Bulletin PD-2.030 revG
01/05
1N3879(R), 1N3889(R)
6/ 12/ 16FL(R) SERIES
FAST RECOVERY DIODES
Stud Version
Major Ratings and Characteristics
Parameters
I
F(AV)
@ T
C
= 100°C
I
F(RMS)
I
FSM
@ 50Hz
@ 60Hz
I
2
t
@ 50Hz
@ 60Hz
I
2
√t
V
RRM
range
t
rr
T
J
range
range
1N3879- 1N3889-
1N3883 1N3893
6FL 12FL 16FL Units
6
9.5
110
115
60
55
12
19
145
150
103
94
16
25
180
190
160
150
A
A
A
A
A
2
s
A
2
s
I
2
√s
V
ns
°C
Description
This range of fast recovery diodes is
designed for applications in DC power
supplies, inverters, converters, choppers,
ultrasonic systems and for use as a free
wheeling diode.
6*
9.5
72
75 *
26
23
363
12 *
19
145
150 *
103
94
856
Features
Short reverse recovery time
Low stored charge
Wide current range
Excellent surge capabilities
Standard JEDEC types
Stud cathode and stud anode versions
Fully characterised reverse recovery conditions
1452 1452 2290
50 to 1000
50 to 400 *
see table
- 65 to 150
* JEDEC registred values.
case style
DO-203AA (DO-4)
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1N3879(R), 1N3889(R), 6/ 12/ 16FL(R) Series
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage Ratings
Type number
1N3879.
1N3880.
1N3881.
1N3882.
1N3883.
1N3889.
1N3890.
1N3891.
1N3892.
1N3893.
-
-
-
-
-
5
10
6FL..
12FL..
16FL..
20
40
60
80
100
-
Voltage
V
RRM
max. repetitive
Code peak and off-state voltage
V
50
100
200
300
400
50
100
200
300
400
50
100
200
400
600
800
1000
V
RSM
, maximum non- I
RRM
max. I
RRM
max. I
RRM
max.
repetitive peak voltage T
J
= 25°C T
J
= 100°C T
J
= 150°C
V
µA
mA
mA
75
150
250
350
450
75
150
250
350
450
75
150
275
500
725
950
1250
50
-
6.0
25 *
3.0 *
5.0 *
15 *
1.0 *
3.0 *
12
Forward Conduction
Parameter
I
F(AV)
Max. average forward current
@ TC = 100°C
I
F(RMS)
Max. RMS current
I
FSM
Max. peak, one-cycle
non-repetitive forward current
1N3879.
1N3883.
6FL..
1N3889.
1N3893. 16FL.. Units Conditions
12FL..
12 *
19
170
180
145
150 *
145
6*
9.5
85
90
72
75 *
6
9.5
130
135
110
115
86
78
60
55
856
1.4
1.5
16
25
215
225
180
190
230
A
A
180° conduction, half sine wave.
DC
t = 10ms No voltage
t = 8.3ms reapplied
A
t = 10ms 100% V
RRM
t = 8.3ms reapplied
t = 10ms No voltage
Sinusoidal half wave
Initial T
J
= 150°C
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I
2
t
Maximum I
2
t for fusing
36
33
26
23
130
103
94
1452
1.4 *
1.5 *
210
160
150
2290
1.4
1.5
A
2
s
t = 8.3ms reapplied
t = 10ms 100% V
RRM
t = 8.3ms reapplied
I
2
√t
V
FM
Maximum I
2
√t
for fusing
Max. forward voltage
363
1.4 *
1.5 *
A
2
√s
V
t = 0.1 to 10ms, no voltage reapplied
T
J
= 25°C, I
F
= rated I
F(AV)
(D.C.)
T
C
= 100°C, I
FM
=
π
x rated I
F(AV)
* JEDEC registered value
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1N3879(R), 1N3889(R), 6/ 12/ 16FL(R) Series
Recovery Characteristics
Parameter
1N3879. 1N3889.
1N3883. 1N3893.
6FL..
12FL.. Units Conditions
16FL..
S02 S05
...
...
ns
---
...
...
nC
T
J
= 25°C, I
F
= 1A to V
R
= 30V, dI
F
/dt = 100A/µs
T
J
= 25°C, dI
F
/dt = 25A/µs, I
FM
= p x rated I
F(AV)
I
FM
= p x rated I
F(AV)
T
J
= 25°C, I
F
= 1A to V
R
= 30V, dI
F
/dt = 100A/µs
T
J
= 25°C, dI
F
/dt = 25A/µs, I
FM
= p x rated I
F(AV)
200 500
...
...
...
t
rr
Max. reverse recovery time
150
300 *
150
300 *
5*
350
400
I
RM(REC)
Max. peak recovery current
Q
RR
Max. reverse
recovered charge
* JEDEC registered value
4*
400
400
Thermal and Mechanical Specification
Parameter
T
J
T
stg
Max. junction operating
temperature range
Max. storage temperature
range
2.5
1N3879. 1N3889.
1N3883. 1N3893.
6FL..
12FL..
-65 to 150
Units Conditions
16FL..
23
°C
-65 to 175
2.0
0.5
1.5
+0-10%
13
1.2
+0-10%
R
thJC
Max. thermal resistance,
junction to case
R
thCS
Max. thermal resistance,
case to heatsink
T
Allowable mounting
torque
1.6
C/W
DC operation
Mounting surface, smooth, flat and greased
Nm
lbf.in
Nm
lbf.in
g (oz)
JEDEC
Lubricated threads
Not lubricated threads
10
wt
Approximate weight
Case style
7 (0.25)
DO-203AA(DO-4)
∆R
thJC
Conduction
(The following table shows the increment of thermal resistence R
thJC
when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC)
1N3879.
1N3883.
6FL..
Conduction angle
180°
120°
60°
30°
0.58
0.60
1.28
2.20
1N3889.
1N3893.
12FL..
0.46
0.48
1.02
1.76
16FL..
0.37
0.39
0.82
1.41
1N3879.
1N3883.
6FL..
0.33
0.58
1.28
2.20
1N3889.
1N3893.
12FL..
0.26
0.46
1.02
1.76
16FL..
Units
Conditions
0.21
0.37
0.82
1.41
K/W
T
J
= 150°C
Sinusoidal conduction
Rectangular conduction
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1N3879(R), 1N3889(R), 6/ 12/ 16FL(R) Series
Ordering Information Table
Device Code
A
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Omit = Standard or Fast Recovery Diode
A
F
L
R
= Avalanche Diode
= Diode
= Only for Fast Diode
=
Stud Reverse Polarity
Current Code I
(AVG)
= Exact Current Rating
Omit =
Standard Recovery Diode
Omit =
Stud Forward Polarity
16
2
F
3
L
4
R
5
60
6
M
7
S02
8
12
Voltage code: Code x 10 = V
RRM
(see Voltage Ratings table)
Outlines:
Omit =
Stud Base UNF Thread
M
=
Stud Base Metric Thread
8
-7 t
rr
code only for Fast Diode (see Recovery Characteristics table)
Outline Table
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Conforms to JEDEC DO-203AA (DO-4)
All dimensions in millimeters
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