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P4SMA Automotive Series
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P4SMA Automotive Series
Automotive Transient Voltage Suppression Diodes
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Please refer to www.littelfuse.com/series/P4SMAAUTO.html for current information.
Description
Agency Approvals
P4SMA Automotive Series
Features
• Halogen-Free
• RoHS compliant
• For surface mounted
applications to optimize
board space
• Low prole package
• Built-in strain relief
• Typical maximum
temperature coefcient
ΔVBR = 0.1% x VBR@25°C x ΔT
• Glass passivated chip
junction
• 400W peak pulse power
capability at 10×1000µs
waveform, repetition rate
(duty cycles):0.01%
• Fast response time:
typically less than 1.0ps
from 0V to BV min
• Excellent clamping
capability
• Low incremental surge
resistance
• Typical IR less than 1µA
above 12V
• High Temperature
soldering guaranteed:
260°C/40 seconds at
terminals
• Plastic package has
Underwriters Laboratory
Flammability 94V-O
• Matte Tin Lead–free Plated
Applications
TVS devices are ideal for the protection of I/O Interfaces,
VCC bus and other vulnerable circuits used in Telecom,
Computer, Industrial and Consumer electronic applications.
The P4SMA Automotive series is designed specically
to protect sensitive automotive equipment from voltage
transients.
Maximum Ratings and Thermal Characteristics
(TA=25OC unless otherwise noted)
Parameter Symbol Value Unit
Peak Pulse Power Dissipation at
TA=25ºC by 10x1000µs waveform
(Fig.1)(Note 1), (Note 2)
PPPM 400 W
Power Dissipation on innite heat
sink at TA=50OCPM(AV) 3.3 W
Peak Forward Surge Current, 8.3ms
Single Half Sine Wave (Note 3) IFSM 40 A
Maximum Instantaneous Forward
Voltage at 25A for Unidirectional
only
VF3.5V V
Operating Junction and Storage
Temperature Range T
J, TSTG -65 to 150 °C
Typical Thermal Resistance Junction
to Lead RuJL 30 °C/W
Typical Thermal Resistance Junction
to Ambient RuJA 120 °C/W
Notes:
1. Non-repetitive current pulse , per Fig. 3 and derated above TA = 25OC per Fig. 2 .
2. Mounted on 0.2x0.2” (5.0 x 5.0mm) copper pad to each terminal.
3. Measured on 8.3ms single half sine wave or equivalent square wave for unidirectional
device only, duty cycle=4 per minute maximum.
AGENCY AGENCY FILE NUMBER
E230531
RoHS