SA12C - SA Series

Series: SA
Obsolete: 2020 -12-16 Replaced By: SA12CA Availability: Obsolete

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The SA Series is designed specifically to protect sensitive electronic equipment from voltage transients induced by lightning and other transient voltage events.

  • Halogen-Free and RoHS compliant
  • Typical maximum temperature coefficient ΔVBR = 0.1% × VBR@25°C
  • Glass passivated junction
  • 500W peak pulse capability at 10×1000μs waveform, repetition rate (duty cycles):0.01%
  • Fast response time: typically less than 1.0ps from 0 Volts to BV min
  • Excellent clamping capability
  • Low incremental surge resistance
  • Typical IR less than 1μA above 13V
  • High temperature soldering guaranteed: 265°C./10 seconds/ 0.375”,(9.5mm) lead length, 51bs., (2.3kg) tension
  • Plastic package has Underwriters Laboratory Flammability classification 94V-O
  • Matte Tin Lead–free plated


Property (Mouseover for details) Value
Reverse Standoff Voltage (VR) (Vso) 12
Watts (W) 500
Peak Pulse Current (Ipp) 10x1000 (A) 25.6
Breakdown Voltage (MIN VBR@IT ) (V) 13.32
Breakdown Voltage (VBR@IT) (V) 16.28
Ir @Vso( μA) 1
On-State Current (IT) (mA) 1
Max Clamp Voltage (Vc) (V) 22
Partner ECAD Models SA12C
Replaced By Part Number SA12CA
Operating Temperature Maximum Celsius 175
Polarity Bipolar
Package DO-15

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Part # Part Description RoHS Pb-free RoHS (2015/ 863/EU) Certificate REACH (SVHC’s) Declaration Halogen Free REACH (SVHC’s) IPC-Material Declaration
SA12C TVS Diode Axial Lead T&R RoHS No 01/01/2004 PbFree No No
SA12C-B TVS DIODE AXIAL LEAD - SA12C BULK RoHS No 01/01/2004 PbFree No 07/12/2012 No
07/12/2012
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