# 15KPA24A

**Brightking** · ESD And Surge Protection (TVS/ESD) · P600

15KPA24A from Brightking, in a P600. Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet (extract_pins, cross-checked by a second model); symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.

## Pinout

| Pin | Name | Type | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K | passive | Cathode: the banded/marked end per the datasheet; pad 1 of the KiCad diode footprint. |
| 2 | A | passive | Anode. |

## Key specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Brightking |
| Package | P600 |
| Category | Circuit Protection |
| Pins | 2 |

## Electrical characteristics

Limits as printed in the datasheet (page.json `metadata.characteristics` carries them as data).

| Parameter | Symbol | Min | Typ | Max | Unit | Conditions | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakdown voltage (unidirectional, 15KPA24A) | VBR | 26.81 |  | 29.95 | V | @IT = 5 mA test current | 2 |
| Maximum clamping voltage (unidirectional, 15KPA24A) | VC |  |  | 40.7 | V | @IPP = 371.0 A | 2 |
| Reverse leakage current (unidirectional, 15KPA24A) | IR |  |  | 150 | µA | @VRWM = 24.0 V | 2 |
| Peak pulse power dissipation | PPPM | 15000 |  |  | Watts | 10/1000µs waveform (Note 1, Fig.1); printed as 'Minimum' | 1 |
| Steady state power dissipation | PM(AV) |  |  | 8 | Watts | TL=75℃ (Fig.5) | 1 |
| Peak forward surge current | IFSM |  |  | 400 | Amps | 8.3ms single half sine-wave superimposed on rated load (JEDEC Method) (Note 2, Fig.6) | 1 |
| Operating junction and storage temperature range | TJ,TSTG | -55 |  | 150 | ℃ |  | 1 |
| Typical thermal resistance junction to lead | RθJL |  | 8 |  | ℃/W |  | 1 |
| Typical thermal resistance junction to ambient | RθJA |  | 40 |  | ℃/W |  | 1 |
| Reverse stand-off voltage (unidirectional, 15KPA24A) | VRWM |  | 24 |  | V |  | 2 |
| Peak pulse current (unidirectional, 15KPA24A) | IPP |  | 371 |  | A |  | 2 |

## CAD (KiCad official)

- Symbol: `15KPA24A`
- Footprint: `Diode_THT:D_P600_R-6_P20.00mm_Horizontal`
- 3D model: P600 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)

## Provenance

Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:

- **Datasheet:** [Brightking datasheet](https://jlcpcb.com/api/file/downloadByFileSystemAccessId/8588949651843768320) (6 pp, sha256 `ffb16840806aaf35`, retrieved 2026-10-15, tier: lcsc)
- **Extractor:** parts-factory `2.0.0` / `extract_pins`, primary `cathode-band convention` (convention), consensus `off` (agreed), guards: pin_guards 0.1: passed. Pins are checked against the footprint pad set and their cited datasheet pages before publish.
- **CAD:** KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).

[Datasheet PDF](docs/15kpa24a-datasheet.pdf)