1
V
5KE6
V
8(C)A - 1
V
5KE440(C)A
1V5KE6V8(C)A - V5KE440(C)A, Rev. D
Transient Voltage Suppressors
1V5KE6V8(C)A - 1V5KE440(C)A
1500 Watt Transient Voltage Suppressors
Absolute Maximum Ratings* T
A
= 25°C unless otherwise noted
2002 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation

Symbol

Parameter

Value

Units
P
PPM
Peak Pulse Power Dissipation at T
P
=1ms 1500 W
I
PPM
Peak Pulse Current see table A
P
D
Power Dissipation
.375 " lead length @ T
A
= 75°C
5.0 W
I
FSM
Non-repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current
superimposed on rated load (JEDEC method) (Note 1)
200 A
T
stg

Storage Temperature Range -65 to +175 °C
T
J

Operating Junction Temperature + 175 °C

Features
• Glass passivated junction.
• 1500W Peak Pulse Power capability
at 1.0 ms.
• Excellent clamping capability.
• Low incremental surge resistance.
• Fast response time; typically less
than 1.0 ps from 0 volts to BV for
unidirectional and 5.0 ns for
bidirectional.
• Typical I
R
less than 1.0 µA above 10V.
• UL certified, UL #E210467.
DEVICES FOR BIPOLAR APPLICATIONS
- Bidirectional types use CA suffix.
- Electrical Characteristics apply in both directions.
DO-201AE
COLOR BAND DENOTES CATHODE
ON UNIDIRECTIONAL DEVICES ONLY. NO
COLOR BAND ON BIDIRECTIONAL DEVICES.
*These ratings are limiting values above which the serviceability of any semiconductor device may be impaired.
Note 1: Measured on 8.3 ms single half-sine wave; Duty cycle = 4 pulses per minute maximum.