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Soft Recovery Plastic Rectifier
BY296P thru BY299P
Vishay General Semiconductor
FEATURES
• Fast switching for high efficiency
• Low forward voltage drop
• Low leakage current
• High forward surge capability
• Solder dip 275 °C max. 10 s, per JESD 22-B106
• Compliant to RoHS directive 2002/95/EC and in
accordance to WEEE 2002/96/EC
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
For use in fast switching rectification of power supply,
inverters, converters and freewheeling diodes for consumer
and telecommunication.
Note
• These devices are not AEC-Q101 qualified.
MECHANICAL DATA
Case: DO-201AD, molded epoxy body
Molding compound meets UL 94 V-0 flammability rating
Base P/N-E3 - RoHS compliant, commercial grade
Terminals: Matte tin plated leads, solderable per
J-STD-002 and JESD 22-B102
E3 suffix meets JESD 201 class 1A whisker test
Polarity: Color band denotes cathode end
PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS
IF(AV) 2.0 A
VRRM 100 V to 800 V
IFSM 70 A
trr 500 ns
IR10 μA
VF1.3 V
TJ max. 125 °C
DO-201AD
MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER SYMBOL BY296P BY297P BY298P BY299P UNIT
Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage VRRM 100 200 600 800 V
Maximum RMS voltage VRMS 70 140 420 560 V
Maximum DC blocking voltage VDC 100 200 600 800 V
Maximum average forward rectified current
0.375" (9.5 mm) lead length at TA = 55 °C IF(AV) 2.0 A
Peak forward surge current 8.3 ms single half sine-wave
superimposed on rated load IFSM 70 A
Operating junction temperature range TJ- 50 to + 125 °C
Storage temperature range TSTG - 50 to + 150 °C
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Note
(1) Thermal resistance from junction to ambient at 0.375" (9.5 mm) lead length with both leads equally heat sink
RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES
(TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
Fig. 1 - Forward Current Derating Curve Fig. 2 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS SYMBOL BY296P BY297P BY298P BY299P UNIT
Maximum instantaneous
forward voltage 3.0 A VF1.3 V
Maximum DC reverse current
at rated DC blocking voltage
TA = 25 °C
IR
10
μA
TA = 100 °C 500
Maximum reverse recovery time IF = 10 mA, IR = 10 mA,
Irr = 1.0 mA trr 500 ns
Maximum forward recovery time IF = 100 mA trr 1.0 μs
Typical junction capacitance 4.0 V, 1 MHz CJ28 pF
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER SYMBOL BY296P BY297P BY298P BY299P UNIT
Typical thermal resistance RθJA (1) 15 °C/W
ORDERING INFORMATION (Example)
PREFERRED P/N UNIT WEIGHT (g) PREFERRED PACKAGE CODE BASE QUANTITY DELIVERY MODE
BY298P-E3/54 1.1 54 1400 13" diameter paper tape and reel
BY298P-E3/73 1.1 73 1000 Ammo pack packaging
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0
Average Forward Current (A)
Ambient Temperature (°C)
Resistive or Inductive Load
0.375" (9.5 mm) Lead Length
1 10 100
80
60
40
20
0
Number of Cycles at 60 Hz
Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
T
J
= T
J
Max.
8.3 ms Single Half Sine-Wave
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Fig. 3 - Typical Instantaneous Forward Characteristics
Fig. 4 - Typical Reverse Characteristics
Fig. 5 - Typical Junction Capacitance
PACKAGE OUTLINE DIMENSIONS in inches (millimeters)
100
10
1
0.1
0.01
0.3 0.5 0.7 0.9 1.1 1.3 1.5
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
T
J
= 125 °C
T
J
= 25 °C
T
J
= 50 °C
T
J
= 100 °C
1000
100
10
1
0.1
0 20406080100
Percent of Rated Peak Reverse Voltage (%)
Instantaneous Reverse Current (μA)
T
J
= 125 °C
T
J
= 25 °C
T
J
= 50 °C
T
J
= 100 °C
100
10
1 10 100
Reverse Voltage (V)
Junction Capacitance (pF)
TJ = 25 °C
f = 1.0 MHz
Vsig = 50 mVp-p
DO-201AD
0.210 (5.3)
0.190 (4.8)
DIA.
0.052 (1.32)
0.048 (1.22)
DIA.
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
0.375 (9.5)
0.285 (7.2)
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