Zener (1N5231C) Zener 1N5231C Absolute Maximum Ratings* Symbol PD Tolerance = 2% TA = 25C unless otherwise noted Parameter Value Units 500 4.0 -65 to +200 mW mW/C C TSTG Power Dissipation Derate above 75C Storage Temperature Range TJ Maximum Junction Operating Temperature + 200 C Lead Temperature (1/16" from case for 10 seconds) Surge Power** + 230 C 10 W *These ratings are limiting values above which the serviceability of the diode may be impaired. **Non-recurrent square wave PW= 8.3 ms, TA= 50 degrees C. DO-35 COLOR BAND DENOTES CATHODE NOTES: 1) These ratings are based on a maximum junction temperature of 200 degrees C. 2) These are steady state limits. The factory should be consulted on applications involving pulsed or low duty cycle operations. Electrical Characteristics Symbol Parameter TA = 25C unless otherwise noted Test Conditions Min. Max. Units 5.0 5.2 V 17 VZ Zener Voltage IZ = 20mA ZZ Zener Impedance IZ = 20mA ZZK Zener Knee Impedance IZK = 0.25mA 1.6K IR Reverse Current VR = 2.0V 5.0 VF Forward Voltage IF = 0.2A 1.1 A V 2004 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation 1N5231C Rev. C1 TRADEMARKS The following are registered and unregistered trademarks Fairchild Semiconductor owns or is authorized to use and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all such trademarks. ACExTM FACT Quiet SeriesTM ActiveArrayTM FAST BottomlessTM FASTrTM CoolFETTM FRFETTM CROSSVOLTTM GlobalOptoisolatorTM DOMETM GTOTM EcoSPARKTM HiSeCTM E2CMOSTM I2CTM TM EnSigna ImpliedDisconnectTM FACTTM ISOPLANARTM Across the board. Around the world.TM The Power FranchiseTM Programmable Active DroopTM LittleFETTM MICROCOUPLERTM MicroFETTM MicroPakTM MICROWIRETM MSXTM MSXProTM OCXTM OCXProTM OPTOLOGIC OPTOPLANARTM PACMANTM POPTM Power247TM PowerTrench QFET QSTM QT OptoelectronicsTM Quiet SeriesTM RapidConfigureTM RapidConnectTM SILENT SWITCHER SMART STARTTM SPMTM StealthTM SuperFETTM SuperSOTTM-3 SuperSOTTM-6 SuperSOTTM-8 SyncFETTM TinyLogic TINYOPTOTM TruTranslationTM UHCTM UltraFET VCXTM DISCLAIMER FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE TO ANY PRODUCTS HEREIN TO IMPROVE RELIABILITY, FUNCTION OR DESIGN. FAIRCHILD DOES NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF THE APPLICATION OR USE OF ANY PRODUCT OR CIRCUIT DESCRIBED HEREIN; NEITHER DOES IT CONVEY ANY LICENSE UNDER ITS PATENT RIGHTS, NOR THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS. LIFE SUPPORT POLICY FAIRCHILD'S PRODUCTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR USE AS CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN LIFE SUPPORT DEVICES OR SYSTEMS WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN APPROVAL OF FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION. As used herein: 2. A critical component is any component of a life 1. Life support devices or systems are devices or support device or system whose failure to perform can systems which, (a) are intended for surgical implant into be reasonably expected to cause the failure of the life the body, or (b) support or sustain life, or (c) whose support device or system, or to affect its safety or failure to perform when properly used in accordance with instructions for use provided in the labeling, can be effectiveness. reasonably expected to result in significant injury to the user. PRODUCT STATUS DEFINITIONS Definition of Terms Datasheet Identification Product Status Definition Advance Information Formative or In Design This datasheet contains the design specifications for product development. Specifications may change in any manner without notice. Preliminary First Production This datasheet contains preliminary data, and supplementary data will be published at a later date. Fairchild Semiconductor reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice in order to improve design. No Identification Needed Full Production This datasheet contains final specifications. Fairchild Semiconductor reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice in order to improve design. Obsolete Not In Production This datasheet contains specifications on a product that has been discontinued by Fairchild semiconductor. The datasheet is printed for reference information only. Rev. I6