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Fast Recovery Diodes (Stud Version), 6 A, 12 A
FEATURES
• Short reverse recovery time
• Low stored charge
• Wide current range
• Excellent surge capabilities
• Standard JEDEC® types
• Stud cathode and stud anode versions
• Fully characterized reverse recovery conditions
• Material categorization: for definitions of compliance
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DO-4 (DO-203AA)
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
• DC power supplies
• Inverters
PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS
IF(AV)
6 A, 12 A
• Converters
Package
DO-4 (DO-203AA)
• Choppers
Circuit configuration
Single
• Ultrasonic systems
• Freewheeling diodes
MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
SYMBOL
IF(AV)
TEST CONDITIONS
1N3879(R) TO 1N3883(R)
1N3889(R) TO 1N3893(R)
UNITS
6 (1)
12 (1)
A
100
100
°C
9.5
19
A
50 Hz
72
145
60 Hz
75 (1)
150 (1)
TC maximum
IF(RMS)
IFSM
I2t
50 Hz
26
103
60 Hz
23
94
363
856
I2s
Range
50 to 400 (1)
50 to 400 (1)
V
I2t
VRRM
trr
TJ
A
See Recovery Characteristics table See Recovery Characteristics table
Range
-65 to +150
-65 to +150
A2s
ns
°C
Note
(1) JEDEC® registered values
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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VOLTAGE RATINGS
TYPE
NUMBER
VRRM, MAXIMUM
REPETITIVE PEAK AND
OFF-STATE VOLTAGE
V
VOLTAGE
CODE
VRSM, MAXIMUM
NON-REPETITIVE
PEAK VOLTAGE
V
1N3879(R)
50
75
1N3880(R)
100
150
200
250
1N3882(R)
300
350
1N3883(R)
400
450
1N3889(R)
50
75
1N3890(R)
100
150
1N3881(R)
1N3891(R)
-
-
200
250
1N3892(R)
300
350
1N3893(R)
400
450
IRRM MAXIMUM
AT TJ = 25 °C
μA
IRRM MAXIMUM
AT TJ = 100 °C
mA
IRRM MAXIMUM
AT TJ = 150 °C
mA
15 (1)
1.0 (1)
3.0 (1)
25 (1)
3.0 (1)
5.0 (1)
Note
(1) JEDEC® registered values
FORWARD CONDUCTION
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
Maximum average forward current
at case temperature
Maximum RMS current
IF(AV)
1N3879(R)
TO 1N3883(R)
TEST CONDITIONS
6
180° conduction, half sine wave
DC
Maximum peak, one-cycle
non-repetitive forward current
IFSM
t = 8.3 ms
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms
t = 10 ms
Maximum I2t for fusing
I2t
Maximum I2t for fusing
I2t
t = 8.3 ms
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms
Maximum forward voltage drop
VFM
(1)
12
100
IF(RMS)
t = 10 ms
1N3889(R)
TO 1N3893(R)
(1)
19
No voltage
reapplied
85
170
90
180
100 % VRRM
reapplied
72
145
75 (1)
150 (1)
No voltage
reapplied
Sinusoidal
half wave,
initial
TJ = 150 °C
100 % VRRM
reapplied
36
145
33
130
26
103
23
94
363
1452
TJ = 25 °C; IF = Rated IF(AV) (DC)
1.4 (1)
1.4 (1)
TC = 100 °C; IFM = x rated IF(AV)
1.5 (1)
1.5 (1)
t = 0.1 ms to 10 ms, no voltage reapplied
A
100
9.5
UNITS
°C
A
A2s
A2s
V
Note
(1) JEDEC® registered values
RECOVERY CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
Maximum reverse
recovery time
trr
Maximum peak
recovery current
IRM(REC)
Maximum reverse
recovery charge
Qrr
TEST CONDITIONS
1N3879(R)
TO 1N3883(R)
1N3889(R)
TO 1N3893(R)
TJ = 25 °C, IF = 1 A to VR = 30 V,
dIF/dt = 100 A/μs
150
150
300 (1)
300 (1)
IFM = x rated IF(AV)
4 (1)
5 (1)
TJ = 25 °C, IF = 1 A to VR = 30 V,
dIF/dt = 100 A/μs
400
350
TJ = 25 °C, dIF/dt = 25 A/μs,
IFM = x rated IF(AV)
400
400
TJ = 25 °C, dIF/dt = 25 A/μs,
IFM = x rated IF(AV)
UNITS
ns
-
IFM
dir
dt
trr
t
Qrr
IRM(REC)
nC
Note
(1) JEDEC® registered values
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THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
Maximum junction operating
temperature range
1N3879(R)
TO 1N3883(R)
TEST CONDITIONS
1N3889(R)
TO 1N3893(R)
TJ
-65 to +150
Maximum storage temperature range
TStg
-65 to +175
Maximum thermal resistance,
junction to case
RthJC
DC operation
Maximum thermal resistance,
case to heatsink
RthCS
Mounting surface, smooth,
flat and greased
°C
2.5
2.0
°C/W
0.5
Not lubricated threads
1.5 + 0 - 10 %
(13)
Lubricated threads
1.2 + 0 - 10 %
(10)
Allowable mounting torque
Approximate weight
JEDEC®
Case style
UNITS
N·m
(lbf · in)
7
g
0.25
oz.
DO-4 (DO-203AA)
RthJC CONDUCTION
1N3879(R)
TO 1N3883(R)
CONDUCTION ANGLE
1N3889(R)
TO 1N3893(R)
SINUSOIDAL CONDUCTION
1N3879(R)
TO 1N3883(R)
1N3889(R)
TO 1N3893(R)
TEST CONDITIONS
UNITS
TJ = 150 °C
K/W
RECTANGULAR CONDUCTION
180°
0.58
0.46
0.33
0.26
120°
0.60
0.48
0.58
0.46
60°
1.28
1.02
1.28
1.02
30°
2.20
1.76
2.20
1.76
160
160
150
150
Maximum Allowable
Case Temperature (°C)
Maximum Allowable
Case Temperature (°C)
Note
• The table above shows the increment of thermal resistance RthJC when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC
140
DC
130
120
110
100
180 °C
90
180 °C
120 °C
60 °C
80
70
140
130
DC
120
110
100
180 °C
90
180 °C
120 °C
60 °C
80
70
60
60
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
Average Forward Current (A)
Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 1 - Average Forward Current vs.
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature, 1N3879 Series
Fig. 2 - Average Forward Current vs.
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature, 1N3889 Series
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IF
dIF
dt
IFM
I
trr
t
%IRM(REC)
Qrr
IRM(REC)
IF, IFM - Peak forward current prior to commutation
-dIF/dt - Rate of fall of forward current
IRM(REC) - Peak reverse recovery current
trr - Reverse recovery time
Qrr - Reverse recovered charge
6
ΔR
180°
0.58
30 - Δ
R
120°
0.60
60°
1.28
30°
2.20
thS
-Δ
R
15
A
=1
0-
-Δ
R
20 -
5
8
R
12
Ø = 180°
120°
60°
30°
7
ΔR - K/W
8
6
-Δ 7-Δ -Δ
R
R R
ΔR
R
-Δ
1N3879 to 1N3883
TJ = 150 °C
9
5
Maximum Average Forward
Power Loss (W)
10
Conduction
angle - Ø
Fig. 3 - Reverse Recovery Time Test Waveform
K/
W
RMS limit
4
3
2
No heatsi
nk
Ø
Conduction angle
1
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
10
Average Forward Current (A)
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90 100
Maximum Allowable
Ambient Temperature (°C)
Fig. 4 - Current Rating Nomogram (Sinusoidal Waveforms), 1N3879 Series
ΔR - K/W
8
DC
0
180°
0.33
30 - ΔR
120°
0.58
60°
1.28
30°
2.20
A
=8
10
DC
6
RMS limit
4
2
Ø
-Δ 4ΔR
R
12
- ΔR
15 ΔR
20 ΔR
thS
Ø = 180°
120°
60°
30°
5
Conduction
angle - Ø
10
6-
R
ΔR
-Δ
RK
/W
-Δ
R
R
-Δ
1N3879
to 1N3883
TJ = 150 °C
12
3
Maximum Average Forward
Power Loss (W)
14
No heatsink
Conduction angle
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Average Forward Current (A)
9
10
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90 100
Maximum Allowable
Ambient Temperature (°C)
Fig. 5 - Current Rating Nomogram (Rectangular Waveforms), 1N3879 Series
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6
5
8-
ΔR
ΔR
12 -
RMS limit
4
A
ΔR
10 -
2
3
thS
=4
-Δ
R
-Δ
R
K/
W
-Δ
R
2
0.46
120°
0.48
60°
1.02
30°
1.76
30 - ΔR
Ø
Conduction angle
1
180°
ΔR
15 - Δ
R
20 - ΔR
3
ΔR - K/W
Maximum Average Forward
Power Loss (W)
Ø = 180°
120°
60°
30°
7
R
ΔR
R
-Δ
8
5-
6-
1
1N3889 to 1N3893
TJ = 150 °C
9
Conduction
angle - Ø
10
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0
0
2
1
4
3
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12
10
20
Average Forward Current (A)
30
40
50
60
70
80
90 100
Maximum Allowable
Ambient Temperature (°C)
R
1N3889
to 1N3893
TJ = 150 °C
25
thS
A
3-
Ø = 180°
120°
60°
30°
20
15
5-
DC
5
ΔR
4-
8-Δ
R
10 - Δ
R
15 - ΔR
20 - ΔR
RMS limit
10
ΔR
=2
1.
0
-Δ
R
-Δ
R
0.
K/
5
-Δ
R
W
ΔR - K/W
Maximum Average Forward
Power Loss (W)
30
Conduction
angle - Ø
Fig. 6 - Current Rating Nomogram (Sinusoidal Waveforms), 1N3889 Series
DC
0
180°
0.26
120°
0.46
60°
1.02
30°
1.76
ΔR
6-Δ
R
Ø
Conduction angle
No heatsink
0
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
Average Forward Current (A)
18
20
10
20
30 40
50
60
70
80
90 100
Maximum Allowable
Ambient Temperature (°C)
103
103
1N3879 to 1N3883
1N3879 to 1N3883
Maximum Average Forward
Power Loss (W)
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
Fig. 7 - Current Rating Nomogram (Rectangular Waveforms), 1N3889 Series
102
10
TJ = 150 °C
TJ = 25 °C
1
Ø = 180°
120°
60°
30°
102
Ø = DC
180°
120°
60°
30°
Ø
10
TJ = 150 °C
1
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
Fig. 8 - Maximum Forward Voltage vs. Forward Current,
1N3879 Series
Ø
1
10
102
103
Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 9 - Maximum High Level Forward Power Loss vs.
Average Forward Current, 1N3879 Series
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Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
103
140
At any rated load condition and with
rated VRRM applied following surge.
1N3889 to 1N3893
Peak Half Sine Wave
Forward Current (A)
120
102
10
TJ = 150 °C
TJ = 25 °C
100
80
60
50 Hz
20
0
1
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
1
4.0
Fig. 10 - Maximum Forward Voltage vs. Forward Current,
1N3889 Series
103
2
1N3889 to 1N3893
Peak Half Sine Wave
Forward Current (A)
102
Ø
Ø = DC
180°
120°
60°
30°
Ø
10
1
10
102
20
40 60
100
60 Hz
50 Hz
50
TJ = 150 °C
1
6 8 10
At any rated load condition and with
rated VRRM applied following surge.
150
Ø = 180°
120°
60°
30°
4
Number of Equal Amplitude Half
Cycle Current Pulses (N)
Fig. 12 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current vs.
Number of Current Pulses, 1N3879 Series
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
Maximum Average Forward
Power Loss (W)
60 Hz
40
0
1
103
2
4
6 8 10
20
40 60
Number of Equal Amplitude Half
Cycle Current Pulses (N)
Fig. 13 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current vs.
Number of Current Pulses, 1N3889 Series
Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 11 - Maximum High Level Forward Power Loss vs. Average
Forward Current, 1N3889 Series
Transient Thermal Impedance
Junction to Case (°C/W)
10
1N3879 to 1N3883
1
10-1
10-3
1N3889 to 1N3893
10-2
10-1
1
10
Square Wave Pulse Duration (s)
Fig. 14 - Maximum Transient Thermal Impedance, Junction to Case vs. Pulse Duration, All Series
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Outline Dimensions
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DO-203AA (DO-4)
DIMENSIONS in millimeters (inches)
+ 0.3
0
+ 0.01
(0.08
0)
0.8 ± 0.1
(0.03 ± 0.004)
3.30 (0.13)
4.00 (0.16)
2
5.50 (0.22) MIN.
R 0.40
R (0.02)
Ø 1.80 ± 0.20
(Ø 0.07 ± 0.01)
20.30 (0.80) MAX.
Ø 6.8 (0.27)
10.20 (0.40)
MAX.
3.50 (0.14)
11.50 (0.45)
10.70 (0.42)
10/32" UNF-2A
For metric devices: M5 x 0.8
11 (0.43)
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