1.5KE SERIES
GLASS PASSIVATED JUNCTION TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR
VOLTAGE - 6.8 TO 440 Volts 1500 Watt Peak Power 5.0 Watt Steady State
l Plastic package has Underwriters Laboratory
Flammability Classification 94V-O
l Glass passivated chip junction in Molded Plastic package
l 1500W surge capability at 1ms
l Excellent clamping capability
l Low zener impedance
l Fast response time: typically less
than 1.0 ps from 0 volts to BV min
l Typical IR less than 1£gA above 10V
l High temperature soldering guaranteed:
260 ¢J/10 seconds/.375”,(9.5mm) lead
length/5lbs., (2.3kg) tension
Case: JEDEC DO-201AE molded plastic
Terminals: Axial leads, solderable per
MIL-STD-202, Method 208
Polarity: Color band denoted cathode
except Bipolar
Mounting Position: Any
Weight: 0.045 ounce, 1.2 grams
For Bidirectional use C or CA Suffix for types 1.5KE6.8 thru types 1.5KE440.
Electrical characteristics apply in both directions.
Ratings at 25 ¢J ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
RATINGSYMBOLVALUEUNITS
Peak Power Dissipation at TA=25 ¢J, TP=1ms(Note 1)P
Minimum 1500 Watts
Steady State Power Dissipation at TL=75 ¢J Lead
Lengths .375”,(9.5mm) (Note 2)PD5.0Watts
Peak Forward Surge Current, 8.3ms Single Half Sine-Wave
Superimposed on Rated Load(JECED Method) (Note 3)I
200 Amps
Operating and Storage Temperature Range T
,T
-65 to+175 ¢J
NOTES:
1. Non-repetitive current pulse, per Fig. 3 and derated above TA=25 ¢J per Fig. 2.
2. Mounted on Copper Leaf area of 0.79in2(20mm2).
3. 8.3ms single half sine-wave, duty cycle= 4 pulses per minutes maximum.