
15,000 W SURFACE MOUNT TRANSIENT
VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR
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PLAD15KP5.0 thru PLAD15KP400CA, e3
PLAD15KP5.0-
400CA,
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DESCRIPTION
APPEARANCE
These Microsemi 15 kW Transient Voltage Suppressors (TVSs)
are designed for applications requiring protection of voltage-
sensitive electronic devices that may be damaged by harsh or
severe voltage transients including lightning per IEC61000-4-5 and
classes with various source impedances described herein. This
series is available in 5.0 to 400 volt standoff voltages (VWM) in both
unidirectional and bidirectional offered in one surface mount
device. Microsemi also offers numerous other TVS products to
meet higher and lower power demands and special applications.
Microsemi
Scottsdale Division
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FEATURES
APPLICATIONS / BENEFITS
Available in both Unidirectional and Bidirectional
construction (Bidirectional with C or CA suffix)
Low profile surface mount
Available in tape-and-reel or waffle pack
Selections for 5.0 to 400 volts standoff voltages (VWM)
Suppresses transients up to 15,000 watts @ 10/1000 s
(see Figure 1)
Fast response
Optional 100% screening for avionics grade is
available by adding MA prefix to part number for added
100% temperature cycle -55
oC to +150oC (10X) as well
as surge (3X) and 24 hours HTRB with post test VZ &
IR (in the operating direction for unidirectional or both
directions for bidirectional)
Options for screening in accordance with MIL-PRF-
19500 for JAN, JANTX, JANTXV, and JANS are also
available by adding MQ, MX, MV, or MSP prefixes
respectively to part numbers.
Moisture classification is Level 1 with no dry pack
required per IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020B
RoHS compliant devices available by adding “e3” suffix
Protection from switching transients and induced RF
Protection from ESD, and EFT per IEC 61000-4-2
and IEC 61000-4-4
Secondary lightning protection per IEC61000-4-5 with
42 Ohms source impedance:
Class 1,2,3,4: PLAD15KP5.0A to 400A or CA
Class 5: PLAD15KP5.0A to 400A or CA
Secondary lightning protection per IEC61000-4-5 with
12 Ohms source impedance:
Class 1,2,3,4: PLAD15KP5.0A to 400A or CA
Secondary lightning protection per IEC61000-4-5 with
2 Ohms source impedance:
Class 2,3: PLAD15KP5.0A to 400A or CA
Class 4: PLAD15KP5.0 to 54A or CA
Pin injection protection per RTCA/DO-160D for
Waveform 4 (6.4/69 s):
Level 4: PLAD15KP5.0A to 400A or CA
Level 5: PLAD15KP5.0A to 100A or CA
Pin injection protection per RTCA/DO-160D for
Waveform 5A (40/120 s):
Level 4: PLAD15KP5.0A to 28A or CA
MAXIMUM RATINGS
MECHANICAL AND PACKAGING
Operating and Storage temperature: -55C to +150C
Peak Pulse Power dissipation at 25C: 15,000 watts at
10/1000 μs (also see Figures 1 and 2)
Impulse repetition rate (duty factor): 0.05%
tclamping (0 volts to V(BR) min.): < 100 ps theoretical for
unidirectional and < 5 ns for bidirectional
Thermal resistance: 0.2 C/W junction to case or 50C/W
junction to ambient when mounted on FR4 PC board with
recommended mounting pad (see last page)
Steady-State Power dissipation: 50 watts at TC = 100oC
with good heat sink, or 2.5 watts at TA = 25
C if mounted on
FR4 PC board as described for thermal resistance
Forward Surge Voltage: 3.5 V maximum @ 500 Amps 8.3
ms half-sine wave (unidirectional devices only)
Solder temperatures: 260 C for 10 s (maximum)
CASE: Void-free transfer molded thermosetting
epoxy body meeting UL94V-0
TERMINALS: Tin-Lead or RoHS Compliant
annealed matte-Tin plating readily solderable per
MIL-STD-750, method 2026
MARKING: Body marked with part number
POLARITY: Band denotes cathode. Bidirectional
not marked for polarity
WEIGHT: 1 gram (approximate)
TAPE & Reel: Standard per EIA-481-B (add “TR”
suffix to part number)
See package dimensions on last page
Copyright
2006
7-19-2006 REV D
8700 E. Thomas Rd. PO Box 1390, Scottsdale, AZ 85252 USA, (480) 941-6300, Fax: (480) 947-1503