1.5KA6.8 thru 1.5KA43A

Vishay Semiconductors

formerly General Semiconductor

Document Number 88300

www.vishay.com

08-Oct-02

1

Automotive Transient Voltage Suppressors

Breakdown Voltage

6.8 to 43V

Peak Pulse Power

1500W

Features

• Designed for under the hood applications

• Plastic package has Underwriters Laboratory

Flammability Classification 94V-0

• 1500W peak pulse power surge capability with a

10/1000ms waveform, repetition rate (duty cycle): 0.01%

• Excellent clamping capability

• Low incremental surge resistance

• Fast response time

• High temperature soldering guaranteed: 300°C/10 seconds,

0.375" (9.5mm) lead length, 5lbs. (2.3 kg) tension

Mechanical Data

Case: Molded plastic 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: 0.045 oz., 1.2 g

Packaging codes/options:

1/1.5K per Bulk Box, 15K/box

4/1.4K per 13" Reel (52mm Tape), 5.6K/box

23/1K per Ammo Box (52mm Tape), 9K/box

Parameter

Symbol

Limit

Unit

Peak pulse power dissipation

Minimum 1500

W

with a 10/1000

See Next Table

A

with a 10/1000

5.0

W

200

A

3.5

V

Operating junction and storage temperature range

– 65 to +185

°C

(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 minutes maximum

1.0 (25.4)

MIN.

1.0 (25.4)

MIN.

0.375 (9.5)

0.285 (7.2)

0.210 (5.3)

0.190 (4.8)

DIA.

0.042 (1.07)

0.038 (0.96)

DIA.

Available in uni-directional only

Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)

5,166,769

5,278,094

Case Style 1.5KA

Patented*