1.5KE SERIES
Transient Voltage Suppressor Diodes
Features
*UL Recognized File # E-96005
*Plastic package has Underwriters Laboratory Flammability
Classification 94V-0
*Exceeds environmental standards of MIL-STD-19500
*1500W surge capability at 10 x 100 us waveform, duty cycle: 0.01%
*Excellent clamping capability
*Low zener impedance
*Fast response time: Typically less than 1.0ps from 0 volts to
*VBR for unidirectional and 5.0 ns for bidirectional
*Typical IR less than 1uA above 10V
*High temperature soldering guaranteed: 260°C / 10 seconds /
.375”,(9.5mm)
lead leCM GROUPh / 5lbs.,(2.3kg) tension
Mechanical Data
*Case: Molded plastic
*Lead: Axial leads, solderable per MIL-STD-202, Lead: Method 208
*Polarity: Color band denotes cathode except bipolar
*Weight: 0.94gram
Voltage Range 6.8 to 440 Volts
1500 Watts Peak Power
5.0 Watts Steady State
Maximum Ratings and Electrical Characteristics
Rating at 25°C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
Single phase, half wave, 60 Hz, resistive or inductive load.
For capacitive load, derate current by 20%
| Type Number | Symbol | Value | Units |
| Peak Power Dissipation at TA=25O°C, Tp=1ms (Note 1) | PPK | Minimum1500 | Watts |
| Steady State Power Dissipation at TL=75 °C Lead LeCM GROUPhs .375”, 9.5mm (Note 2) | PD | 5.0 | Watts |
Peak Forward Surge Current, 8.3 ms Single Half Sine- wave Superimposed on Rated Load (JEDEC method) (Note 3) | IFSM | 200 | Amps |
Maximum Instantaneous Forward Voltage at 50.0A for Unidirectional Only (Note 4) | VF | 3.5 / 5.0 | Volts |
| Operating and Storage Temperature Range | TJ, TSTG | -55 to + 175 | °C |
Notes: 1. Non-repetitive Current Pulse Per Fig. 3 and Derated above
TA=25OC Per Fig. 2.
2. Mounted on Copper Pad Area of 0.8 x 0.8” (20 x 20 mm) Per Fig.
4.
3. 8.3ms Single Half Sine-wave or Equivalent Square Wave, Duty
Cycle=4 Pulses Per Minutes
Maximum.
4. VF=3.5V for Devices of VBR ≤ 200V and VF=5.0V Max. for Devices VBR>200V.
Devices for Bipolar Applications
1. For Bidirectional Use C or CA Suffix for Types 1.5KE6.8 through
Types 1.5KE440.
2. Electrical Characteristics Apply in Both Directions.
RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES (1.5KE SERIES)
