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TRANSZORB® Transient Voltage Suppressors
FEATURES
Glass passivated chip junction
Available in uni-directional and bi-directional
500 W peak pulse power capability with a
10/1000 µs waveform, repetitive rate (duty
cycle): 0.01 %
Excellent clamping capability
Very fast response time
Low incremental surge resistance
Solder dip 260 °C, 40 s
Component in accordance to RoHS 2002/95/EC
and WEEE 2002/96/EC
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Use in sensitive electronics protection against voltage
transients induced by inductive load switching
and lighting on ICs, MOSFET, signal lines of sensor
units for consumer, computer, industrial and
telecommunication.
MECHANICAL DATA
Case: DO-204AC, molded epoxy over passivated chip
Molding compound meets UL 94 V-0 flammability
rating
Base P/N-E3 - RoHS compliant, commercial grade
Base P/NHE3 - RoHS compliant, high reliability/
automotive grade (AEC Q101 qualified)
Terminals: Matte tin plated leads, solderable per
J-STD-002 and JESD22-B102
E3 suffix meets JESD 201 class 1A whisker test, HE3
suffix meets JESD 201 class 2 whisker test
Polarity: For uni-directional types the color band
denotes cathode end, no marking on bi-directional
types
DEVICES FOR BI-DIRECTION APPLICATIONS
For bi-directional types, use C or CA suffix
(e.g. SA5.0C, SA170CA).
Electrical characteristics apply in both directions.
PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS
VWM 5.0 V to 170 V
PPPM 500 W
PD3.0 W
IFSM (uni-directional only) 70 A
TJ max. 175 °C
DO-204AC (DO-15)
Notes:
(1) Non-repetitive current pulse, per Fig. 3 and derated above TA = 25 °C per Fig. 2
(2) 8.3 ms single half sine-wave or equivalent square wave, duty cycle = 4 per minute maximum
MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER SYMBOL VALUE UNIT
Peak pulse power dissipation with a 10/1000 µs waveform (1) (Fig. 1) PPPM 500 W
Peak pulse current with a 10/1000 µs waveform (1) I
PPM See next table A
Power dissipation on infinite heatsink at TA = 75 °C (Fig. 5) PD3.0 W
Peak forward surge current, 10 ms single half sine-wave uni-directional only IFSM 70 A
Maximum instantaneous forward voltage at 35 A for uni-directional only (2) VF 3.5 V
Operating junction and storage temperature range TJ, TSTG - 55 to + 175 °C
SA5.0 thru SA170CA
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
DEVICE
TYPE
BREAKDOWN VOLTAGE
VBR AT IT (1)
(V)
TEST
CURRENT
IT (mA)
STAND-
OFF
VOLTAGE
VWM (V)
MAXIMUM
REVERSE
LEAKAGE
AT VWM
ID (3) (µA)
MAXIMUM
PEAK
PULSE
CURRENT
IPPM (2) (A)
MAXIMUM
CLAMPING
VOLTAGE
AT IPPM VC
(V)
MAXIMUM
TEMPERATURE
COEFFICIENT
OF VBR
(mV/°C)
MIN. MAX.
SA5.0 6.40 7.30 10 5.0 600 52.1 9.6 5.0
SA5.0A(4) 6.4 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 1.0 26.6 18.8 10
SA10A 11.1 12.3 1.0 10 1.0 29.4 17.0 10
SA11 12.2 14.9 1.0 11 1.0 24.9 20.1 11
SA11A 12.2 13.5 1.0 11 1.0 27.5 18.2 11
SA12 13.3 16.3 1.0 12 1.0 22.7 22.0 12
SA12A 13.3 14.7 1.0 12 1.0 25.1 19.9 12
SA13 14.4 17.6 1.0 13 1.0 21.0 23.8 13
SA13A 14.4 15.9 1.0 13 1.0 23.3 21.5 13
SA14 15.6 19.1 1.0 14 1.0 19.4 25.8 14
SA14A 15.6 17.2 1.0 14 1.0 21.6 23.2 14
SA15 16.7 20.4 1.0 15 1.0 18.6 26.9 16
SA15A 16.7 18.5 1.0 15 1.0 20.5 24.4 16
SA16 17.8 21.8 1.0 16 1.0 17.4 28.8 19
SA16A 17.8 19.7 1.0 16 1.0 19.2 26.0 17
SA17 18.9 23.1 1.0 17 1.0 16.4 30.5 20
SA17A 18.9 20.9 1.0 17 1.0 18.1 27.6 19
SA18 20.0 24.4 1.0 18 1.0 15.5 32.2 21
SA18A 20.0 22.1 1.0 18 1.0 17.1 29.2 20
SA20 22.2 27.1 1.0 20 1.0 14.0 35.8 25
SA20A 22.2 24.5 1.0 20 1.0 15.4 32.4 23
SA22 24.4 29.8 1.0 22 1.0 22.7 39.4 28
SA22A 24.4 26.9 1.0 22 1.0 14.1 35.5 25
SA24 26.7 32.6 1.0 24 1.0 11.6 43.0 31
SA24A 26.7 29.5 1.0 24 1.0 12.9 38.9 28
SA26 28.9 35.3 1.0 26 1.0 10.7 46.6 31
SA26A 28.9 31.9 1.0 26 1.0 11.9 42.1 30
SA28 31.1 38.0 1.0 28 1.0 10.0 50.1 35
SA28A 31.1 34.4 1.0 28 1.0 11.0 45.4 31
SA30 33.3 40.7 1.0 30 1.0 9.3 53.5 39
SA30A 33.3 36.8 1.0 30 1.0 10.0 48.4 36
SA33 36.7 44.9 1.0 33 1.0 8.5 59.0 42
SA33A 36.7 40.6 1.0 33 1.0 9.4 53.3 39
SA36 40.0 48.9 1.0 36 1.0 7.8 64.3 46
SA36A 40.0 44.2 1.0 36 1.0 8.6 58.1 41
SA5.0 thru SA170CA
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Notes:
(1) Pulse test: tp 50 ms
(2) Surge current waveform per Fig. 3 and derate per Fig. 2
(3) For bi-directional types with VWM of 10 V and less, the ID limit is doubled
(4) For the bi-directional SA5.0CA, the maximum VBR is 7.25 V
(5) All terms and symbols are consistent with ANSI/IEEE C62.35
SA40 44.4 54.3 1.0 40 1.0 7.0 71.4 51
SA40A 44.4 49.1 1.0 40 1.0 7.8 64.5 46
SA43 47.8 58.4 1.0 43 1.0 6.5 76.7 55
SA43A 47.8 52.8 1.0 43 1.0 7.2 69.4 50
SA45 50.0 61.1 1.0 45 1.0 6.2 80.3 58
SA45A 50.0 55.3 1.0 45 1.0 6.9 72.7 52
SA48 53.3 65.2 1.0 48 1.0 5.8 85.5 63
SA48A 53.3 58.9 1.0 48 1.0 6.5 77.4 56
SA51 56.7 69.3 1.0 51 1.0 5.5 91.1 66
SA51A 56.7 62.7 1.0 51 1.0 6.1 82.4 61
SA54 60.0 73.3 1.0 54 1.0 5.2 96.3 71
SA54A 60.0 66.3 1.0 54 1.0 5.7 87.1 65
SA58 64.4 78.7 1.0 58 1.0 4.9 103 78
SA58A 64.4 71.2 1.0 58 1.0 5.3 93.6 70
SA60 66.7 81.5 1.0 60 1.0 4.7 107 80
SA60A 66.7 73.7 1.0 60 1.0 5.2 96.8 71
SA64 71.1 86.9 1.0 64 1.0 4.4 114 86
SA64A 71.1 78.6 1.0 64 1.0 4.9 103 76
SA70 77.8 95.1 1.0 70 1.0 4.0 125 94
SA70A 77.8 86.0 1.0 70 1.0 4.4 113 85
SA75 83.3 102 1.0 75 1.0 3.7 134 101
SA75A 83.3 92.1 1.0 75 1.0 4.1 121 91
SA78 86.7 106 1.0 78 1.0 3.6 139 105
SA78A 86.7 95.8 1.0 78 1.0 4.0 126 95
SA85 94.4 115 1.0 85 1.0 3.3 151 114
SA85A 94.4 104 1.0 85 1.0 3.6 137 103
SA90 100 122 1.0 90 1.0 3.1 160 121
SA90A 100 111 1.0 90 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
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
DEVICE
TYPE
BREAKDOWN VOLTAGE
VBR AT IT (1)
(V)
TEST
CURRENT
IT (mA)
STAND-
OFF
VOLTAGE
VWM (V)
MAXIMUM
REVERSE
LEAKAGE
AT VWM
ID (3) (µA)
MAXIMUM
PEAK
PULSE
CURRENT
IPPM (2) (A)
MAXIMUM
CLAMPING
VOLTAGE
AT IPPM VC
(V)
MAXIMUM
TEMPERATURE
COEFFICIENT
OF VBR
(mV/°C)
MIN. MAX.
SA5.0 thru SA170CA
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Note:
(1) Automotive grade AEC Q101 qualified
RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES
(TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
ORDERING INFORMATION (Example)
PREFERRED P/N UNIT WEIGHT (g) PREFERRED PACKAGE CODE BASE QUANTITY DELIVERY MODE
SA5.0A-E3/54 0.432 54 4000 13" diameter paper tape and reel
SA5.0AHE3/54 (1) 0.432 54 4000 13" diameter paper tape and reel
Figure 1. Peak Pulse Power Rating Curve
Figure 2. Pulse Derating Curve
0.1 µs1.0 µs10 µs100 µs1.0 ms 10 ms
0.1
1.0
10
30
PPPM - Peak Pulse Power (kW)
td - Pulse Width
t
d
t
d
t
d
Current Waveforms
Impulse
Exponential
Decay
Half Sine
Square
P
PK
”0.5”
P
PK
P
PK
t
d
= 7
t
p
Non-Repetitive Pulse
Waveform shown in Fig. 3
TA = 25 °C
100
75
50
25
0
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200
Peak Pulse Power (P
PP
) or Current (I
PP
)
Derating in Percentage, %
TJ - Initial Temperature (°C)
Figure 3. Pulse Waveform
Figure 4. Maximum Non-Repetitive Forward Surge Current
Uni-Directional Only
100
50
0
I
PPM
- Peak Pulse Current, % I
RSM
t - Time
(
ms
)
01.0 2.0 3.0 4.0
150
t
d
t
r
= 10 µs
Peak Value
I
PPM
10/1000 µs Waveform
as defined by R.E.A.
Half Value -
I
PPM
I
PP
2
T
J
= 25 °C
Pulse Width (t
d
)
is defined as the Point
where the Peak Current
decays to 50 % of I
PPM
200
100
10
1 10 100
I
FSM -
Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
Number of C
y
cles at 60 Hz
8.3 ms Single Half Sine-Wave
SA5.0 thru SA170CA
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Figure 5. Steady State Power Derating Curve
Figure 6. Capacitance
Figure 7. Incremental Clamping Voltage Curve Uni-Directional
P
D
- Power Dissipation (W)
TL - Lead Temperature (°C)
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200
L = 0.375" (9.5 mm)
Lead Lengths
60 Hz
Resistive or
Inductive Load
10 000
1000
100
10
5 100 500
C
J -
Capaciatnce (pF)
V
WM
- Reverse Stand-Off Voltage (V)
Uni-Directional
Bi-Directional
V
R
= 0
V
R
= Rated
Stand-Off voltage
T
J
= 25 °C
f = 1.0 MHz
V
sig
= 50 mVp-p
I
PP
- Peak Pulse Current (A)
0.5 110 50
0.1
1.0
10
100
V
C
- Incremental Clamping Voltage
SA170 SA110
SA70
SA54
SA40
SA30
SA24
SA18
SA15
SA12
SA5.0
SA9.0
Waveform:
8 x 20 Impulse
DVC = V
C
- V
BR
Figure 8. Incremental Clamping Voltage Curve Uni-Directional
Figure 9. Incremental Clamping Voltage Curve Bi-Directional
Figure 10. Incremental Clamping Voltage Curve Bi-Directional
IPP - Peak Pulse Current (A)
0.5 110 50
0.1
1.0
10
100
VC - Incremental Clamping Voltage
SA170
SA110
SA70
SA40
SA24 SA15
SA5.0
SA9.0
Waveform:
10 x 1000 Impulse
DVC = VC - VBR
IPP - Peak Pulse Current (A)
0.5 110 50
0.1
1.0
10
100
VC - Incremental Clamping Voltage
SA170 SA110
SA70
SA30
SA40
SA60
SA24
SA15
SA9.0
SA6.5
Waveform:
8 x 20 Impulse
DVC = VC - VBR
IPP - Peak Pulse Current (A)
0.5 110 50
0.1
1.0
10
100
VC - Incremental Clamping Voltage
SA170
SA110
SA70
SA40 SA24
SA15
SA9.0
SA6.5
Waveform:
10 x 1000 Impulse
DVC = VC - VBR
SA5.0 thru SA170CA
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PACKAGE OUTLINE DIMENSIONS in inches (millimeters)
Figure 11. Typical Instantaneous Forward Voltage
V
F
- Forward Voltage (V)
0.5 11.5 2.5
0.1
2
10
100
I
F
- Forward Current (A)
Uni-Directional Only
20
1
0.2
02
T
J
= 25 °C
Pulse Width = 300 µs
1 % Duty Cycle
Figure 12. Breakdown Voltage Temperature Coefficient Curve
V
WM
- Rated Stand-Off Voltage (V)
V - Temperature Coefficient (mV/°C)
5.0 10 100 500
1.0
10
100
200
Uni-Directional
Bi-Directional
DO-204AC (DO-15)
0.034 (0.86)
0.028 (0.71)
DIA.
0.140 (3.6)
0.104 (2.6)
DIA.
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
0.300 (7.6)
0.230 (5.8)
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
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