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3.0SMCJ17A

Littelfuse · ESD And Surge Protection (TVS/ESD) · DO-214AB(SMC)

3.0SMCJ17A from Littelfuse, in a DO-214AB(SMC). 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 Littelfuse
Package DO-214AB(SMC)
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 (uni-directional, 3.0SMCJ17A) VBR 18.9 20.9 V IT = 1 mA 2
Maximum Clamping Voltage at Ipp 10/1000us VC 27.6 V Ipp = 108.7 A, 10/1000us waveform 2
Maximum Peak Pulse Current (10/1000us) Ipp 108.7 A 10/1000us waveform 2
Maximum Clamping Voltage at Ipp 8/20us VC 35.66 V Ipp = 543.5 A, 8/20us waveform 2
Maximum Peak Pulse Current (8/20us) Ipp 543.5 A 8/20us waveform 2
Maximum Reverse Leakage Current IR 2 µA at VR = 17.00 V 2
Maximum Temperature Coefficient of VBR 0.085 %/C 2
Peak Pulse Power Dissipation PPPM 3000 W 10/1000µs waveform (Fig.4)(Note 1), (Note 2) 1
Power dissipation on infinite heatsink PD 6.5 W TC = 25 °C 1
Peak Forward Surge Current IFSM 300 A 8.3ms single half sine wave (Note 3) 1
Maximum Instantaneous Forward Voltage VF 3.5 V at 100A, unidirectional only 1
Operating Temperature Range TJ -65 150 °C 1
Storage Temperature Range TSTG -65 175 °C 1
Reverse Stand-off Voltage VR 17 V 2
Typical Thermal Resistance Junction to Lead RθJL 15 °C/W junction to lead, typical 1
Typical Thermal Resistance Junction to Ambient RθJA 75 °C/W junction to ambient, typical; copper pad 0.31x0.31 in (Note 2) 1

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: 3.0SMCJ17A
  • Footprint: Diode_SMD:D_SMC
  • 3D model: DO-214AB(SMC) (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
  • 3D model files: 3-0smcj17a-etched.step / 3-0smcj17a-etched.glb carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable Adom.LaserEtch group (Fusion-ready); 3-0smcj17a.step / 3-0smcj17a.glb are the bare package body.

Provenance

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

  • Datasheet: Littelfuse datasheet (6 pp, sha256 53531fb5f0ed34c5, 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).

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