BY396P thru BY399P
Vishay Semiconductors
for merly General Semiconductor
Document Number 88542 www.vishay.com
06-Mar-02 1
Soft Recover y Fast-Switching
Plastic Rectifier Reverse V oltage 100 to 800 V
Forward Current 3.0 A
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.
Maximum Ratings & Thermal Characteristics Ratings at 25°C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
Symbols BY396P BY397P BY398P BY399P Units
Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage VRRM 100 200 400 800 V
Maximum RMS voltage VRMS 70 140 280 560 V
Maximum DC blocking voltage VDC 100 200 400 800 V
Maximum average forward rectified current
0.375” (9.5mm) lead lengths at TA=50°C IF(AV) 3.0 A
Peak forward surge current
10ms single half sine-wave superimposed on IFSM 100 A
rated load at TA=50°C
Maximum repetitive peak forward surge at f < 15 KHz IFRM 10 A
Typical ther mal resistance (1) RΘJA 22 °C/W
Operating junction temperature range TJ-50 to +125 °C
Storage temperature range TSTG -50 to +150 °C
Electrical Characteristics Ratings at 25°C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
Maximum instantaneous forward voltage at 3.0A VF1.25 V
Maximum DC reverse current TA= 25°C 10
at rated DC blocking voltage TA=100°C IR500 µA
Maximum reverse recovery time at trr 500 ns
IF=10mA, IR=10mA, Irr=1.0mA
Maximum forward recover y time at 100mA, di/dt = 50A/µst
fr 1.0 µs
Typical junction capacitance at 4.0V, 1MHz CJ28 pF
Notes:
(1) Thermal resistance from junction to ambient at 0.375” (9.5mm) lead length with both leads to heat sink
DO-201AD Features
• Plastic package has Underwriters Laboratories
Flammability Classification 94V-0
• High surge current capability
• Construction utilizes void-free molded plastic technique
• 3.0 Ampere operation at TA=50°C with no ther mal
runaway
• Fast switching for high efficiency
• 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 oz., 1.1 g
Packaging codes/options:
1/Bulk - 1.5K per container, 15K per box
4/1.4K per 13" reel, 5.6K per box
23/1K per Ammo. mag., 9K per box
Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)
BY396P thru BY399P
Vishay Semiconductors
for merly General Semiconductor
www.vishay.com Document Number 88542
206-Mar-02
Ratings and
Characteristic Curves(TA= 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Ambient Temperature (°C)
Fig. 1 – Forward Current
Derating Curve
Average Forward Rectified Current (A)
Fig. 3 – Typical Instantaneous
Forward Characteristics
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
Percent of Rated Peak Reverse Voltage (%)
Instantaneous Reverse Current (µA)
Fig. 4 – Typical Reverse
Characteristics
Fig. 5 – Typical Junction Capacitance
Number of Cycles at 50 HZ
Reverse Voltage (V)
Fig. 2 – Maximum Non-Repetitive Peak
Forward Surge Current
Junction Capacitance (pF)
Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
020 40 60 80 100 120 140
0
3.0
4.0
2.0
1.0
110 100
10
100
200
0.4 0.6 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8
10
100
1
0.1
0.01 2.0
0.8
020 40 60 100
0.1
10
1
0.01 80
1
100
10 100
10
TJ = 100°C
TJ = 25°C
0.375" (9.5mm) Lead Length
Resistive or
Inductive Load
TA = 50°C
10ms Single Half Sine-Wave
At Rated Load
Pulse Width = 300µs
1% Duty Cycle
TJ = 25°C
TJ = 25°C
f = 1.0MHZ
Vsig = 50mVp-p
TJ = 50°C
