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1N5817, 1N5818, 1N5819
Low drop power Schottky rectifier
Features
Very small conduction losses
Negligible switching losses
Extremely fast switching
Low forward voltage drop
Avalanche capability specified
Description
Axial Power Schottky rectifier suited for Switch
Mode Power Supplies and high frequency DC to
DC converters. Packaged in DO-41 these devices
are intended for use in low voltage, high
frequency inverters, free wheeling, polarity
protection and small battery chargers.
Table 1. Device summary
Symbol Value Unit
IF(AV) 1A
VRRM 40 V
Tj150 °C
VF (max) 0.45 V
K
A
DO-41
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Characteristics 1N5817, 1N5818, 1N5819
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1 Characteristics
To evaluate the conduction losses use the following equations :
P = 0.3 x IF(AV) + 0.090 IF2(RMS ) for 1N5817 / 1N5818
P = 0.3 x IF(AV) + 0.150 IF2(RMS ) for 1N5819
Table 2. Absolute ratings (limiting values)
Symbol Parameter
Value
Unit
1N5817 1N5818 1N5819
VRRM Repetitive peak reverse voltage 20 30 40 V
IF(RMS) Forward rms current 10 A
IF(AV)
Average forward
current TL = 125 °C, δ = 0.5 1 A
IFSM
Surge non repetitive
forward current tp = 10 ms Sinusoidal 25 A
PARM
Repetitive peak
avalanche power tp = 1 µs, Tj = 25 °C 1200 1200 900 W
Tstg Storage temperature range -65 to + 150 °C
TjMaximum operating junction temperature(1)
1. condition to avoid thermal runaway for a diode on its own heatsink.
150 °C
dV/dt Critical rate of rise of reverse voltage 10000 V/µs
Table 3. Thermal resistances
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
Rth (j-a) Junction to ambient Lead length = 10 mm 100 °C/W
Rth (j-l) Junction to lead Lead length = 10 mm 45 °C/W
Table 4. Static electrical characteristics
Symbol Parameter Tests conditions 1N5817 1N5818 1N5819 Unit
IR (1)
1. Pulse test : tp = 380 µs, δ < 2%
Reverse leakage
current
Tj = 25 °C VR = VRRM
0.5 0.5 0.5 mA
Tj = 100 °C 10 10 10 mA
VF (1) Forward voltage drop Tj = 25 °C IF = 1 A 0.45 0.50 0.55 V
Tj = 25 °C IF = 3 A 0.75 0.80 0.85 V
dPtot
dTj <1
Rth(j-a)
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Figure 1. Average forward power dissipation
versus average forward current
(1N5817/1N5818)
Figure 2. Average forward power dissipation
versus average forward current
(1N5819)
0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6 PF(av)(W)
IF(av) (A)
T
d
=tp/T tp
d= 0.2 d= 0.5
d=1
d= 0.05
d= 0.1
0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
PF(av)(W)
IF(av) (A)
T
d=tp/T tp
d= 0.2 d= 0.5
d=1
d= 0.05
d= 0.1
Figure 3. Average forward current versus
ambient temperature
(δ = 0.5) (1N5817/1N5818)
Figure 4. Average forward current versus
ambient temperature
(δ = 0.5) (1N5819)
0 25 50 75 100 125 150
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
IF(av)(A)
Tamb(°C)
T
d
=tp/T tp
Rth(j-a)=100°C/W
Rth(j-a)=Rth(j-l)=45°C/W
0 25 50 75 100 125 150
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2 IF(av)(A)
Tamb(°C)
T
d
=tp/T tp
Rth(j-a)=100°C/W
Rth(j-a)=Rth(j-l)=45°C/W
Figure 5. Normalized avalanche power
derating versus pulse duration
Figure 6. Normalized avalanche power
derating versus junction
temperature
0.001
0.01
0.10.01 1
0.1
10 100 1000
1
t (µs)
p
P(t
p)
P (1 µs)
ARM
ARM
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
25 50 75 100 125 150
T (°C)
j
P(T
j)
P (25 °C)
ARM
ARM
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Figure 7. Non repetitive surge peak forward
current versus overload duration
(maximum values) (1N5817/1N5818)
Figure 8. Non repetitive surge peak forward
current versus overload duration
(maximum values) (1N5819)
1E-3 1E-2 1E-1 1E+0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 IM(A)
t(s)
Ta=100°C
Ta=75°C
Ta=25°C
I
M
t
d
=0.5
1E-3 1E-2 1E-1 1E+0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8IM(A)
t(s)
Ta=100°C
Ta=75°C
Ta=25°C
I
M
t
d
=0.5
Figure 9. Relative variation of thermal
impedance junction to ambient
versus pulse duration
Figure 10. Junction capacitance versus
reverse voltage applied
(typical values)
1E-1 1E+0 1E+1 1E+2 1E+3
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0 Zth(j-a)/Rth(j-a)
T
δ=tp/T tp
tp(s)
δ= 0.1
δ= 0.2
δ= 0.5
Single pulse
(epoxy printed circuit board,
e(Cu) = 35 mm, recommended pad layout)
1 2 5 102040
10
20
50
100
200
500
C(pF)
VR(V)
1N5819
1N5817
1N5818
F=1MHz
Tj=25°C
Figure 11. Reverse leakage current versus
reverse voltage applied (typical
values) (1N5817/1N5818)
Figure 12. Reverse leakage current versus
reverse voltage applied (typical
values) (1N5819)
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
1E-3
1E-2
1E-1
1E+0
1E+1 IR(mA)
1N5817
1N5818
VR(V)
Tj=100°C
Tj=25°C
Tj=125°C
0 5 10 15 20 30 35 40
1E-3
1E-2
1E-1
1E+0
1E+1 IR(mA)
VR(V)
Tj=100°C
Tj=25°C
Tj=125°C
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Figure 15. Non repetitive surge peak forward current versus number of cycles
Figure 13. Forward voltage drop versus
forward current (typical values)
(1N5817/1N5818)
Figure 14. Forward voltage drop versus
forward current (typical values)
(1N5819)
0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9
0.01
0.10
1.00
10.00 IFM(A)
VFM(V)
Tj=25°C
Tj=100°C
Tj=125°C
0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1
0.01
0.10
1.00
10.00 IFM(A)
VFM(V)
Tj=25°C
Tj=100°C
Tj=125°C
1 10 100 1000
0
5
10
15
20
25
30 IFSM(A)
Number of cycles
F=50Hz
Tj initial=25°C
Tj initial=25°C
Package Information 1N5817, 1N5818, 1N5819
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2 Package Information
Epoxy meets UL94, V0
Band indicates cathode
In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in different grades of
ECOPACK® packages, depending on their level of environmental compliance. ECOPACK®
specifications, grade definitions and product status are available at: www.st.com.
ECOPACK® is an ST trademark.
3 Ordering information
4 Revision history
Table 5. DO-41 (Plastic) dimensions
Ref.
Dimensions
Millimeters Inches
Min. Max. Min. Max.
A 4.07 5.20 0.160 0.205
B 2.04 2.71 0.080 0.107
C25.4 1
D 0.71 0.86 0.028 0.034
ØD ØB
A
CC
Table 6. Ordering information
Order code Marking Package Weight Base qty Delivery mode
1N581x Part number
cathode ring DO-41 0.34 g 2000 Ammopack
1N581xRL Part number
cathode ring DO-41 0.34 g 5000 Tape and reel
Table 7. Document revision history
Date Revision Changes
Jul-2003 4A Last update.
04-Jul-2011 5 Updated Table 5.: DO-41 (Plastic) dimensions.
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