TPSMA6.8 thru TPSMA43A

Vishay Semiconductors

formerly General Semiconductor

Document Number 88405

www.vishay.com

06-May-02

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Surface Mount Automotive

Transient Voltage Suppressors

Breakdown Voltage 6.8 to 43.0V

Peak Pulse Power 400W

Parameter

Symbol

Value

Unit

Peak power dissipation with a 10/1000

Minimum 400

W

Peak power pulse current with a

10/1000

See Next Table

A

40

A

3.5

V

Operating junction and storage temperature range

–65 to +185

°C

(2) Mounted on P.C.B. with 0.2 x 0.2” (5.0 x 0.5mm) copper pads attached to each terminal

(3) Measured on 8.3ms single half sine-wave or equivalent square wave, duty cycle = 4 pulses per minutes maximum

0.157 (3.99)

0.177 (4.50)

0.006 (0.152)

0.012 (0.305)

0.030 (0.76)

0.060 (1.52)

0.008 (0.203) MAX.

0.194 (4.93)

0.208 (5.28)

0.100 (2.54)

0.110 (2.79)

0.078 (1.98)

0.090 (2.29)

0.049 (1.25)

0.065 (1.65)

Cathode Band

Available in uni-directional only

DO-214AC (SMA)

Dimensions in inches

and (millimeters)

Patented*

Mechanical Data

Case: JEDEC DO-214AC molded plastic body over

passivated chip

Terminals: Solder plated, solderable per

MIL-STD-750, Method 2026

Polarity: The color band denotes the cathode,

which is positive with respect to the anode under

normal TVS operation

Mounting Position: Any

Weight: 0.002 oz., 0.064 g

Packaging codes/options:

5A/7.5K per 13" Reel (12mm Tape), 90K/box

11/1.8K per 7" Reel (12mm Tape), 36K/box

0.060 MIN

(1.52 MIN)

0.050 MIN

(1.27 MIN)

0.220 REF

(5.58)

0.094 MAX

(2.38 MAX)

Mounting Pad Layout

*Patent #’s

4,980,315

5,166,769

5,278,094

Features

• Plastic package has Underwriters Laboratory

Flammability Classification 94V-0

• Ideal for automated placement

• Low profile package

• Built-in strain relief

chip construction

• 400W peak pulse power capability with a

10/1000ms waveform, repetition rate

(duty cycle): 0.01%

• Excellent clamping capability

• Low incremental surge resistance

• Very fast response time

• Designed for under the hood surface mount

applications

• High temperature soldering:

250°C/10 seconds at terminals