New Industry Products

Bidirectional 1500W TVS with 1.1 mm Profile

November 20, 2016 by Jeff Shepard

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today introduced the first bidirectional 1500W surface-mount PAR® transient voltage suppressors (TVS) in the low-profile eSMP® SMPC (TO-277A) package. With their low height of 1.1mm typical, devices in the TPCxxCA series offer a 52% lower profile than TVS in the traditional SMC package while providing a 38% smaller footprint to reduce total volume by 70%. For designers, this high power density saves board space for lower system costs.

For high temperature stability in high-reliability conditions, the Vishay General Semiconductor TVS released today feature a patented PAR construction for a temperature range of -65 to +185 degrees C. The TPCxxCA series offers breakdown voltages from 11 V to 36 V, excellent clamping capability from 15.6V to 49.9V, low leakage current, and very fast response times.

Typical applications will include automotive, telecommunications, consumer electronics, and industrial equipment. Ideal for automated placement, the TVS meet MSL level 1 standards per J-STD-020 and are RoHS-compliant and halogen-free. The devices are available in AEC-Q101-qualified versions.

Samples and production quantities of the new TPCxxCA series are available now, with lead times of eight weeks for large orders. Pricing for U.S. delivery starts at $0.35 per piece.