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SMBJ12CA-E3
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Vishay Intertech TVS, SMB(DO-214AA). 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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SMBJ12CA-E3
Vishay Intertech · TVS · SMB(DO-214AA)
SMBJ12CA-E3 from Vishay Intertech, in a SMB(DO-214AA). 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 | Vishay Intertech |
| Package | SMB(DO-214AA) |
| 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 (minimum) for SMBJ12A row, applies to SMBJ12CA | VBR | 13.3 | V | at IT = 1.0 mA | 2 | ||
| Breakdown voltage (maximum) for SMBJ12A row, applies to SMBJ12CA | VBR | 14.7 | V | at IT = 1.0 mA | 2 | ||
| Maximum reverse leakage at VWM | ID | 5 | µA | at VWM = 12 V | 2 | ||
| Maximum peak pulse surge current | IPPM | 30.2 | A | 10/1000 µs waveform | 2 | ||
| Maximum clamping voltage at IPPM | VC | 19.9 | V | at IPPM = 30.2 A | 2 | ||
| Peak pulse power dissipation | PPPM | 600 | W | 10/1000 µs waveform (notes 1, 2) | 1 | ||
| Operating junction and storage temperature range | TJ, TSTG | -55 | 150 | °C | 1 | ||
| Typical thermal resistance, junction to ambient | RJA | 100 | °C/W | mounted on minimum recommended pad layout (note 1) | 3 | ||
| Typical thermal resistance, junction to lead | RJL | 20 | °C/W | 3 |
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:
SMBJ12CA-E3 - Footprint:
Diode_SMD:D_SMB - 3D model: SMB(DO-214AA) (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files:
smbj12ca-e3-etched.step/smbj12ca-e3-etched.glbcarry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleableAdom.LaserEtchgroup (Fusion-ready);smbj12ca-e3.step/smbj12ca-e3.glbare the bare package body.
Provenance
Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:
- Datasheet: Vishay Intertech datasheet (5 pp, sha256
9ccb57e4f221af5b, retrieved 2026-10-21, tier: manufacturer) - 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).
# SMBJ12CA-E3
**Vishay Intertech** · TVS · SMB(DO-214AA)
SMBJ12CA-E3 from Vishay Intertech, in a SMB(DO-214AA). 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 | Vishay Intertech |
| Package | SMB(DO-214AA) |
| 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 (minimum) for SMBJ12A row, applies to SMBJ12CA | VBR | 13.3 | | | V | at IT = 1.0 mA | 2 |
| Breakdown voltage (maximum) for SMBJ12A row, applies to SMBJ12CA | VBR | | | 14.7 | V | at IT = 1.0 mA | 2 |
| Maximum reverse leakage at VWM | ID | | | 5 | µA | at VWM = 12 V | 2 |
| Maximum peak pulse surge current | IPPM | | | 30.2 | A | 10/1000 µs waveform | 2 |
| Maximum clamping voltage at IPPM | VC | | | 19.9 | V | at IPPM = 30.2 A | 2 |
| Peak pulse power dissipation | PPPM | | | 600 | W | 10/1000 µs waveform (notes 1, 2) | 1 |
| Operating junction and storage temperature range | TJ, TSTG | -55 | | 150 | °C | | 1 |
| Typical thermal resistance, junction to ambient | RJA | | 100 | | °C/W | mounted on minimum recommended pad layout (note 1) | 3 |
| Typical thermal resistance, junction to lead | RJL | | 20 | | °C/W | | 3 |
## 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: `SMBJ12CA-E3`
- Footprint: `Diode_SMD:D_SMB`
- 3D model: SMB(DO-214AA) (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files: `smbj12ca-e3-etched.step` / `smbj12ca-e3-etched.glb` carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable `Adom.LaserEtch` group (Fusion-ready); `smbj12ca-e3.step` / `smbj12ca-e3.glb` are the bare package body.
## Provenance
Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:
- **Datasheet:** [Vishay Intertech datasheet](docs/smbj12ca-e3-datasheet.pdf) (5 pp, sha256 `9ccb57e4f221af5b`, retrieved 2026-10-21, tier: manufacturer)
- **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/smbj12ca-e3-datasheet.pdf)