FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Rhonda Stratton Global Marketing Communications Manager Electronics Products, Littelfuse, Inc. 773-­628-­0644 rstratton@littelfuse.com https://twitter.com/littelfuse TP1.5KE Series TVS Diodes Product Image TP5KP Series TVS Diodes Product Image AEC-­Q101 Qualified TVS Diodes from Littelfuse Protect Sensitive Electronics from Load Dump and Other Voltage Transients Provide robust DC power protection and ESD protection for automotive electronics and portable devices CHICAGO, August 30, 2016 — Littelfuse, Inc., the global leader in circuit protection, has introduced two series of TVS Diodes designed specifically to protect sensitive electronic equipment from voltage transients induced by load dump and other transient voltage events. The AEC-­Q101 qualified TP1.5KE and TP5KP Series Automotive Transient Voltage Suppression (TVS) Diodes offer a choice of 1500W (TP1.5KE) or 5000W (TP5KP) peak pulse power dissipation ratings in standard DO-­201 and P600 axial-­
lead packages respectively. Their high peak pulse power dissipation ratings help the power systems into which they are designed pass surge tests outlined in the ISO7637-­2 International Standard, which is widely used in the automotive industry as the basis for transient specifications. Applications for the TP1.5KE and TP5KP Series include DC line protection and ESD protection in automotive electronics such as electronic control units, sensors, entertainment systems, and body control modules (BCMs);; they are also useful for the protection of I/O interfaces, VCC busses and other vulnerable circuits used in telecom, computer, industrial and portable consumer electronics applications. “For automotive electronics systems applications, these TVS Diodes outperform conventional circuit protection technologies like metal-­oxide varistors (MOVs) and multi-­layer varistors (MLVs), due to their AEC-­101 qualified designs, low reverse voltage breakdown and low voltage clamping ratings,” said Charlie Cai, global product marketing manager for Littelfuse. “They also have no wear-­out mechanism, ensuring longer life.” TP1.5KE and TP5KP Series TVS Diodes from Littelfuse offer these key benefits: • Their high peak pulse power dissipation ratings (1500W@10/1000μs for TP1.5KE Series;; 5000W@10/1000μs for TP5KP Series) are well-­suited for automotive applications. These high ratings helps the power systems into which they are designed pass the various 1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b surge tests specified in ISO7637-­2. • Both unidirectional and bidirectional polarity devices offer wide standoff voltage ranges (10.2V-­40.2V for the TP1.5KE Series;; 10V-­60V for the TP5KP Series), so designers can easily select the most suitable part for their designs and applications. • These AEC-­Q101 qualified automotive-­grade products are also well-­suited for high reliability applications. • They comply with IEC 61000-­4-­2 and IEC 61000-­4-­4 standards, to help circuit designers meet global regulatory requirements. Availability The TP1.5KE Series (DO-­201 package) is provided in tape & reel packaging in quantities of 1,200. The TP5KP Series (P600 package) is provided in tape & reel packaging in quantities of 800. Sample requests can be placed through authorized Littelfuse distributors worldwide. For a listing of Littelfuse distributors, please visit Littelfuse.com. For More Information Additional information is available on the TP1.5KE Series product page and TP5KP Series product page. If you have technical questions, please contact: Charlie Cai, global product marketing manager, CCai@littelfuse.com. About Littelfuse Founded in 1927, Littelfuse is the world leader in circuit protection with growing global platforms in power control and sensing. The company serves customers in the electronics, automotive and industrial markets with technologies including fuses, semiconductors, polymers, ceramics, relays and sensors. Littelfuse has over 10,000 employees in more than 40 locations throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit Littelfuse.com. LFUS-­P # # #