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Features
• Nominal Zener Voltages: 5.6V, 6.8V, 10V, 18V
• Ultra-Small Surface Mount Package
• Ideal For Transient Suppression
• Lead Free/RoHS Compliant (Note 4)
• "Green" Device (Note 5 and 6)
ESD Sensitivity Rating
• AEC-Q101, HBM - 8kV, MM - 400V
(AZ23C5V6W - AZ23C18W)
• IEC 61000-4-2, Air - Exceeds 25kV, Contact - 8kV
(AZ23C5V6W, AZ23C6V8W)
• IEC 61000-4-2, Air - Exceeds 15kV, Contact - 8kV
(AZ23C10W, AZ23C18W)
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Z23C5V6W, AZ23C6V8W, AZ23C10W, AZ23C18
200mW DUAL SURFACE MOUNT ZENER DIODE
Mechanical Data
• Case: SOT-323
• Case Material: Molded Plastic, "Green" Molding Compound,
Note 6. UL Flammability Classification Rating 94V-0
• Moisture Sensitivity: Level 1 per J-STD-020D
• Terminals: Solderable per MIL-STD-202, Method 208
• Terminal Connections: See Diagram
• Lead Free Plating (Matte Tin Finish annealed over Alloy 42
leadframe).
• Marking Information: See Table Below & Page 2
• Ordering Information: See Page 2
• Weight: 0.006 grams (approximate)
Device Schematic
Maximum Ratings @T
Single phase, half wave, 60Hz, resistive or inductive load.
For capacitance load, derate current by 20%.
Characteristic Symbol Value Unit
Forward Voltage @ IF = 10mA VF
= 25°C unless otherwise specified
A
Thermal Characteristics
Characteristic Symbol Value Unit
Power Dissipation (Note 1)
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient Air (Note 1)
Operating and Storage Temperature Range
Electrical Characteristics @T
Zener Voltage
Type
Number
AZ23C5V6W KD9 5.6 5.32 5.88 40 5.0 400 1.0 1.0 2.0 -2.0 2.5
AZ23C6V8W KDB 6.8 6.47 7.14 15 5.0 80 1.0 2.0 4.0 1.2 4.5
AZ23C10W KDF 10 9.4 10.6 15 5.0 70 1.0 0.2 7.0 4.5 8.0
AZ23C18W KDL 18 16.8 19.1 50 5.0 170 1.0 0.1 12.6 12.4 16.0
Notes: 1. Mounted on FR4 PC Board with recommended pad layout at http://www.diodes.com/datasheets/ap02001.pdf.
Marking
Code
2. Short duration pulse test used to minimize self-heating.
3. f = 1KHz.
4. No purposefully added lead.
5. Diodes Inc.'s "Green" Policy can be found on our website at http://www.diodes.com/products/lead_free/index.php.
6. Product manufactured with date code 0627 (week 27, 2006) and newer are built with Green Molding Compound. Product manufactured prior to date
code 0627 are built with Non-Green Molding Compound and may contain Halogens or Sb2O3 Fire Retardants.
AZ23C5V6W, AZ23C6V8W,
AZ23C10W, AZ23C18W
Document number: DS30257 Rev. 9 - 2
Range (Note 2)
Nom (V) Min (V) Max (V)
= 25°C unless otherwise specified
A
V
Z @ IZT
PD
R
JA
θ
T
J, TSTG
Maximum Zener Impedance
ZZT @ IZT Z
Ω
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(Note 3)
mA
1 of 3
ZK @ IZK
Ω
0.9 V
200 mW
625 °C/W
-65 to +150
Maximum Reverse
Current (Note 2)
IR @ VR TC (mV/°C)
mA
μA
V Min Max
°C
Temperature
Coefficient of
Zener Voltage
@ IZT = 5mA
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Z23C5V6W, AZ23C6V8W, AZ23C10W, AZ23C18
50
300
40
N (mW)
200
DISSI
100
D
0
0
T , AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, (°C)
A
Fig. 1 Power Derating Curve
30
T = 25°C
(mA)
20
C10W
J
100
200
(mA)
30
20
Z
I, ZE
10
0
01 23 4 5 6
V , ZENER VOLTAGE (V)
Z
Fig. 2 Typical Zen er Break down Char ac t eristics
1,000
V = 1V
R
V = 2V
R
891
7
T = 25 °C
J
0
C18W
100
V = 1V
R
10
Test current I
Z
I, ZENE
0
0
Fig. 3 Typical Zener Breakdown Characteristics
Z
5mA
10 20 30 40
V , ZENER VOLTAGE (V)
Z
T
C , TOT AL CAPACITANCE (pF)
10
V , NOMINAL ZENER VOL TAGE (V)
Fig. 4 Typical Total Capacitance vs. Nominal Zener Voltage
Z
V = 2V
R
10
1001
Ordering Information (Notes 6 & 7)
Part Number Case Packaging
(Type Number)-7-F* SOT-323 3000/Tape & Reel
* Add “-7-F” to the appropriate type number in Electrical Characteristics Table from Page 1 example: 6.8V Zener = AZ23C6V8W-7-F.
Notes: 7. For packaging details, go to our website at http://www.diodes.com/datasheets/ap02007.pdf.
Marking Information
xxx
Date Code Key
Year 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2111 2012
Code J K L M N P R S T U V W X Y Z
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Code 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 O N D
AZ23C5V6W, AZ23C6V8W,
AZ23C10W, AZ23C18W
Document number: DS30257 Rev. 9 - 2
xxx = Product Type Marking Code
See Electrical Characteristics Table
YM = Date Code Marking
YM
Y = Year (ex: N = 2002)
M = Month (ex: 9 = September)
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