# TVS Diode, TRANSZORB SA Series, Unidirectional, 12 V, 19.9 V, DO-204AC, 2 Pins ![Product image](https://novapart.co/image/farnell:3774563/) **URL**: https://novapart.co/products/SA12A-E3/54/tvs-diode-transzorb-sa-series-unidirectional-12-v **SKU**: SA12A-E3/54 **Manufacturer**: VISHAY **Category**: Circuit Protection || TVS - Transient Voltage Suppressors || TVS Diodes **Price**: €0.1910 **Stock**: 1000+ **Lead Time**: 92 days (indicative) ## Specifications | Parameter | Value | |---|---| | Svhc | Lead (04-Feb-2026) | | No. Of Pins | 2Pins | | Tvs Polarity | Unidirectional | | Product Range | TRANSZORB SA Series | | Qualification | - | | Diode Mounting | Through Hole | | Diode Case Style | DO-204AC | | Clamping Voltage Max | 19.9V | | Reverse Standoff Voltage | 12V | | Maximum Breakdown Voltage | 14.7V | | Minimum Breakdown Voltage | 13.3V | | Operating Temperature Max | 175°C | | Peak Pulse Power Dissipation | 500W | ## Datasheet 📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:3774563/) **SA5.0A thru SA170CA** ## VISHAY, ~~—~~ www.vishay.com Vishay General Semiconductor ## **TRANSZORB[®] Transient Voltage Suppressors** ## **FEATURES** - Glass passivated chip junction - Available in unidirectional and bidirectional - 500 W peak pulse power capability with a 10/1000 μs waveform, repetitive rate (duty cycle): 0.01 % - Excellent clamping capability - Very fast response time **==> picture [81 x 9] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
DO-15 (DO-204AC)
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- Low incremental surge resistance - Solder dip 275 °C max. 10 s, per JESD 22-B106 - AEC-Q101 qualified - Material categorization: for definitions of compliance please see www.vishay.com/doc?99912 ## **PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS** |**PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS**|**PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS**| |---|---| |VWM|5.0 V to 170 V| |VBR(unidirectional)|6.4 V to 209 V| |VBR(bidirectional)|6.4 V to 209 V| |PPPM|500 W| |PD|3.0 W| |IFSM(unidirectional only)|70 A| |TJmax.|175 °C| |Polarity|Unidirectional, bidirectional| |Package|DO-15 (DO-204AC)| ## **TYPICAL APPLICATIONS** Use in sensitive electronics protection against voltage transients induced by inductive load switching and lighting on ICs, MOSFET, signal lines of sensor units for consumer, computer, industrial, and telecommunication. ## **MECHANICAL DATA** **Case:** DO-15 (DO-204AC) Molded epoxy over passivated chip Molding compound meets UL 94 V-0 flammability rating Base P/N-E3 - RoHS compliant, commercial grade Base P/NHE3 - RoHS compliant, AEC-Q101 qualified ## **DEVICES FOR BIDIRECTION APPLICATIONS** For bidirectional types, use CA suffix (e.g. SA5.0CA, SA170CA). Electrical characteristics apply in both directions. **Terminals:** matte tin plated leads, solderable per J-STD-002 and JESD 22-B102 E3 suffix meets JESD 201 class 1A whisker test, HE3 suffix meets JESD 201 class 2 whisker test **Polarity:** for unidirectional types the color band denotes cathode end, no marking on 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(1)(fig. 1)|PPPM|500|W| |Peak pulse current with a 10/1000 μs waveform(1)|IPPM|See next table|A| |Power dissipation on infinite heatsink at TL= 75 °C (fig. 5)|PD|3.0|W| |Peak forward surge current 10 ms single half sine-wave unidirectional only|IFSM|70|A| |Maximum instantaneous forward voltage at 100 A for unidirectional only(3)|VF|3.5|V| |Operatingjunction and storage temperature range|TJ, TSTG|-55 to +175|°C| ## **Notes** > (1) Non-repetitive current pulse, per fig. 3 and derated above TA = 25 °C per fig. 2 > (2) 8.3 ms single half sine-wave or equivalent square wave, duty cycle = 4 pulses per minute maximum Revision: 27-Sep-2021 Document Number: 88378 **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 **SA5.0A thru SA170CA** 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)| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**DEVICE TYPE**|**BREAKDOWN**
**VOLTAGE**
**VBR AT IT (1)**
**(V)**||**TEST**
**CURRENT**
**IT**
**(mA)**|**STAND-OFF**
**VOLTAGE**
**VWM**
**(V)**|**MAXIMUM**
**REVERSE**
**LEAKAGE**
**AT VWM (3)**
**ID (μA)**|**MAXIMUM**
**PEAK**
**PULSE**
**CURRENT**
**IPPM(2)**
**(A)**|**MAXIMUM**
**CLAMPING**
**VOLTAGE**
**AT IPPM**
**VC (V)**|**MAXIMUM**
**TEMPERATURE**
**COEFFICIENT**
**AT VBR**
**(mV/°C)**| ||**MIN.**|**MAX.**||||||| |SA5.0A(4)|6.40|7.07|10|5.0|600|54.3|9.2|5| |SA6.0A|6.67|7.37|10|6.0|600|48.5|10.3|5| |SA6.5A|7.22|7.98|10|6.5|400|44.7|11.2|5| |SA7.0A|7.78|8.60|10|7.0|150|41.7|12.0|6| |SA7.5A|8.33|9.21|1.0|7.5|50|38.8|12.9|7| |SA8.0A|8.89|9.83|1.0|8.0|25|36.8|13.6|7| |SA8.5A|9.44|10.4|1.0|8.5|10|34.7|14.4|8| |SA9.0A|10.0|11.1|1.0|9.0|5.0|32.5|15.4|9| |SA10A|11.1|12.3|1.0|10|1.0|29.4|17.0|10| |SA11A|12.2|13.5|1.0|11|1.0|27.5|18.2|11| |SA12A|13.3|14.7|1.0|12|1.0|25.1|19.9|12| |SA13A|14.4|15.9|1.0|13|1.0|23.3|21.5|13| |SA14A|15.6|17.2|1.0|14|1.0|21.6|23.2|14| |SA15A|16.7|18.5|1.0|15|1.0|20.5|24.4|16| |SA16A|17.8|19.7|1.0|16|1.0|19.2|26.0|17| |SA17A|18.9|20.9|1.0|17|1.0|18.1|27.6|19| |SA18A|20.0|22.1|1.0|18|1.0|17.1|29.2|20| |SA20A|22.2|24.5|1.0|20|1.0|15.4|32.4|23| |SA22A|24.4|26.9|1.0|22|1.0|14.1|35.5|25| |SA24A|26.7|29.5|1.0|24|1.0|12.9|38.9|28| |SA26A|28.9|31.9|1.0|26|1.0|11.9|42.1|30| |SA28A|31.1|34.4|1.0|28|1.0|11|45.4|31| |SA30A|33.3|36.8|1.0|30|1.0|10|48.4|36| |SA33A|36.7|40.6|1.0|33|1.0|9.4|53.3|39| |SA36A|40.0|44.2|1.0|36|1.0|8.6|58.1|41| |SA40A|44.4|49.1|1.0|40|1.0|7.8|64.5|46| |SA43A|47.8|52.8|1.0|43|1.0|7.2|69.4|50| |SA45A|50.0|55.3|1.0|45|1.0|6.9|72.7|52| |SA48A|53.3|58.9|1.0|48|1.0|6.5|77.4|56| |SA51A|56.7|62.7|1.0|51|1.0|6.1|82.4|61| |SA54A|60.0|66.3|1.0|54|1.0|5.7|87.1|65| |SA58A|64.4|71.2|1.0|58|1.0|5.3|93.6|70| |SA60A|66.7|73.7|1.0|60|1.0|5.2|96.8|71| |SA64A|71.1|78.6|1.0|64|1.0|4.9|103|76| |SA70A|77.8|86.0|1.0|70|1.0|4.4|113|85| |SA75A|83.3|92.1|1.0|75|1.0|4.1|121|91| |SA78A|86.7|95.8|1.0|78|1.0|4|126|95| |SA85A|94.4|104|1.0|85|1.0|3.6|137|103| |SA90A|100|111|1.0|90|1.0|3.4|146|110| |SA100A|111|123|1.0|100|1.0|3.1|162|123| |SA110A|122|135|1.0|110|1.0|2.8|177|133| |SA120A|133|147|1.0|120|1.0|2.6|193|146| |SA130A|144|159|1.0|130|1.0|2.4|209|158| |SA150A|167|185|1.0|150|1.0|2.1|243|184| |SA160A|178|197|1.0|160|1.0|1.9|259|196| |SA170A|189|209|1.0|170|1.0|1.8|275|208| ## **Notes** > (1) Pulse test: tp ≤ 50 ms > (2) Surge current waveform per fig. 3 and derate per fig. 2 > (3) For bidirectional types with VWM of 10 V and less the ID limit is doubled > (4) For the bidirectional SA5.0CA, the maximum VBR is 7.25 V > (5) All terms and symbols are consistent with ANSI/EEE CA62.35 **2** Document Number: 88378 Revision: 27-Sep-2021 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 **SA5.0A thru SA170CA** www.vishay.com Vishay General Semiconductor |**ORDERING INFORMATION**(Example)|**ORDERING INFORMATION**(Example)|**ORDERING INFORMATION**(Example)|**ORDERING INFORMATION**(Example)|**ORDERING INFORMATION**(Example)| |---|---|---|---|---| |**PREFERRED PIN**|**UNIT WEIGHT (g)**|**PREFERRED PACKAGE CODE**|**BASE QUANTITY**|**DELIVERY MODE**| |SA5.0A-E3/54|0.432|54|4000|13" diameter paper tape and reel| |SA5.0AHE3/54(1)|0.432|54|4000|13" diameter paper tape and reel| ## **Note** (1) AEC-Q101 qualified ## **RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES** (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted) **==> picture [462 x 361] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
150
Non-Repetitive Pulse T J = 25 °C
Waveform shown in Fig. 3 tr = 10 µs Pulse Width (td)
TA = 25 °C Peak Value is defined as the Pointwhere the Peak Current
IPPM decays to 50 % of I PPM
100 Half Value - IPP
I PPM 2
P”0.5” PK ExponentialImpulse
td Decay
PPK Half Sine 50 10/1000 µs Waveform
td t d = 7 t p as defined by R.E.A.
PPK Square
Current Waveformstd t d
0
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0
td - Pulse Width t - Time (ms)
Fig. 1 - Peak Pulse Power Rating Curve Fig. 3 - Pulse Waveform
100 200
8.3 ms Single Half Sine-Wave
75 100
50
25
0 10
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 1 10 100
TJ - Initial Temperature (°C) Number of Cycles at 60 Hz
30
10
1.0
0.1
0.1 µs 1.0 µs 10 µs 100 µs 1.0 ms 10 ms
)PP
) or Current (I
PP
Derating in Percentage, %
Peak Pulse Power (P
Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
IFSM -
Peak Pulse Power (kW)
PPM -
P
RSM
- Peak Pulse Current, % I
IPPM
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Fig. 2 - Pulse Derating Curve Fig. 4 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Forward Surge Current Unidirectional Only Revision: 27-Sep-2021 Document Number: 88378 **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 **SA5.0A thru SA170CA** ## www.vishay.com **==> picture [194 x 156] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
4.0
60 Hz
Resistive or
Inductive Load
3.0
2.0
L = 0.375" (9.5 mm)
1.0 Lead Lengths
0
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200
TL - Lead Temperature (°C)
- Power Dissipation (W)
D
P
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Fig. 5 - Steady State Power Derating Curve **==> picture [195 x 352] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
10 000
Uni-Directional
Bi-Directional
1000 VR = 0 T f = J = 25 °C 1.0 MHz
V sig = 50 mVp-p
100
VR = Rated
Stand-Off voltage
10
5 100 500
VWM - Reverse Stand-Off Voltage (V)
Fig. 6 - Capacitance
Waveform: SA170
8 x 20 Impulse SA110
DVC = V C - V BR SA70 SA54
SA40
SA30
SA24
SA18
SA15
SA12
SA5.0
SA9.0
IPP - Peak Pulse Current (A)
100
10
1.0
0.1
0.5 1 10 50
Capaciatnce (pF)
J -
C
- Incremental Clamping Voltage
C
V
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Fig. 7 - Incremental Clamping Voltage Curve Unidirectional ## Vishay General Semiconductor **==> picture [193 x 156] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Waveform:
SA170 10 x 1000 Impulse
DVC = V C - V BR
SA110
SA70
SA40
SA24
SA15
SA9.0
SA5.0
IPP - Peak Pulse Current (A)
100
10
1.0
0.1
0.5 1 10 50
- Incremental Clamping Voltage
C
V
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Fig. 8 - Incremental Clamping Voltage Curve Uni-Directional **==> picture [193 x 156] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Waveform: SA170
8 x 20 Impulse SA110
DVC = VC - VBR SA70
SA60
SA40
SA30
SA24
SA15
SA9.0
SA6.5
IPP - Peak Pulse Current (A)
100
10
1.0
0.1
0.5 1 10 50
- Incremental Clamping Voltage
C
V
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Fig. 9 - Incremental Clamping Voltage Curve Bidirectional **==> picture [193 x 156] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Waveform:
10 x 1000 Impulse
SA170 DVC = V C - V BR
SA110
SA70
SA40
SA24
SA15
SA9.0
SA6.5
IPP - Peak Pulse Current (A)
100
10
1.0
0.1
0.5 1 10 50
- Incremental Clamping Voltage
C
V
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Fig. 10 - Incremental Clamping Voltage Curve Bidirectional Revision: 27-Sep-2021 Document Number: 88378 **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 **SA5.0A thru SA170CA** www.vishay.com Vishay General Semiconductor **==> picture [193 x 156] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
TJ = 25 °C
Pulse Width = 300 µs
1 % Duty Cycle
Uni-Directional Only
VF - Forward Voltage (V)
100
20
10
2
1
0.2
0.1
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5
- Forward Current (A)
IF
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Fig. 11 - Typical Instantaneous Forward Voltage **==> picture [195 x 157] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Uni-Directional
Bi-Directional
VWM - Rated Stand-Off Voltage (V)
200
100
10
1.0
5.0 10 100 500
V - Temperature Coefficient (mV/°C)
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Fig. 12 - Breakdown Voltage Temperature Coefficient Curve ## **PACKAGE OUTLINE DIMENSIONS** in inches (millimeters) ## **DO-15 (DO-204AC)** **==> picture [130 x 241] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
0.034 (0.86)
0.028 (0.71)
DIA.
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
0.242 (6.15)
0.258 (6.55)
0.130 (3.3)
0.138 (3.5)
DIA.
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
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## **Note** - Dimensions of mold length and diameter do not include mold flash and gate burr, mold flash shall not exceed 0.015 inch per side. These dimensions are measured at the outermost extreme of the plastic body Revision: 27-Sep-2021 Document Number: 88378 **5** 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 **Legal Disclaimer Notice** Vishay www.vishay.com ## **Disclaimer** ALL PRODUCT, PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND DATA ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE TO IMPROVE RELIABILITY, FUNCTION OR DESIGN OR OTHERWISE. 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