A5KP13CA-G Circuit Protection

Due to market price fluctuations, if you need to purchase or consult the price. You can contact us or emial to us:   sales@allicdata.com

Transient Voltage Suppressor (TVS) diodes, such as the A5KP13CA-G, are used in a variety of applications, as they help to protect electronics from the damaging effects of electrostatic discharge (ESD) or transients. These incidents can cause damage, shorten the life span of a device, and even cause a system to become non-functional.A5KP13CA-G is a series of bidirectional TVS diodes designed for ESD protection and offer up to 500W of peak pulse power dissipation. It is composed of four elements in one package which are formed as a complete ESD protection component to support the IEC 61000-4-2 (ESD) standard. It helps to reduce circuit board clutter and has an operating temperature range of -65°C to +150°C.

The A5KP13CA-G consists of two parallel bidirectional TVS diodes, each one serves to suppress an ESD pulse from a type 2 test. It has an 8KV ESD (Contact) rating and a 15KV ESD (Air) rating. This device is also RoHS compliant and halogen-free. It is provided in a compact, low profile surface mount package (SMPC) for easy PCB assembly.

The A5KP13CA-G’s ESD protection works by providing a low resistance rectifying path for the ESD currents, allowing the voltage transient to be clamped to a safe level. This helps to significantly reduce the risk of any permanent damage to the circuit. If the voltage transient occurs as a surge and exceeds the junction voltage of the diode, the diode will break down and provide a current path to ground, which helps to dissipate the energy of the surge.

In the case of ESD protection, the A5KP13CA-G provides a robust solution for protecting delicate circuitry from a wide range of transient overvoltage events.The key to the successful application of the A5KP13CA-G is proper circuit design considerations, which should include the amount of power dissipation and type of ESD protection required as well as other design factors such as the response time and operating environment.

While the A5KP13CA-G is designed for use in ESD protection applications, it can be used in a variety of other applications such as USB and HDMI port protection, general circuit protection, data line surge protection, and more. The A5KP13CA-G’s low capacitance of no more than 0.39pF contributes to its massive ESD protection ratings, making it an ideal solution for high performance data line and circuit protection applications.

In summary, the A5KP13CA-G provides excellent protection from electrostatic discharge and transient overvoltage events. It is an ideal choice for ESD protection applications, as well as for USB port protection, HDMI port protection, and general circuit protection. The TVS diode’s low capacitance and massive ESD protection ratings make it an ideal choice for high performance data line and circuit protection applications.

The specific data is subject to PDF, and the above content is for reference