The SMCJ130CA-E3/9AT is a Transient Voltage Suppressor (TVS) diode manufactured by Vishay. It is designed to protect sensitive electronic components from voltage transients induced by lightning, electrostatic discharge (ESD), inductive switching, and other transient voltage events.

Applications

• Protection of I/O Interfaces
• Overvoltage protection in sensitive electronic equipment
• Surge protection in consumer electronics
• Industrial controls
• Telecommunications equipment
• Medical equipment

Features

• Uni-directional and bi-directional versions available
• Glass passivated chip junction
• Excellent clamping capability
• Low incremental surge resistance
• Typical IR less than 1 μA above 10 V
• High-temperature soldering guaranteed: 260 °C/10 seconds at terminals
• Plastic package has underwriters laboratory flammability classification 94 V-0
• Meets MSL level 1, per J-STD-020, LF maximum peak of 260 °C
• AEC-Q101 qualified available

Benefits

• Provides robust overvoltage protection
• Extends the lifespan of sensitive electronic components
• Improves system reliability
• Reduces downtime and maintenance costs
• Simple to implement into circuit designs
• High surge capability to withstand severe transient events

Additional Details

The SMCJ130CA-E3/9AT features a standoff voltage of 130V and a breakdown voltage of 144V. It comes in an SMC (DO-214AB) package. The 'CA' suffix indicates it is a bidirectional TVS diode, meaning it can protect against both positive and negative voltage transients. This device is RoHS compliant and lead-free.