# TVS Diode, TRANSZORB Series, Bidirectional, 15.3 V, 25.5 V, DFN3820A, 2 Pins ![Product image](https://novapart.co/image/farnell:4377146RL/) **URL**: https://novapart.co/products/6DFN18CA-M3/I/tvs-diode-transzorb-series-bidirectional-153-v-255 **SKU**: 6DFN18CA-M3/I **Manufacturer**: VISHAY **Category**: Circuit Protection || TVS - Transient Voltage Suppressors || TVS Diodes **Price**: €0.0710 **Stock**: 1000+ **Lead Time**: 71 days (indicative) ## Specifications | Parameter | Value | |---|---| | Svhc | Lead (04-Feb-2026) | | No. Of Pins | 2Pins | | Tvs Polarity | Bidirectional | | Product Range | TRANSZORB Series | | Qualification | - | | Diode Mounting | Surface Mount | | Diode Case Style | DFN3820A | | Clamping Voltage Max | 25.5V | | Reverse Standoff Voltage | 15.3V | | Maximum Breakdown Voltage | 18.9V | | Minimum Breakdown Voltage | 17.1V | | Operating Temperature Max | 175°C | | Peak Pulse Power Dissipation | 600W | ## Datasheet 📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:4377146RL/) **6DFN12CA thru 6DFN100CA** ~~—~~ www.vishay.com Vishay General Semiconductor ## **Surface-Mount TRANSZORB[®] Transient Voltage Suppressors** ## **FEATURES** - Low-profile package - typical height of 0.88 mm - Leadless DFN package with side-wettable flanks suitable for customer AOI (Automatic Optical Inspection) - Ideal for automated placement **==> picture [41 x 7] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
DFN3820A
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- Junction passivation optimized design passivated anisotropic rectifier technology - Bidirectional - Excellent clamping capability - Peak pulse power: 600 W (10/1000 μs) ## **LINKS TO ADDITIONAL RESOURCES** a Librarian ~~=~~ av EDA / CAD e, Related (a = SF Packages ~~Y~~ Marking Application Documents Notes - Meets MSL level 1, per J-STD-020, LF maximum peak of 260 °C - Compatible to SMP (DO-220AA) package case outline - Material categorization: for definitions of compliance please see www.vishay.com/doc?99912 |**PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS**|**PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS**| |---|---| |VBR|12 V to 100 V| |VWM|10.2 V to 85.5 V| |PPPM(10 x 1000 μs)|600 W| |TJmax.|175 °C| |Polarity|Bidirectional| |Package|DFN3820A| |Circuit configuration|Single| ## **TYPICAL APPLICATIONS** Use in sensitive electronics protection against voltage transients induced by inductive load switching and lightning on ICs, MOSFET, signal lines of sensor units for consumer, computer, industrial, medical, and telecommunication. ## **MECHANICAL DATA** ## **Case:** DFN3820A Molding compound meets UL 94 V-0 flammability rating Base P/N-M3 - halogen-free, RoHS-compliant, and industrial grade **Terminals:** matte tin plated leads, solderable per J-STD-002 and JESD 22-B102 M3 suffix meets JESD 201 class 2 whisker test **Polarity:** no cathode band for bidirectional types |**MAXIMUM RATINGS**(TA= 25 °C, unless otherwise noted)|**MAXIMUM RATINGS**(TA= 25 °C, unless otherwise noted)|**MAXIMUM RATINGS**(TA= 25 °C, unless otherwise noted)|**MAXIMUM RATINGS**(TA= 25 °C, unless otherwise noted)| |---|---|---|---| |**PARAMETER**|**SYMBOL**|**VALUE**|**UNIT**| |Peak pulse power dissipation with a 10/1000 μs waveform (fig. 1)(1)|PPPM|600|W| |Peak pulse current with a 10/1000 μs waveform (fig. 3)(1)|IPPM|See table next page|A| |Operating junction and storage temperature range|TJ, TSTG|-65 to +175|°C| ## **Note** > (1) Non-repetitive current pulse, per fig. 3 and derated above TA = 25 °C per fig. 2 Revision: 17-Oct-2023 Document Number: 98490 **1** For technical questions within your region: DiodesAmericas@vishay.com, DiodesAsia@vishay.com, DiodesEurope@vishay.com THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND THIS DOCUMENT ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC DISCLAIMERS, SET FORTH AT www.vishay.com/doc?91000 **6DFN12CA thru 6DFN100CA** www.vishay.com Vishay General Semiconductor ## **ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS** (TA = 25 °C, unless otherwise noted) |**ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TA= 25 °C,unless otherwise noted)|**ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TA= 25 °C,unless otherwise noted)|**ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TA= 25 °C,unless otherwise noted)|**ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TA= 25 °C,unless otherwise noted)|**ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TA= 25 °C,unless otherwise noted)|**ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TA= 25 °C,unless otherwise noted)|**ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TA= 25 °C,unless otherwise noted)|**ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TA= 25 °C,unless otherwise noted)|**ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TA= 25 °C,unless otherwise noted)|**ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TA= 25 °C,unless otherwise noted)|**ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TA= 25 °C,unless otherwise noted)| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**DEVICE**
**TYPE**|**DEVICE**
**MARKING**
**CODE**|**BREAKDOWN**
**VOLTAGE**
**VBR (1) AT IT **
**(V)**|||**TEST**
**CURRENT**
**IT **
**(mA)**|**STAND-**
**OFF**
**VOLTAGE**
**VWM**
**(V)**|**MAXIMUM**
**REVERSE**
**LEAKAGE**
**AT VWM**
**IR **
**(μA)**|**MAXIMUM**
**REVERSE**
**LEAKAGE**
**AT VWM**
**TJ = 150 °C**
**IR**
**(μA)**|**MAXIMUM**
**PEAK PULSE**
**SURGE**
**CURRENT**
**IPPM (2)**
**(A)**|**MAXIMUM**
**CLAMPING**
**VOLTAGE**
**AT IPPM**
**VC **
**(V)**| |||**MIN.**|**NOM.**|**MAX.**||||||| |6DFN12CA|6AA|11.4|12.0|12.6|1.0|10.2|2.0|6.0|35.9|16.7| |6DFN13CA|6AB|12.4|13.0|13.7|1.0|11.1|2.0|5.0|33.0|18.2| |6DFN15CA|6AC|14.3|15.0|15.8|1.0|12.8|1.0|5.0|28.3|21.2| |6DFN16CA|6AD|15.2|16.0|16.8|1.0|13.6|1.0|5.0|26.7|22.5| |6DFN18CA|6AE|17.1|18.0|18.9|1.0|15.3|1.0|5.0|23.5|25.5| |6DFN20CA|6AF|19.0|20.0|21.0|1.0|17.1|1.0|5.0|21.7|27.7| |6DFN22CA|6AG|20.9|22.0|23.1|1.0|18.8|1.0|5.0|19.6|30.6| |6DFN24CA|6AH|22.8|24.0|25.2|1.0|20.5|1.0|5.0|18.1|33.2| |6DFN27CA|6AJ|25.7|27.0|28.4|1.0|23.1|1.0|5.0|16.0|37.5| |6DFN30CA|6AK|28.5|30.0|31.5|1.0|25.6|1.0|5.0|14.5|41.4| |6DFN33CA|6AL|31.4|33.0|34.7|1.0|28.2|1.0|5.0|13.1|45.7| |6DFN36CA|6AM|34.2|36.0|37.8|1.0|30.8|1.0|5.0|12.0|49.9| |6DFN39CA|6AN|37.1|39.0|41.0|1.0|33.3|1.0|5.0|11.1|53.9| |6DFN43CA|6AP|40.9|43.0|45.2|1.0|36.8|1.0|5.0|10.1|59.3| |6DFN47CA|6AQ|44.7|47.0|49.4|1.0|40.2|1.0|10.0|9.3|64.8| |6DFN51CA|6AR|48.5|51.0|53.6|1.0|43.6|1.0|10.0|8.6|70.1| |6DFN56CA|6AS|53.2|56.0|58.8|1.0|47.8|1.0|10.0|7.8|77.0| |6DFN62CA|6AT|58.9|62.0|65.1|1.0|53.0|1.0|10.0|7.1|85.0| |6DFN68CA|6AU|64.6|68.0|71.4|1.0|58.1|1.0|10.0|6.5|92.0| |6DFN75CA|6AV|71.3|75.0|78.8|1.0|64.1|1.0|10.0|5.8|104| |6DFN82CA|6AW|77.9|82.0|86.1|1.0|70.1|1.0|10.0|5.3|113| |6DFN91CA|6AX|86.5|91.0|95.5|1.0|77.8|1.0|10.0|4.8|125| |6DFN100CA|6AY|95.0|100|105|1.0|85.5|1.0|10.0|4.4|137| ## **Notes** - (1) Pulse test: tp ≤ 50 ms > (2) Surge current waveform per fig. 3 and derated per fig. 2 > (3) All terms and symbols are consistent with ANSI/IEEE C62.35 |**THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TA= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)|**THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TA= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)|**THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TA= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)|**THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TA= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)|**THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TA= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)| |---|---|---|---|---| |**PARAMETER**|**SYMBOL**|**TYP.**|**MAX.**|**UNIT**| |Thermal resistance|RθJA (1)|140|175|°C/W| ||RθJM(2)|5|6.5|°C/W| ## **Notes** > (1) Thermal resistance junction-to-ambient to follow JEDEC® 51-2A, device mounted on FR4 PCB, 2 oz. standard footprint > (2) Thermal resistance junction-to-mount to follow JEDEC® 51-14 using Transient Dual Interface Test Method (TDIM) |**IMMUNITY TO STATIC ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE TO THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS**
(TA= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)|**IMMUNITY TO STATIC ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE TO THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS**
(TA= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)|**IMMUNITY TO STATIC ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE TO THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS**
(TA= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)|**IMMUNITY TO STATIC ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE TO THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS**
(TA= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)|**IMMUNITY TO STATIC ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE TO THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS**
(TA= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)| |---|---|---|---|---| |**STANDARD**|**TEST TYPE**|**TEST CONDITIONS**|**SYMBOL**|**VALUE**| |IEC 61000-4-2|Contact discharge|C = 150 pF, R = 330Ω|ESD|30 kV| ||Air discharge|||30 kV| Revision: 17-Oct-2023 Document Number: 98490 **2** For technical questions within your region: DiodesAmericas@vishay.com, DiodesAsia@vishay.com, DiodesEurope@vishay.com THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND THIS DOCUMENT ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC DISCLAIMERS, SET FORTH AT www.vishay.com/doc?91000 **6DFN12CA thru 6DFN100CA** www.vishay.com Vishay General Semiconductor ## **ORDERING INFORMATION TABLE** **==> picture [387 x 177] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Device code 6 DFN xxx CA - M3
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 - Peak pulse power rating (6 = 600 W)
2 - DFN package
3 - Nominal breakdown voltage
4 - Breakdown voltage tolerance and polarity (CA ± 5 %, bidirectional)
5 - Quality grade (H = AEC-Q101 qualified, - = industry grade)
6 - Material / Environment category (M3 = halogen-free,
RoHS-compliant, and termination lead (Pb)-free
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## **ORDERING INFORMATION** (Example) |**ORDERING INFORMATION**(Example)|**ORDERING INFORMATION**(Example)|**ORDERING INFORMATION**(Example)|**ORDERING INFORMATION**(Example)|**ORDERING INFORMATION**(Example)| |---|---|---|---|---| |**PREFERRED P/N**|**UNIT WEIGHT(g)**|**PREFERRED PACKAGE CODE**|**BASE QUANTITY**|**DELIVERY MODE**| |6DFN12CA-M3/H|0.023|H|3500|7" diameterplastic tape and reel| |6DFN12CA-M3/I|0.023|I|14 000|13" diameterplastic tape and reel| Revision: 17-Oct-2023 Document Number: 98490 **3** For technical questions within your region: DiodesAmericas@vishay.com, DiodesAsia@vishay.com, DiodesEurope@vishay.com THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND THIS DOCUMENT ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC DISCLAIMERS, SET FORTH AT www.vishay.com/doc?91000 **6DFN12CA thru 6DFN100CA** **==> picture [77 x 10] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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## Vishay General Semiconductor ## **RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES** (TA = 25 °C, unless otherwise noted) **==> picture [218 x 563] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
10 10000
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10 100 1000 10 000
td - Pulse Width (µs)
Fig. 1 - Peak Pulse Power Rating Curve
Axis Title
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1000
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100
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TJ - Initial Temperature (°C)
Fig. 2 - Pulse Power or Current vs. Initial Junction Temperature
Axis Title
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t r = 10 µs TJ = 25 ° C
Pulse width (t d ) is defined
as the point where the peak
current decays to 50 % of IPPM
100 1000
Peak value I PPM
Half value IPPM - IPPM/2
50 100
10/1000 µs waveform
t d
0 10
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0
tp - Time (ms)
2nd line
- Peak Pulse Power (kW)
PPM
P
)PP
) or Current (I
PP
Derating in Percentage (%)
Peak Pulse Power (P
RSM
2nd line
- Peak Pulse Current, % I
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Fig. 2 - Pulse Power or Current vs. Initial Junction Temperature **==> picture [210 x 362] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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1000 1000
Measured at zero bias
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Measured at stand-off
voltage, V WM T J = 25 °C,
f = 1.0 MHz,
Vsig = 50 mVp-p
10 10
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
VBR - Breakdown Voltage (V)
Fig. 4 - Typical Junction Capacitance
Axis Title
1000 10000
RthJA Junction to ambient
100
1000
10
100
RthJM Junction to mount
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0,1 10
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 100 1000
tp - Pulse Duration (s)
C - Junction Capacitance (pF)J
Transient Thermal Impedance (°C/W)
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Fig. 3 - Pulse Waveform
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## **Note** - Fig. 1, power calculations is based on IPPM times defined maximum clamping voltage by pulse width Revision: 17-Oct-2023 Document Number: 98490 **4** For technical questions within your region: DiodesAmericas@vishay.com, DiodesAsia@vishay.com, DiodesEurope@vishay.com THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND THIS DOCUMENT ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC DISCLAIMERS, SET FORTH AT www.vishay.com/doc?91000 **6DFN12CA thru 6DFN100CA** Vishay General Semiconductor www.vishay.com ## **PACKAGE OUTLINE DIMENSIONS** in inches (millimeters) **==> picture [51 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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0.086 (2.18)
0.078 (1.98)
0.156 (3.95)
0.148 (3.75)
0.031 (0.80) ref.
0.076 (1.93)
0.068 (1.73)
0.051 (1.30) 0.034 (0.86)
0.043 (1.10) 0.026 (0.66)
0.014 (0.35) ref.
0.100 (2.55) 0.028 (0.70)
0.093 (2.35) 0.020 (0.50)
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0.006 (0.15)
0.039 (0.98)
0.031 (0.79)
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## Mounting Pad Layout **==> picture [205 x 123] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
0.076 (1.93) 0.087 (2.20)
0.051 (1.30) 0.034 (0.86)
0.100 (2.55) 0.028 (0.70)
0.156 (3.96)
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