December 3, 2015
Semtech Announces Newly Expanded 1.5W Zener Diode Family Qualified to MIL-PRF-
19500/406M for High Reliability Space, Industrial and Medical Applications
The qualification of 1N4460 and 1N4461 rounds out the /406 family; now includes part numbers 1N4460-1N4496 with
breakdown voltages rated from 6.2V to 200V, available both in axial and surface mount packaging
CAMARILLO, Calif.--
(BUSINESS WIRE)
-- Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal
semiconductors, today announced the 1N4460 and 1N4461, two new additions to its growing portfolio of rectifiers, Zeners, and
transient voltage suppressors, which are qualified on the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime Qualified Product
List (QPL) and designed to meet the high reliability requirements of some of the most demanding applications, including
satellites, industrial machinery, automobiles and medical equipment.
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The newly-qualified 1.5 Watt Zener diode voltage regulators are available in all QPL levels from 1N through JAN, JANTX,
JANTXV to JANS (space level), and along with the rest of the /406 product family, are hermetically glass-sealed, passivated
devices that are available with axial leads or square end tabs for surface mounting.
"We are excited to announce the qualification of the latest additions to our Zener diode product family," said Alan Burchfield,
Product Marketing Director, Power and High Reliability Product Group at Semtech. "Our line of Zener voltage regulators,
transient voltage suppressors, and silicon (and silicon carbide) rectifiers offer the rugged construction required by these
demanding industries and expected by our customers, long-standing and new. We expect to continue expanding our QPL
product line in the upcoming quarters."
Semtech has a wide range of military-grade QPL products produced in a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, which is
certified to MIL-PRF-19500.
Key Features of the /406 family
● Breakdown voltages ranging from 6.2V to 200V with 5% tolerance
● Hermetic packaging
● R
θJL
= 42°C/W at L = 0.375" (non-surface mount)
● R
θJEC
= 20°C/W (surface mount)
Pricing and Availability
The /406 family is available immediately in production quantities. Please consult your local distributor for pricing and lead times.
Semtech offers comprehensive design assistance, including field- and factory-based support. Datasheets, volume pricing, and
delivery quotes are available at
www.semtech.com/info
.
About Semtech
Semtech Corporation is a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors for high-end consumer, enterprise
computing, communications and industrial equipment. Products are designed to benefit the engineering community as well as
the global community. The company is dedicated to reducing the impact it, and its products, have on the environment. Internal
green programs seek to reduce waste through material and manufacturing control, use of green technology and designing for
resource reduction. Publicly traded since 1967, Semtech is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol
SMTC. For more information, visit
www.semtech.com
.
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