The SA20AHE3/73 is a transient voltage suppressor (TVS) diode from Vishay. It is designed to protect sensitive electronic equipment from voltage transients induced by lightning, inductive load switching, and electrostatic discharge (ESD).

Applications

• Protection of I/O Interfaces
• Overvoltage transient protection in sensitive electronic equipment
• Protection of data lines and power lines
• Use in communication, computer, industrial, and consumer electronic applications

Features

• Glass passivated junction
• Excellent clamping capability
• Low incremental surge resistance
• Typical IR less than 1 μA above 10 V
• Fast response time: typically less than 1.0 ps from 0 V to BV min
• Available in unidirectional version
• AEC-Q101 qualified
• RoHS compliant

Benefits

• Provides robust overvoltage protection
• Enhances system reliability
• Reduces downtime due to transient voltage events
• Simplifies PCB layout due to small form factor
• Offers a cost-effective protection solution

Additional Details

The SA20AHE3/73 is a unidirectional TVS diode. It has a standoff voltage of 20V and a breakdown voltage of 22.2V to 24.5V. The clamping voltage at a peak pulse current of 16.3A is 32.4V. The peak pulse power dissipation is 600W. It is available in a DO-204AC (DO-15) package. The operating junction temperature range is -65°C to +175°C.