BY229-200 thru BY229-800
BY229X-200 thru BY229X-800
BY229B-200 thru BY229B-800
Document Number 88540
09-Mar-05
Vishay Semiconductors
www.vishay.com
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CASE
PIN 2
PIN 1
TO-220AC ITO-220AC
K
HEATSINK
PIN 1
PIN 2
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2
1
2
1
2
K
BY229 Series BY229X Series
BY229B Series
PIN 2
PIN 1
TO-263AB
Fast Switching Plastic Rectifier
Major Ratings and Characteristics
Features
• Glass passivated chip junction
• Superfast recovery time for high efficiency
• Low leakage current
• High forward surge capability
• Meets MSL level 1, per J-STD-020C
IF(AV) 8.0 A
VRRM 200 V to 800 V
IFSM 100 A
trr 145 ns
VF1.85 V
Tj max 150 °C
Typical Applications
For use in fast switching rectification of power supply,
inverters, converters and freewheeling diodes appli-
cation
Mechanical Data
Case: TO-220AC, ITO-220AC, TO-263AB
Epoxy meets UL 94V-0 Flammability rating
Terminals: Matte tin plated (E3 Suffix) leads, solder-
able per J-STD-002B and MIL-STD-750, Method
2026
Polarity: As marked
Mounting Torque: 10 in-lbs maximum
Maximum Ratings
(TC = 25 °C, unless otherwise noted)
Parameter Symbol BY229-
200
BY229-
400
BY229-
600
BY229-
800
Unit
Maximum recurrent peak reverse voltage VRRM 200 400 600 800 V
Maximum RMS voltage VRMS 140 280 420 560 V
Maximum DC blocking voltage VDC 200 400 600 800 V
Maximum average forward rectified current at TC= 100 °C IF(AV) 8.0 A
Peak forward surge current 8.3 ms single half sine-wave superimposed
on rated load
IFSM 100 A
Maximum slope of reverse recovery current
IF = 2.0 A, VR = 30 V, di/dt = 20 µs
dir/dt 60 A/µs
Operating junction and storage temperature range TJ, TSTG - 40 to + 150 °C
RMS Isolation voltage from terminals to heatsink with
t = 1 second, RH ≤ 30 % (BY229X only)
VISOL 4500 (1)
3500 (2)
1500 (3)
V