Vishay Surface Mount AutomotiveTransient Voltage SuppressorsHigh Temperature Stability & High ReliabilityConditions Data Sheet Owner's Manual

TPSMA6.8 thru TPSMA43A Vishay General Semiconductor

Surface Mount Automotive Transient Voltage Suppressors

High Temperature Stability & High Reliability Conditions

FEATURES Patented PAR® construction Available in Unidirectional polarity only 400 W peak pulse power capability with a 10/1000 µs waveform, repetitive rate (duty cycle): Patented* 0.01 % Excellent clamping capability Very fast response time

*Patent #'s 4,980,315 Low incremental surge resistance 5,166,769 5,278,094 DO-214AC (SMA)

Typical ID less than 1.0 µA above 10 V rating Meets MSL level 1, per J-STD-020C, LF max peak of 260 °C Solder Dip 260 °C, 40 seconds Component in accordance to Ro HS 2002/95/EC and WEEE 2002/96/EC

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS Use in sensitive electronics protection against voltage transients induced by inductive load switching and

V(BR) 6.8 V to 43 V

lighting on ICs, MOSFET, signal lines of sensor units

PPPM 400 W

for consumer, computer, industrial, automotive and

PD 1.0 W telecommunication. IFSM 40 A

MECHANICAL DATA

Tj max. 185 °C

Case: DO-214AC (SMA) Epoxy meets UL 94V-0 flammability rating Terminals: Matte tin plated leads, solderable per J-STD-002B and JESD22-B102D HE3 suffix for high reliability grade (AEC Q101 qualified) Polarity: Color band denotes cathode end

MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted) PARAMETER SYMBOL VALUE UNIT Peak power dissipation with a 10/1000 µs waveform (1)(2) (Fig. 3) PPPM Minimum 400 W Peak power pulse current with a 10/1000 µs waveform (1) (Fig. 1) IPPM see next table A Peak forward surge current 8.3 ms single half sine-wave (3) IFSM 40 Maximum instantaneous forward voltage at 25 A (3) VF 3.5 Operating junction and storage temperature range TJ, TSTG - 65 to + 185 °C

Note:

(1) Non-repetitive current pulse, per Fig. 3 and derated above TA = 25 °C per Fig. 2

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

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

Document Number 88405 www.vishay.com 08-Sep-06