5KA10 thru 5KA36A
Vishay Semiconductors
formerly General Semiconductor
Document Number 88466 www.vishay.com
21-May-04 1
Automotive Transient Voltage Supressors
Stand-off Voltage 10 to 36V
Peak Pulse Power 5000W (10/1000µs)
Case Style P600
0.052 (1.32)
0.048 (1.22)
0.360 (9.1)
0.340 (8.6)
DIA.
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
0.360 (9.1)
0.340 (8.6)
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)
Features
• Designed for under the hood applications
• Plastic package has Underwriters Laboratory
Flammability Classification 94V-0
• Exclusive patented PAR®oxide passivated chip
construction
• Low incremental surge resistance
• Ideally suited for automotive “load dump” applications
• High temp. soldering guaranteed: 300°C/10 seconds,
0.375” (9.5mm) lead length, 5lbs. (2.3kg) tension
• Available in uni-directional only
Mechanical Data
Case: Molded plastic body over nitride passivated die
Terminals: Axial leads, solderable per MIL-STD-750,
Method 2026
Polarity: The color band denotes the positive end
(cathode)
Weight: 0.07 oz., 2.1 g
Mounting position: Any
Packaging codes/options:
1/750 ea. per Bulk Box, 7.5K/box
4/800 ea. per 13" Reel (52mm Tape), 3.2K/box
23/300 ea. per Ammo Box (52mm Tape), 2.7K/box
Maximum Ratings and Characteristics Ratings at 25°C unless otherwise noted.
Parameter Symbol Value Unit
Peak pulse power dissipation with a 10/1000µs waveform(1) PPPM Minimum 5000 W
Peak pulse current with a 10/1000µs waveform(1) IPPM See next table A
Steady state power dissipation at TL= 75°C PM(AV) 5.5 W
lead lengths 0.375” (9.5mm)(2)
Peak forward surge current, 8.3ms single half sine-wave(3) IFSM 400 A
Typical thermal resistance, junction to ambient(2) RθJA 30 °C/W
Typical thermal resistance, junction to lead(2) RθJL 10 °C/W
Instantaneous forward voltage at 80A(3) VF1.8 V
Operating junction and storage temperature range TJ, TSTG –55 to +185 °C
Notes:
(1) Non-repetitive current pulse, per Fig. 3 and derated above TA= 25°C per Fig. 2.
(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
New Product
5KA10 thru 5KA36A
Vishay Semiconductors
formerly General Semiconductor
www.vishay.com Document Number 88466
221-May-04
Electrical Characteristics TA= 25°C unless otherwise noted
Maximum Maximum Maximum Maximum
Breakdown Voltage Test Stand-off Reverse Peak Pulse Clamping Temperature
V(BR) Current Voltage Leakage Current Voltage at Coefficient
(V)(1) at ITVWM at VWM IPPM(2) IPPM of V(BR)
Device Type MIN MAX (mA) (V) ID (µA) (A) VC (V) (% / °C)
5KA10 11.1 13.6 5.0 10.0 15 266 18.8 0.084
5KA10A 11.1 12.3 5.0 10.0 15 294 17.0 0.084
5KA11 12.2 14.9 5.0 11.0 10 249 20.1 0.086
5KA11A 12.2 13.5 5.0 11.0 10 275 18.2 0.086
5KA12 13.3 16.3 5.0 12.0 5.0 227 22.0 0.088
5KA12A 13.3 14.7 5.0 12.0 5.0 251 19.9 0.088
5KA13 14.4 17.6 5.0 13.0 2.0 210 23.8 0.090
5KA13A 14.4 15.9 5.0 13.0 2.0 233 21.5 0.090
5KA14 15.6 19.1 5.0 14.0 1.0 194 25.8 0.092
5KA14A 15.6 17.2 5.0 14.0 1.0 216 23.2 0.092
5KA15 16.7 20.4 5.0 15.0 1.0 186 26.9 0.094
5KA15A 16.7 18.5 5.0 15.0 1.0 205 24.4 0.094
5KA16 17.8 21.8 5.0 16.0 1.0 174 28.8 0.096
5KA16A 17.8 19.7 5.0 16.0 1.0 192 26.0 0.096
5KA17 18.9 23.1 5.0 17.0 1.0 164 30.5 0.097
5KA17A 18.9 20.9 5.0 17.0 1.0 181 27.6 0.097
5KA18 20.0 24.4 5.0 18.0 1.0 155 32.2 0.098
5KA18A 20.0 22.1 5.0 18.0 1.0 171 29.2 0.098
5KA20 22.2 27.1 5.0 20.0 1.0 140 35.8 0.099
5KA20A 22.2 24.5 5.0 20.0 1.0 154 32.4 0.099
5KA22 24.4 29.8 5.0 22.0 1.0 127 39.4 0.100
5KA22A 24.4 26.9 5.0 22.0 1.0 141 35.5 0.100
5KA24 26.7 32.6 5.0 24.0 1.0 116 43.0 0.101
5KA24A 26.7 29.5 5.0 24.0 1.0 129 38.9 0.101
5KA26 28.9 35.3 5.0 26.0 1.0 107 46.6 0.101
5KA26A 28.9 31.9 5.0 26.0 1.0 119 42.1 0.101
5KA28 31.1 38.0 5.0 28.0 1.0 100 50.1 0.102
5KA28A 31.1 34.4 5.0 28.0 1.0 110 45.4 0.102
5KA30 33.3 40.7 5.0 30.0 1.0 93.5 53.5 0.103
5KA30A 33.3 36.8 5.0 30.0 1.0 103 48.4 0.103
5KA33 36.7 44.9 5.0 33.0 1.0 84.7 59.0 0.104
5KA33A 36.7 40.6 5.0 33.0 1.0 93.8 53.3 0.104
5KA36 40.0 48.9 5.0 36.0 1.0 77.8 64.3 0.104
5KA36A 40.0 44.2 5.0 36.0 1.0 86.1 58.1 0.104
5KA10 thru 5KA36A
Vishay Semiconductors
formerly General Semiconductor
Document Number 88466 www.vishay.com
21-May-04 3
Ratings and
Characteristic Curves (TA= 25°C unless otherwise noted)
100
0 10050
Peak Pulse Power (PPP) or Current (IPP)
Derating in Percentage (%)
PPPM, Peak Pulse Power (KW)
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0
Fig. 3 – Pulse Waveform
020 40
Fig. 4 – Typical Junction Capacitance
Cj, Junction Capacitance (pF)
0
150
IPPM - Peak Pulse Current, % IRSM
TL, Lead Temperature
PPM(AV), Steady State Power Dissipation
(W)
0 75 100
0
100000
Fig. 5 – Steady State Power
Derating Curve
Fig. 1 – Peak Pulse Power
Rating Curve Fig. 2 – Pulse Derating Curve
t - Time (ms)
Number of Cycles at 60Hz
IFSM, Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
1 10 100
Fig. 6 – Maximum Non-repetitive
Forward Surge Current
0.0001
1000
VWM - Reverse Stand-off Voltage (V)
TA, Ambient Temperaturetd, Pulse Width (ms)
1
2
3
4
5
6
25 50 125 150 175 200
400
350
300
150
100
10000
1000
100
TJ = TJ max.
8.3ms Single Half Sine-Wave
(JEDEC Method)
10 30
75
50
25
0200150
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10
100
10
1
100
50
Fig. 7 – Typical Transient Thermal
Impedance
tp- Pulse Duration (sec.)
Transient Thermal Impedance (°C/W)
100.0
10.0
1.0
0.1
0.01 0.1 1 10 100 1000
250
200
Measured at
Zero Bias
Measured at Stand-off
Voltage VWM
Tj = 25°C
f = 1MHz
Vsig = 50mVp-p
Tj = 25°C
Pulse Width (td)
is defined as the point
where the peak current
decays to 50% of IPPM
tr = 10µsec.
Peak Value IPPM
Half Value IPPM IPP
2
10/1000µsec. Waveform
as defined by R.E.A
td
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Revision: 18-Jul-08 1
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