SA5.0CA 5.0 V 500 W Bi-Directional TVS Diode | DO-15 | Industrial & Power-Line Surge Protector HORNBY

The SA5.0CA is a 5 V, 500 W bi-directional TVS diode designed to protect low-voltage AC/DC rails, industrial controllers, communication lines, and sensitive electronics from high-energy transient surges. Its fast avalanche conduction in both polarities ensures dependable clamping during voltage spikes, load-dump events, and inductive switching.

Key Specifications

• VRWM: 4.55 V

• VBR: 5.05.55 V

• VC: 8.1 V

• Peak Pulse Power: 500 W

• Package: DO-15

• Response Time: < 1 ns

Applications

• Low-voltage AC/DC power line surge protection

• Industrial automation and PLC transient suppression

• Communication line and sensor interface protection

• SMPS/DC-DC converter front-end safeguarding

• Microcontroller and logic circuit protection

Features

• 500 W peak pulse energy capability

• Bi-directional clamping for AC and DC circuits

• Ultra-fast avalanche response (<1 ns)

• Rugged, glass-passivated DO-15 package

• Low leakage current and stable breakdown characteristics