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Littelfuse Inc. 5.0SMDJ48CA — Circuit Protection

Littelfuse 5.0SMDJ48CA TVS Diode, 5kW Peak Pulse

MPN5.0SMDJ48CA
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Littelfuse 5.0SMDJ48CA Zener TVS diode, 48V standoff, 77.4V max clamping @ 64.7A, 5kW peak pulse, DO-214AB SMC, surface mount, -65°C~150°C junction.

$2.5000Ref. price · indicative, final on quote
Independent supplier — new & surplus stockAuthenticity-screened · ESD-safe packingListing updated Aug 2026

Specifications

5.0SMDJ48CA specifications
ParameterValue
TypeZener
Series5.0SMDJ
MountingSurface Mount
Voltage - breakdown53.3V
Voltage - clamping (Max) @ ipp77.4V
Voltage - reverse standoff48V
Current - peak pulse (10/1000μs)64.7A
Power - peak pulse5000W (5kW)
Power line protectionNo
Operating temperature-65°C~150°C(TJ)
PackageTape & Reel (TR); Cut Tape (CT)
ApplicationsTelecom
CaseDO-214AB, SMC
Bidirectional channels1

Product details

What the 5kW peak-pulse rating means for telecom line protection

The 5.0SMDJ48CA clamps a 10/1000µs transient at 77.4 V maximum — the clamping voltage the protected circuit sees when a surge hits. Peak pulse current is 64.7 A through the device at that event width, which sets the minimum trace and solder-joint thermal budget on the board side of the footprint. The standoff is 48 V typ, so the TVS sits idle in normal operation and conducts only when the line surges above that threshold. At 5 kW peak-pulse, this part sits in the mid-range of the 5.0SMDJ family — the next step up handles higher surge energy, while smaller siblings serve lower-current rails. For a telecom power rail or data interface running at 48 V nominal, the 48 V standoff gives enough headroom to avoid conduction on 52 V battery-backed supply rails without premature triggering.

DO-214AB SMC package and telecom deployment

Mounting is surface mount — the tape-and-reel packaging suits high-volume pick-and-place. The bidirectional channel configuration means this part protects a single polarity on a differential or floating telecom bus without needing two back-to-back devices.

Frequently asked questions

Is the 5.0SMDJ48CA a Zener or a standard TVS diode, and what does the series designation mean?

The 5.0SMDJ48CA is a Zener-based TVS (Transient Voltage Suppressor) diode — the Zener breakdown mechanism provides the clamping characteristic. The 5.0SMDJ series is Littelfuse's 5000 W peak-pulse power class in the DO-214AB SMC package, used across telecom, industrial, and power-supply protection applications.