SMAJ18CA-13-F
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Diodes Incorporated ESD And Surge Protection (TVS/ESD), SMA. Unpolarised two-terminal part: the datasheet prints no pin numbers, so pins 1 and 2 follow the library convention, KiCad symbol/footprint/3D.
SMAJ18CA-13-F
Diodes Incorporated · ESD And Surge Protection (TVS/ESD) · SMA
SMAJ18CA-13-F from Diodes Incorporated, in a SMA. 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 | Diodes Incorporated |
| Package | SMA |
| 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 (bidirectional, SMAJ18CA) | VBR | 20 | V | @ IT = 1.0 mA; IT pulse 10 ms to 15 ms (Note 9) | 3 | ||
| Breakdown voltage (bidirectional, SMAJ18CA) | VBR | 22.1 | V | @ IT = 1.0 mA; IT pulse 10 ms to 15 ms (Note 9) | 3 | ||
| Max reverse leakage current | IR | 5 | µA | @ VRWM = 18 V (Note 10) | 3 | ||
| Max clamping voltage | VC | 29.2 | V | @ IPP = 13.7 A | 3 | ||
| Max peak pulse current | IPP | 13.7 | A | 3 | |||
| Reverse standoff voltage | VRWM | 18 | V | 3 | |||
| Peak pulse power dissipation | PPK | 400 | W | Non-repetitive current pulse, derated above TA = +25°C (Note 5) | 2 | ||
| Peak forward surge current | IFSM | 40 | A | 8.3 ms single half sine wave superimposed on rated load (Notes 5, 6, 7) | 2 | ||
| Steady state power dissipation | PM(AV) | 1 | W | @ TL = +75°C | 2 | ||
| Operating temperature range | TJ | -55 | 150 | °C | 2 | ||
| Storage temperature range | TSTG | -55 | 150 | °C | 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: Lead-Free Plating (Matte Tin Finish). Solderable per MIL-STD-202, Method 208 | 1 |
CAD (KiCad official)
- Symbol:
SMAJ18CA-13-F - Footprint:
Diode_SMD:D_SMA - 3D model: SMA (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files:
smaj18ca-13-f-etched.step/smaj18ca-13-f-etched.glbcarry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleableAdom.LaserEtchgroup (Fusion-ready);smaj18ca-13-f.step/smaj18ca-13-f.glbare the bare package body.
Provenance
Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:
- Datasheet: Diodes Incorporated datasheet (6 pp, sha256
70c17cee9c231f90, retrieved 2026-10-16, 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).
# SMAJ18CA-13-F
**Diodes Incorporated** · ESD And Surge Protection (TVS/ESD) · SMA
SMAJ18CA-13-F from Diodes Incorporated, in a SMA. 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 | Diodes Incorporated |
| Package | SMA |
| 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 (bidirectional, SMAJ18CA) | VBR | 20 | | | V | @ IT = 1.0 mA; IT pulse 10 ms to 15 ms (Note 9) | 3 |
| Breakdown voltage (bidirectional, SMAJ18CA) | VBR | | | 22.1 | V | @ IT = 1.0 mA; IT pulse 10 ms to 15 ms (Note 9) | 3 |
| Max reverse leakage current | IR | | | 5 | µA | @ VRWM = 18 V (Note 10) | 3 |
| Max clamping voltage | VC | | | 29.2 | V | @ IPP = 13.7 A | 3 |
| Max peak pulse current | IPP | | | 13.7 | A | | 3 |
| Reverse standoff voltage | VRWM | | 18 | | V | | 3 |
| Peak pulse power dissipation | PPK | | | 400 | W | Non-repetitive current pulse, derated above TA = +25°C (Note 5) | 2 |
| Peak forward surge current | IFSM | | | 40 | A | 8.3 ms single half sine wave superimposed on rated load (Notes 5, 6, 7) | 2 |
| Steady state power dissipation | PM(AV) | | | 1 | W | @ TL = +75°C | 2 |
| Operating temperature range | TJ | -55 | | 150 | °C | | 2 |
| Storage temperature range | TSTG | -55 | | 150 | °C | | 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: Lead-Free Plating (Matte Tin Finish). Solderable per MIL-STD-202, Method 208 | 1 |
## CAD (KiCad official)
- Symbol: `SMAJ18CA-13-F`
- Footprint: `Diode_SMD:D_SMA`
- 3D model: SMA (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files: `smaj18ca-13-f-etched.step` / `smaj18ca-13-f-etched.glb` carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable `Adom.LaserEtch` group (Fusion-ready); `smaj18ca-13-f.step` / `smaj18ca-13-f.glb` are the bare package body.
## Provenance
Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:
- **Datasheet:** [Diodes Incorporated datasheet](https://jlcpcb.com/api/file/downloadByFileSystemAccessId/8560079042058604544) (6 pp, sha256 `70c17cee9c231f90`, retrieved 2026-10-16, 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/smaj18ca-13-f-datasheet.pdf)