SMCJ5.0CA-E3
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Vishay Intertech ESD And Surge Protection (TVS/ESD), SMC(DO-214AB). 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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markdownSMCJ5.0CA-E3
Vishay Intertech · ESD And Surge Protection (TVS/ESD) · SMC(DO-214AB)
SMCJ5.0CA-E3 from Vishay Intertech, in a SMC(DO-214AB). 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 | SMC(DO-214AB) |
| 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 (bi-directional SMCJ5.0CA) | VBR | 6.4 | 7.25 | V | IT = 10 mA; max 7.25 V for SMCJ5.0CA per note 5 | 2 | |
| Maximum reverse leakage at VWM | ID | 1000 | µA | At VWM; note 3: limit doubled for bi-directional types with VWM of 10 V and less (not applied to printed value) | 2 | ||
| Maximum peak pulse surge current | IPPM | 163 | A | Surge current waveform per fig. 3, derate per fig. 2 (note 2) | 2 | ||
| Maximum clamping voltage at IPPM | VC | 9.2 | V | At IPPM = 163.0 A | 2 | ||
| Peak pulse power dissipation | PPPM | 1500 | W | 10/1000 µs waveform, TA = 25 °C (notes 1, 2) | 1 | ||
| Power dissipation on infinite heatsink | PD | 6.5 | W | TA = 50 °C | 1 | ||
| Operating junction and storage temperature range | TJ, TSTG | -55 | 150 | °C | 1 | ||
| Stand-off voltage | VWM | 5 | V | Printed as rated stand-off voltage for SMCJ5.0CA (no min/max printed) | 2 | ||
| Typical thermal resistance, junction to ambient air | RθJA | 75 | °C/W | Mounted on minimum recommended pad layout (note 1) | 3 | ||
| Typical thermal resistance, junction to lead | RθJL | 15 | °C/W | Junction to lead | 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:
SMCJ5.0CA-E3 - Footprint:
Diode_SMD:D_SMC - 3D model: SMC(DO-214AB) (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files:
smcj5-0ca-e3-etched.step/smcj5-0ca-e3-etched.glbcarry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleableAdom.LaserEtchgroup (Fusion-ready);smcj5-0ca-e3.step/smcj5-0ca-e3.glbare the bare package body.
Provenance
Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:
- Datasheet: Vishay Intertech datasheet (5 pp, sha256
7d7eb2c7682a066e, 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).