VISHAY
BY203/..S
Vishay Semiconductors
Fast Avalanche Sinterglass Diode
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Features
• Glass passivated junction
• Hermetically sealed package
Applications
Fast rectification and switching avalanche sinterglass
diode for TV-line output circuits and switch mode
power supply
Mechanical Data
Case:
Sintered glass case, SOD 57
Terminals:
Plated axial leads, solderable per
MIL-STD-750, Method 2026
Polarity:
Color band denotes cathode end
Mounting Position:
Any
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Weight:
370 mg, (max. 500 mg)
Parts Table
Part
BY203-12S
BY203-16S
BY203-20S
Type differentiation
V
R
= 1200 V; I
FAV
= 250 mA
V
R
= 1600 V; I
FAV
= 250 mA
V
R
= 2000 V; I
FAV
= 250 mA
SOD57
SOD57
SOD57
Package
Absolute Maximum Ratings
T
amb
= 25 °C, unless otherwise specified
Parameter
Reverse voltage = Repetitive peak reverse
voltage
I
R
= 100
µA
I
R
= 100
µA
I
R
= 100
µA
Average forward current
Peak forward surge current
Junction temperature range
Storage temperature range
Non repetitive reverse avalanche energy
I
(BR)R
= 0.4 A
t
p
= 10 ms half sinewave
Test condition
Sub type
BY203-
12S
BY203-
16S
BY203-
20S
Symbol
V
R
=
V
RRM
V
R
=
V
RRM
V
R
=
V
RRM
I
FAV
I
FSM
T
j
T
stg
E
R
Value
1200
1600
2000
250
20
-55 to
+150
-55 to
+175
10
Unit
V
V
V
mA
A
°C
°C
mJ
Maximum Thermal Resistance
T
amb
= 25 °C, unless otherwise specified
Parameter
Junction ambient
Test condition
l = 10 mm, T
L
= constant
maximum lead length
Sub type
Symbol
R
thJA
R
thJA
Value
45
100
Unit
K/W
K/W
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Electrical Characteristics
T
amb
= 25 °C, unless otherwise specified
Parameter
Forward voltage
Reverse current
Test condition
I
F
= 200 mA, t
p
/T = 0.01, t
p
= 0.3
ms
V
R
= 700 V
V
R
= 1000 V
V
R
= 1200 V
Breakdown voltage
BY203-12S
BY203-16S
BY203-20S
Sub type
Symbol
V
F
I
R
I
R
I
R
V
(BR)
V
(BR)
V
(BR)
t
rr
1200
1600
2000
Min
Typ.
VISHAY
Max
2.4
2
2
2
Unit
V
µA
µA
µA
V
V
V
I
R
= 100
µA,
t
p
/T = 0.01, t
p
= 0.3 ms BY203-12S
I
R
= 100
µA,
t
p
/T = 0.01, t
p
= 0.3 ms BY203-16S
I
R
= 100
µA,
t
p
/T = 0.01, t
p
= 0.3 ms BY203-20S
Reverse recovery time
I
F
= 0.5 A, I
R
= 1 A, i
R
= 0.25 A
300
ns
Typical Characteristics
(T
amb
= 25
°C
unless otherwise specified)
240
T
j
– Junction Temperature (
°
C )
0.30
200
160
120
80
BY203/12
40
BY203/16
0
BY203/20
I
FAV
– Average Forward Current ( A )
0.25
0.20
0.15
0.10
0.05
0.00
V
R
=V
RRM
half sinewave
0
R
thJA
=45K/W
l=10mm
V
RRM
V
R
R
thJA
=100K/W
PCB: d=25mm
94 9080
1600
0
400
800
1200
V
R
,V
RRM
– Reverse / Repetitive Peak Reverse
Voltage ( V )
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30
60
90
120
T
amb
– Ambient Temperature (
°C
)
150
Figure 1. Junction Temperature vs. Reverse/Repetitive Peak
Reverse Voltage
Figure 3. Max. Average Forward Current vs. Ambient Temperature
10.000
1000
V
R
= V
RRM
I
F
– Forward Current ( A)
1.000
T
j
=175°C
T
j
=25°C
I
R
– Reverse Current (
m
A )
100
0.100
10
0.010
0.001
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0
16397
1
25
16399
50
75
100
125
150
V
F
– Forward Voltage ( V )
T
j
– Junction Temperature (
°C
)
Figure 2. Forward Current vs. Forward Voltage
Figure 4. Reverse Current vs. Junction Temperature
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Ozone Depleting Substances Policy Statement
It is the policy of
Vishay Semiconductor GmbH
to
1. Meet all present and future national and international statutory requirements.
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well as their impact on the environment.
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known as ozone depleting substances (ODSs).
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and forbid their use within the next ten years. Various national and international initiatives are pressing for an
earlier ban on these substances.
Vishay Semiconductor GmbH
has been able to use its policy of continuous improvements to eliminate the
use of ODSs listed in the following documents.
1. Annex A, B and list of transitional substances of the Montreal Protocol and the London Amendments
respectively
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Protection Agency (EPA) in the USA
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can certify that our semiconductors are not manufactured with ozone depleting
substances and do not contain such substances.
We reserve the right to make changes to improve technical design
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