
BY500-100 THRU BY500-800
SOFT RECOVERY FAST SWITCHING PLASTIC RECTIFIER
Reverse Voltage - 100 to 800 Volts Forward Current - 5.0 Amperes
FEATURES
♦ Plastic package has Underwriters Laboratory
Flammability Classification 94V-0
♦ High surge current capability
♦ Fast switching for high efficiency
♦ High forward current operation
at TL=45°C
♦ Construction utilizes void-free molded plastic technique
♦ Especially designed for applications such as switch mode
power supplies, inver ters, conver ters, TV scanning,
Ultrasonic-systems, speed controlled DC motors, low
RF interference and free wheeling diode circuits
♦ High temperature soldering guaranteed:
250°C/10 seconds, 0.375" (9.5mm) lead length,
5 lbs. (2.3kg) tension
MECHANICAL DATA
Case: JEDEC DO-201AD molded plastic body
Terminals: Plated axial leads, solderable per MIL-STD-750,
Method 2026
Polarity: Color band denotes cathode end
Mounting Position: Any
Weight: 0.04 ounce, 1.1 grams
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Ratings at 25°C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified
SYMBOLS BY500-100 BY500-200 BY500-400 BY500-600 BY500-800 UNITS
Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage VRRM 100 200 400 600 800 Volts
Maximum RMS voltage VRMS 70 140 280 420 560 Volts
Maximum DC blocking voltage VDC 100 200 400 600 800 Volts
Maximum average forward rectified current
0.375" (9.5mm) lead length at T L=45°C I(AV) 5.0 Amps
Peak forward surge current
10ms single half sine-wave superimposed on IFSM 200.0 Amps
rated load at TA=25°C
Maximum repetitive peak forward surge IFRM 10.0 Amps
Maximum instantaneous forward voltage at 5.0A VF1.35 Volts
Maximum DC reverse current TA=25°C 10.0 µA
at rated DC blocking voltage TA=100°C IR1.0 mA
Maximum reverse recovery time (NOTE 1) trr 200.0 ns
Maximum reverse recovery current (NOTE 1) IRM(REC) 2.0 Amps
Typical junction capacitance (NOTE 2) CJ28.0 pF
Typical thermal resistance (NOTE 3) RΘJA 22.0 °C/W
Operating junction temperature range TJ-50 to +125 °C
Storage temperature range TSTG -50 to +150 °C
NOTES:
(1) Reverse recovery test conditions: IF=1.0A, VR=30V, di/dt=50A/µs, Irr=10%IRM
(2) Measured at 1.0 MHz and applied reverse voltage of 4.0 Volts
(3) Thermal resistance from junction to ambient at 0.375” (9.5mm) lead length with both leads to heat sink
4/98
0.210 (5.3)
0.190 (4.8)
DIA.
0.052 (1.32)
0.048 (1.22)
DIA.
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
0.375 (9.5)
0.285 (7.2)
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
DO-201AD
Dimension are in inches and (millimeters)