Littelfuse 5kA Series TO-218 User Manual
Sidactor, Protection thyristors, 5ka series - to-218
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SIDACtor
®
Protection Thyristors
188
Revised: February 22, 2011
© 2011 Littelfuse, Inc.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Please refer to www.littelfuse.com for current information.
High Surge Current Protection
5kA Series - TO-218
Electrical Characteristics
1
2
Description
Features and Benefits
t Low voltage overshoot
t Low on-state voltage
t Does not degrade with
use
t Fails short circuit when
surged in excess of
rating
t Rugged TO-218
package
t 5000A 8x20 μs surge
rating
Agency Approvals
Agency
Agency File Number
E133083
Schematic Symbol
Pinout Designation
Part Number
Marking
V
DRM
@l
DRM
=5μA
V
S
@100V/μs
I
H
I
S
I
T
V
T
@I
T
=2.2 A
Capacitance
@1MHz, 2V bias
V min
V max
mA min mA max A max
V max
pF min pF max
P1500MEL
P1500ME
140
180
50
800
2.2/25
4
400
650
P1900MEL
P1900ME
140
220
50
800
2.2/25
4
400
650
P2300MEL
P2300ME
180
260
50
800
2.2/25
4
350
600
1
2
3
2
(No
Connection)
The 5kA Series are SIDACtor
®
devices designed to pro-
tect equipment located in high exposure environments
from severe overvoltage transients.
Packaged in a robust TO-218 package, the 5kA Series is
ideal for use in CATV amplifiers, Telecom Base Station
equipment and Cell Towers.
Applicable Global Standards
t TIA-968-A
t TIA-968-B
t ITU K.20/21 Enhanced
Level
t ITU K.20/21 Basic Level
t GR 1089 Inter-building
t GR 1089 Intra-building
t IEC 61000-4-5
t YD/T 1082
t YD/T 993
t YD/T 950
Notes:
- Absolute maximum ratings measured at T
A
= 25ºC (unless otherwise noted).
- Devices are bi-directional (unless otherwise noted).
- I
T
is a free air rating and heat sink is at 25A