# TVS DIODE, BIDIR, 8V, DO-15

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/SA8.0CA/tvs-diode-bidir-8v-do-15
**SKU**: SA8.0CA
**Manufacturer**: LITTELFUSE
**Category**: Circuit Protection || TVS - Transient Voltage Suppressors || TVS Diodes
**Price**: €0.2230
**Stock**: 10+

## Description

Product Range:SA Series; TVS Polarity:Bidirectional; Reverse Standoff Voltage:8V; Clamping Voltage Max:13.6V; Diode Case Style:DO-15 (DO-204AC); No. of Pins:2Pins; Minimum 27AK1513

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| No. Of Pins | 2Pins |
| Tvs Polarity | Bidirectional |
| Product Range | SA Series |
| Qualification | - |
| Diode Mounting | Through Hole |
| Diode Case Style | DO-15 (DO-204AC) |
| Clamping Voltage Max | 13.6V |
| Reverse Standoff Voltage | 8V |
| Maximum Breakdown Voltage | 9.83V |
| Minimum Breakdown Voltage | 8.89V |
| Operating Temperature Max | 175°C |
| Peak Pulse Power Dissipation | 500W |

## Datasheet

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**TVS Diodes** Axial Leaded – 500W > SA series 

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## SA Series 

## **Description** 

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Agency Approvals<br>Lo<br>Agency Agency File Number<br>E230531<br>oo<br>Maximum Ratings and Thermal Characteristics<br>Po (TA=25 [O] C unless otherwise noted)<br>Parameter Symbol Value Unit<br>Peak Pulse Power Dissipation by 10/1000μs Test Waveform (Fig.2)(Note 1)  PPPM 500 W<br>Steady State Power Dissipation on Infinite Heat Sink at TL=75ºC  PD 3.0 W<br>Peak Forward Surge Current, 8.3ms Single Half Sine Wave Unidirectional Only (Note 2) IFSM 70 A<br>Maximum Instantaneous Forward Voltage at 35A for Unidirectional Only  VF 3.5 V<br>Operating Junction and Storage Temperature Range TJ,  TSTG -65 to 175 °C<br>Typical Thermal Resistance Junction to Lead RθJL 20 °C/W<br>Typical Thermal Resistance Junction to Ambient RθJA 75 °C/W<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


**Agency** ~~oo~~ 

**Notes:** 

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

**2.** Measured on 8.3ms single half sine wave or equivalent square wave, duty cycle=4 per minute maximum. 

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

## **Features** 

- 500W peak pulse •  EFT protection of data capability at 10/1000μs lines in accordance with waveform, repetition rate IEC 61000-4-4 (duty cycles):0.01% • Low incremental surge 

- •  VBR @ TJ= VBR@25°C @ TJ= VBR@25°C = VBR@25°C @25°C resistance 

- VBR @ TJ= VBR@25°C resistance x (1+αT x (TJ - 25)) • Typical IR less than 1μA Coefficient, typical value (αT:Temperature when VBR max>13V • High temperature 

- is 0.1%) to reflow soldering 

- • Glass passivated chip guaranteed: 260°C/40sec junction in DO-15 Package / 0.375”,(9.5mm) lead 

- • Fast response time: length, 5 lbs., (2.3kg) typically less than 1.0ps tension from 0 Volts to BV min • Plastic package is 

- • Excellent clamping flammability rated V-0 per capability Underwriters Laboratories 

- Typical failure mode is • Matte tin lead–free plated short from over-specified • Halogen free and RoHS voltage or current compliant 

- Whisker test is conducted • Pb-free E3 means 2nd based on JEDEC level interconnect is PbJESD201A per its table 4a free and the terminal finish and 4c material is tin(Sn) (IPC/ 

- •  IEC-61000-4-2 ESD JEDEC J-STD-609A.01) 30kV(Air), 30kV (Contact) 

- ESD protection of data lines in accordance with 

IEC 61000-4-2 

## **Applications** Po 

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. 

**Functional Diagram Additional Infomarion Bi-directional Datasheet Resources Samples** ~~Lo~~ "os ~~Sa~~ **Cathode Anode Uni-directional** 

© 2020 Littelfuse, Inc. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Revised: BA.08/31/20 

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

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Reverse Test   Maximum Maximum Maximum  Agency<br>Part   Part   Stand off Breakdown Voltage VBR Current   Clamping   Peak Pulse Reverse  Approval<br>Number (Uni) Number (Bi) Voltage  (Volts) @ IT IT VoltageVC@ IPP Current Ipp Leakage IR @ VR<br>VR (V) Min. Max. (mA) (V) (A) (µA)<br>SA5.0A SA5.0CA 5.0 6.40 7.00 10 9.2 55.4 600 X<br>SA6.0A SA6.0CA 6.0 6.67 7.37 10 10.3 49.5 600 X<br>SA6.5A SA6.5CA 6.5 7.22 7.98 10 11.2 45.5 400 X<br>SA7.0A SA7.0CA 7.0 7.78 8.60 10 12.0 42.5 150 X<br>SA7.5A SA7.5CA 7.5 8.33 9.21 1 12.9 39.5 50 X<br>SA8.0A SA8.0CA 8.0 8.89 9.83 1 13.6 37.5 25 X<br>SA8.5A SA8.5CA 8.5 9.44 10.40 1 14.4 35.4 10 X<br>SA9.0A SA9.0CA 9.0 10.00 11.10 1 15.4 33.1 5 X<br>SA10A SA10CA 10.0 11.10 12.30 1 17.0 30.0 3 X<br>SA11A SA11CA 11.0 12.20 13.50 1 18.2 28.0 1 X<br>SA12A SA12CA 12.0 13.30 14.70 1 19.9 25.6 1 X<br>SA13A SA13CA 13.0 14.40 15.90 1 21.5 23.7 1 X<br>SA14A SA14CA 14.0 15.60 17.20 1 23.2 22.0 1 X<br>SA15A SA15CA 15.0 16.70 18.50 1 24.4 20.9 1 X<br>SA16A SA16CA 16.0 17.80 19.70 1 26.0 19.6 1 X<br>SA17A SA17CA 17.0 18.90 20.90 1 27.6 18.5 1 X<br>SA18A SA18CA 18.0 20.00 22.10 1 29.2 17.5 1 X<br>SA20A SA20CA 20.0 22.20 24.50 1 32.4 15.7 1 X<br>SA22A SA22CA 22.0 24.40 26.90 1 35.5 14.4 1 X<br>SA24A SA24CA 24.0 26.70 29.50 1 38.9 13.1 1 X<br>SA26A SA26CA 26.0 28.90 31.90 1 42.1 12.1 1 X<br>SA28A SA28CA 28.0 31.10 34.40 1 45.4 11.2 1 X<br>SA30A SA30CA 30.0 33.30 36.80 1 48.4 10.5 1 X<br>SA33A SA33CA 33.0 36.70 40.60 1 53.3 9.6 1 X<br>SA36A SA36CA 36.0 40.00 44.20 1 58.1 8.8 1 X<br>SA40A SA40CA 40.0 44.40 49.10 1 64.5 7.9 1 X<br>SA43A SA43CA 43.0 47.80 52.80 1 69.4 7.3 1 X<br>SA45A SA45CA 45.0 50.00 55.30 1 72.7 7.0 1 X<br>SA48A SA48CA 48.0 53.30 58.90 1 77.4 6.6 1 X<br>SA51A SA51CA 51.0 56.70 62.70 1 82.4 6.2 1 X<br>SA54A SA54CA 54.0 60.00 66.30 1 87.1 5.9 1 X<br>SA58A SA58CA 58.0 64.40 71.20 1 93.6 5.4 1 X<br>SA60A SA60CA 60.0 66.70 73.70 1 96.8 5.3 1 X<br>SA64A SA64CA 64.0 71.10 78.60 1 103.0 5.0 1 X<br>SA70A SA70CA 70.0 77.80 86.00 1 113.0 4.5 1 X<br>SA75A SA75CA 75.0 83.30 92.10 1 121.0 4.2 1 X<br>SA78A SA78CA 78.0 86.70 95.80 1 126.0 4.0 1 X<br>SA85A SA85CA 85.0 94.40 104.00 1 137.0 3.7 1 X<br>SA90A SA90CA 90.0 100.00 111.00 1 146.0 3.5 1 X<br>SA100A SA100CA 100.0 111.00 123.00 1 162.0 3.1 1 X<br>SA110A SA110CA 110.0 122.00 135.00 1 177.0 2.9 1 X<br>SA120A SA120CA 120.0 133.00 147.00 1 193.0 2.6 1 X<br>SA130A SA130CA 130.0 144.00 159.00 1 209.0 2.4 1 X<br>SA150A SA150CA 150.0 167.00 185.00 1 243.0 2.1 1 X<br>SA160A SA160CA 160.0 178.00 197.00 1 259.0 2.0 1 X<br>SA170A SA170CA 170.0 189.00 209.00 1 275.0 1.9 1 X<br>SA180A SA180CA 180.0 200.00 221.00 1 289.0 1.7 1 X<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


For bidirectional type having VR of 10 volts and less, the IR limit is double. For parts without A , the VBR is ± 10% and Vc is 5% higher than with A parts, the parts without A are currently available, but not recommended for new designs. The parts with A are preferred. 

© 2020 Littelfuse, Inc. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Revised: BA.08/31/20 

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## **I-V Curve Characteristics** 

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

- **VBR        Breakdown VoltageBR        Breakdown VoltageBreakdown Voltage** --  Maximum voltage that flows though the TVS at a specified test current (IT)T)) 

- **VC           Clamping VoltageC           Clamping VoltageClamping Voltage** -- Peak voltage measured across the TVS at a specified Ippm (peak impulse current) 

- **IR             Reverse Leakage Current R             Reverse Leakage Current Reverse Leakage Current** -- Current measured at VRR 

© 2020 Littelfuse, Inc. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Revised: BA.08/31/20 

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Ratings and Characteristic Curves (TA=25°C unless otherwise noted) (Continued)<br>Lo<br>Figure 3 - Peak Pulse Power Derating Curve Figure 4 - Pulse Waveform<br>ee,<br>150<br>100 tr=10µsec TJ=25°C<br>> ||\ « Pulse Width(td) is defined<br>as the point where the peak<br>Peak Value current decays to 50% of IPPM<br>75 100 — IPPM<br>Half Value<br>50 IPPM (   ) IPPM2PPM22<br>L —_<br>50 10/1000µsec. Waveform<br>25 as defined by R.E.A<br>0 < +¢ td ><br>0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 0<br>0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0<br>TJ - Initial Junction Temperature (ºC) t-Time (ms)<br>Figure 5 - Typical Junction Capacitance Figure 6 - Typical Transient Thermal Impedance<br>Ee<br>100<br>10000<br>Bi-directional V=0V<br>1000 Uni-directional V=0V<br>10<br>Uni-directional @ VR<br>100<br>Bi-directional @ VR 1<br>10<br>Tj=25C<br>f=1.0MHz<br>Vsig=50mVp-p<br>1 0.1<br>1.0 10.0 100.0 1000.0 0.01 0.1 1 10 100 1000<br>VBR - Reverse Breakdown Voltage (V) TP - Pulse Duration (s)<br>)PP RSM<br>) or Current (I<br>PP<br>- Peak Pulse Current, % I<br>Derating in Percentage % IPPMPPM<br>Peak Pulse Power (P<br>Cj (pF)<br>Transient Thermal Impedance (°C/W)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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Figure 7 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Forward Surge<br>Current Uni-Directional Only<br>120<br>100<br>80<br>60<br>40<br>20<br>0<br>1 10 100<br>Number of Cycles at 60 Hz<br>IFSM - Peak Forward Surve Current(A)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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## **Soldering Parameters** 

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Reflow Condition Lead–free assembly<br>- Temperature Min (Ts(min)) 150°C  TP tp<br>Pre Heat - Temperature Max (T- Time (min to max) (ts(max)s) ) 200°C60 – 180 secs TL Ramp-up t L Critical ZoneTL to TP<br>Average ramp up rate (Liquidus Temp (TA) to peak 3°C/second max Ts(max)<br>TS(max) to TA - Ramp-up Rate 3°C/second max Ramp-down<br>Ts(min)<br>- Temperature (TA) (Liquidus) 217°C  t s<br>Reflow Preheat<br>- Time (min to max) (ts) 60 – 150 seconds<br>Peak Temperature (TP) 260 [+0/-5]  °C 25˚C<br>t 25˚C to Peak<br>Time within 5°C of actual peak Temperature (tp) 20 – 40 seconds Time (t)<br>Ramp-down Rate 6°C/second max<br>Time 25°C to peak Temperature (TP) 8 minutes Max.<br>Do not exceed 260°C Flow/Wave Soldering (Solder Dipping)<br>Peak Temperature : 265 [O] C<br>Dipping Time : 10 seconds<br>Soldering : 1 time<br>Physical Specifications Environmental Specifications<br>Weight 0.015oz., 0.4g High Temp. Storage JESD22-A103<br>Case JEDEC DO-204AC (DO-15) molded plastic body over  HTRB JESD22-A108<br>passivated junction. Temperature Cycling JESD22-A104<br>Polarity Color band denotes the cathode except Bipolar. H3TRB JESD22-A101<br>Terminal Matte Tin axial leads, solderable per  RSH JESD22-B106<br>JESD22-B102.<br>Temperature (T)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Dimensions** 

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Cathode Band<br>D (for uni-directional products only)<br>C<br>A B A<br>DO-204AC (DO-15)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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Inches Millimeters<br>Dimensions<br>Min Max Min Max<br>A 1.000 - 25.40 -<br>B 0.230 0.300 5.80 7.60<br>C 0.028 0.034 0.71 0.86<br>D 0.104 0.140 2.60 3.60<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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SA xxx XX X<br>Cathode Band<br>Option Code: (for uni-directional<br>    Blank  Reel Tape products only)<br>    -B  Bulk Packaging YYWW<br>Littelfuse Logo Trace Code Marking<br>Type Code:   YY:Year Code<br>     A     Uni-Directional (5% VBR Voltage Tolerance)   WW: Week Code<br>    CA   Bi-Directional (5% VBR Voltage Tolerance)<br>SAXXX<br>VBR Voltage Code: Product Type<br>(Refer to the Electrical Characteristics table)<br>Series Code:<br>Packaging<br>Part Number Component  Package  Quantity PackagingOption Packaging Specification<br>SAxxxXX DO-204AC 4000 Tape & Reel EIA STD RS-296<br>SAxxxXX-B DO-204AC 1000 Bulk Littelfuse Spec.<br>F<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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(65.0)2.56 Off Centereither side0.028(0.7) 2.063+0.079/-0.039(53.0+2.0/-1.0)<br>0.047 0.236<br>(1.2) (6.0)<br>0.197+/-0.020<br>(5.0+/- 0.5)<br>Dimensions are in<br>13.0 inches/mm<br>(330.2)<br>3.0<br>(76.2)<br>0.68<br>(17.27)<br>2.75<br>(69.85)<br>Direction of Feed<br>Recess Depth Max. 0.75 (19.05)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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© 2020 Littelfuse, Inc. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Revised: BA.08/31/20 



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