MXLP5KE13CAE3

TVS diodes are surge protective components that help avoid or limit the stress voltage created in a circuit during a surge event. These components are used in a broad array of electronic systems as they mitigate the destructive effects an overvoltage on a circuit can cause. The MXLP5KE13CAE3 is a surge protection diode specifically designed for automotive applications.

The MXLP5KE13CAE3 is a three-terminal surface-mount discrete protection diode designed to safeguard electronic circuits from high static transients such as electrostatic discharge (ESD), induced fast transients, and lightning in Automotive and DC-DC power applications. It has reverse breakdown capability of 5A @ 13V with clamping voltage of 19V and clamping energy of 7.3 Joules. The device dissipates the energy of transient overvoltage surge, and clamps the circuit voltage at a predetermined safe level.

The MXLP5KE13CAE3 features a low breakdown voltage of 8.5V, low surge power rating of 6A, and a low capacitance of 110pF. This combination of features makes the device suitable for a range of automotive applications such as general-purpose power supplies, industrial electronic equipment, bus bar protection circuits, data line protection, AC/DC adaptors, consumer electronics, and automotive audio amplifiers. The device has an operating temperature range of -40°C to +125°C, making it suitable for automotive and industrial environments.

The working principle of the MXLP5KE13CAE3 is based on the P-N junction diode. During normal operation, the device is in a non-conductive state. When a high voltage, known as a transient, is applied to the device, the P-N junction breaks down and the diode begins to conduct. The surge current flows through the diode instead of through the sensitive components in the circuit, thus protecting the circuit from the surge. The charge that flows through the device is held in an anti-parallel capacitor/inductor (CL) network located on the device.

The device features an integrated dual-protection structure which helps protect the design against a variety of transients. The integrated protection structure is based on two parallel components, one device that acts as a fast clamping, short-term solution and another that helps provide steady, long-term overvoltage protection. This combined protection structure prevents the device from being damaged or destroyed by a transient attack. The device also has an integrated ESD protection diode which offers protection up to 8KV.

The MXLP5KE13CAE3 is an ideal choice for wide range of automotive and power supply applications. It offers low breakdown voltage, low capacitance, and low surge energy rating. The integrated dual-protection structure prevents the device from being damaged or destroyed by a transient attack. Its ESD protection diode offers protection up to 8KV. The device can also handle low to medium energy transients due to its reverse breakdown capability of 5A @ 13V with clamping voltage of 19V and clamping energy of 7.3 Joules. It has an operating temperature range of -40°C to +125°C, making it suitable for automotive and industrial environments.