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 SPECIFICA TION
FEATURES
* Plastic package has underwriters laboratory certificate
* Glass passivated chip construction
* 1500 watt surage capability at 1ms
* Excellent clamping capability
* Low zener impedance
* Fast response time
MAXIMUM RA TINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Ratings at 25 oC 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 6.5 WATTS STEADY STATE
GPP TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR
Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)
MAXIMUM RATINGS
(At TA = 25oC unless otherwise noted)
DEVICES FOR BIPOLAR APPLICA TIONS
For Bidirectional use C or CA suffix for types 1.5KE 6.8 thru 1.5KE 450
Electrical characteristics apply in both direction
2003-03
Ratings at 25 oC 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 + 150
0
C
UNITS
unidirectional only ( Note 3 )
Amps
Peak Power Dissipation at T
A
= 25
oC
, T
P
= 1mS ( Note 1 ) Minimum 1500
200
3.5/5.0
VALUE
Operating and Storage Temperature Range
P
PPM
Watts
P
M(AV)
Watts6.5
.210 (5.3)
.190 (4.8)DIA.
.042 (1.07)
.038 (0.96) DIA.
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
.285 (7.2)
.375 (9.5)
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.