# TVS Diode, Transil LFTVS, Unidirectional, 12 V, 19 V, FlipChip, 4 Pins ![Product image](https://novapart.co/image/farnell:2344061/) **URL**: https://novapart.co/products/LFTVS18-1F3/tvs-diode-transil-lftvs-unidirectional-12-v-19 **SKU**: LFTVS18-1F3 **Manufacturer**: STMICROELECTRONICS **Category**: Circuit Protection || TVS - Transient Voltage Suppressors || TVS Diodes **Price**: €0.2700 **Stock**: 10+ **Lead Time**: 120 days (indicative) ## Description Product Range:Transil LFTVS Series; TVS Polarity:Unidirectional; Reverse Stand-Off Voltage Vrwm:12V; Clamping Voltage Vc Max:19V; Diode Case Style:FlipChip; No. of Pins:4Pins; Breakdown ## Specifications | Parameter | Value | |---|---| | Svhc | No SVHC (25-Jun-2025) | | No. Of Pins | 4Pins | | Tvs Polarity | Unidirectional | | Product Range | Transil LFTVS | | Qualification | - | | Diode Mounting | Surface Mount | | Diode Case Style | FlipChip | | Clamping Voltage Max | 19V | | Reverse Standoff Voltage | 12V | | Maximum Breakdown Voltage | - | | Minimum Breakdown Voltage | 16V | | Operating Temperature Max | 125°C | | Peak Pulse Power Dissipation | 350W | ## Datasheet 📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:2344061/) ## **LFTVS18-1F3** ## Low forward voltage Transil™, transient voltage suppressor **Datasheet**  **production data** ## **Features** - Strong ESD and EOS protection - Very low clamping factor VCL/VBR - Unidirectional device - Fast response time - Very thin package - Very small PCB area **Flip Chip (4 bumps)** - RoHS compliant ## **Figure 1. Pin configuration (bump side)** ## **Complies with the following standards:** - IEC 61000-4-2 level 4 - ±15 kV (air discharge) - ±8 kV (contact discharge) ## **Description** The LFTVS18-1F3 is a single line diode designed specifically for the protection of integrated circuits in portable equipment and miniaturized electronics devices subject to ESD and EOS transient overvoltages. **==> picture [58 x 63] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
A B
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## **Figure 2. Device configuration** **==> picture [40 x 116] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
A1 and A2
B1 and B2
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**TM** : Transil is a trademark of STMicroelectronics September 2012 1/8 Doc ID 14608 Rev 3 This is information on a product in full production. _www.st.com_ **Characteristics** **LFTVS18-1F3** ## **1 Characteristics** ## **Table 1. Absolute maximum ratings (Tamb = 25 °C)** |**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Test condition**|**Value**|**Unit**| |---|---|---|---|---| |PPP|Peak pulse power dissipation
(8/20 µs pulse)|Tjinitial = Tamb|350|W| |IFSM|Non repetitive surge peak forward
current|tp= 10 ms, Tjinitial = Tamb|5|A| |Tj|Maximum operating junction temperature||125|°C| |Tstg|Storage temperature range||-55 to +150|°C| ## **Figure 3. Electrical characteristics - definitions** ||||||I||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**Symbol**||**Parameter**||IF|||| |V
BR|=|Breakdown voltage|||||| |I
RM|=|Leakage current @ V
RM||||VF|| |V
V
RM
CL|=
=|Stand-off voltage
Clamping voltage|VCLVBR
VRM||IRM||V| |I
PP|=|Peak pulse current|||||| |I
F|=|Forward current|||||| |V
F|=|Forward voltage|||||| |R
d|=|Dynamic resistance||Slope: 1/Rd|IPP||| ## **Table 2. Electrical characteristics - values (Tamb = 25 °C)** |**Symbol**|**Test conditions**|**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**|**Unit**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |VBR|IR= 1 mA|16|||V| |IRM|VRM= 12 V|||250|nA| |VCL|IPP= 1 A(1)|||19|V| |VF|IF= 850 mA|||1.3|V| |Cline|VR= 0 V, VOSC= 30 mV, F = 1 MHz||175||pF| 1. 8 / 20 µs pulse waveform 2/8 Doc ID 14608 Rev 3 **LFTVS18-1F3** **Characteristics** **Figure 4. Peak pulse power versus initial junction temperature (pulse 8/20 µs)** **Figure 5. Peak pulse power versus initial junction temperature (pulse 10/1000 µs)** **==> picture [462 x 146] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
PPP (W) PPP (W)
1000.0 200.0
800.0 160.0
600.0 120.0
400.0 80.0
200.0 40.0
T (°C)j T (°C)j
0.0 0.0
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 0 25 50 75 100 125 150
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**Figure 6. Peak pulse power versus exponential pulse duration** **Figure 7. Clamping voltage versus peak pulse current (8/20 µs, typical values)** **==> picture [462 x 147] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
PPP(W)
10000 IPP(A)
Tj initial = 25 °C 100.0
1000 10.0
100 1.0
8/20µs
-30°C
25°C
85°C
tp(µs) 0.1 VCL(V) 125°C
10 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
1 10 100 1000
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**Figure 8. Leakage current versus junction temperature (typical values)** **Figure 9. Forward voltage drop versus peak forward current (typical values)** **==> picture [462 x 153] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
10.0 IR (nA) 100 IFM(A)
VR =12V
10
1
1.0 0.1
-30°C
25°C
0.01 85°C
125°C
0.001
T (°C)j VFM(V)
0.1
0.0001
25 50 75 100 125
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
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3/8 Doc ID 14608 Rev 3 **Characteristics** **LFTVS18-1F3** **Figure 10. Junction capacitance versus line Figure 11. Junction capacitance versus voltage (typical values) frequency for different bias voltages (P = -12 dBm)** **==> picture [444 x 141] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Capacitance(pF)
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12.0V 14.0V F (Hz)
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0 Pt tt tt te tt ft 1M 3M 10M =n 30M 100M
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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**Figure 12. Breakdown voltage versus initial junction temperature (typical value)** **Figure 13. S21 insertion losses versus frequency response** **==> picture [443 x 147] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
VBR(V) S21 (dB)
19 0
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(-30°C to 125°C) -5
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**Figure 14. ESD response to IEC 61000-4-2 (+8 kV contact discharge)** **Figure 15. ESD response to IEC 61000-4-2 (-8 kV contact discharge)** **==> picture [89 x 35] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
IEC61000-4-2: +8kV contact discharge
Voltage/Division: 10V
Time/Division: 20ns
Vpp@peak: 27.5V
Vpp@ 100ns: 18.6V
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IEC61000-4-2: -8kV contact discharge
Voltage/Division: 5V
Time/Division: 20ns
Vpp@peak: -11.3V
Vpp@ 100ns: -1.4V
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4/8 Doc ID 14608 Rev 3 **LFTVS18-1F3** **Ordering information scheme** ## **2 Ordering information scheme** **==> picture [198 x 11] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Figure 16. Ordering information scheme
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LF TVS 18 - 1 F3
Low forward voltage
Transient voltage suppressor
Breakdown voltage
18 = 18 VMAX
Number of lines
1 = single line
Package
F = Flip Chip
3 = Lead-free, pitch = 400 µm
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5/8 Doc ID 14608 Rev 3 **LFTVS18-1F3** **Package information** ## **3 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. ## **Figure 17. Package dimensions** **==> picture [316 x 128] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
400 µm ± 40 605 µm ± 55
205 µm ± 40
185 µm ± 10
255 µm ± 40
0.77 mm ± 30 µm
400 µm ± 40
185 µm ± 10 0.77 mm ± 30 µm
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## **Figure 18. Foot print recommendations Figure 19. Marking** **==> picture [406 x 121] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Dot,
xx = marking
Copper pad Diameter:
220 µm recommended z = manufacturing
260 µm maximum location
yww = datecode
Solder mask opening: y = year, x x z
300 µm minimum ww = week
y w w
Solder stencil opening:
220 µm recommended
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_Note: Product marking may be rotated by 90° for assembly plant differentiation. In no case should this product marking be used to orient the component for its placement on a PCB. Only pin 1 mark is to be used for this purpose._ 6/8 Doc ID 14608 Rev 3 **LFTVS18-1F3** **Ordering information** ## **Figure 20. Tape and reel specifications** **==> picture [361 x 202] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Ø 1.55 ± 0.05
Dot identifying Pin A1 location 2.0 ± 0.05 4.0 ± 0.1
0.20 ± 0.05
E M z E M z E M z E M z E M z E M z
y w w y w w y w w y w w y w w y w w
0.69 ± 0.05 2.0 ± 0.1
0.87 ±0.05
User direction of unreeling
All dimensions in mm
1.75 ± 0.1
3.5 ±- 0.05
8.0 ± 0.3
0.87 ±0.05
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_Note: More information is available in the Application notes:_ _AN2348: “400 µm Flip Chip: package description and recommendations for use” AN1751: “EMI Filters: recommendations and measurements”_ ## **4 Ordering information** **Table 3. Ordering information** |**Order code**|**Marking(1)**|**Package**|**Weight**|**Base qty**|**Delivery mode**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |LFTVS18-1F3|EM|Flip Chip|0.79 mg|10 000|Tape and reel (7”)| 1. The marking can be rotated by 90° to differentiate assembly location ## **5 Revision history** ## **Table 4. Document revision history** |**Date**|**Revision**|**Changes**| |---|---|---| |06-Mar-2008|1|Initial release.| |04-Sep-2008|2|Updated VFto 1.05 V. Updated_Figure 20_to show pitch of 2.0 mm.
Updated IFSMto 11 A. Updated_Figure 5_,_Figure 7_, and_Figure 8_.| |14-Sep-2012|3|Updated all graphics in_1: Characteristics_. Added tolerances to
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