BY396P thru BY399P
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DO-201AD
Soft Recovery Fast-Switching Plastic Rectifier
Major Ratings and Characteristics
IF(AV) 3.0 A
VRRM 100 V to 800 V
IFSM 100 A
trr 500 ns
IR10 µA
VF1.25 V
Tj max. 125 °C
Features
• Fast switching for high efficiency
• Low forward voltage drop
• Low leakage current
• High forward surge capability
• Solder Dip 260 °C, 40 seconds
Typical Applications
For use in fast switching rectification of power supply,
inverters, converters and freewheeling diodes for
consumer and Telecommunication.
(Note: These devices are not Q101 qualified. There-
fore, the devices specified in this datasheet have not
been designed for use in automotive or Hi-Rel appli-
cations.)
Mechanical Data
Case: DO-201AD, molded epoxy body
Epoxy meets UL-94V-0 Flammability rating
Terminals: Matte tin plated (E3 Suffix) leads, solder-
able per J-STD-002B and JESD22-B102D
Polarity: Color band denotes cathode end
Maximum Ratings
(TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
Parameter 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" (9.5 mm) lead lengths
at TA = 50 °C
IF(AV) 3.0 A
Peak forward surge current 10 ms single half sine-wave superimposed on
rated load at TA= 50 °C
IFSM 100 A
Maximum repetitive peak forward surge at f < 15 KHz IFRM 10 A
Operating junction temperature range TJ - 50 to + 125 °C
Storage temperature range TSTG - 50 to + 150 °C
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Electrical Characteristics
(TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
Thermal Characteristics
(TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
Notes:
(1) Thermal resistance from junction to ambient at 0.375" (9.5mm) lead length with both leads to heat sink
Ratings and Characteristics Curves
(TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
Parameter Test condition Symbols BY396P BY397P BY398P BY399P Units
Maximum instantaneous forward
voltage
at 3.0 A VF 1.25 V
Maximum DC reverse current at
rated DC blocking voltage
TA= 25 °C
TA= 100 C
IR 10
500
µA
Maximum reverse recovery time at IF = 10 mA, IR = 10 mA,
Irr = 1.0 mA
trr 500 ns
Maximum forward recovery time at 100 mA, di/dt = 50 A/µs tfr 1.0 µs
Typical junction capacitance at 4.0 V, 1 MHz CJ 28 pF
Parameter Symbols BY396P BY397P BY398P BY399P Units
Typical thermal resistance (1) RθJA 22 °C/W
Figure 1. Forward Current Derating Curve
Ambient Temperature (°C)
Average Forward Rectified Current (A)
020 40 60 80100 120 140
0
3.0
4.0
2.0
1.0
Resistive or
Inductive Load
0.375” (9.5 mm) Lead Length
Figure 2. Maximum Non-Repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current
Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
110 100
10
100
200
TA = 50 °C
10 ms Single Half Sine-Wave
At Rated Load
Number of Cycles at 50 Hz
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Package outline dimensions in inches (millimeters)
Figure 3. Typical Instantaneous Forward Characteristics
Figure 4. Typical Reverse Characteristics
InstantaneousForward Voltage (V)
InstantaneousForward Current (A)
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
TJ = 25 °C
Pulse Width = 300 µs
1% Duty Cycle
Percent of Rated Peak Reverse Voltage (%)
020 40 60 100
0.1
10
1
0.01
80
Instantaneous Reverse Current (µA)
TJ = 100 °C
TJ = 25 °C
TJ = 50 °C
Figure 5. Typical Junction Capacitance
Reverse Voltage (V)
Junction Capacitance (pF)
1
100
10 100
10
TJ = 25 °C
f = 1.0 MHz
Vsig = 50mVp-p
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.
DO-201AD
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