BY228-13, BY228-15
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Standard Avalanche Sinterglass Diode
FEATURES
• Glass passivated junction
• Hermetically sealed package
• Material categorization:
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APPLICATIONS
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• High voltage rectification
DESIGN SUPPORT TOOLS
• Effficiency diode in horizontal deflection circuits
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MECHANICAL DATA
Case: SOD-64
Terminals: plated axial leads, solderable per MIL-STD-750,
method 2026
Polarity: color band denotes cathode end
Mounting position: any
Weight: approx. 858 mg
ORDERING INFORMATION (Example)
DEVICE NAME
ORDERING CODE
TAPED UNITS
BY228-15
BY228-15TR
2500 per 10" tape and reel
MINIMUM ORDER QUANTITY
12 500
BY228-15
BY228-15TAP
2500 per ammopack
12 500
PARTS TABLE
PART
TYPE DIFFERENTIATION
PACKAGE
BY228-13
VR = 1000 V; IF(AV) = 3 A
SOD-64
BY228-15
VR = 1200 V; IF(AV) = 3 A
SOD-64
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)
PARAMETER
Reverse voltage
Peak reverse voltage, non repetitive
Peak forward surge current
TEST CONDITION
See electrical characteristics
lR = 100 μA
PART
SYMBOL
VALUE
UNIT
BY228-13
VR
1000
V
BY228-15
VR
1200
V
BY228-13
VRSM
1300
V
BY228-15
VRSM
1500
V
IFSM
50
A
tp = 10 ms, half sine wave
Average forward current
Junction temperature
Storage temperature range
Non repetitive reverse avalanche energy
l (BR)R = 0.4 A
IF(AV)
3
A
Tj
140
°C
Tstg
-55 to +175
°C
ER
10
mJ
MAXIMUM THERMAL RESISTANCE (Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)
PARAMETER
Junction ambient
TEST CONDITION
SYMBOL
VALUE
UNIT
On PC board with spacing 25 mm
RthJA
70
K/W
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITION
PART
SYMBOL
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
VF
-
-
1.5
V
IR
-
2
5
μA
IF = 5 A
Forward voltage
BY228-13
VR = 1200 V
BY228-15
IR
-
2
5
μA
VR = 1000 V, Tj = 140 °C
BY228-13
IR
-
-
140
μA
VR = 1200 V, Tj = 140 °C
BY228-15
IR
-
-
140
μA
IF = 0.5 A, IR = 1 A, iR = 0.25 A
trr
-
-
2
μs
lF = 1 A, - dIF/dt = 0.05 A/μs
trr
-
-
20
μs
Reverse current
Reverse recovery time
VR = 1000 V
UNIT
Total reverse recovery time
40
3.5
IFAV - Average Forward Current (A)
RthJA - Ther. Resist. Junction/Ambient (K/W)
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Tamb = 25 C, unless otherwise specified)
30
20
l
l
10
TL = constant
l = 10 mm
2.0
1.5
1.0
RthJA = 70 K/W
0.5
PCB: d = 25 mm
0
0
5
10
15
20
25
0
30
l - Lead Length (mm)
25
50
75
100
125
150
Tamb - Ambient Temperature (°C)
16403
Fig. 1 - Typ. Thermal Resistance vs. Lead Length
Fig. 3 - Max. Average Forward Current vs. Ambient Temperature
1000
IR - Reverse Current (μA)
100
10
Tj = 150 °C
1
Tj = 25 °C
0.1
0.01
VR = VRRM
100
10
1
0.001
0.0
16402
half sine wave
RthJA = 25 K/W
2.5
0
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IF - Forward Current (A)
VR = VRRM
3.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
VF - Forward Voltage (V)
Fig. 2 - Forward Current vs. Forward Voltage
25
16404
50
75
100
125
150
Tj - Junction Temperature (°C)
Fig. 4 - Reverse Current vs. Junction Temperature
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70
350
VR = VRRM
f = 1 MHz
CD - Diode Capacitance (pF)
PR - Reverse Power Dissipation (mW)
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300
250
PR - Limit at 100 % VR
200
150
PR - Limit at 80 % VR
100
50
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0.1
0
25
16405
50
75
100
125
150
1
Fig. 5 - Diode Capacitance vs. Reverse Voltage
10
100
VR - Reverse Voltage (V)
16406
Tj - Junction Temperature (°C)
Fig. 6 - Diode Capacitance vs. Reverse Voltage
PACKAGE DIMENSIONS in millimeters (inches): SOD-64
Sintered Glass Case
SOD-64
Cathode Identification
4.3 (0.168) max.
1.35 (0.053) max.
26(1.014) min.
4 (0.156) max.
26 (1.014) min.
Document-No.: 6.563-5006.4-4
Rev. 3 - Date: 09.February.2005
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