The SMBJ60CA-E3/5B 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), and inductive switching.

Applications

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

Features

• Glass passivated chip junction
• Available in unidirectional and bidirectional versions
• Excellent clamping capability
• Low incremental surge resistance
• Fast response time: typically less than 1.0 ps from 0 V to VBR minimum
• 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 SMBJ60CA-E3/5B features a standoff voltage of 60V and a breakdown voltage of 66.7V. It comes in an SMB (DO-214AA) 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.