BYW95A - BYW95C
AVALANCHE FAST SOFT-RECOVERY
RECTIFIER DIODES
PRV : 200 - 600 Volts
Io : 3.0 Amperes
FEATURES :
* High current capability
* High surge current capability
* High reliability
* Low reverse current
* Low forward voltage drop
* Fast switching for high efficiency
MECHANICAL DATA :
* Case : DO-201AD Molded plastic
* Epoxy : UL94V-O rate flame retardant
* Lead : Axial lead solderable per MIL-STD-202,
Method 208 guaranteed
* Polarity : Color band denotes cathode end
* Mounting position : Any
* Weight : 1.11 grams
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Rating at 25
°
C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
Single phase, half wave, 60 Hz, resistive or inductive load.
For capacitive load, derate current by 20%.
SYMBOL BYW95A BYW95B BYW95C UNITS
Maximum Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage VRRM 200 400 600 Volts
Maximum Continuous Reverse Voltage VR200 400 600 Volts
Min. Reverse Avalanche Breakdown Voltage @ IR = 0.1 mA V(BR)R-min 300 500 700 Volts
Maximum Average Forward Current Ttp= 60 °C (Note 1) IF(AV) 3.0 Amps.
Maximum Non-Repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current IFSM 70 Amps.
Maximum Repetitive Peak Forward Current IFRM 15 Amps.
Maximum Forward Voltage at IF = 5.0 Amps. VF1.5 Volts
Maximum Reverse Current at Reverse Voltage IR5.0 µA
Maximum Reverse Current at Reverse Voltage Tj = 165 °CIR(H) 150 µA
Maximum Reverse Recovery Time (Note 2) Trr 250 ns
Thermal Resistance - Junction to Ambient RθJA 75 K / W
Junction Temperature Range TJ - 65 to + 175 °C
Storage Temperature Range TSTG - 65 to + 175 °C
Notes :
(1) Lead Length 10 mm.
(2) Measured with I
F
= 1 Amp to V
R
≥
30V
UPDATE : APRIL 23, 1998
RATING
DO-201AD
0.21 (5.33)
0.19 (4.82)
0.375 (9.52)
0.285 (7.24)
0.052 (1.32)
0.048 (1.22)
1.00 (25.4)
MIN.
1.00 (25.4)
MIN.
Dimensions in inches and ( millimeters )
RATING AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES ( BYW95A - BYW95C )
FIG.1 - REVERSE RECOVERY TIME CHARACTERISTIC
FIG.2 - DERATING CURVE FOR OUTPUT
FIG.3 - MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE PEAK
RECTIFIED CURRENT FORWARD SURGE CURRENT
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 1 2 4 6
10
20
40 60 100
TIE-POINT TEMPERATURE, ( °C) NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60Hz
FIG.4 - TYPICAL FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS
FIG.5 - TYPICAL REVERSE CHARACTERISTICS
0 0.3 0.6 0.9 1.2 1.5 1.8 2.1 2.4 2.7 3.0
FORWARD VOLTAGE, VOLTS
2.4
1.8
1.2
0.6
3.0
100
10
1.0
80
0
100
0
60
40
20
0.1
10
80
0.01
0.01
1.0
0.1
100 140
020 40 60 120
PERCENT OF RATED REVERSE
VOLTAGE, (%)
PEAK FORWARD SURGE
CURRENT, AMPERES
AVERAGE FORWARD OUTPUT
CURRENT, AMPERES
FORWARD CURRENT, AMPERES
REVERSE CURRENT, MICROAMPERES
TJ = 25 °C
TJ = 100 °C
Pulse Width = 300 µs
2% Duty Cycle
dIF/d
dIR/dt
10 %
t
Trr
IF
IR
VR
t
VF
VR
TJ = 25 °C
