P6KExxA, P6KExxCA

Datasheet

600 W TVS in DO-15

Features
A
• Peak pulse power:
K – 600 W (10/1000 μs)
– up to 4 kW (8/20 μs)
• Stand-off voltage range from 5.8 V to 376 V
• Unidirectional and bidirectional types
DO-15 (JEDEC DO-204AC)
• Operating Tj max: 175 °C
• High power capability at Tj max.: up to 420 W (10/1000 µs)
• Lead finishing: matte tin plating

Complies with the following standards

• UL94, V0
• J-STD-020 MSL level 1
• J-STD-002, JESD 22-B102 E3 and MIL-STD-750, method 2026
• JESD-201 class 2 whisker test
• UL 497B file number: QVGQ2.E136224
• IEC 61000-4-4 level 4:
– 4kV
• IEC 61000-4-2, C = 150 pF, R = 330 Ω exceeds level 4:
Product status link
– 30 kV (air discharge)
P6KE6V8A, P6KE6V8CA,
P6KE12A, P6KE12CA, – 30 kV (contact discharge)
P6KE15A, P6KE15CA,
P6KE18A, P6KE18CA,
P6KE27A, P6KE27CA,
Description
P6KE30A, P6KE30CA,
P6KE33A, P6KE33CA, The P6KE TVS series is designed to protect sensitive equipment against electrostatic
P6KE36A, P6KE36CA, discharges according to IEC 61000-4-2, MIL STD 883 Method 3015, and electrical
P6KE39A, P6KE39CA, overstress such as IEC 61000-4-4 and 5. They are used for surges below 600 W
P6KE47A, P6KE47CA, 10/1000 μs.
P6KE150A, P6KE150CA,
P6KE180A, P6KE180CA, This planar technology makes it compatible with high-end equipment and SMPS
P6KE200A, P6KE200CA, where low leakage current and high junction temperature are required to provide
P6KE220A, P6KE220CA, reliability and stability over time.
P6KE250A, P6KE250CA,
P6KE300A, P6KE300CA,
P6KE400A, P6KE400CA,
P6KE440A. P6KE440CA.

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Characteristics

1 Characteristics

Table 1. Absolute maximum ratings (Tamb = 25 °C)

Symbol Parameter Value Unit

IEC 61000-4-2 (C = 150 pF, R = 330 Ω)

VPP Peak pulse voltage Contact discharge 30 kV
Air discharge 30
PPP Peak pulse power dissipation 10/1000 µs, Tj initial = Tamb 600 W

Non repetitive surge peak forward current for

IFSM tp = 10 ms, Tj initial = Tamb 100 A
unidirectional types
Tstg Storage temperature range -65 to +175 °C

Tj Operating junction temperature range -55 to +175 °C

TL Maximum lead temperature for soldering during 10 s at 5 mm from case 260 °C

Figure 1. Electrical characteristics - parameter definitions

Figure 2. Pulse definition for electrical characteristics

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Table 2. Electrical characteristics - parameter values (Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)

10 / 1000 µs 8 / 20µs
IRM max at VRM VBR at IBR (1) αT
VCL(2)(3) IPP(4) RD VCL(2)(3) IPP(4) RD
Type
25 °C Min. Typ. Max. Max. Max. Max. Max. Max.

µA V V mA V A Ω V A Ω 10-4/°C

P6KE6V8A/CA 10 5.8 6.45 6.8 7.14 10 10.5 57 0.059 13.4 298 0.021 5.7
P6KE12A/CA 0.5 10 11.4 12 12.6 1 16.7 36 0.114 21.7 184 0.049 7.8
P6KE15A/CA 0.5 13 14.3 15 15.8 1 21.2 28 0.193 27.2 147 0.078 8.4
P6KE18A/CA 0.5 15 17.1 18 18.9 1 25.2 24 0.263 32.5 123 0.111 8.8
P6KE27A/CA 0.5 23 25.7 27 28.4 1 37.5 16 0.569 48.5 83 0.240 9.6
P6KE30A/CA 0.5 26 28.5 30 31.5 1 41.5 14.5 0.690 53.5 75 0.293 9.7
P6KE33A/CA 0.5 28 31.4 33 34.7 1 45.7 13.1 0.840 59 68 0.357 9.8
P6KE36A/CA 0.5 31 34.2 36 37.8 1 49.9 12 1.01 64.3 62 0.427 9.9
P6KE39A/CA 0.5 33 37.1 39 41.0 1 53.9 11.1 1.16 69.7 57 0.504 10.0
P6KE47A/CA 0.5 40 44.7 47 49.4 1 64.8 9.3 1.66 84 48 0.721 10.1
P6KE150A/CA 0.5 128 143 150 158 1 207 2.9 16.9 265 15 7.13 10.8
P6KE180A/CA 0.5 154 171 180 189 1 246 2.4 23.8 317 12.6 10.2 10.8
P6KE200A/CA 0.5 171 190 200 210 1 274 2.2 29.1 353 11.3 12.7 10.8
P6KE220A/CA 0.5 188 209 220 231 1 328 1.85 52.4 388 10.3 15.2 10.8
P6KE250A/CA 0.5 213 237 250 263 1 344 1.75 46.3 442 9 19.9 11
P6KE300A/CA 0.5 256 285 300 315 1 414 1.45 68.3 529 7.6 28.2 11
P6KE400A/CA 0.5 342 380 400 420 1 548 1.1 116 706 5.7 50.2 11
P6KE440A/CA 0.5 376 418 440 462 1 603 1.0 141 776 5.2 60.4 11

1. To calculate VBR versus Tj : VBR at Tj = VBR at 25 °C x (1 + αT x (Tj - 25))

2. To calculate VCL versus Tj : VCL at Tj = VCL at 25 °C x (1 + αT x (Tj - 25))
3. To calculate VCL max versus IPPappli: VCL max = VBR + RD x IPPappli
4. Surge capability given for both directions for unidirectional (A type) and bidirectional (CA type) devices

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Characteristics (curves)

1.1 Characteristics (curves)

Figure 3. Maximum peak power dissipation versus initial Figure 4. Maximum peak pulse power versus exponential
junction temperature pulse duration
PPP (W) PPP (W)
800 100000
10/1000 µs Tj initial = 25 °C

600 10000

400 1000

200 100

Tj (°C) tp (ms)
0 10
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10

Figure 5. Maximum peak pulse current versus clamping

Figure 6. Dynamic resistance versus pulse duration
voltage
RD (Ω)
IPP (A) 1000
10000
8/20 µs
100
10/1000 µs
1000
P6KE440A/CA
10
P6KE200A/CA
100
1
P6KE39A/CA

10 P6KE15A/CA
0.1
P6KE6V8A/CA

P6KE440A/CA
P6KE200A/CA
P6KE39A/CA
P6KE15A/CA

P6KE6V8A/CA
1 0.01

VCL(V) tp(ms)
0.001
0.1 0.01 0.1 1 10
1 10 100 1000

Figure 7. Junction capacitance versus reverse applied Figure 8. Junction capacitance versus applied voltage
voltage (unidirectional type) (bidirectional type)
C (pF) 10000
C (pF)
10000
f = 1 MHz
Vosc = 30 mVRMS
T j = 25°C

P6KE6V8A P6KE6V8CA

1000 1000
P6KE15A P6KE15CA

P6KE39A P6KE39CA

100 100
P6KE200CA
P6KE200A

P6KE440CA
P6KE440A V R (V)
V R (V)
10 10
1 10 100 1000 1 10 100 1000

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Characteristics (curves)

Figure 10. Peak forward voltage drop versus peak forward

Figure 9. Leakage current versus junction temperature
current
IR (nA)
10000 IF (A)
100
VR=VRM
single pulse

1000
VRM < 10V

10
100 Tj=125 °C

10 VRM ≥ 10V Tj=25 °C

Tj (°C)
0.1 VF (V)
25 50 75 100 125 150 175 0.1
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3

Figure 11. Thermal impedance junction to ambient versus Figure 12. Thermal resistance junction to ambient versus
pulse duration copper area under each lead
Zth(j-a) (°C/W) Rth(j-a) (°C/W)
100 80
Single pulse on recommended footprint. Single pulse
Epoxy printed circuit board FR4, 70 µm Cu thickness Epoxy printed circuit board FR4, 70 µm Cu thickness
70

60

50

10 40

30

20

10
tp (s)
SCu (cm²)
1 0
0.1 1 10 100 1000 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5

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Package information

2 Package information

In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in different grades of ECOPACK packages,
depending on their level of environmental compliance. ECOPACK specifications, grade definitions and product
status are available at: www.st.com. ECOPACK is an ST trademark.

2.1 DO-15 package information

Figure 13. DO-15 package outline

B A B
ØC

ØD

Table 3. DO-15 package mechanical data

Dimensions

Ref. Millimeters Inches (for reference only)

Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max.

A 6.05 6.40 6.75 0.238 0.252 0.266

B 26.00 28.5 31.00 1.023 1.122 1.221
C 2.95 3.24 3.53 0.116 0.128 0.139
D 0.71 0.80 0.88 0.027 0.031 0.035

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Figure 14. Marking layout Figure 15. Tape and reel orientation

Figure 16. Reel dimension values (mm) Figure 17. Inner box dimension values (mm)

Figure 18. Ammopack dimension values (mm)

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Figure 19. Tape outline

C B

Dimensions are not to scale

Unidirectional components are oriented with red tape on the cathode and white tape on the anode.
Bidirectional components have red tape on both sides.

Table 4. Tape dimension values

Dimensions

Ref. Millimeters

Min. Typ. Max.

A 4.5 5 5.5
B 51 53 55
C 62 65 68

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Reflow profile

2.2 Reflow profile

Figure 20. ST ECOPACK recommended soldering reflow profile for PCB mounting

Temperature (°C) 240-245 °C

250 -2 °C/s
2 - 3 °C/s

200 60 sec
(90 max) -3 °C/s
150
-6 °C/s
100
0.9 °C/s
50
Time (s)

0 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240 270 300

Note: Minimize air convection currents in the reflow oven to avoid component movement. Maximum soldering profile
corresponds to the latest IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020.
For wave soldering profile refer to AN5088 chapter 1.5.
• AN5088: Rectifiers thermal management, handling and mounting recommendations.

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Ordering information

3 Ordering information

Table 5. Ordering information

Order code Marking Package Weight Base qty. Delivery mode

P6KExxARL/CARL(1) Equal to order code (without RL suffix) 6000 Reel

DO-15 0.4 g
P6KExxA/CA Equal to order code 1000 Ammopack

1. Where xx is nominal value of VBR and A or CA indicates unidirectional or bidirectional version.

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Revision history
Table 6. Document revision history

Date Revision Changes

Feb-2003 4A Last update

1/ Note 5, figure 7 on page 4, updated from VBR > 220V to VBR ≥ 200V.
Oct-2004 5 2/ Types table on page 2: IPP (@10/1000μs) changed for P6KE220xx to
P6KE440xx
Updated IRM @ VRM values, VBRmax @ IR for P6KE33 and order codes in
14-Sep-2011 6 Table 3. Updated footnotes to Table 5.
Updated TL temperature in Table 1.

26-Apr-2012 7 Corrected typographical area Table 3.

29-Nov-2022 8 Updated package information. Minor text changes.

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