEW BOTTOM VIEW
B
D
A
C
H
G
KF
CASE TEMPERATURE
MEASURING POINT
0.079"
(2.0mm)
0.079"
(2.0mm)
0.110"
(2.8mm)
E
Recommended solder pad layout
(Reference Only)
Dimensions Inches Millimeters
Min Typ Max Min Typ Max
A 0.114 0.118 0.122 2.900 3.000 3.100
B 0.114 0.118 0.122 2.900 3.000 3.100
C 0.075 0.079 0.083 1.900 2.000 2.100
E 0.011 0.015 0.019 0.285 0.385 0.485
F 0.076 0.080 0.084 1.930 2.030 2.130
H 0.035 0.039 0.043 0.900 1.000 1. 10 0
J 0.000 0.004 0.008 0.000 0.100 0.200
K1 0.004 0.008 0.012 0.100 0.200 0.300
K2 0.004 0.008 0.012 0.100 0.200 0.300
M1 0.056 0.060 0.064 1.143 1.530 1.630
M2 0.038 0.042 0.046 0.970 1.070 1.170
N1 0.096 0.100 0.104 2.440 2.540 2.640
N2 0.082 0.086 0.090 2.080 2.180 2.280
Dimensions Inches Millimeters
Min Max Min Max
A 0.130 0.156 3.30 3.95
B 0.201 0.220 5.10 5.60
C 0.077 0.087 1.95 2.20
D 0.159 0.181 4.05 4.60
E 0.030 0.063 0.75 1.60
F 0.075 0.096 1.90 2.45
G 0.002 0.008 0.05 0.20
H 0.077 0.104 1.95 2.65
K 0.006 0.016 0.15 0.41
Packaging
Package Description Packaging Quantity Industry Standard
Q12 QFN 3x3 5000 EIA-481-1
SDO-214AA 2500 EIA-481-1
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Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Revised: 03/27/18
PLED Open LED Protectors
PLED Unidirectional Series
Tape and Reel Specification - QFN (3x3)
A
B
D
C
W1
N
Reel Dimension
K
0
P
0
P
1
W
D
0
A
1
D
1
P
2
E
2
F
W
0
CARRIER TAPE
COVER TAPE
TE
1
B
0
Tape Dimension Items
TRAILER
160mm MIN
LEADER
400mm MIN
START
END
CARRIER TAPE COVER TAPE
Leader and Trailer Dimension of the Ttape
CATHODE BAR
ON THIS SIDE
Symbols Description Inches Millimeters
Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum
AReel Diameter N/A 12.992 N/A 330.0
BDrive Spoke Width 0.059 N/A 1.50 N/A
CArbor Hole Diameter 0.504 0.531 12.80 13.50
DDrive Spoke Diameter 0.795 N/A 20.20 N/A
NHub Diameter 1.969 N/A 50.00 N/A
W1 Reel Inner Width at Hub 0.488 0.567 12.40 14.40
A0 Pocket Width at bottom 0.126 0.134 3.20 3.40
B0 Pocket Length at bottom 0.126 0.134 3.20 3.40
D0 Feed Hole Diameter 0.059 0.063 1.50 1.60
D1 Pocket Hole Diameter 0.059 N/A 1.50 N/A
E1 Feed hole Position 1 0.065 0.073 1.65 1.85
E2 Feed hole Position 2 0.400 0.408 10.15 10.35
FFeed hole center-Pocket hole 0.215 0.219 5.45 5.55
K0 Pocket Depth 0.039 0.051 1. 0 0 1.30
P0 Feed hole Pitch 0.153 0.161 3.90 4.10
P1 Component Spacing 0.311 0.319 7.90 8.10
P2 Feed hole center-Pocket hole 0.077 0.081 1.90 2.06
TCarrier Tape Thickness 0.010 0.014 0.25 0.35
WEmbossed Carrier Tape Width 0.453 0.484 11.50 12.30
W0 Cover Tape Width 0.358 0.366 9.10 9.30
DO-214AA Embossed Carrier Reel Pack (RP)
Meets all EIA-481-1 Standards
0.472
(12.0) 0.36
(9.2)
0.315
(8.0)
0.157
(4.0)
0.49
(12.4)
0.512 (13.0) Arbor
Hole Dia.
12.99
(330.0)
Dimensions
are in inches
(and millimeters).
Direction of Feed
0.059 DIA
(1.5)
Cover tape
Cathode bar on this side