BY500-100 thru BY500-800
Vishay General Semiconductor
Soft Recovery Fast-Switching Plastic Rectifier
Major Ratings and Characteristics
I
F(AV)
V
RRM
I
FSM
t
rr
I
R
V
F
T
j
max.
5.0 A
100 V to 800 V
200 A
200 ns
10 µA
1.35 V
125 °C
DO-201AD
Features
•
•
•
•
•
Fast switching for high efficiency
Low forward voltage drop
Low leakage current
High forward surge capability
Solder Dip 260 °C, 40 seconds
Mechanical Data
Case:
DO-201AD, molded epoxy body
Epoxy meets UL-94V-0 Flammability rating
Terminals:
Matte tin plated (E3 Suffix) leads, solder-
able per J-STD-002B and JESD22-B102D
Polarity:
Color band denotes cathode end
Typical Applications
For use in medium frequency rectification of switching
mode power supplies, inverters, converters, TV san-
ning, Ultrasonic-system, speed controlled DC motors,
low RF interference and free wheeling diode circuit.
(Note: These devices are not Q101 qualified. There-
fore, the devices specified in this datasheet have not
been designed for use in automotive or Hi-Rel appli-
cations.)
Maximum Ratings
(T
A
= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
Parameter
Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage
Maximum RMS voltage
Maximum DC blocking voltage
Maximum average forward rectified current 0.375"
(9.5 mm) lead length at T
L
= 45 °C
Peak forward surge current 10ms single half sine-
wave superimposed on rated load at T
A
= 25 °C
Maximum repetitive peak forward surge
Operating junction temperature range
Storage temperature range
Symbols BY500-100 BY500-200 BY500-400 BY500-600 BY500-800
V
RRM
V
RMS
V
DC
I
F(AV)
I
FSM
I
FRM
T
J
T
STG
100
70
100
200
140
200
400
280
400
5.0
200
10
- 50 to + 125
- 50 to + 150
600
420
600
800
560
800
Units
V
V
V
A
A
A
°C
°C
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Vishay General Semiconductor
Electrical Characteristics
(T
A
= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
Parameter
Maximum
instantaneous
forward voltage
Maximum DC reverse
current at rated DC
blocking voltage
Maximum reverse
recovery time
(1)
Test condition
at 5.0 A
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V
F
1.35
Units
V
T
A
= 25 °C
T
A
= 100 °C
I
R
10
1.0
200
2.0
28
µA
mA
ns
A
pF
t
rr
I
RM(REC)
at I
F
= 1.0 A, V
R
= 30 V,
di/dt = 50 A/µs, I
rr
= 10 % I
RM
at 4.0 V, 1 MHz
C
J
Maximum reverse
recovery current
Typical junction
capacitance
Thermal Characteristics
(T
A
= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
Parameter
Typical thermal resistance
(1)
Notes:
(1) Thermal resistance from junction to ambient at 0.375" (9.5 mm) lead length with both leads to heat sink
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R
θJA
22
Units
°C/W
Ratings and Characteristics Curves
(T
A
= 25
°C
unless otherwise noted)
6.0
200
Average Forward Rectified Current (A)
T
L
= Lead Temperature
Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
5.0
4.0
T
A
= Ambient Temperature
3.0
2.0
1.0
Resistive or
Inductive Load
P.C.B. Mounted on
0.2 x 0.2" (5.5mm)
Copper Pads
0.375" (9.5mm)
Lead Length
0
20
40
60
80
0.375" (9.5mm)
Lead Length
Non-Repetitive
100
0.8 x 0.8 x 0.04"
(20 x 20 x 1mm)
Copper Heatsinks
Repetitive
T
A
= 25 °C
10 ms Single Half Sine-Wave
At Rated Load
10
1
10
100
0
100
120
140
Temperature (°C)
Number
of Cycles at 50 Hz
Figure 1. Forward Current Derating Curves
Figure 2. Maximum Peak Forward Surge Current
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100
100
T
J
= 25 °C
f = 1.0 MHz
V
sig
= 50mVp-p
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
10
1
T
J
= 25 °C
Pulse
Width
= 300
µs
1% Duty Cycle
0.1
Junction Capacitance, pF
1.8
2.0
10
0.01
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
5
1
10
100
Instantaneous Forward
Voltage
(V)
Reverse
Voltage
(V)
Figure 3. Typical Instantaneous Forward Characteristics
Figure 5. Typical Junction Capacitance
10
Instantaneous Reverse Current (µA)
T
J
= 100 °C
1
T
J
= 50 °C
0.1
T
J
= 25 °C
0.01
0
20
40
60
80
100
Percent of Rated Peak Reverse
Voltage
(%)
Figure 4. Typical Reverse 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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