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TPSMD16CA
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Littelfuse TVS, DO-214AB(SMCJ). Pinout reviewed by a person against the datasheet, KiCad symbol/footprint/3D.
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Littelfuse · TVS · DO-214AB(SMCJ)
TPSMD16CA from Littelfuse, in a DO-214AB(SMCJ). 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 | Terminal 1 | passive | Bidirectional TVS terminal with no polarity (no cathode band), VR 16.0 V standoff, VBR 17.80-19.70 V at 1 mA, max VC 26.0 V at 115.4 A Ipp. |
| 2 | Terminal 2 | passive | Second bidirectional TVS terminal, interchangeable with terminal 1, 3000 W peak pulse power (10/1000µs), max leakage 2 µA at VR 16.0 V. |
Key specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Littelfuse |
| Package | DO-214AB(SMCJ) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak Pulse Power Dissipation | PPPM | 3000 | W | 10/1000µs waveform (Fig.2), Notes 1 and 2 | 1 | ||
| Maximum Instantaneous Forward Voltage (unidirectional only) | VF | 3.5 | V | at 100A, Unidirectional Only | 1 | ||
| Power Dissipation on Infinite Heat Sink | PM(AV) | 6.5 | W | at TA=50°C | 1 | ||
| Operating Junction and Storage Temperature Range | TJ, TSTG | -65 | 150 | °C | 1 | ||
| Typical Thermal Resistance Junction to Lead | RuJL | 15 | °C/W | Typical, junction to lead | 1 | ||
| Typical Thermal Resistance Junction to Ambient | RuJA | 75 | °C/W | Typical, junction to ambient | 1 | ||
| Reverse Stand-off Voltage | VR | 16 | V | Maximum voltage that can be applied without operation (per datasheet definition) | 2 | ||
| Breakdown Voltage | VBR | 17.8 | 19.7 | V | @ IT = 1 mA test current | 2 | |
| Maximum Clamping Voltage | VC | 26 | V | @ Ipp = 115.4 A (same row) | 2 | ||
| Maximum Peak Pulse Current | Ipp | 115.4 | A | Value stated in same row as VC | 2 | ||
| Maximum Reverse Leakage Current | IR | 2 | µA | @ VR | 2 | ||
| VBR voltage tolerance (suffix A) | -5 | 5 | % | 5% VBR voltage tolerance per part-numbering system; MPN suffix A | 6 |
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 | copper | 2. Mounted on copper pad area of 0.31x0.31” (8.0 x 8.0mm) to each terminal. | 1 |
CAD (KiCad official)
- Symbol:
TPSMD16CA - Footprint:
Diode_SMD:D_SMC - 3D model: DO-214AB(SMCJ) (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files:
tpsmd16ca-etched.step/tpsmd16ca-etched.glbcarry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleableAdom.LaserEtchgroup (Fusion-ready);tpsmd16ca.step/tpsmd16ca.glbare the bare package body.
Provenance
Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:
- Datasheet: Littelfuse datasheet (6 pp, sha256
778e34f01000b1a4, retrieved 2026-10-22, tier: lcsc) - Extractor:
ds2sf(Claude). Every pin and dimension is cited to a datasheet page; it refuses to fabricate. - CAD: KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).