BY251GP thru BY255GP
Vishay General Semiconductor
Glass Passivated Junction Plastic Rectifier
FEATURES
®
• Superectifier structure for high reliability
application
• Cavity-free glass-passivated junction
• Low forward voltage drop
ted*
aten
P
* Glass-plastic encapsulation
technique is covered by
Patent No. 3,996,602, and
brazed-lead assembly by
Patent No. 3,930,306
• Low leakage current, I
R
less than 0.1 µA
• High forward surge capability
DO-201AD
• Meets environmental standard MIL-S-19500
• Solder dip 260 °C, 40 s
• Component in accordance to RoHS 2002/95/EC
and WEEE 2002/96/EC
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
For use in general purpose rectification of power
supplies, inverters, converters and freewheeling
diodes for both consumer and automotive applications.
PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS
I
F(AV)
V
RRM
I
FSM
I
R
V
F
T
J
max.
3.0 A
200 V to 1300 V
100 A
5.0 µA
1.1 V
175 °C
MECHANICAL DATA
Case:
DO-201AD, molded epoxy over glass body
Epoxy meets UL 94 V-0 flammability rating
Terminals:
Matte tin plated leads, solderable per
J-STD-002 and JESD22-B102
E3 suffix for consumer grade, meets JESD 201 class
1A whisker test, HE3 suffix for high reliability grade
(AEC Q101 qualified), meets JESD 201 class 2
whisker test
Polarity:
Color band denotes cathode end
MAXIMUM RATINGS
(T
A
= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
Maximum non repetitive peak reverse voltage
Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage
Maximum RMS voltage
Maximum DC blocking voltage
Maximum average forward rectified current 10 mm lead
length at T
A
= 55 °C
Peak forward surge current 10 ms single half sine-wave
superimposed on rated load
Maximum full load reverse current, full cycle average
10 mm lead length at T
A
= 55 °C
Operating junction and storage temperature range
SYMBOL BY251GP BY252GP BY253GP BY254GP BY255GP
V
RSM
V
RRM
V
RMS
V
DC
I
F(AV)
I
FSM
I
R(AV)
T
J
, T
STG
220
200
140
200
440
400
280
400
660
600
420
600
3.0
100
100
- 65 to + 175
880
800
560
800
1430
1300
910
1300
UNIT
V
V
V
V
A
A
µA
°C
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Revision: 10-Nov-08
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BY251GP thru BY255GP
Vishay General Semiconductor
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(T
A
= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
Maximum instantaneous
forward voltage
Maximum reverse current at
rated DC blocking voltage
Maximum reverse recovery time
Typical junction capacitance
TEST CONDITIONS
3.0 A
T
A
= 25 °C
I
F
= 0.5 A, I
R
= 1.0 V,
I
rr
= 0.25 A
4.0 V, 1 MHz
SYMBOL
V
F
I
R
t
rr
C
J
BY251GP
BY252GP
BY253GP
1.1
5.0
3.0
40
BY254GP
BY255GP
UNIT
V
µA
µs
pF
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
(T
A
= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
Typical thermal resistance
(1)
Note:
(1) Thermal resistance from junction to ambient and from junction to lead at 0.375" (9.5 mm) lead length, P.C.B. mounted
SYMBOL
R
θJA
R
θJL
BY251GP
BY252GP
BY253GP
20
10
BY254GP
BY255GP
UNIT
°C/W
ORDERING INFORMATION
(Example)
PREFERRED P/N
BY253GP-E3/54
BY253GP-E3/73
BY253GPHE3/54
(1)
BY253GPHE3/73
(1)
Note:
(1) Automotive grade AEC Q101 qualified
UNIT WEIGHT (g)
1.28
1.28
1.28
1.28
PREFERRED PACKAGE CODE
54
73
54
73
BASE QUANTITY
1400
1000
1400
1000
DELIVERY MODE
13" diameter paper tape and reel
Ammo pack packaging
13" diameter paper tape and reel
Ammo pack packaging
RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES
(T
A
= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
4.0
1000
Average Forward Rectified Current (A)
3.0
Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
60 Hz
Resistive or
Inductive Load
T
J
= T
J
Max.
10 ms Single Half Sine-Wave
2.0
100
1.0
10 mm Lead Length
0
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
10
1
10
100
Ambient Temperature (°C)
Number
of Cycles at 60 Hz
Figure 1. Forward Current Derating Curve
Figure 2. Maximum Non-Repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current
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10
100
T
J
= 125 °C
T
J
= 25 °C
f = 1.0 MHz
V
sig
= 50 mVp-p
Instantaneous Reverse Leakage
Current (µA)
1
T
J
= 75 °C
0.1
T
J
= 25 °C
0.01
0
20
40
60
80
100
Junction Capacitance (pF)
10
1
10
100
Percent of Rated Peak Reverse
Voltage
(%)
Reverse
Voltage
(V)
Figure 3. Maximum Non-Repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current
Figure 5. Typical Junction Capacitance
100
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
10
T
J
= 25 °C
Pulse
Width
= 300
µs
1 % Duty Cycle
1
0.1
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
Instantaneous Forward
Voltage
(V)
Figure 4. Typical Instantaneous Forward Characteristics
PACKAGE OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
in inches (millimeters)
DO-201AD
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
0.210 (5.3)
0.190 (4.8)
DIA.
0.375 (9.5)
0.285 (7.2)
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
0.052 (1.32)
0.048 (1.22)
DIA.
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Revision: 10-Nov-08
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