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SMBJ40CA

Transient Voltage Suppressor

The SMBJ40CA is a transient voltage suppressor from Semtech. View the full SMBJ40CA datasheet below including key specifications.

Official SMBJ40CA datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.

Manufacturer

Semtech

Category

Diodes

Package

SMB

SMBJ40CA Key Specifications

ParameterValue
PackagingMouseReel
Standard Pack Qty3000
Weight0.11 g
MarkingCBJ
PolarityBidirectional
Storage Temperature-65 °C to +150 °C
Stand-Off Voltage (VRM)40 V
ESD Rating (IEC 61000-4-2)15 kV air, 8 kV contact
Breakdown Voltage (VBR) Min44.4 V
Breakdown Voltage (VBR) Typ46.7 V
Leakage Current (IRM) @ VRM0.2 µA at 25 °C, 1 µA at 85 °C
Peak Pulse Power (8/20 µS)4 kW
Operating Junction Temperature-55 °C to +150 °C
Peak Pulse Power (10/1000 µS)600 W
Voltage Temperature Coefficient10.1 x10^-4/°C max
Dynamic Resistance (RD) 8/20 µS0.728 Ω
Clamping Voltage (VCL) @ 8/20 µS84 V max at 48 A
Dynamic Resistance (RD) 10/1000 µS1.59 Ω
Clamping Voltage (VCL) @ 10/1000 µS64.5 V max at 9.7 A
ESD HBM (MIL STD 883G Method 3015-7)25 kV (Class 3B)
Thermal Resistance Junction To Leads20 °C/W
Thermal Resistance Junction To Ambient100 °C/W

SMBJ40CA Overview

Part: SMBJ Transil™ — STMicroelectronics

Type: Transient Voltage Suppressor (TVS) Diode

Description: The SMBJ Transil series is designed to protect sensitive equipment against electrostatic discharges and electrical over stress, handling surges below 600 W (10/1000 μs) with a stand-off voltage range from 5 V to 188 V.

Operating Conditions:

  • Operating junction temperature: -55 to +150 °C
  • Stand off voltage range: 5 V to 188 V

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

  • Peak pulse power dissipation (Tj initial = Tamb): 600 W (10/1000 μs)
  • Max storage temperature: -65 to +150 °C
  • Max operating junction temperature: 150 °C
  • Max lead temperature for soldering (10 s): 260 °C

Key Specs:

  • Stand-off voltage (V_RM): 5.0 V (for SMBJ5.0A/CA) to 188 V (for SMBJ188A/CA)
  • Breakdown voltage (V_BR) @ I_R = 1 mA: 11.1 V (min) for SMBJ10A/CA
  • Clamping voltage (V_CL) @ I_PP (10/1000 μs): 17 V @ 37 A (max) for SMBJ10A/CA
  • Clamping voltage (V_CL) @ I_PP (8/20 μs): 21.7 V @ 184 A (max) for SMBJ10A/CA
  • Leakage current (I_RM) @ V_RM: 0.2 μA at 25 °C (for SMBJ10A/CA), 1 μA at 85 °C (for SMBJ10A/CA)
  • Dynamic resistance (R_D) (10/1000 μs): 0.127 Ω (for SMBJ10A/CA)
  • Dynamic resistance (R_D) (8/20 μs): 0.051 Ω (for SMBJ10A/CA)

Features:

  • Peak pulse power: 600 W (10/1000 μs)
  • Peak pulse power: 4 kW (8/20 μs)
  • Stand off voltage range: from 5 V to 188 V
  • Unidirectional and bidirectional types
  • Low leakage current: 0.2 μA at 25 °C
  • Low leakage current: 1 μA at 85 °C
  • Operating Tj max: 150 °C
  • High power capability at Tj max: 515 W (10/1000 μs)
  • Complies with IEC 61000-4-2 level 4: 15 kV (air discharge), 8 kV (contact discharge)
  • Complies with MIL STD 883G, method 3015-7 Class 3B: 25 kV HBM (human body model)

Applications:

  • Protection against electrostatic discharges according to IEC 61000-4-2, and MIL STD 883, method 3015
  • Protection against electrical over stress according to IEC 61000-4-4 and 5
  • Protection against surges below 600 W (10/1000 μs)
  • High-end equipment and SMPS where low leakage current and high junction temperature are required

Package:

  • SMB (JEDEC DO-214AA)

SMBJ40CA Features

  • ■ Peak pulse power:
  • -600 W (10/1000 μ s)
  • -4 kW (8/20 μs)
  • ■ Stand off voltage range: from 5 V to 188 V
  • ■ Unidirectional and bidirectional types

■ Low leakage current: -0.2 μA at 25 °C -1 μA at 85 °C ■ Operating T j max : 150 °C ■ High power capability at T j max : -515 W (10/1000 μs) ■ JEDEC registered package outline Complies with the following standards ■ IEC 61000-4-2 level 4: -15 kV (air discharge) -8 kV (contact discharge) ■ IEC 61000-4-5 ■ MIL STD 883G, method 3015-7 Class 3B: -25 kV HBM (human body model) ■ Resin meets UL 94, V0 ■ MIL-STD-750, method 2026 soldererability ■ EIA STD RS-481 and IEC 60286-3 packing ■ IPC 7531 footprint Description www.datasheet.live

SMBJ40CA Package Information

  • Case: JEDEC DO-214AA molded plastic over planar junction
  • Terminals: solder plated - solderable per MIL-STD-750, Method 2026
  • Polarity: for unidirectional types the band indicates cathode
  • Flammability: epoxy is rated UL94V-0
  • RoHS package

In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in different grades of ECOPACK ® packages, depending on their level of environmental compliance. ECOPACK ® specifications, grade definitions and product status are available at: www.st.com. ECOPACK ® is an ST trademark.

Table 4. SMB dimensions

Figure 13. Footprint dimensions in mm (inches)

DimensionsDimensionsDimensionsDimensions
Ref.MillimetersMillimetersInchesInches
Min.Max.Min.Max.
A11.902.450.0750.096
A20.050.200.0020.008
b1.952.200.0770.087
c0.150.400.0060.016
D3.303.950.1300.156
E5.105.600.2010.220
E14.054.600.1590.181
L0.751.500.0300.059

Figure 14. Marking layout (1)

  1. Marking layout can vary according to assembly location.

Table 5. Marking

Order codeMarkingOrder codeMarking
SMBJ5.0A-TRBUZSMBJ5.0CA-TRBBZ
SMBJ6.0A-TRBUASMBJ6.0CA-TRBBA
SMBJ6.5A-TRBUBSMBJ6.5CA-TRBBB
SMBJ8.5A-TRBUCSMBJ8.5CA-TRBBC
SMBJ10A-TRBUDSMBJ10CA-TRBBD
SMBJ12A-TRBUESMBJ12CA-TRBBE
SMBJ13A-TRBUFSMBJ13CA-TRBBF
SMBJ15A-TRBUGSMBJ15CA-TRBBG
SMBJ16A-TRCUGSMBJ16CA-TRCBG
SMBJ18A-TRBUHSMBJ18CA-TRBBH
SMBJ20A-TRBUISMBJ20CA-TRBBI
SMBJ22A-TRBVASMBJ22CA-TRCBH
SMBJ24A-TRBUJSMBJ24CA-TRBBJ
SMBJ26A-TRBUKSMBJ26CA-TRBBK
SMBJ28A-TRBULSMBJ28CA-TRBBL
SMBJ30A-TRBUMSMBJ30CA-TRBBM
SMBJ33A-TRBUNSMBJ33CA-TRBBN
SMBJ36A-TRCUNSMBJ36CA-TRCBN
SMBJ40A-TRCUJSMBJ40CA-TRCBJ
SMBJ43A-TRCUWSMBJ43CA-TRCBW
SMBJ48A-TRBUWSMBJ48CA-TRBBW
SMBJ58A-TRBUOSMBJ58CA-TRBBO
SMBJ70A-TRCUMSMBJ70CA-TRCBM
SMBJ85A-TRBUQSMBJ85CA-TRBBQ
SMBJ100A-TRCUQSMBJ100CA-TRCBQ
SMBJ130A-TRBUSSMBJ130CA-TRBBS
SMBJ154A-TRBUTSMBJ154CA-TRBBT
SMBJ170A-TRBUUSMBJ170CA-TRBBU
SMBJ188A-TRBUVSMBJ188CA-TRBBV

Table 5. Marking

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