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TPSMD43A
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Littelfuse TVS, 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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Littelfuse · TVS · DO-214AB
TPSMD43A from Littelfuse, in a 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 | Littelfuse |
| Package | 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 VBR (minimum) | VBR | 47.8 | V | @ IT (test current 1 mA), TPSMD43A unidirectional row | 2 | ||
| Breakdown Voltage VBR (maximum) | VBR | 52.8 | V | @ IT (test current 1 mA), TPSMD43A unidirectional row | 2 | ||
| Maximum Clamping Voltage | VC | 69.4 | V | @ Ipp = 43.2 A | 2 | ||
| Maximum Peak Pulse Current | Ipp | 43.2 | A | 2 | |||
| Maximum Reverse Leakage Current | IR | 2 | µA | @ VR | 2 | ||
| Peak Pulse Power Dissipation | PPPM | 3000 | W | 10/1000µs Waveform (Fig.2)(Note 1), (Note 2) | 1 | ||
| Power Dissipation on Infinite Heat Sink | PM(AV) | 6.5 | W | at TA=50°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 for Unidirectional Only | 1 | ||
| Operating Junction and Storage Temperature Range | TJ, TSTG | -65 | 150 | °C | 1 | ||
| Typical Thermal Resistance Junction to Lead | RθJL | 15 | °C/W | Typical | 1 | ||
| Typical Thermal Resistance Junction to Ambient | RθJA | 75 | °C/W | Typical | 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:
TPSMD43A - Footprint:
Diode_SMD:D_SMC - 3D model: DO-214AB (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files:
tpsmd43a-etched.step/tpsmd43a-etched.glbcarry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleableAdom.LaserEtchgroup (Fusion-ready);tpsmd43a.step/tpsmd43a.glbare the bare package body.
Provenance
Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:
- Datasheet: Littelfuse datasheet (6 pp, sha256
778e34f01000b1a4, retrieved 2026-10-30, 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).