NS6A12AT3G 600 Watt Peak Power Zener Transient Voltage Suppressor Littelfuse.com Unidirectional The NS6A12AT3G is designed to protect voltage sensitive components from high voltage, high energy transients. This device has PLASTIC SURFACE MOUNT excellent clamping capability, high surge capability, low zener ZENER OVERVOLTAGE impedance and fast response time. The NS6A12AT3G is ideally suited TRANSIENT SUPPRESSOR for use in computer hard disk drives, communication systems, automotive, numerical controls, process controls, medical equipment, business machines, power supplies, and many other industrial/ consumer applications. Cathode Anode Specification Features: Peak Reverse Working Voltage of 12 V SMA Peak Pulse Power of 600 W (10 x 1000 sec) CASE 403D PLASTIC ESD Rating of Class 3 (>16 kV) per Human Body Model ESD Rating of Class 4 (>8 kV) IEC 6100042 Fast Response Time MARKING DIAGRAM Low Profile Package This is a PbFree Device 6LF AYWW Mechanical Characteristics: CASE: Void-free, transfer-molded, thermosetting plastic 6LF = Specific Device Code FINISH: All external surfaces are corrosion resistant and leads are A = Assembly Location readily Solderable Y = Year MAXIMUM CASE TEMPERATURE FOR SOLDERING PURPOSES: WW = Work Week 260C for 10 Seconds = PbFree Package LEADS: Modified LBend providing more contact area to bond pads POLARITY: Cathode indicated by polarity band MOUNTING POSITION: Any ORDERING INFORMATION Device Package Shipping NS6A12AT3G SMA 5000/Tape & Reel (PbFree) Specifications subject to change without notice. 2016 Littelfuse, Inc. 1 Publication Order Number: September 19, 2016 Rev. 0 NS6A12A/DNS6A12AT3G MAXIMUM RATINGS Rating Symbol Value Unit Peak Power Dissipation (Note 1) T = 25C, Pulse Width = 1 ms P 600 W L PK DC Power Dissipation T = 75C P 1.5 W L D Measured Zero Lead Length (Note 2) Derate Above 75C 20 mW/C R 50 C/W Thermal Resistance from Junction to Lead JL DC Power Dissipation (Note 3) T = 25C P 0.5 W A D Derate Above 25C 4.0 mW/C R 250 C/W Thermal Resistance from Junction to Ambient JA Operating and Storage Temperature Range T , T 65 to +150 C J stg Stresses exceeding those listed in the Maximum Ratings table may damage the device. If any of these limits are exceeded, device functionality should not be assumed, damage may occur and reliability may be affected. 1. 10 X 1000 s, nonrepetitive. 2. 1 square copper pad, FR4 board 3. FR4 board, using Littelfuse minimum recommended footprint, as shown in 403D case outline dimensions spec. ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (T = 25C unless A I otherwise noted) I F Symbol Parameter I Maximum Reverse Peak Pulse Current PP V Clamping Voltage I C PP V V V V Working Peak Reverse Voltage C BR RWM RWM V I V R F I Maximum Reverse Leakage Current V I R RWM T V Breakdown Voltage I BR T I Test Current T I Forward Current F I PP V Forward Voltage I F F 4. 1/2 sine wave (or equivalent square wave), PW = 8.3 ms, UniDirectional TVS nonrepetitive duty cycle. ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Breakdown Voltage V I (Note 7) C PP V RWM V (Note 6) Volts I V I (Note 5) I V BR T C PP R RWM Device Marking V A Min Nom Max mA V A Device NS6A12AT3G 6LF 12 0.5 13.3 14.0 14.7 1.0 31 19.5 5. A transient suppressor is normally selected according to the working peak reverse voltage (V ), which should be equal to or greater than RWM the DC or continuous peak operating voltage level. 6. V measured at pulse test current I at an ambient temperature of 25C. BR T 7. Surge current waveform per Figure 1. Specifications subject to change without notice. 2016 Littelfuse, Inc. Publication Order Number: 2 September 19, 2016 Rev. 0 NS6A12A/D