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TRANSZORB® Transient Voltage Suppressors
DEVICES FOR BI-DIRECTION APPLICATIONS
For bi-directional types, use CA suffix (e.g. SA5.0CA,
SA170CA).
Electrical characteristics apply in both directions.
FEATURES
Glass passivated chip junction
Available in uni-directional and bi-directional
500 W peak pulse power capability with a
10/1000 μs waveform, repetitive rate (duty
cycle): 0.01 %
Excellent clamping capability
Very fast response time
Low incremental surge resistance
Solder dip 275 °C max. 10 s, per JESD 22-B106
AEC-Q101 qualified
Material categorization: For definitions of compliance
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TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Use in sensitive electronics protection against voltage
transients induced by inductive load switching and lighting
on ICs, MOSFET, signal lines of sensor units for consumer,
computer, industrial, and telecommunication.
MECHANICAL DATA
Case: DO-204AC, molded epoxy over passivated chip
Molding compound meets UL 94 V-0 flammability rating
Base P/N-E3 - RoHS compliant, commercial grade
Base P/NHE3 - RoHS compliant, AEC-Q101 qualified
Terminals: Matte tin plated leads, solderable per
J-STD-002 and JESD 22-B102
E3 suffix meets JESD 201 class 1A whisker test, HE3 suffix
meets JESD 201 class 2 whisker test
Polarity: For uni-directional types the color band denotes
cathode end, no marking on bi-directional types
Notes
(1) Non-repetitive current pulse, per fig. 3 and derated above TA = 25 °C per fig. 2
(2) 8.3 ms single half sine-wave or equivalent square wave, duty cycle = 4 pulses per minute maximum
PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS
VWM 5.0 V to 170 V
PPPM 500 W
PD3.0 W
IFSM (uni-directional only) 70 A
TJ max. 175 °C
DO-204AC (DO-15)
MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER SYMBOL VALUE UNIT
Peak pulse power dissipation with a 10/1000 μs waveform (1) (fig. 1) PPPM 500 W
Peak pulse current with a 10/1000 μs waveform (1) I
PPM See next table A
Power dissipation on infinite heatsink at TL = 75 °C (fig. 5) PD3.0 W
Peak forward surge current 10 ms single half sine-wave uni-directional only IFSM 70 A
Maximum instantaneous forward voltage at 100 A for uni-directional only (3) VF3.5 V
Operating junction and storage temperature range TJ, TSTG - 55 to + 175 °C
SA5.0A thru SA170CA
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Notes
(1) Pulse test: tp 50 ms
(2) Surge current waveform per fig. 3 and derate per fig. 2
(3) For bi-directional types with VWM of 10 V and less the ID limit is doubled
(4) For the bi-directional SA5.0CA, the maximum VBR is 7.25 V
(5) All terms and symbols are consistent with ANSI/EEE CA62.35
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
DEVICE TYPE
BREAKDOWN
VOLTAGE
VBR AT IT (1)
(V)
TEST
CURRENT
IT
(mA)
STAND-OFF
VOLTAGE
VWM
(V)
MAXIMUM
REVERSE
LEAKAGE
AT VWM (3)
ID (μA)
MAXIMUM
PEAK
PULSE
CURRENT
IPPM (2)
(A)
MAXIMUM
CLAMPING
VOLTAGE
AT IPPM
VC (V)
MAXIMUM
TEMPERATURE
COEFFICENT
AT VBR
(%/°C)
MIN. MAX.
SA5.0A (4) 6.40 7.07 10 5.0 600 54.3 9.2 5
SA6.0A 6.67 7.37 10 6.0 600 48.5 10.3 5
SA6.5A 7.22 7.98 10 6.5 400 44.7 11.2 5
SA7.0A 7.78 8.60 10 7.0 150 41.7 12.0 6
SA7.5A 8.33 9.21 1.0 7.5 50 38.8 12.9 7
SA8.0A 8.89 9.83 1.0 8.0 25 36.8 13.6 7
SA8.5A 9.44 10.4 1.0 8.5 10 34.7 14.4 8
SA9.0A 10.0 11.1 1.0 9.0 5.0 32.5 15.4 9
SA10A 11.1 12.3 1.0 10 1.0 29.4 17.0 10
SA11A 12.2 13.5 1.0 11 1.0 27.5 18.2 11
SA12A 13.3 14.7 1.0 12 1.0 25.1 19.9 12
SA13A 14.4 15.9 1.0 13 1.0 23.3 21.5 13
SA14A 15.6 17.2 1.0 14 1.0 21.6 23.2 14
SA15A 16.7 18.5 1.0 15 1.0 20.5 24.4 16
SA16A 17.8 19.7 1.0 16 1.0 19.2 26.0 17
SA17A 18.9 20.9 1.0 17 1.0 18.1 27.6 19
SA18A 20.0 22.1 1.0 18 1.0 17.1 29.2 20
SA20A 22.2 24.5 1.0 20 1.0 15.4 32.4 23
SA22A 24.4 26.9 1.0 22 1.0 14.1 35.5 25
SA24A 26.7 29.5 1.0 24 1.0 12.9 38.9 28
SA26A 28.9 31.9 1.0 26 1.0 11.9 42.1 30
SA28A 31.1 34.4 1.0 28 1.0 11 45.4 31
SA30A 33.3 36.8 1.0 30 1.0 10 48.4 36
SA33A 36.7 40.6 1.0 33 1.0 9.4 53.3 39
SA36A 40.0 44.2 1.0 36 1.0 8.6 58.1 41
SA40A 44.4 49.1 1.0 40 1.0 7.8 64.5 46
SA43A 47.8 52.8 1.0 43 1.0 7.2 69.4 50
SA45A 50.0 55.3 1.0 45 1.0 6.9 72.7 52
SA48A 53.3 58.9 1.0 48 1.0 6.5 77.4 56
SA51A 56.7 62.7 1.0 51 1.0 6.1 82.4 61
SA54A 60.0 66.3 1.0 54 1.0 5.7 87.1 65
SA58A 64.4 71.2 1.0 58 1.0 5.3 93.6 70
SA60A 66.7 73.7 1.0 60 1.0 5.2 96.8 71
SA64A 71.1 78.6 1.0 64 1.0 4.9 103 76
SA70A 77.8 86.0 1.0 70 1.0 4.4 113 85
SA75A 83.3 92.1 1.0 75 1.0 4.1 121 91
SA78A 86.7 95.8 1.0 78 1.0 4 126 95
SA85A 94.4 104 1.0 85 1.0 3.6 137 103
SA90A 100 111 1.0 90 1.0 3.4 146 110
SA100A 111 123 1.0 100 1.0 3.1 162 123
SA110A 122 135 1.0 110 1.0 2.8 177 133
SA120A 133 147 1.0 120 1.0 2.6 193 146
SA130A 144 159 1.0 130 1.0 2.4 209 158
SA150A 167 185 1.0 150 1.0 2.1 243 184
SA160A 178 197 1.0 160 1.0 1.9 259 196
SA170A 189 209 1.0 170 1.0 1.8 275 208
SA5.0A thru SA170CA
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Note
(1) AEC-Q101 qualified
RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
Fig. 1 - Peak Pulse Power Rating Curve
Fig. 2 - Pulse Derating Curve
Fig. 3 - Pulse Waveform
Fig. 4 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Forward Surge Current
Uni-Directional Only
ORDERING INFORMATION (Example)
PREFERRED PIN UNIT WEIGHT (g) PREFERRED PACKAGE CODE BASE QUANTITY DELIVERY MODE
SA5.0A-E3/54 0.432 54 4000 13" diameter paper tape and reel
SA5.0AHE3/54 (1) 0.432 54 4000 13" diameter paper tape and reel
0.1 µs 1.0 µs 10 µs 100 µs 1.0 ms 10 ms
0.1
1.0
10
30
PPPM - Peak Pulse Power (kW)
td - Pulse Width
t
d
t
d
t
d
Current Waveforms
Impulse
Exponential
Decay
Half Sine
Square
P
PK
”0.5”
P
PK
P
PK
t
d
= 7
t
p
Non-Repetitive Pulse
Waveform shown in Fig. 3
TA = 25 °C
100
75
50
25
0
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200
Peak Pulse Power (P
PP
) or Current (I
PP
)
Derating in Percentage, %
TJ - Initial Temperature (°C)
100
50
0
I
PPM
- Peak Pulse Current, % I
RSM
t - Time (ms)
01.0 2.0 3.0 4.0
150
t
d
t
r
= 10 µs
Peak Value
I
PPM
10/1000 µs Waveform
as defined by R.E.A.
Half Value -
I
PPM
I
PP
2
T
J
= 25 °C
Pulse Width (t
d
)
is defined as the Point
where the Peak Current
decays to 50 % of I
PPM
200
100
10
1 10 100
I
FSM -
Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
Number of C
y
cles at 60 Hz
8.3 ms Single Half Sine-Wave
SA5.0A thru SA170CA
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Fig. 5 - Steady State Power Derating Curve
Fig. 6 - Capacitance
Fig. 7 - Incremental Clamping Voltage Curve Uni-Directional
Fig. 8 - Incremental Clamping Voltage Curve Uni-Directional
Fig. 9 - Incremental Clamping Voltage Curve Bi-Directional
Fig. 10 - Incremental Clamping Voltage Curve Bi-Directional
P
D
- Power Dissipation (W)
TL - Lead Temperature (°C)
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200
L = 0.375" (9.5 mm)
Lead Lengths
60 Hz
Resistive or
Inductive Load
10 000
1000
100
10
5 100 500
C
J -
Capaciatnce (pF)
V
WM
- Reverse Stand-Off Voltage (V)
Uni-Directional
Bi-Directional
V
R
= 0
V
R
= Rated
Stand-Off voltage
T
J
= 25 °C
f = 1.0 MHz
V
sig
= 50 mVp-p
I
PP
- Peak Pulse Current (A)
0.5 110 50
0.1
1.0
10
100
V
C
- Incremental Clamping Voltage
SA170 SA110
SA70
SA54
SA40
SA30
SA24
SA18
SA15
SA12
SA5.0
SA9.0
Waveform:
8 x 20 Impulse
DVC = V
C
- V
BR
IPP - Peak Pulse Current (A)
0.5 110 50
0.1
1.0
10
100
VC - Incremental Clamping Voltage
SA170
SA110
SA70
SA40
SA24 SA15
SA5.0
SA9.0
Waveform:
10 x 1000 Impulse
DVC = VC - VBR
IPP - Peak Pulse Current (A)
0.5 110 50
0.1
1.0
10
100
VC - Incremental Clamping Voltage
SA170 SA110
SA70
SA30
SA40
SA60
SA24
SA15
SA9.0
SA6.5
Waveform:
8 x 20 Impulse
DVC = VC - VBR
IPP - Peak Pulse Current (A)
0.5 110 50
0.1
1.0
10
100
VC - Incremental Clamping Voltage
SA170
SA110
SA70
SA40 SA24
SA15
SA9.0
SA6.5
Waveform:
10 x 1000 Impulse
DVC = VC - VBR
SA5.0A thru SA170CA
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Fig. 11 - Typical Instantaneous Forward Voltage Fig. 12 - Breakdown Voltage Temperature Coefficient Curve
PACKAGE OUTLINE DIMENSIONS in inches (millimeters)
V
F
- Forward Voltage (V)
0.5 11.5 2.5
0.1
2
10
100
I
F
- Forward Current (A)
Uni-Directional Only
20
1
0.2
02
T
J
= 25 °C
Pulse Width = 300 µs
1 % Duty Cycle
V
WM
- Rated Stand-Off Voltage (V)
V - Temperature Coefficient (mV/°C)
5.0 10 100 500
1.0
10
100
200
Uni-Directional
Bi-Directional
DO-204AC (DO-15)
0.034 (0.86)
0.028 (0.71)
DIA.
0.140 (3.6)
0.104 (2.6)
DIA.
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
0.300 (7.6)
0.230 (5.8)
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
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