BY229(X,B)-200 thru BY229(X,B)-800
Vishay General Semiconductor
Fast Switching Plastic Rectifier
TO-220AC
ITO-220AC
FEATURES
• Glass passivated chip junction
• Superfast recovery time for high efficiency
• Low leakage current
• High forward surge capability
2
1
2
1
BY229 Series
PIN 1
PIN 2
• Meets MSL level 1, per J-STD-020, LF
maximum peak of 245 °C (for TO-263AB package)
• Solder dip 260 °C, 40 s (for TO-220AC and
ITO-220AC package)
• Component in accordance to RoHS 2002/95/EC
and WEEE 2002/96/EC
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
BY229x Series
PIN 1
CASE
PIN 2
TO-263AB
K
2
1
BY229B Series
PIN 1
PIN 2
K
HEATSINK
For use in fast switching rectification of power
supply, inverters, converters and freewheeling diodes
application.
MECHANICAL DATA
PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS
I
F(AV)
V
RRM
I
FSM
t
rr
V
F
T
J
max.
8.0 A
200 V to 800 V
100 A
145 ns
1.85 V
150 °C
Case:
TO-220AC, ITO-220AC, TO-263AB
Epoxy meets UL 94V-0 flammability rating
Terminals:
Matte tin plated leads, solderable per
J-STD-002 and JESD22-B102
E3 suffix for commercial grade, meets JESD 201 class
1A whiskter test, HE3 suffix for high reliability grade
(AEC Q101 qualified), meets JESD 201 class 2
whisker test
Polarity:
As marked
Mounting Torque:
10 in-lbs maximum
MAXIMUM RATINGS
(T
C
= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
Maximum recurrent peak reverse voltage
Maximum RMS voltage
Maximum DC blocking voltage
Maximum average forward rectified current at T
C
= 100 °C
Peak forward surge current 8.3 ms single half sine-wave
superimposed on rated load
Maximum slope of reverse recovery current
I
F
= 2.0 A, V
R
= 30 V, dI/dt = 20 µs
Operating junction and storage temperature range
Isolation voltage (ITO-220AC only)
from terminal to heatsink t = 1 min
SYMBOL
V
RRM
V
RMS
V
DC
I
F(AV)
I
FSM
dI/dt
T
J
, T
STG
V
AC
BY229-200
200
140
200
BY229-400
400
280
400
8.0
100
60
- 40 to + 150
1500
BY229-600
600
420
600
BY229-800
800
560
800
UNIT
V
V
V
A
A
A/μs
°C
V
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BY229(X,B)-200 thru BY229(X,B)-800
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(T
C
= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
Maximum instantaneous forward
voltage
(1)
Maximum DC reverse current at
rated DC blocking voltage
Maximum reverse recovery time
Maximum recovered stored charge
Note:
(1) Pulse test: 300 µs pulse width, 1 % duty cycle
TEST CONDITIONS
20 A
T
J
= 25 °C
T
J
= 125 °C
I
F
= 1.0 A, V
R
= 30 V,
dI/dt = 50 A/µs, I
rr
= 10 % I
RM
I
F
= 2.0 A, V
R
= 30 V,
dI/dt = 20 A/µs
SYMBOL BY229-200 BY229-400 BY229-600 BY229-800 UNIT
V
F
I
R
t
rr
Q
rr
1.85
10
300
145
700
V
µA
ns
nC
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
(T
C
= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
Typical thermal resistance from junction to case
Typical thermal resistance from junction to air
SYMBOL
R
θJC
R
θJA
BY229
2.0
20
BY229X
4.8
-
BY229B
2.0
20
UNIT
°C/W
°C/W
ORDERING INFORMATION
(Example)
PACKAGE
TO-220AC
ITO-220AC
TO-263AB
TO-263AB
TO-220AC
ITO-220AC
TO-263AB
TO-263AB
Note:
(1) Automotive grade AEC Q101 qualified
PREFERRED P/N
BY229-200-E3/45
BY229X-200-E3/45
BY229B-200-E3/45
BY229B-200-E3/81
BY229-200HE3/45
(1)
BY229X-200HE3/45
(1)
BY229B-200HE3/45
(1)
BY229B-200HE3/81
(1)
UNIT WEIGHT (g)
1.80
1.95
1.77
1.77
1.80
1.95
1.77
1.77
PACKAGE CODE
45
45
45
81
45
45
45
81
BASE QUANTITY
50/tube
50/tube
50/tube
800/reel
50/tube
50/tube
50/tube
800/reel
DELIVERY MODE
Tube
Tube
Tube
Tape reel
Tube
Tube
Tube
Tape reel
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BY229(X,B)-200 thru BY229(X,B)-800
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RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES
(T
A
= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
12
1000
Average Forward Rectified Current (A)
Instantaneous Reverse Leakage
Current (µA)
Resistive or Inductive Load
10
100
T
J
= 150 °C
T
J
= 125 °C
T
J
= 100 °C
8
6
4
2
10
1
T
J
= 25 °C
0.1
0
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
0.01
0
20
40
60
80
100
Case Ambient Temperature (°C)
Percent of Rated Peak Reverse
Voltage
(%)
Figure 1. Forward Current Derating Curve
Figure 4. Typical Reverse Leakage Characteristics
150
100
T
L
= 75 °C
8.3
ms Single Half Sine-Wave
T
J
= 25 °C
f = 1.0 MHz
V
sig
= 50 mVp-p
Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
100
75
50
25
Junction Capacitance (pF)
10
100
125
0
1
10
1
10
100
Number
of Cycles at 60 Hz
Reverse
Voltage
(V)
Figure 2. Maximum Non-Repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current
Figure 5. Typical Junction Capacitance
100
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
10
T
J
= 150 °C
T
J
= 25 °C
T
J
= 100 °C
1
T
J
= 125 °C
Pulse
Width
= 300
µs
1
%
Duty Cycle
0.1
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
Instantaneous Forward
Voltage
(V)
Figure 3. Typical Instantaneous Forward Characteristics
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BY229(X,B)-200 thru BY229(X,B)-800
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PACKAGE OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
in inches (millimeters)
TO-220AC
0.415 (10.54) MAX.
0.370 (9.40)
0.360 (9.14)
0.154 (3.91) DIA.
0.148 (3.74) DIA.
0.113 (2.87)
0.103 (2.62)
0.145 (3.68)
0.135 (3.43)
0.635 (16.13)
0.625 (15.87)
1
0.160 (4.06)
0.140 (3.56)
0.057 (1.45)
0.045 (1.14)
0.105 (2.67)
0.095 (2.41)
PIN 1
PIN 2
CASE
ITO-220AC
0.404 (10.26)
0.384 (9.75)
0.185 (4.70)
0.175 (4.44)
0.055 (1.39)
0.045 (1.14)
45° REF.
0.671 (17.04)
0.651 (16.54)
PIN
0.076 (1.93) REF.
0.076 (1.93) REF.
7° REF.
0.140 (3.56) DIA.
0.125 (3.17) DIA.
0.135 (3.43) DIA.
0.122 (3.08) DIA.
0.190 (4.83)
0.170 (4.32)
0.110 (2.79)
0.100 (2.54)
0.350 (8.89)
0.330 (8.38)
1.148 (29.16)
1.118 (28.40)
0.603 (15.32)
0.573 (14.55)
0.600 (15.24)
0.580 (14.73)
7° REF.
0.350 (8.89)
0.330 (8.38)
PIN
1
2
0.191 (4.85)
0.171 (4.35)
7° REF.
2
0.110 (2.79)
0.100 (2.54)
0.560 (14.22)
0.530 (13.46)
0.560 (14.22)
0.530 (13.46)
0.057 (1.45)
0.045 (1.14)
0.110 (2.79)
0.100 (2.54)
0.037 (0.94)
0.027 (0.68)
0.205 (5.20)
0.195 (4.95)
0.022 (0.56)
0.014 (0.36)
0.025 (0.64)
0.015 (0.38)
0.035 (0.89)
0.025 (0.64)
0.205 (5.21)
0.195 (4.95)
0.028 (0.71)
0.020 (0.51)
TO-263AB
0.411 (10.45)
0.380 (9.65)
0.245 (6.22)
MIN.
K
0.360 (9.14)
0.320 (8.13)
1
K
2
0.055 (1.40)
0.047 (1.19)
0.670 (17.02)
0.591 (15.00)
0.15 (3.81) MIN.
0.08 (2.032) MIN.
0.105 (2.67)
0.095 (2.41)
0.33 (8.38) MIN.
0.190 (4.83)
0.160 (4.06)
0.055 (1.40)
0.045 (1.14)
Mounting Pad Layout
0.42 (10.66) MIN.
0.624 (15.85)
0.591 (15.00)
0.037 (0.940)
0.027 (0.686)
0.105 (2.67)
0.095 (2.41)
0 to 0.01 (0 to 0.254)
0.110 (2.79)
0.090 (2.29)
0.021 (0.53)
0.014 (0.36)
0.205 (5.20)
0.195 (4.95)
0.140 (3.56)
0.110 (2.79)
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