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Glass Passivated Junction Plastic Rectifier
FEATURES
• Superectifier
application
SUPERECTIFIER®
structure
for
high
reliability
• Cavity-free glass-passivated junction
• Low forward voltage drop
• Low leakage current, IR less than 0.1 μA
• High forward surge capability
• Solder dip 275 °C max. 10 s, per JESD 22-B106
• AEC-Q101 qualified
DO-201AD
• Material categorization: For definitions of compliance
please see www.vishay.com/doc?99912
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
For use in general purpose rectification of power supplies,
inverters, converters and freewheeling diodes for both
consumer, and automotive applications.
PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS
IF(AV)
3.0 A
VRRM
200 V, 400 V, 600 V, 800 V, 1300 V
IFSM
100 A
IR
5.0 μA
VF
1.1 V
TJ max.
175 °C
Package
DO-201AD
Diode variations
Single die
MECHANICAL DATA
Case: DO-201AD, molded epoxy over glass body
Molding compound meets UL 94 V-0 flammability rating
Base P/N-E3 - RoHS-compliant, commercial grade
Base P/NHE3 - RoHS-compliant, AEC-Q101 qualified
Terminals: Matte tin plated leads, solderable per
J-STD-002 and JESD 22-B102
E3 suffix meets JESD 201 class 1A whisker test, HE3 suffix
meets JESD 201 class 2 whisker test
Polarity: Color band denotes cathode end
MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
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UNIT
Maximum non repetitive peak reverse voltage
VRSM
220
440
660
880
1430
V
Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage
VRRM
200
400
600
800
1300
V
Maximum RMS voltage
VRMS
140
280
420
560
910
V
Maximum DC blocking voltage
VDC
200
400
600
800
1300
V
Maximum average forward rectified current 10 mm lead
length at TA = 55 °C
IF(AV)
3.0
A
Peak forward surge current 10 ms single half sine-wave
superimposed on rated load
IFSM
100
A
Maximum full load reverse current, full cycle average
10 mm lead length at TA = 55 °C
IR(AV)
100
μA
TJ, TSTG
- 65 to + 175
°C
Operating junction and storage temperature range
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
Maximum instantaneous
forward voltage
3.0 A
Maximum reverse current at
rated DC blocking voltage
TA = 25 °C
SYMBOL
BY251GP
BY252GP
BY253GP
BY254GP
BY255GP
UNIT
VF
1.1
V
IR
5.0
μA
Maximum reverse recovery time
IF = 0.5 A, IR = 1.0 V,
Irr = 0.25 A
trr
3.0
μs
Typical junction capacitance
4.0 V, 1 MHz
CJ
40
pF
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
BY252GP
BY253GP
20
RJL (1)
10
RJA
Typical thermal resistance
BY251GP
(1)
BY254GP
BY255GP
UNIT
°C/W
Note
(1) Thermal resistance from junction to ambient and from junction to lead at 0.375" (9.5 mm) lead length, PCB mounted
ORDERING INFORMATION (Example)
PREFERRED P/N
UNIT WEIGHT (g)
PREFERRED PACKAGE CODE
BASE QUANTITY
DELIVERY MODE
BY253GP-E3/54
1.28
54
1400
13" diameter paper tape and reel
BY253GP-E3/73
1.28
73
1000
Ammo pack packaging
BY253GPHE3/54 (1)
1.28
54
1400
13" diameter paper tape and reel
BY253GPHE3/73 (1)
1.28
73
1000
Ammo pack packaging
Note
AEC-Q101 qualified
(1)
RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
1000
60 Hz Resistive
or Inductive Load
Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
Average Forward Rectified Current (A)
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
10 mm Lead Length
TJ = TJ Max.
10 ms Single Half Sine-Wave
100
10
0
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
1
10
100
Ambient Temperature (°C)
Number of Cycles at 60 Hz
Fig. 1 - Forward Current Derating Curve
Fig. 2 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current
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100
TJ = 25 °C
f = 1.0 MHz
Vsig = 50 mVp-p
TJ = 125 °C
Junction Capacitance (pF)
Instantaneous Reverse Leakage
Current (μA)
10
1
TJ = 75 °C
0.1
TJ = 25 °C
0.01
10
0
20
40
60
80
100
1
10
Percent of Rated Peak Reverse Voltage (%)
Reverse Voltage (V)
Fig. 3 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current
Fig. 5 - Typical Junction Capacitance
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
100
TJ = 25 °C
Pulse Width = 300 μs
1 % Duty Cycle
10
1
0.1
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
Fig. 4 - Typical Instantaneous Forward Characteristics
100
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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