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SM6T15CA-E3
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Vishay Intertech TVS, DO-214AA(SMBJ). 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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Vishay Intertech · TVS · DO-214AA(SMBJ)
SM6T15CA-E3 from Vishay Intertech, in a DO-214AA(SMBJ). 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 | DO-214AA(SMBJ) |
| 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 (bidirectional, SM6T15CA) | VBR | 14.3 | 15.8 | V | at IT = 1.0 mA | 2 | |
| Peak pulse power dissipation | PPPM | 600 | W | 10/1000 μs waveform (1)(2) | 1 | ||
| Operating junction and storage temperature range | TJ, TSTG | -65 | 150 | °C | 1 | ||
| Power dissipation on infinite heatsink | PD | 5 | W | at TA = 50 °C | 1 | ||
| Leakage current at stand-off voltage | IRM | 1 | μA | at VRM = 12.8 V | 2 | ||
| Stand-off voltage | VRM | 12.8 | V | 2 | |||
| Clamping voltage at IPPM 10/1000 μs | VC | 21.2 | V | 10/1000 μs waveform at IPPM = 28.0 A | 2 | ||
| Clamping voltage at IPPM 8/20 μs | VC | 27.2 | V | 8/20 μs waveform at IPPM = 147 A | 2 | ||
| Maximum temperature coefficient of breakdown voltage | αT | 8.4 | 10-4/°C | 2 | |||
| Typical thermal resistance, junction to ambient air | RθJA | 100 | °C/ W | mounted on minimum recommended pad layout (note 1) | 2 | ||
| Typical thermal resistance, junction to lead | RθJL | 20 | °C/ W | 2 |
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:
SM6T15CA-E3 - Footprint:
Diode_SMD:D_SMB - 3D model: DO-214AA(SMBJ) (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files:
sm6t15ca-e3-etched.step/sm6t15ca-e3-etched.glbcarry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleableAdom.LaserEtchgroup (Fusion-ready);sm6t15ca-e3.step/sm6t15ca-e3.glbare the bare package body.
Provenance
Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:
- Datasheet: Vishay Intertech datasheet (5 pp, sha256
4db9883b3f5a9de7, retrieved 2026-10-29, 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).