
Silicon Epitaxial Planar Diodes
Applications
General purposes
BAV17...BAV21
Vishay Telefunken
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Tj = 25_C
Parameter Test Conditions Type Symbol Value Unit
Peak reverse voltage BAV17 V
BAV18 V
BAV19 V
BAV20 V
BAV21 V
Reverse voltage BAV17 V
BAV18 V
BAV19 V
BAV20 V
BAV21 V
Forward current I
Peak forward surge current tp=1s, Tj=25°C I
Forward peak current f=50Hz I
Junction temperature T
Storage temperature range T
Maximum Thermal Resistance
Tj = 25_C
Parameter Test Conditions Symbol Value Unit
Junction ambient l=4mm, TL=constant R
thJA
RRM
RRM
RRM
RRM
RRM
R
R
R
R
R
F
FSM
FM
stg
j
25 V
60 V
120 V
200 V
250 V
20 V
50 V
100 V
150 V
200 V
250 mA
1 A
625 mA
175
–65...+175
350 K/W
°
C
°
C
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Electrical Characteristics
Tj = 25_C
Parameter Test Conditions Type Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
Forward voltage IF=100mA V
Reverse current VR=20V BAV17 I
VR=50V BAV18 I
VR=100V BAV19 I
VR=150V BAV20 I
VR=200V BAV21 I
Tj=100°C, VR= 20V BAV17 I
Tj=100°C, VR= 50V BAV18 I
Tj=100°C, VR=100V BAV19 I
Tj=100°C, VR=150V BAV20 I
Tj=100°C, VR=200V BAV21 I
Breakdown voltage IR=100mA, tp/T=0.01, BAV17 V
tp=0.3ms
Diode capacitance VR=0, f=1MHz C
Differential forward resistance IF=10mA r
Reverse recovery time IF=IR=30mA, iR=3mA,
R
=100
W
L
BAV18 V
BAV19 V
BAV20 V
BAV21 V
F
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
(BR)
(BR)
(BR)
(BR)
(BR)
D
f
t
rr
1 V
100 nA
100 nA
100 nA
100 nA
100 nA
15
15
15
15
15
m
m
m
m
m
25 V
60 V
120 V
200 V
250 V
1.5 pF
5
50 ns
A
A
A
A
A
W
Characteristics (Tj = 25_C unless otherwise specified)
F
I – Forward Current ( mA )
94 9085
1000
Tj=25°C
100
10
1
0.1
0 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6
VF – Forward Voltage ( V )
Figure 2. Forward Current vs.
Forward Voltage
m
R
I – Reverse Current ( A )
94 9084
1000
100
Scattering Limit
10
1
0.1
0.01
0 40 80 120 160
Tj – Junction Temperature ( °C )
Figure 1. Reverse Current vs.
Junction Temperature
VR=V
RRM
200
Scattering Limit
2.0
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W
100
Tj=25°C
10
f
r – Differential Forward Resistance ( )
1
0.1 1 10
94 9089
IF – Forward Current ( mA )
Figure 3. Differential Forward Resistance vs.
Forward Current
BAV17...BAV21
Vishay Telefunken
100
Dimensions in mm
technical drawings
according to DIN
specifications
94 9366
Standard Glass Case
54 A 2 DIN 41880
JEDEC DO 35
Weight max. 0.3g
∅ 1.7 max.
Cathode Identification
3.9 max.26 min.
∅ 0.55 max.
26 min.
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Ozone Depleting Substances Policy Statement
It is the policy of Vishay Semiconductor GmbH to
1. Meet all present and future national and international statutory requirements.
2. Regularly and continuously improve the performance of our products, processes, distribution and operating
systems
with respect to their impact on the health and safety of our employees and the public, as well as their impact on
the environment.
It is particular concern to control or eliminate releases of those substances into the atmosphere which are known as
ozone depleting substances (ODSs).
The Montreal Protocol (1987) and its London Amendments (1990) intend to severely restrict the use of ODSs and
forbid their use within the next ten years. V arious national and international initiatives are pressing for an earlier ban
on these substances.
Vishay Semiconductor GmbH has been able to use its policy of continuous improvements to eliminate the use of
ODSs listed in the following documents.
1. Annex A, B and list of transitional substances of the Montreal Protocol and the London Amendments respectively
2. Class I and II ozone depleting substances in the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 by the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) in the USA
3. Council Decision 88/540/EEC and 91/690/EEC Annex A, B and C (transitional substances) respectively.
Vishay Semiconductor GmbH can certify that our semiconductors are not manufactured with ozone depleting
substances and do not contain such substances.
We reserve the right to make changes to improve technical design and may do so without further notice.
Parameters can vary in different applications. All operating parameters must be validated for each customer application
by the customer. Should the buyer use Vishay-Telefunken products for any unintended or unauthorized application, the
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indirectly , any claim of personal damage, injury or death associated with such unintended or unauthorized use.
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