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SM6T18A-E3
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Vishay Intertech TVS, DO-214AA(SMBJ). 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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SM6T18A-E3
Vishay Intertech · TVS · DO-214AA(SMBJ)
SM6T18A-E3 from Vishay Intertech, in a DO-214AA(SMBJ). 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 | 1 | passive | Terminal 1 of an unpolarised fuse; either orientation. |
| 2 | 2 | passive | Terminal 2 of an unpolarised fuse; either orientation. |
Key specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Vishay Intertech |
| Package | DO-214AA(SMBJ) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakdown voltage | VBR | 17.1 | 18.9 | V | at IT 1.0 mA | 2 | |
| Maximum reverse leakage at VWM | ID | 1 | μA | at VWM 15.3 V | 2 | ||
| Maximum clamping voltage (10/1000 μs) | VC | 25.2 | V | at IPPM 24.0 A, 10/1000 μs | 2 | ||
| Maximum clamping voltage (8/20 μs) | VC | 32.5 | V | at IPPM 123 A, 8/20 μs | 2 | ||
| Maximum temperature coefficient of breakdown voltage | αT | 8.8 | 10-4/°C | 2 | |||
| Peak pulse power dissipation | PPPM | 600 | W | 10/1000 μs waveform (1)(2) (fig. 1) | 1 | ||
| Power dissipation on infinite heatsink | PD | 5 | W | at TA = 50 °C | 1 | ||
| Peak forward surge current (unidirectional only) | IFSM | 100 | A | 10 ms single half sine-wave | 1 | ||
| Operating junction and storage temperature range | TJ, TSTG | -65 | 150 | °C | 1 | ||
| Reverse stand-off voltage | VWM | 15.3 | V | 2 | |||
| Test current | IT | 1 | mA | 2 | |||
| Typical thermal resistance, junction to ambient air | RθJA | 100 | °C/ W | mounted on 0.2 x 0.2 in copper pads (1) | 2 | ||
| Typical thermal resistance, junction to lead | RθJL | 20 | °C/ W | 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 | Terminals: matte tin plated leads, solderable per J-STD-002 and JESD 22-B102 | 1 |
CAD (KiCad official)
- Symbol:
SM6T18A-E3 - Footprint:
Diode_SMD:D_SMB - 3D model: DO-214AA(SMBJ) (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
Provenance
Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:
- Datasheet: Vishay Intertech datasheet (5 pp, sha256
d61f5d933238dda6, retrieved 2026-10-30, tier: manufacturer) - Extractor: parts-factory
2.0.0/extract_pins, primarytwo-terminal 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).
# SM6T18A-E3
**Vishay Intertech** · TVS · DO-214AA(SMBJ)
SM6T18A-E3 from Vishay Intertech, in a DO-214AA(SMBJ). 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 | 1 | passive | Terminal 1 of an unpolarised fuse; either orientation. |
| 2 | 2 | passive | Terminal 2 of an unpolarised fuse; either orientation. |
## Key specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Vishay Intertech |
| Package | DO-214AA(SMBJ) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakdown voltage | VBR | 17.1 | | 18.9 | V | at IT 1.0 mA | 2 |
| Maximum reverse leakage at VWM | ID | | | 1 | μA | at VWM 15.3 V | 2 |
| Maximum clamping voltage (10/1000 μs) | VC | | | 25.2 | V | at IPPM 24.0 A, 10/1000 μs | 2 |
| Maximum clamping voltage (8/20 μs) | VC | | | 32.5 | V | at IPPM 123 A, 8/20 μs | 2 |
| Maximum temperature coefficient of breakdown voltage | αT | | | 8.8 | 10-4/°C | | 2 |
| Peak pulse power dissipation | PPPM | | | 600 | W | 10/1000 μs waveform (1)(2) (fig. 1) | 1 |
| Power dissipation on infinite heatsink | PD | | | 5 | W | at TA = 50 °C | 1 |
| Peak forward surge current (unidirectional only) | IFSM | | | 100 | A | 10 ms single half sine-wave | 1 |
| Operating junction and storage temperature range | TJ, TSTG | -65 | | 150 | °C | | 1 |
| Reverse stand-off voltage | VWM | | 15.3 | | V | | 2 |
| Test current | IT | | 1 | | mA | | 2 |
| Typical thermal resistance, junction to ambient air | RθJA | | 100 | | °C/ W | mounted on 0.2 x 0.2 in copper pads (1) | 2 |
| Typical thermal resistance, junction to lead | RθJL | | 20 | | °C/ W | | 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 | Terminals: matte tin plated leads, solderable per J-STD-002 and JESD 22-B102 | 1 |
## CAD (KiCad official)
- Symbol: `SM6T18A-E3`
- Footprint: `Diode_SMD:D_SMB`
- 3D model: DO-214AA(SMBJ) (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
## Provenance
Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:
- **Datasheet:** [Vishay Intertech datasheet](docs/sm6t18a-e3-datasheet.pdf) (5 pp, sha256 `d61f5d933238dda6`, retrieved 2026-10-30, tier: manufacturer)
- **Extractor:** parts-factory `2.0.0` / `extract_pins`, primary `two-terminal 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/sm6t18a-e3-datasheet.pdf)