BY228GP
Vishay General Semiconductor
Clamper/Damper Glass Passivated Rectifier
FEATURES
• Superectifier structure for High Reliability
application
• Cavity-free glass-passivated junction
• Low forward voltage drop
®
*
nted
e
Pat
* Glass-plastic encapsulation
technique is covered by
Patent No. 3,996,602, and
brazed-lead assembly by
Patent No. 3,930,306
• Typical I
R
less than 0.1 µA
• High forward surge capability
DO-201AD
• Meets environmental standard MIL-S-19500
• Solder Dip 260 °C, 40 seconds
• Component in accordance to RoHS 2002/95/EC
and WEEE 2002/96/EC
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
For use in high voltage rectification of power supplies,
inverters, converters and free-wheeling diodes
specially designed for clamping circuits, horizontal
deflection systems and damper applications.
MECHANICAL DATA
Case:
DO-201AD, molded epoxy over glass body
Epoxy meets UL 94V-0 flammability rating
Terminals:
Matte tin plated leads, solderable per
J-STD-002B and JESD22-B102D
E3 suffix for commercial grade, HE3 suffix for high
reliability grade (AEC Q101 qualified)
Polarity:
Color band denotes cathode end
MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
I
F(AV)
V
RRM
I
FSM
I
R
V
F
T
j
max.
2.5 A
1500 V
50 A
5.0 µA
1.6 V
150 °C
MAXIMUM RATINGS
(T
A
= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
Maximum non repetitive peak reverse voltage
Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage
Maximum RMS voltage
Maximum DC blocking voltage
Maximum average forward rectified current 0.375" (9.5 mm)
lead lengths at T
A
= 50 °C
Peak forward surge current 10 ms single half
sine-wave superimposed on rated load
Working peak forward current at T
A
= 75 °C
Peak repetitive forward surge current at T
A
= 75 °C
Operating junction temperature range
Storage temperature range
SYMBOL
V
RSM
V
RRM
V
RMS
V
DC
I
F(AV)
I
FSM
I
FWM
I
FRM
T
J
T
STG
BY228GP
1650
1500
1050
1500
2.5
50
5.0
10
- 65 to + 150
- 65 to + 200
UNIT
V
V
V
V
A
A
A
A
°C
°C
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(T
A
= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
Maximum instantaneous forward voltage
(1)
Maximum reverse current
(1)
Maximum reverse recovery time
Reverse recovery time
Maximum forward recovery time
Typical junction capacitance
Note:
(1) Pulse test: 300 µs pulse width, 1 % duty cycle
TEST CONDITIONS
at I
F
= 2.5 A
at V
R
= 1500 V
T
A
= 25 °C
T
j
= 140 °C
SYMBOL
V
F
I
R
t
rr
t
rr
t
fr
C
J
BY228GP
1.6
5.0
200
20
0.5
2.0
1.0
40
UNIT
V
µA
µs
µs
µs
pF
I
F
= 1.0 A, I
R
= 50 mA, di/dt = 50 mA/µs
at I
F
= 0.5 A, I
R
= 1.0 A,
I
rr
= 0.25 A
I
F
= 5.0 A with t
r
= 0.1 µs
at 4.0 V, 1 MHz
typical
maximum
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
(T
A
= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
Typical thermal resistance
(1)
Note:
(1) Thermal resistance from junction to ambient at 0.375" (9.5 mm) lead length, P.C.B. mounted
SYMBOL
R
θJA
BY228GP
20
UNIT
°C/W
ORDERING INFORMATION
PREFERRED P/N
BY228GP-E3/54
BY228GP-E3/73
UNIT WEIGHT (g)
1.28
1.28
PREFERRED PACKAGE CODE
54
73
BASE QUANTITY
1400
1000
DELIVERY MODE
13" Diameter Paper Tape & Reel
Ammo Pack Packaging
RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES
(T
A
= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
3.0
200
Average Forward Rectified Current (A)
Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
50 to 60 Hz
Resistive or Inductive Load
0.375" (9.5 mm) Lead Length
2.0
T
j
= T
j
max.
10 ms Single Sine-Wave
100
No
Load
1.0
Rated Load
0
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
10
1
10
100
Ambient Temperature (°C)
Number
of Cycles at 50 Hz
Figure 1. Forward Current Derating Curve
Figure 2. Maximum Non-Repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current
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100
10
Instantaneous Reverse Current (µA)
Maximum Peak Repetitive Forward
Current (ApK)
T
j
= 125 °C
T
A
= 75 °C
1
0.1
T
j
= 25 °C
10
1
10
100
0.01
0
20
40
60
80
100
Percent Duty Cycle (%)
Percent of Rated Peak Reverse
Voltage
(%)
Figure 3. Maximum Peak Repetitive Forward Surge Current
Figure 5. Typical Reverse Characteristics
30
100
T
j
= 25 °C
f = 1.0 MHz
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
10
1
0.1
T
j
= 25 °C
Pulse
Width
= 300
µs
1
%
Duty Cycle
0.01
0.2
Junction Capacitance (pF)
10
1.6
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1
10
100
Instantaneous Forward
Voltage
(V)
Reverse
Voltage
(V)
Figure 4. Typical Instantaneous Forward Characteristics
Figure 6. Typical Junction Capacitance
PACKAGE OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
in inches (millimeters)
DO-201AD
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
0.210 (5.3)
0.190 (4.8)
DIA.
0.375 (9.5)
0.285 (7.2)
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
0.052 (1.32)
0.048 (1.22)
DIA.
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