# TVS Diode, P4SMA, Bidirectional, 376 V, 602 V, DO-214AC (SMA), 2 Pins

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/P4SMA440CA/tvs-diode-p4sma-bidirectional-376-v-602-do-214ac
**SKU**: P4SMA440CA
**Manufacturer**: LITTELFUSE
**Category**: Circuit Protection || TVS - Transient Voltage Suppressors || TVS Diodes
**Price**: €0.2110
**Stock**: 1000+
**Lead Time**: 92 days (indicative)

## Description

Product Range:P4SMA Series; TVS Polarity:Bidirectional; Reverse Stand-Off Voltage Vrwm:376V; Clamping Voltage Vc Max:602V; Diode Case Style:DO-214AC; No. of Pins:2Pins; Breakdown Volt

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | No SVHC (17-Dec-2014) |
| No. Of Pins | 2Pins |
| Tvs Polarity | Bidirectional |
| Product Range | P4SMA |
| Qualification | - |
| Diode Mounting | Surface Mount |
| Diode Case Style | DO-214AC (SMA) |
| Clamping Voltage Max | 602V |
| Reverse Standoff Voltage | 376V |
| Maximum Breakdown Voltage | 462V |
| Minimum Breakdown Voltage | 418V |
| Operating Temperature Max | 150°C |
| Peak Pulse Power Dissipation | 400W |

## Datasheet

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TVS Diodes **Datasheet** 

**P4SMA Series** Surface Mount – 400W ee 

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## **Additional Information** 

**Maximum Ratings and Thermal Characteristics** (TA=25[O] C unless otherwise noted) 

|**Parameter**<br>Peak Pulse Power Dissipation at TA=25°C<br>by 10/1000us Waveform(Fig.2)(Note 1),<br>(Note 2)Single Die Parts|**Symbol**<br>PPPM|**Value**<br>400|**Unit**<br>W|
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|Peak Pulse Power Dissipation at TA=25°C<br>by 10/1000us Waveform(Fig.2)(Note 1),<br>(Note 2) Stacked Die Parts(Note 5)|PPPM|600|W|
|Power Dissipation on Infinite Heat Sink at<br>TL=50OC|Power Dissipation on Infinite Heat Sink at<br>PD|3.3|W|
|Peak Forward Surge Current, 8.3ms<br>Single Half Sine Wave (Note 3)|IFSM|60|A|
|Maximum Instantaneous Forward Voltage<br>at 25A for Unidirectional Only (Note 4)|Maximum Instantaneous Forward Voltage<br>VF|3.5/5.0|V|
|Operating Temperature Range|TJ|-65 to 150|°C|
|Storage Temperature Range|TSTG|-65 to 175|°C|
|Typical Thermal Resistance Junction to<br>Lead|R_θ_JL|30|°C/W|
|Typical Thermal Resistance Junction to<br>Ambient|R_θ_JA|120|°C/W|



## **Notes:** 

**1.** Non-repetitive current pulse, per Fig.4 and derated above TJ (initial) =25ºC per Fig. 3. 

**2.** Mounted on 5.0x5.0mm copper pad to each terminal. 

**3.** Measured on 8.3ms single half sine wave or equivalent square wave for unidirectional device only. 

## **Description** 

The P4SMA series is designed specifically to protect sensitive electronic equipment from voltage transients induced by lightning and other transient voltage events. 

## **Features** 

- 400W peak pulse power ■ 260[o] C/40sec change to capability at 10/1000µs 260[o] C/30sec waveform, repetition rate (duty cycles):0.01% ■ x (TVBR @ TJ - 25))(J= VαBRT:Temperature      @25°C x (1+αT 

- ■ Excellent clamping capability Coefficient, typical value is ■ Typical IR less than 1μA when 0.1%) ■ Surface mount footprint for VBR min>12V ■ UL Recognized epoxy meeting flammability classification V-0 compact PCB layout change to Plastic package is flammability rated V-0 per 

- ■ Low profile package UL-94. ■ Typical failure mode due to ■ Meet MSL level1, per exceeding maximum ratings is J-STD-020, LF maximun peak 

- a short circuit condition of 260°C 

- ■ Whisker test conducted based ■ Matte tin, lead–free plated 

- on Table 4a and 4c of JEDEC JESD201A ■ Halogen-free and RoHS compliant 

- ■ IEC 61000-4-2 ESD 30kV(Air), 30kV (Contact) ■ Pb-free E3 means 2nd level interconnect is Pb-free and 

- ■ Built-in strain relief the terminal finish material is ■ Fast response time: typically tin(Sn) (IPC/JEDEC J-STDless than 1.0ps from 0V to BV 609A.01) min 

## **Applications** 

TVS devices are ideal for the protection of I/O Interfaces, VCC bus and other vulnerable circuits used in Telecom, Computer, Industrial and Consumer electronic applications. 

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## **Functional Diagram** 

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**4.** VF < 3.5V for single die parts and VF< 5.0V for stacked-die parts. 

**5.** For stacked die component details, please refer to part numbers labeled by * in Electrical Characteristics. 

© 2022 Littelfuse, Inc. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Revised: GD. 06/06/22 

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TVS Diodes **Datasheet** 

**P4SMA Series** Surface Mount – 400W 

## **Electrical Characteristics** (TA=25°C unless otherwise noted) 

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Reverse Breakdown  Maximum  Maximum  Maximum  Maximum  Agency<br>Number Part   Number Part   Marking Stand off Voltage VBR CurrentTest  Clamping  Peak Pulse  Reverse  Temperature  Approval<br>(Uni) (Bi) Uni Bi Voltage V(Volts) R Min (Volts) @ IMaxT IT (mA) Voltage V@  Ipp (V)C Current I(A) pp Leakage I@ VR (µA)R Coefficient of VBR (%/C)<br>P4SMA6.8A P4SMA6.8CA 6V8A 6V8C 5.80 6.45 7.14 10 10.5 39.0  1000 0.041 X<br>P4SMA7.5A P4SMA7.5CA 7V5A 7V5C 6.40 7.13 7.88 10 11.3 36.3  500 0.052 X<br>P4SMA8.2A P4SMA8.2CA 8V2A 8V2C 7.02 7.79 8.61 10 12.1 33.9  200 0.058 X<br>P4SMA9.1A P4SMA9.1CA 9V1A 9V1C 7.78 8.65 9.55 1 13.4 30.6  50 0.063 X<br>P4SMA10A P4SMA10CA 10A 10C 8.55 9.50 10.50 1 14.5 28.3  10 0.066 X<br>P4SMA11A P4SMA11CA 11A 11C 9.40 10.50 11.60 1 15.6 26.3  5 0.069 X<br>P4SMA12A P4SMA12CA 12A 12C 10.20 11.40 12.60 1 16.7 24.6  5 0.071 X<br>P4SMA13A P4SMA13CA 13A 13C 11.10 12.40 13.70 1 18.2 22.5  1 0.074 X<br>P4SMA15A P4SMA15CA 15A 15C 12.80 14.30 15.80 1 21.2 19.3  1 0.076 X<br>P4SMA16A P4SMA16CA 16A 16C 13.60 15.20 16.80 1 22.5 18.2  1 0.080 X<br>P4SMA18A P4SMA18CA 18A 18C 15.30 17.10 18.90 1 25.5 16.1  1 0.083 X<br>P4SMA20A P4SMA20CA 20A 20C 17.10 19.00 21.00 1 27.7 14.8  1 0.085 X<br>P4SMA22A P4SMA22CA 22A 22C 18.80 20.90 23.10 1 30.6 13.4  1 0.088 X<br>P4SMA24A P4SMA24CA 24A 24C 20.50 22.80 25.20 1 33.2 12.3  1 0.091 X<br>P4SMA27A P4SMA27CA 27A 27C 23.10 25.70 28.40 1 37.5 10.9  1 0.092 X<br>P4SMA30A P4SMA30CA 30A 30C 25.60 28.50 31.50 1 41.4 9.9  1 0.093 X<br>P4SMA33A P4SMA33CA 33A 33C 28.20 31.40 34.70 1 45.7 9.0  1 0.094 X<br>P4SMA36A P4SMA36CA 36A 36C 30.80 34.20 37.80 1 49.9 8.2  1 0.096 X<br>P4SMA39A P4SMA39CA 39A 39C 33.30 37.10 41.00 1 53.9 7.6  1 0.097 X<br>P4SMA43A P4SMA43CA 43A 43C 36.80 40.90 45.20 1 59.3 6.9  1 0.098 X<br>P4SMA47A P4SMA47CA 47A 47C 40.20  44.70 49.40 1 64.8 6.3  1 0.099 X<br>P4SMA51A P4SMA51CA 51A 51C 43.60  48.50 53.60 1 70.1 5.8  1 0.100 X<br>P4SMA56A P4SMA56CA 56A 56C 47.80  53.20 58.80 1 77.0 5.3  1 0.101 X<br>P4SMA62A P4SMA62CA 62A 62C 53.00 58.90 65.10 1 85.0 4.8  1 0.102 X<br>P4SMA68A P4SMA68CA 68A 68C 58.10 64.60 71.40 1 92.0 4.5  1 0.103 X<br>P4SMA75A P4SMA75CA 75A 75C 64.10 71.30 78.80 1 103.0 4.0  1 0.104 X<br>P4SMA82A P4SMA82CA 82A 82C 70.10 77.90 86.10 1 113.0 3.6  1 0.105 X<br>P4SMA91A P4SMA91CA 91A 91C 77.80 86.50 95.50 1 125.0 3.3  1 0.106 X<br>P4SMA100A P4SMA100CA 100A 100C 85.50 95.00 105.00 1 137.0 3.0  1 0.106 X<br>P4SMA110A P4SMA110CA 110A 110C 94.00 105.00 116.00 1 152.0 2.7  1 0.107 X<br>P4SMA120A P4SMA120CA 120A 120C 102.00 114.00 126.00 1 165.0 2.5  1 0.107 X<br>P4SMA130A P4SMA130CA 130A 130C 111.00 124.00 137.00 1 179.0 2.3  1 0.107 X<br>P4SMA150A P4SMA150CA 150A 150C 128.00 143.00 158.00 1 207.0 2.0  1 0.108 X<br>P4SMA160A P4SMA160CA 160A 160C 136.00 152.00 168.00 1 219.0 1.9  1 0.108 X<br>P4SMA170A P4SMA170CA 170A 170C 145.00 162.00 179.00 1 234.0 1.8  1 0.108 X<br>P4SMA180A P4SMA180CA 180A 180C 154.00 171.00 189.00 1 246.0 1.7  1 0.108 X<br>P4SMA200A P4SMA200CA 200A 200C 171.00 190.00 210.00 1 274.0 1.5  1 0.108 X<br>P4SMA220A P4SMA220CA 220A 220C 185.00 209.00 231.00 1 328.0 1.3  1 0.110 X<br>P4SMA250A - 250A - 214.00 237.00 263.00 1 344.0 1.2  1 0.110 X<br>- P4SMA250CA* - 250C 214.00 237.00 263.00 1 344.0 1.8 1 0.110 X<br>P4SMA300A - 300A - 256.00 285.00 315.00 1 414.0 1.0  1 0.110 X<br>- P4SMA300CA* - 300C 256.00 285.00 315.00 1 414.0 1.5 1 0.110 X<br>P4SMA350A* P4SMA350CA* 350A 350C 300.00 332.00 368.00 1 482.0 1.3 1 0.112 X<br>P4SMA400A* P4SMA400CA* 400A 400C 342.00 380.00 420.00 1 548.0 1.1 1 0.112 X<br>P4SMA440A* P4SMA440CA* 440A 440C 376.00 418.00 462.00 1 602.0 1.0 1 0.112 X<br>P4SMA480A* P4SMA480CA* 480A 480C 408.00 456.00 504.00 1 658.0 1.0  1 0.112 X<br>P4SMA510A* P4SMA510CA* 510A 510C 434.00 485.00 535.00 1 698.0 0.9  1 0.112 X<br>P4SMA530A* P4SMA530CA* 530A 530C 451.00 503.50 556.50 1 725.0 0.9 1 0.112 X<br>P4SMA540A* P4SMA540CA* 540A 540C 460.00 513.00 567.00 1 740.0 0.9 1 0.112 X<br>P4SMA550A* P4SMA550CA* 550A 550C 468.00 522.50 577.50 1 760.0 0.8 1 0.112 X<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


For bidirectional type having VR of 10 volts and less, the IR limit is double. VBR @ TJ= VBR@25°C x (1+aT x (TJ - 25)) (aT:Temperature Coefficient) For stack-die parts, use * to label the part number. 

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TVS Diodes **Datasheet** 

**P4SMA Series** Surface Mount – 400W 

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## **I-V Curve Characteristics** 

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- **PPPM  Peak Pulse Power Dissipation** -- Max power dissipation 

- **VR           Stand-off Voltage** -- Maximum voltage that can be applied to the TVS without operation 

- **VBR        Breakdown Voltage** --  Maximum voltage that flows though the TVS at a specified test current (IT) **VC           Clamping Voltage** -- Peak voltage measured across the TVS at a specified Ippm (peak impulse current) 

- **IR             Reverse Leakage Current** -- Current measured at VR 

**VF           Forward Voltage Drop for Uni-directional** 

## **Ratings and Characteristic Curves** (TA=25°C unless otherwise noted) 

**Figure 1:** TVS Transients Clamping Waveform 

**Figure 2:** Peak Pulse Power Rating Curve 

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## **Ratings and Characteristic Curves** (TA=25°C unless otherwise noted) (Continued) 

**Figure 3:** 

Peak Pulse Power Derating Curve 

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Maximum Non-Repetitive Forward Surge Current Uni-Directional Only 

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**Figure 4:** 

Pulse Waveform 

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**Figure 8:** Peak Forward Voltage Drop vs Peak Forward Current (Typical Values) 

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TVS Diodes **Datasheet** 

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## **Soldering Parameters** 

Lead–free **Reflow Condition** assembly **- Temperature Min (Ts(min))** 150°C **Pre Heat - Temperature Max (Ts(max))** 200°C **- Time (min to max) (ts)** 60 – 120 secs **Average ramp up rate (Liquidus Temp (TL) to peak** 3°C/second max **TS(max) to TL - Ramp-up Rate** 3°C/second max **Reflow - Temperature (TL) (Liquidus)** 217°C **- Time (min to max) (tL)** 60 – 150 seconds **Peak Temperature (TP)** 260[+0/-5] °C **Time within 5°C of actual peak Temperature (tp)** 30 seconds max **Ramp-down Rate** 6°C/second max **Time 25°C to peak Temperature (TP)** 8 minutes Max. **Do not exceed** 260°C 

## **Physical Specifications** 

||**Physical Specifcations**|
|---|---|
|**Weight**|0.002 ounce, 0.061 gram|
|**Case**|JEDEC DO-214AC. Molded plastic body over glass<br>passivated junction|
|**Polarity**|<br>Color band denotes positive end (cathode) except<br>bidirectional|
|**Terminal**|Matte tin-plated leads, Solderable per JESD22-B102|



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## **Environmental Specifications** 

|**High Temp. Storage**|JESD22-A103|
|---|---|
|**HTRB**|JESD22-A108|
|**Temperature Cycling**|JESD22-A104|
|**MSL**|JEDEC-J-STD-020, Level 1|
|**H3TRB**|JESD22-A101|
|**RSH**|JESD22-A111|



## **Dimensions** 

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DO-214AC (SMA)<br>Cathode Band<br>(for uni-directional products only)<br>A C<br>B<br>H<br>D<br>F<br>E G<br>J K L<br>I<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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Inches Millimeters<br>Dimensions<br>Min Max Min Max<br>A 0.049 0.065 1.250 1.650<br>B 0.157 0.181 3.990 4.600<br>C 0.095 0.110 2.400 2.790<br>D 0.075 0.090 1.900 2.290<br>E 0.030 0.060 0.780 1.520<br>F - 0.008 - 0.203<br>G 0.189 0.208 4.800 5.280<br>H 0.006 0.012 0.152 0.305<br>I 0.070 - 1.800 -<br>J 0.082 - 2.100 -<br>K - 0.090 - 2.300<br>L 0.082 - 2.100 -<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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## **Part Numbering System** 

## **Part Marking System** 

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Cathode Band<br>(for uni-directional products only)<br>Littelfuse Logo<br>5% VBR Voltage Tolerance XX Marking Code<br>Bi-Directional YMXXX<br>Trace Code Marking<br>VBR Voltage   Y: Year Code<br>Series   M:  Month Code<br>  XXX:  Lot Code<br>F<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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## **Packaging** 

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Part number Component Package  Quantity Packaging Option Packaging Specification<br>P4SMAxxxXX DO-214AC 5000 Tape & Reel - 12mm tape/13” reel EIA STD RS-481<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Tape and Reel Specification** 

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0.157<br>(4.0) Cathode<br>0.47<br>(12.0)<br>0.157 0.059 DIA Cover tape<br>(4.0) (1.5)<br>13.0 (330)<br>Dimensions are in inches<br>0.80 (20.2)  (and millimeters).<br>Arbor Hole Dia.<br>Direction of Feed<br>0.49<br>(12.5)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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