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Soft Recovery Fast Switching Plastic Rectifier
BY500-100 thru BY500-800
Vishay General Semiconductor
FEATURES
• Fast switching for high efficiency
• Low forward voltage drop
• Low leakage current
• High forward surge capability
• Solder dip 275 °C max. 10 s, per JESD 22-B106
• Compliant to RoHS directive 2002/95/EC and in
accordance to WEEE 2002/96/EC
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
For use in medium frequency rectification of switching mode
power supplies, inverters, converters, TV sanning,
Ultrasonic-system, speed controlled DC motors, low RF
interference and freewheeling diode circuit.
Note
• These devices are not AEC-Q101 qualified.
MECHANICAL DATA
Case: DO-201AD, molded epoxy body
Molding compound meets UL 94 V-0 flammability rating
Base P/N-E3 - RoHS compliant, commercial grade
Terminals: Matte tin plated leads, solderable per
J-STD-002 and JESD 22-B102
E3 suffix meets JESD 201 class 1A whisker test
Polarity: Color band denotes cathode end
PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS
IF(AV) 5.0 A
VRRM 100 V to 800 V
IFSM 200 A
trr 200 ns
IR10 μA
VF1.35 V
TJ max. 125 °C
DO-201AD
MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER SYMBOL BY500-100 BY500-200 BY500-400 BY500-600 BY500-800 UNIT
Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage VRRM 100 200 400 600 800 V
Maximum RMS voltage VRMS 70 140 280 420 560 V
Maximum DC blocking voltage VDC 100 200 400 600 800 V
Maximum average forward rectified current
0.375" (9.5 mm) lead length at TL = 45 °C IF(AV) 5.0 A
Peak forward surge current 10 ms single half
sine-wave superimposed on rated load at TA = 25 °C IFSM 200 A
Maximum repetitive peak forward surge IFRM 10 A
Operating junction temperature range TJ- 50 to + 125 °C
Storage temperature range TSTG - 50 to + 150 °C
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Note
(1) Thermal resistance from junction to ambient at 0.375" (9.5 mm) lead length with both leads to heat sink
RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES
(TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
Fig. 1 - Forward Current Derating Curves Fig. 2 - Maximum Peak Forward Surge Current
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS SYMBOL BY500-100 BY500-200 BY500-400 BY500-600 BY500-800 UNIT
Maximum
instantaneous forward
voltage
5.0 A VF1.35 V
Maximum DC reverse
current at rated DC
blocking voltage
TA = 25 °C
IR
10 μA
TA = 100 °C 1.0 mA
Maximum reverse
recovery time trr 200 ns
Maximum reverse
recovery current
IF = 1.0 A, VR = 30 V,
dI/dt = 50 A/μs,
Irr = 10 % IRM
IRM(REC) 2.0 A
Typical junction
capacitance 4.0 V, 1 MHz CJ28 pF
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER SYMBOL BY500-100 BY500-200 BY500-400 BY500-600 BY500-800 UNIT
Typical thermal resistance RθJA (1) 22 °C/W
ORDERING INFORMATION (Example)
PREFERRED P/N UNIT WEIGHT (g) PREFERRED PACKAGE CODE BASE QUANTITY DELIVERY MODE
BY500-400-E3/54 1.1 54 1400 13" diameter paper tape and reel
BY500-400-E3/73 1.1 73 1000 Ammo pack packaging
Temperature (°C)
Average Forward Rectied Current (A)
020 40 60 80 100 120 140
0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
P.C.B. Mounted
on 0.2" x 0.2"
(5.0 mm x 5.0 mm)
Copper Pad Areas
0.375" (9.5 mm)
Lead Length
Resistive or
Inductive Load
T
A
= Ambient Temperature
T
L
= Lead Temperature
0.8" x 0.8" x 0.04"
(20 mm x 20 mm
x 1 mm)
Copper Heatsinks
0.375" (9.5 mm)
Lead Length
Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
110 100
10
100
1000
Repetitive
Non-Repetitive
Number of Cycles at 50 Hz
TA = 25 °C
10 ms Single Half Sine-Wave
at Rated Load
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Fig. 3 - Typical Instantaneous Forward Characteristics
Fig. 4 - Typical Reverse Characteristics
Fig. 5 - Typical Junction Capacitance
PACKAGE OUTLINE DIMENSIONS in inches (millimeters)
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
TJ = 25 °C
Pulse Width = 300 μs
1 % Duty Cycle
Percent of Rated Peak Reverse Voltage (%)
020 40 60 80 100
0.01
0.1
1
10
Instantaneous Reverse Current (μA)
TJ = 25 °C
TJ = 50 °C
TJ = 100 °C
Reverse Voltage (V)
110 100
5
100
10
Junction Capacitance (pF)
T
J
= 25 °C
f = 1.0 MHz
V
sig
= 50 mV
p-p
DO-201AD
0.210 (5.3)
0.190 (4.8)
DIA.
0.052 (1.32)
0.048 (1.22)
DIA.
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
0.375 (9.5)
0.285 (7.2)
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