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SM6T18CAY

STMicroelectronics · ESD And Surge Protection (TVS/ESD) · SMB(DO-214AA)

SM6T18CAY from STMicroelectronics, in a SMB(DO-214AA). 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 STMicroelectronics
Package SMB(DO-214AA)
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
Reverse leakage current at VRM, 25 C IRM 0.2 µA at VRM, 25 °C 3
Reverse leakage current at VRM, 85 C IRM 1 µA at VRM, 85 °C 3
Breakdown voltage (minimum) VBR 17.1 V at IBR = 1 mA 3
Breakdown voltage (maximum) VBR 18.9 V at IBR = 1 mA 3
Clamping voltage, 10/1000 µs (maximum) VCL 25.2 V 10/1000 µs surge 3
Peak pulse current, 10/1000 µs (maximum) IPP 24 A 10/1000 µs surge 3
Dynamic resistance, 10/1000 µs (maximum) RD 0.263 Ω 10/1000 µs surge 3
Clamping voltage, 8/20 µs (maximum) VCL 32.5 V 8/20 µs surge 3
Peak pulse current, 8/20 µs (maximum) IPP 123 A 8/20 µs surge 3
Dynamic resistance, 8/20 µs (maximum) RD 0.111 Ω 8/20 µs surge 3
Peak pulse voltage, contact and air discharge VPP 30 kV ISO10605 (C = 330 pF, R = 330 Ω): contact discharge and air discharge 2
Peak pulse power dissipation PPP 600 W 10/1000 µs, Tj initial = Tamb 2
Storage temperature range (minimum) Tstg -65 °C 2
Storage temperature range (maximum) Tstg 150 °C 2
Operating junction temperature range (minimum) Tj -55 °C 2
Operating junction temperature range (maximum) Tj 150 °C 2
Maximum lead temperature for soldering TL 260 °C during 10 s 2
Breakdown voltage (typical) VBR 18 V at IBR = 1 mA 3
Reverse stand-off voltage (test voltage in IRM column) VRM 15.3 V 3
Breakdown voltage temperature coefficient αT 8.8 10-4/°C 3

CAD (KiCad official)

  • Symbol: SM6T18CAY
  • Footprint: Diode_SMD:D_SMB
  • 3D model: SMB(DO-214AA) (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
  • 3D model files: sm6t18cay-etched.step / sm6t18cay-etched.glb carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable Adom.LaserEtch group (Fusion-ready); sm6t18cay.step / sm6t18cay.glb are the bare package body.

Provenance

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

  • Datasheet: STMicroelectronics datasheet (15 pp, sha256 a139eecdd64ba8b1, retrieved 2026-10-13, tier: manufacturer)
  • 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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