1.5KE SERIES
GLASS PASSIVATED JUNCTION TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR
VOLTAGE- 6.8 TO 550 Volts
1500 Watt Peak Power
5.0 Watt Steady State
FEATURES
• Plastic package has Underwriters Laboratory Flammability
Classification 94 V-O
• Glass passivated chip junction in Molded Plastic package
• 1500W surge capability at 1ms
• Excellent clamping capability
• Low zener inpedance
• Fast response time: typically less than 1.0 ps from 0 volts to BV
min.
• Typical IR less than 1µA above 10V
• High temperature soldering guaranteed: 250°C/10 seconds/ .375",
(9.5mm) lead leCM GROUPh, 5lbs., (2.3kg) tension
MECHANICAL DATA
Case: JEDEC DO-201 Molded plastic
Terminals: Plated Axial leads, solderable per MIL-STD-750, Method
2026
Polarity: Color band denoted positive end (cathode) except Bipolar
Mounting Position: Any
Weight: 0.045 ounces, 1.2 grams
DEVICES FOR BIPOLAR APPLICATIONS
For Bidirectional use C or CA Suffix for types 1.5KE6.80 thru types
1.5KE550 (e.g. 1.5KE6.8C, 1.5KE550CA) Electrical characteristics
apply in both directions.
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Ratings at 25°C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
| RATING | Symbol | Value | Units |
| Peak Pulse Power Dissipation at TA = 25 °C, TP = 1ms (NOTE 1) | PPPM | Minimum1500 | Watts |
| Peak Pulse Current of on 10/1000 µs waveform (Note 1) | IPPM | SEE TABLE 1 | Amps |
Steady State Power Dissipation at TL = 75°C Lead leCM GROUPhs .375", 9.5mm (Note 2) | PM(AV) | 6.5 | Watts |
Peak Forward Surge Current, 8.3ms Single Half Sine-wave Superimposed on Rated Load, (JEDEC Method)(Note 3) | IFSM | 200 | Amps |
| Operatings and Storage Temperature Range | TJ, TSTG | -55 to + 175 | °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 0.8x0.8" (20x20mm) per Fig.5.
3. 8.3ms single half sine-wave, or equivalent square wave, Duty
cycle=4 pulses per minutes maximum.
RATING AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES 1.5KE SERIES
