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ESD5A121TA
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DOWO ESD Protection Devices, SOD-323. Unpolarised two-terminal part: the datasheet prints no pin numbers, so pins 1 and 2 follow the library convention, KiCad symbol/footprint/3D.
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markdownESD5A121TA
DOWO · ESD Protection Devices · SOD-323
ESD5A121TA from DOWO, in a SOD-323. 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 | DOWO |
| Package | SOD-323 |
| Category | TVS/Fuse/Board Level 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak Pulse Power | Ppk | 450 | W | 8/20µs | 2 | ||
| Peak Pulse Current | IPP | 30 | A | 8/20µs | 2 | ||
| ESD per IEC 61000-4-2 (Air) | VESD | -30 | 30 | kV | IEC 61000-4-2 air discharge | 2 | |
| ESD per IEC 61000-4-2 (Contact) | VESD | -30 | 30 | kV | IEC 61000-4-2 contact discharge | 2 | |
| Operating Temperature Range | TJ | -55 | 125 | °C | 2 | ||
| Storage Temperature Range | Tstg | -55 | 150 | °C | 2 | ||
| Reverse Working Voltage | VRWM | 5 | V | 2 | |||
| Breakdown Voltage | VBR | 6 | 7 | 8 | V | IT = 1mA (Pin1-Pin2) | 2 |
| Reverse Leakage Current | IR | 0.5 | µA | VRWM = 5.0V (Pin2-Pin1) | 2 | ||
| Clamping Voltage | VC | 9 | 11 | V | IPP = 10A (8 x 20µs pulse) (Pin1-Pin2) | 2 | |
| Clamping Voltage | VC | 12 | 15 | V | IPP = 30A (8 x 20µs pulse) (Pin1-Pin2) | 2 | |
| Junction Capacitance | CJ | 60 | 100 | pF | VR = 0V, f = 1MHz (Pin1-Pin2) | 2 |
Materials and finish
As the datasheet states them (page.json metadata.appearance; the 3D model's colours follow it).
| Part | Material | Colour / plating | Datasheet says | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| contacts | tin | Lead Finish: Matte Tin Marking Diagram Ordering Information | 1 |
CAD (KiCad official)
- Symbol:
ESD5A121TA - Footprint:
Diode_SMD:D_SOD-323 - 3D model: SOD-323 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files:
esd5a121ta-etched.step/esd5a121ta-etched.glbcarry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleableAdom.LaserEtchgroup (Fusion-ready);esd5a121ta.step/esd5a121ta.glbare the bare package body.
Provenance
Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:
- Datasheet: DOWO datasheet (4 pp, sha256
51072939e42db6f1, retrieved 2026-10-28, tier: lcsc) - Extractor: parts-factory
2.0.0/extract_pins, primarycathode-band convention(convention), consensusoff(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).