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P6KE

TRANSIL™

REV. 5

DO-15

(DO-204AC)

October 2004

FEATURES

DESCRIPTION

Transil diodes provide high overvoltage protection

by clamping action. Their instantaneous response

to transient overvoltages makes them particularly

suited to protect voltage sensitive devices such as

MOS Technology and low voltage supplied IC’s.

Table 3: Thermal Resistances

Symbol

Parameter

Value

Unit

Peak pulse power dissipation (see note 1)

600

W

P

Power dissipation on infinite heatsink

5W

Non repetitive surge peak forward current

100

A

Storage temperature range

Maximum junction temperature

-65 to 175

175

°C

Maximum lead temperature for soldering during 10 s at 5mm from

case

230

°C

Note 1: For a surge greater than the maximum values, the diode will fail in short-circuit.

Symbol

Parameter

Value

Unit

Junction to leads

20

°C/W

75

°C/W

Table 1: Order Codes

Part Number

Marking

P6KExxxx

See page 2