VS-1N3208 Series
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Silicon Rectifier Diodes,
(Stud Version) 15 A
FEATURES
• Low thermal impedance
• High case temperature
• Excellent reliability
• Maximum design flexibility
• Material categorization: for definitions of compliance
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DO-5 (DO-203AB)
PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS
IF(AV)
15 A
Package
DO-5 (DO-203AB)
Circuit configuration
Single
MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
TEST CONDITIONS
PARAMETER
IF(AV)
IFSM
I2t
TC
UNITS
15 (1)
A
150 (1)
°C
50 Hz
239
60 Hz
250 (1)
50 Hz
286
60 Hz
260
I2t
VRRM
VALUES
A
A2s
A2s
3870
Range
TJ
50 to 600
V
-65 to +175
°C
Note
(1) JEDEC® registered values
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VOLTAGE RATINGS
TYPE NUMBER
VS-1N3208
VRRM, MAXIMUM REPETITIVE PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE VRM, MAXIMUM DIRECT REVERSE VOLTAGE
(TJ = -65 °C TO 175 °C)
(TJ = -65 °C TO 175 °C)
V
V
50 (1)
50 (1)
VS-1N3209
100
(1)
100 (1)
VS-1N3210
200 (1)
200 (1)
VS-1N3211
300 (1)
300 (1)
VS-1N3212
400 (1)
400 (1)
VS-1N3213
500
(1)
500 (1)
600
(1)
600 (1)
VS-1N3214
Notes
• Basic type number indicates cathode to case. For anode to case, add “R” to part number, e.g. 1N3208R, 1N3209R
(1) JEDEC® registered values
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FORWARD CONDUCTION
PARAMETER
Maximum average forward current
at case temperature
SYMBOL
IF(AV)
TEST CONDITIONS
180° sinusoidal conduction
Half cycle 50 Hz sine wave
or 6 ms rectangular pulse
Maximum peak one cycle
non-repetitive surge current
IFSM
Half cycle 60 Hz sine wave
or 5 ms rectangular pulse
Half cycle 50 Hz sine wave
or 6 ms rectangular pulse
Half cycle 60 Hz sine wave
or 5 ms rectangular pulse
t = 10 ms
Maximum I2t for fusing
I2t
t = 10 ms
Maximum I2t for individual
device fusing
Maximum I2t for individual
device fusing
t = 8.3 ms
I2t (2)
UNITS
15 (1)
A
150
Following any rated load
condition and with rated
VRRM applied
(1)
°C
239
250 (1)
A
Following any rated load
condition and with VRRM
applied following surge = 0
284
With rated VRRM applied
following surge,
initial TJ = 150 °C
286
With VRRM = 0 following
surge, initial TJ = 150 °C
t = 8.3 ms
VALUES
297
260
A2s
403
368
t = 0.1 ms to 10 ms, VRRM = 0 following surge
3870
A2s
Maximum forward voltage drop
VFM
IF(AV) = 15 A (47.1 A peak), TC = 150 °C
1.5 (1)
V
Maximum average reverse current
IR(AV)
Maximum rated IF(AV) and TC = 150 °C
10 (1)
mA
VALUES
UNITS
-65 to 175 (1)
°C
Notes
(1) JEDEC® registered values
(2) I2t for time t = I2t x t
x
x
THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER
Maximum junction operating
and storage temperature range
SYMBOL
TEST CONDITIONS
TJ, TStg
Maximum internal thermal
resistance, junction to case
RthJC
DC operation
0.65
Thermal resistance,
case to sink
RthCS
Mounting surface, smooth, flat and greased
0.25
°C/W
Maximum allowable mounting
torque (+0 %, -10 %)
Not lubricated thread, tighting on nut (2)
3.4 (30)
Lubricated thread, tighting on nut (2)
2.3 (20)
Not lubricated thread, tighting on hexagon (3)
Lubricated thread, tighting on hexagon
Weight
Case style
JEDEC®
4.2 (37)
(3)
3.2 (28)
28.5
g
1
oz.
DO-5 (DO-203AB)
Notes
(1) JEDEC® registered values
(2) Recommended for pass-through holes
(3) Recommended for holed threaded heatsinks
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120
30
Ø
DC
25
Conduction period
20
180°
15
120°
10
60°
5
180°
90
120°
80
DC
70
60
50
TJ = 140 °C
40
30
Ø
20
Conduction period
10
0
0
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
0
180
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
Average Forward Current Over Full Cycle (A)
Fig. 1 - Average Forward Current vs.
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature
Fig. 3 - Maximum Low Level Forward Power Loss vs.
Average Forward Current
250
105
Average Forward Power Loss
Over Full Cycle (W)
At any rated load condition and
with rated VRRM following surge
Peak Half Sine Wave
Forward Current (A)
60°
100
Average Forward Power Loss
Over Full Cycle (W)
Average Forward Current
Over Full Cycle (A)
35
200
150
50 Hz
60 Hz
100
1
2
4
6 8 10
20
104
120°
180°
103
60°
TJ = 140 °C
DC
102
Ø
Conduction period
10
40 60
102
10
103
104
Average Forward Current Over Full Cycle (A)
Fig. 2 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current vs.
Number of Current Pulses
Fig. 4 - Maximum High Level Forward Power Loss vs.
Average Forward Current
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
Number of Equal Amplitude
Half Cycle Current Pulses (N)
103
102
TJ = 140 °C
10
TJ = 25 °C
1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
Fig. 5 - Maximum Forward Voltage vs. Forward Current
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Outline Dimensions
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DO-203AB (DO-5) for
1N1183, 1N3765, 1N1183A, 1N2128A, 1N3208 Series
DIMENSIONS in millimeters (inches)
Ø 14.6 (0.57)
6.1 (0.24)
7.0 (0.28)
Ø 4.10 (0.16)
Ø 3.80 (0.15)
1.03 (0.04)
MAX.
4 (0.16) MIN.
25.4 (1.0) MAX.
10.8 (0.43)
11.4 (0.45)
10.7 (0.42)
11.5 (0.45)
1/4" 28UNF-2A
1.0 (0.04)
MAX.
17.40 (0.68) MIN.
Across flats
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