15KP18A

Capacitance :
Polarity : Unidirectional
Operating Voltage : 18 V
Minimum Operating Temperature : - 55 C
Packaging : Reel
Channels : 1 Channel
Termination Style : Through Hole
Maximum Operating Temperature : + 175 C
Package / Case : Case P600
Breakdown Voltage : 20 V
Peak Pulse Power Dissipation : 15000 W
Clamping Voltage : 30.9 V
Peak Surge Current : 485 A


Features:

• RoHS Compliant
• 17.0 to 280 Volts
• Uni-directional and Bi-directional
• Glass passivated junction
• 15000W peak pulse power capability on 10/1000µs waveform
• Excellent clamping capability
• Repetition rate(duty cycle): 0.05%
• Low incremental surge resistance
• Fast response time: typically less than 1.0ps from 0 Volts to BV, Bidirectional less than 10ns
• High temperature soldering guaranteed: 265/10 seconds/.375", (9.5mm) lead length, 51bs.(2.3kg) tension



Specifications

RATING	SYMBOL	VALUE	UNIT
Peak Pulse Power Dissipation on 10/1000µs waveform note 1, FIG.1)	PPPM	Min15000	Watts
Peak pulse current of on 10\1000µs waveform (note 1, FIG.3)	IPPM	SEE TABLE 1	Amps
Steady State Power Dissipation at TL=75, Lead lengths .375", (9.5mm)(Note 2)	PM(AV)	8	Watts
Peak Forward Surge Current, 1/20 second/25 (JEDEC Method)	I FSM	400	Amps
Operating junction and Storage Temperature Range	Tj, TSTG	-55 to +175

Description

The 15KP18A is designed specifically to protect sensitive electronics equipment from voltage transients induced by lightning and other transient voltage events. These 15KP18A are ideal for the protection of I/O interfaces, Vcc bus and other vulnerable circuits used in automotive, industrial and consumer electronic applications.

Parameters:

Technical/Catalog Information	15KP18A
Vendor	Littelfuse Inc
Category	Circuit Protection
Package / Case	Axial
Packaging	Bulk
Polarization	Unidirectional
Power (Watts)	15000W
Voltage - Reverse Standoff (Typ)	18V
Voltage - Breakdown	20V
Drawing Number	*
Lead Free Status	Lead Free Compliant by Exemption
RoHS Status	RoHS Compliant
Other Names	15KP18A 15KP18A