1.5KE6.8 THRU 1.5KE440CA

Breakdown Voltage - 6.8 to 440 Volts

Peak Pulse Power - 1500 Watts

FEATURES

♦ Plastic package has Underwriters Laboratory

Flammability Classification 94V-0

♦ Glass passivated junction

♦ 1500W peak pulse power

capability on 10/1000

µs waveform

repetition rate (duty cycle): 0.05%

♦ Excellent clamping capability

♦ Low incremental surge resistance

♦ Fast response time: typically less

and 5.0ns for bi-directional types

than 1.0

µA

♦ High temperature soldering guaranteed:

265°C/10 seconds, 0.375" (9.5mm) lead length,

5lbs. (2.3 kg) tension

♦ Includes 1N6267 thru 1N6303

MECHANICAL DATA

Case: Molded plastic body over passivated junction

Terminals: Plated axial leads, solderable per MIL-STD-750,

Method 2026

Polarity: Color band denotes positive end (cathode) except

for bi-directional

Mounting Position: Any

Weight: 0.045 ounce, 1.2 grams

DEVICES FOR BI-DIRECTIONAL APPLICATIONS

For bidirectional use C or CA suffix for types 1.5KE6.8 thru types 1.5KE440A (e.g. 1.5KE6.8C, 1.5KE440CA).

Electrical characteristics apply in both directions.

MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Ratings at 25°C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.

SYMBOL

VALUE

UNITS

Peak pulse power dissipation with a 10/1000

µs

Minimum 1500

Watts

Peak pulse current with a 10/1000

µs waveform

(NOTE 1)

SEE TABLE 1

Amps

6.5

Watts

Peak forward surge current, 8.3ms single half sine-wave

superimposed on rated load (JEDEC Method)

200

Amps

Maximum instantaneous forward voltage at 100A for

3.5/5.0

Volts

Operating junction and storage temperature range

-55 to +175

°C

NOTES:

(2) Mounted on copper pad area of 1.6 x 1.6” (40 x 40mm) per Fig. 5

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

Case Style 1.5KE

Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)

1/21/99