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PZU18B

Nexperia · Zener Diodes · SOD-323F

PZU18B from Nexperia, in a SOD-323F. 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 of the Zener diode; the marking bar indicates the cathode, and the cathode mounting pad (1 cm²) sets Ptot up to 550 mW.
2 A passive Anode of the Zener diode.

Key specifications

Parameter Value
Manufacturer Nexperia
Package SOD-323F
Category Diodes
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
Working voltage VZ 16.94 19.03 V IZ = 5 mA; Tj = 25 °C; PZU18B 6
Maximum differential resistance rdif 80 Ω IZ = 0.5 mA 6
Maximum differential resistance rdif 20 Ω IZ = 5 mA 6
Reverse current IR 50 nA VR = 13 V 6
Diode capacitance Cd 93 pF f = 1 MHz; VR = 0 V 6
Non-repetitive peak reverse current IZSM 1.5 A tp = 100 μs; square wave; Tj = 25 °C prior to surge 6
Forward voltage VF 0.9 V IF = 10 mA 3
Forward voltage VF 1.1 V IF = 100 mA 3
Forward current IF 200 mA 3
Non-repetitive peak reverse power dissipation PZSM 40 W tp = 100 μs; square wave; Tj = 25 °C prior to surge 3
Total power dissipation Ptot 310 mW Tamb ≤ 25 °C; FR4 PCB, standard footprint 3
Total power dissipation Ptot 550 mW Tamb ≤ 25 °C; FR4 PCB, mounting pad for cathode 1 cm2 3
Junction temperature Tj 150 °C 3
Ambient temperature Tamb -65 150 °C 3
Storage temperature Tstg -65 150 °C 3
Thermal resistance from junction to ambient Rth(j-a) 400 K/W in free air; FR4 PCB, standard footprint 3
Thermal resistance from junction to ambient Rth(j-a) 230 K/W in free air; FR4 PCB, mounting pad for cathode 1 cm2 3
Thermal resistance from junction to solder point Rth(j-sp) 55 K/W soldering point of cathode tab 3
Temperature coefficient SZ 14.4 mV/K IZ = 5 mA 6

CAD (KiCad official)

  • Symbol: PZU18B
  • Footprint: Diode_SMD:D_SOD-323F
  • 3D model: SOD-323F (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
  • 3D model files: pzu18b-etched.step / pzu18b-etched.glb carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable Adom.LaserEtch group (Fusion-ready); pzu18b.step / pzu18b.glb are the bare package body.

Provenance

Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:

  • Datasheet: Nexperia datasheet (12 pp, sha256 c7a98725101c64b4, retrieved 2026-10-22, tier: manufacturer)
  • Extractor: parts-factory 2.0.0 / extract_pins 0.3, primary claude-sonnet-5-5 (text), consensus claude-sonnet-5-5 (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).

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