GCDA15C-1
Document Number 85856
Rev. 1.1, 19-Oct-04
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Low Capacitance Bidirectional ESD Protection Diodes
Features
Low capacitance
Very low leakage current
Bidirectional ESD protection
ESD protection to IEC 61000 - 4 - 2 Level 4
Mechanical Data
Case: SOT-143 Plastic case
Weight: approx. 8 mg
Molding Compound Flammability Rating:
UL 94 V-0
Terminals: High temperature soldering guaranteed:
260 C/10 sec. at terminals
Packaging: TBD
Packaging Codes/Options:
GS08 / 3 k per 7" reel (8 mm tape), 15 k/box
Parts Table
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Ratings at 25 C, ambient temperature unless otherwise specified
Thermal Characteristics
Ratings at 25 C, ambient temperature unless otherwise specified
Part
Ordering code
Marking
Remarks
GCDA15C-1
GCDA15C-1-GS08
GC1
Tape and Reel
Parameter
Test condition
Symbol
Value
Unit
Maximum Peak pulse current
8/20
s waveform
I
PPM
10
A
Peak pulse power
8/20
s waveform
P
PPM
350
W
ESD Air discharge per
IEC 61000-4-2
V
PP
15
kV
ESD Contact discharge per
IEC 61000-4-2
V
PP
8
kV
Parameter
Test condition
Symbol
Value
Unit
Operation temperature
T
J
- 40 to + 125
C
Storage temperature
T
STG
- 55 to + 150
C
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Document Number 85856
Rev. 1.1, 19-Oct-04
GCDA15C-1
Vishay Semiconductors
Electrical Characteristics
Ratings at 25 C, ambient temperature unless otherwise specified
Typical Characteristics (Tamb = 25
C unless otherwise specified)
Parameter
Test condition
Symbol
Min
Typ.
Max
Unit
Reverse stand-off voltage
V
RWM
15
V
Reverse breakdown voltage
I
R
= 1 mA
V
BR
16
V
Reverse leakage current
V
RW
= 15 V
I
R
100
nA
Capacitance
V
R
= 0 V, f = 1 MHz
C
D
5
pF
Clamping voltage
I
PP
= 1 A, 8/20
s waveform
(Fig. 4)
V
C
21
V
I
PP
= 8 A, 8/20
s waveform
(Fig. 4)
V
C
30
V
Figure 1. Typical Capacitance vs. Reverse Voltage
Figure 2. Typical Reverse Voltage vs. Reverse Current
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0
5
10
15
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V
R
- Reverse V oltage (V)
C
-
Diode
Capacitance
(
p
F
)
D
f = 1 MHz
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
1000
V
-
Reverse
V
oltag
e(V)
I
R
- Reverse Current (
A )
18911
R
Figure 3. Typical Clamping Voltage vs. Peak Pulse Current
Figure 4. Pulse Waveform 8/20
s acc. IEC 61000 - 4 - 5
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
18912
I
PP
- Peak Pulse Current ( A )
V
-
Typical
Clamping
Voltag
e(V)
C
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
18913
Time (
s )
Pulse
Current
Level
(
%
)
rise time
= 8
s
50 % derating time
= 20
s
I
100 % =
PP
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Document Number 85856
Rev. 1.1, 19-Oct-04
GCDA15C-1
Vishay Semiconductors
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well as their impact on the environment.
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respectively
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