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Low VF Surface-Mount TRANSZORB®
Transient Voltage Suppressors
FEATURES
• Unidirectional polarity only
• Peak pulse power: 600 W (10/1000 μs)
• Ideal for automated placement
• Low forward voltage
• Meets MSL level 1, per J-STD-020, LF maximum peak
of 260 °C
• Material categorization: for definitions of compliance
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SMB (DO-214AA)
TYPICAL APPLCIATIONS
LINKS TO ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Use in sensitive electronics protection against voltage
transients induced by inductive load switching and lighting
on ICs sensor units specifically for protecting 12 V supplied
sensitive equipment against transient overvoltages.
3D 3D
3D Models
MECHANICAL DATA
PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS
VBR
Case: SMB (DO-214AA)
Molding compound meets UL 94 V-0 flammability rating
Base P/N-E3 - RoHS-compliant, and commercial grade
Base P/N-M3 - halogen-free, RoHS-compliant, and
commercial grade
13.2 V to 14.8 V
VWM
12 V
IPPM with 10 x 1000 μs
31 A
IPPM with 1.4 x 6.5 μs
17.5 A
VF at IF = 1.0 A
0.35 V
IFSM
100 A
PPPM
600 W
Terminals: matte tin plated leads, solderable
J-STD-002 and JESD22-B102
E3 and M3 suffix meet JESD 201 class 2 whisker test
TJ max.
150 °C
Polarity: color band denotes cathode end
Polarity
Unidirectional
Package
SMB (DO-214AA)
per
MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
VALUE
Device marking code
UNIT
L14
Peak power pulse current with a 10/1000 μs waveform (fig. 1) (1)(2)
IPPM
31
A
Peak pulse current with a 1.4/6.5 μs waveform (fig. 2)
IPPM
17.5
A
Peak forward surge current 8.3 ms single half sine-wave (2)
IFSM
100
A
Power dissipation on infinite heatsink, TL = 50 °C
PD
5
W
Operating junction and storage temperature range
TJ, TSTG
-65 to +150
°C
Notes
(1) Non-repetitive current pulse, per fig. 1 and derated above T = 25 °C per fig. 1
A
(2) Mounted on PCB with 5.0 mm x 5.0 mm copper pads attached to each terminal
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
DEVICE TYPE
LVB14A
BREAKDOWN VOLTAGE
VBR AT IZ
(V)
MIN.
MAX.
13.2
14.8
TEST CURRENT
IZ
(mA)
STAND-OFF VOLTAGE
VWM
(V)
1
12
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ADDITIONAL CHARACTERISTICS (TC = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
Maximum clamping voltage with 10 x 1000 μs
IPPM = 31 A
Maximum clamping voltage with 1.4 x 6.5 μs
IPPM = 17.5 A
SYMBOL
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
UNIT
VC
-
-
19.5
V
VC
-
-
15.8
V
-
0.45
0.5
-
0.35
-
-
-
100
TJ = 25 °C
Instantaneous forward voltage (1)
IF = 1.0 A
Reverse leakage current (1)
VWM = 12.0 V
VF
TJ = 125 °C
IR
V
μA
Note
(1) Measured on a 300 μs square pulse width
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
Typical thermal resistance, junction to lead
Typical thermal resistance, junction to ambient
SYMBOL
VALUE
RθJL
20
RθJA (1)
100
UNIT
°C/W
Note
(1) Thermal resistance from junction to ambient - mounted on the recommended PCB pad layout
ORDERING INFORMATION (Example)
PREFERRED P/N
UNIT WEIGHT (g)
PREFERRED PACKAGE CODE
BASE QUANTITY
DELIVERY MODE
0.096
52
750
7" diameter plastic tape and reel
LVB14A-E3/5B
0.096
5B
3200
13" diameter plastic tape and reel
LVB14A-M3/52
0.096
52
750
7" diameter plastic tape and reel
LVB14A-M3/5B
0.096
5B
3200
13" diameter plastic tape and reel
LVB14A-E3/52
RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
TJ = 25 °C
Pulse Width (td)
is defined as the Point
where the Peak Current
decays to 50 % of IPPM
tr = 10 µs
Peak Value
IPPM
100
IPPM - Peak Pulse Current, % IRSM
IPPM - Peak Pulse Current, % IRSM
150
Half Value - IPP
IPPM
2
50
10/1000 µs Waveform
as defined by R.E.A.
td
100
50
Pulse Waveform 1.4/6.5 µs
0
0
0
% IPPM (IPPM = 17.5 A)
1.4 µs
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
6.5 µs
t - Time (ms)
t - Time (µs)
Fig. 1 - Pulse Waveform
Fig. 2 - Pulse Waveform
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10 000
100
Junction Capacitance (pF)
Peak Pulse Power (PPP) or Current (IPP)
Derating in Percentage, %
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75
50
25
1000
0.2 x 0.2" (5.0 x 5.0 mm)
Copper Pad Areas
100
0
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
200
0
5
10
TJ - Initial Temperature (°C)
Reverse Voltage (V)
Fig. 3 - Pulse Power or Current vs. Initial Junction Temperature
Fig. 5 - Typical Junction Capacitance
15
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
100
TJ = 150 °C
10
TJ = 125 °C
TJ = 25 °C
1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
Fig. 4 - Typical Instantaneous Forward Characteristics
PACKAGE OUTLINE DIMENSIONS in inches (millimeters)
SMB (DO-214AA)
Cathode Band
Mounting Pad Layout
0.085 (2.159) MAX.
0.155 (3.94)
0.130 (3.30)
0.086 (2.20)
0.077 (1.95)
0.086 (2.18) MIN.
0.180 (4.57)
0.160 (4.06)
0.060 (1.52) MIN.
0.012 (0.305)
0.006 (0.152)
0.220 (5.59) REF.
0.096 (2.44)
0.084 (2.13)
0.060 (1.52)
0.030 (0.76)
0.008 (0.2)
0 (0)
0.220 (5.59)
0.205 (5.21)
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