Diodes B520C, B560C User Manual

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B520C - B560C

5.0A SURFACE MOUNT SCHOTTKY BARRIER RECTIFIER

Product Summary

B520C/B530C/B540C

V

(V) IO (A) V

RRM

max (V) I

F

R max

(mA)

20/30/40 5.0 0.55 0.5

B550C/B560C

(V) IO (A) V

V

RRM

max (V) I

F

R max

(mA)

50/60 5.0 0.70 0.5

Description and Applications

This Schottky Barrier Rectifier has been designed to meet the general

requirements of commercial applications. It is ideally suited for use

as:

• Polarity Protection Diode

• Re-Circulating Diode

• Switching Diode

Top View

Features and Benefits

• Guard Ring Die Construction for Transient Protection

• Ideally Suited for Automated Assembly

• Low Power Loss, High Efficiency

• For Use in Low Voltage, High Frequency Inverters, Free

Wheeling, and Polarity Protection Application

• Lead-Free Finish; RoHS Compliant (Notes 1 & 2)

• Halogen and Antimony Free. “Green” Device (Notes 3 & 4)

• Qualified to AEC-Q101 Standards for High Reliability

Mechanical Data

• Case: SMC

• Case Material: Molded Plastic. UL Flammability Classification

Rating 94V-0

• Moisture Sensitivity: Level 1 per J-STD-020

• Terminals: Lead Free Plating (Matte Tin Finish). Solderable per

MIL-STD-202, Method 208

• Polarity: Cathode Band or Cathode Notch

• Weight: 0.21 grams (approximate)

SMC

Bottom View

Ordering Information (Note 5)

Part Number Compliance Case Packaging

B5xxC-13-F Standard SMC 3000/Tape & Reel

B540CQ-13-F Automotive SMC 3000/Tape & Reel

* xx = Device type, e.g. B520C-13-F (SMC package).

Notes: 1. EU Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS) & 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) compliant. All applicable RoHS exemptions applied.

2. See http://www.diodes.com/quality/lead_free.html for more information about Diodes Incorporated’s definitions of Halogen- and Antimony-free, "Green"
and Lead-free.

3. Halogen- and Antimony-free "Green” products are defined as those which contain <900ppm bromine, <900ppm chlorine (<1500ppm total Br + Cl) and
<1000ppm antimony compounds.

4. Product manufactured with Date Code 0924 (week 24, 2009) and newer are built with Green Molding Compound.

5. For packaging details, go to our website at http://www.diodes.com/products/packages.html.

Marking Information

B5x0C

YWW

B5x0C = Product type marking code, ex: B540C (SMC package)

= Manufacturers’ code marking
YWW = Date code marking
Y = Last digit of year (ex: 4 for 2014)
WW = Week code (01 to 53)
x = 2,3,4,5 or 6 - i.e., x = 4 for B540C

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N

T

N

TAN

O

US F

O

R

R

D CUR

REN

T

N

TAN

TAN

O

US R

R

CUR

REN

T

Maximum Ratings (@T

= +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)

A

Single phase, half wave, 60Hz, resistive or inductive load.
For capacitance load, derate current by 20%.

Characteristic Symbol B520C B530C B540C B550C B560C Unit

Peak Repetitive Reverse Voltage
Working Peak Reverse Voltage
DC Blocking Voltage

RMS Reverse Voltage

Average Rectified Output Current @ TT = +90°C IO

Non-Repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current, 8.3 ms
Single Half-Sine-Wave Superimposed on Rated Load

V
V

V

R(RMS)

I

RRM

RWM

V

R

FSM

20 30 40 50 60 V

14 21 28 35 42 V

5.0 A

100 A

Thermal Characteristics

Characteristic Symbol Value Unit

Thermal Resistance, Junction to Terminal

Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient (Note 6)

Operating Temperature Range

Storage Temperature Range

R

θJT

R

θJA

T

J

T

STG

Electrical Characteristics (@T

= +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)

A

Characteristic Symbol Min Typ Max Unit Test Condition

Forward Voltage Drop

Leakage Current (Note 7)

Total Capacitance

Notes: 6. Thermal Resistance: Junction to ambient, unit mounted on PC board with 8.0 mm2 (0.033 mm thick) copper pads as heat sink.

7. Short duration pulse test used to minimize self-heating effect.

B520C, B530C, B540C

B550C, B560C

V

F

I

R

C

T

—
—

—

—

— — 300 pF

—

—

—

—

100

(A)

100

(mA)

10

10 °C/W

50 °C/W

-55 to +150 °C

-55 to +150 °C

0.55

0.70

0.5
20

T = 125°C

V

mA

j

B520C - B560C

I

= 5.0A, TA = +25°C

F

@ Rated V
@ Rated V

VR = 4V, f = 1MHz

, TA = +25°C

R

, TA = +100°C

R

T = 100°C

10

B520C - B540C

SE

1.0

j

WA

B550C - B560C

EVE

0.1

1.0

E

A
S

I Pulse Width = 300 ms

F

0.1

I, I

0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0

V , INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD VOLTAGE (V)

F

F

Fig. 1 Typical Forward Characteristics

T = 25ºC

j

E

0.01

T = 25°C

j

S

R

0.001

I, I

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140

PERCENT OF RATED PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE (%)

Fig. 2 Typical Reverse Characteristics

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