3. V
F
= 3.5V for devices of V(
BR
) < 200V and V
F
= 5.0 Volts max.for devices of V(
BR
) > 200V.
RECTRON
SEMICONDUCTOR
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
FEATURES
* Plastic package has underwriters laboratory
* Glass passivated chip construction
* 1500 watt surage capability at 1ms
* Excellent clamping capability
* Low zener impedance
* Fast response time
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Ratings at 25
o
C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
Single phase, half wave, 60 Hz, resistive or inductive load,
For capacitive load, derate current by 20%.
TVS
1.5KE
SERIES
1.5KE
1500 WATT PEAK POWER 5.0 WATT STEADY STATE
GPP TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR
Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)
MAXIMUM RATINGS
(At TA = 25
o
C unless otherwise noted)
DEVICES FOR BIPOLAR APPLICATIONS
For Bidirectional use C or CA suffix for types 1.5KE 6.8 thru 1.5KE 400
Electrical characteristics apply in both direction
1998-8
Ratings at 25
o
C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
NOTES :
2. Mounted on copper pad area of 0.8X0.8” ( 20X20mm ) per Fig.5.
1. Non-repetitive current pulse, per Fig.3 and derated above T
A
= 25
o
C per Fig.2.
RATINGS
Steady State Power Dissipation at T
L
= 75
o
C lead lengths,
.375” ( 9.5 mm ) ( Note 2 )
Peak Forward Surge Current, 8.3ms single half sine wave-
superimposed on rated load( JEDEC METHOD ) unidirectional only
Maximum Instantaneous Forward Current at 50.0A for
SYMBOL
I
FSM
V
F
T
J
, T
STG
Volts
-55 to + 175
0
C
UNITS
unidirectional only ( Note 3 )
Amps
Peak Power Dissipation at T
A
= 25
o
C
, T
P
= 1mS ( Note 1 )
Minimum 1500
200
3.5/5.0
VALUE
Operating and Storage Temperature Range
P
PPM
Watts
P
M(AV)
Watts5.0
