Discrete POWER & Signal
Technologies
SB520 - SB5100
Features
• Metal to silicon rectifier, majority
carrier conduction.
• For use in low voltage, high
frequency inverters free
wheeling, and polarity
protection applications.
• Low power loss, high efficiency .
• High current capability, low V
F.
• High surge capacity.
5.0 Ampere High Current Schottky Barrier Rectifiers
DO-201AD
COLOR BAND DENOTES CATHODE
1.0 min (25.4)
Dimensions in
inches (mm)
0.375 (9.53)
0.285 (7.24)
0.210 (5.33)
0.190 (4.83)
0.052 (1.32)
0.048 (1.22)
SB520-SB5100
Absolute Maximum Ratings* T
= 25°C unless otherwise noted
A
Symbol Parameter Value Units
I
O
i
f(surge)
P
D
R
θ
JA
T
stg
T
J
Average Rectified Current
.375 " lead length @ T
= 75°C
A
Peak Forward Surge Current
8.3 ms single half-sine-wave
Superimposed on rated load (JEDEC method)
Total Device Dissipation
Derate above 25°C
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient 25
Storage Temperature Range -50 to +150
Operating Junction Temperature -50 to +150
5.0 A
150 A
5.0
40
mW/°C
C/W
°
W
C
°
C
°
*These ratings are limiting values above which the serviceability of any semiconductor device may be impaired.
Electrical Characteristics T
= 25°C unless otherwise noted
A
Parameter Device Units
520 530 540 550 560 580 5100
Peak Repetitive Reverse Voltage 20 30 40 50 60 80 100 V
Maximum RMS Voltage 14212835425670 V
DC Reverse Voltage (Rated VR)
Maximum Reverse Current TA = 25°C
@ rated V
R
TA = 100°C
Max imum Forward Voltage @ 5.0 A 0.55 0.67 0.85 V
Typical Junction Capacitance
= 4.0 V, f = 1.0 MHz
V
R
20 30 40 50 60 80 100 V
0.5 mA
50 25 mA
500 380 pF
1999 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation
SB520 - SB5100, Rev. A
T ypical Characteristics
SB520-SB5100
High Current Schottky Barrier Rectifiers
(continued)
Forward Current Derating Curve
5
4
SB520-SB540
3
SINGLE PHASE
HALF WAVE
2
60HZ
RESISTIVE OR
INDUCT IVE L OAD
1
.375" (9.00mm) LOAD
FORWARD CURRE NT (A)
LENGTHS
0
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
AMBI ENT TEMPERATURE ( C)
SB550-SB5100
º
Forward Charact eristics
40
SB520-SB540
10
SB580-SB5100
1
FORWARD CURRE NT (A)
0.1
0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1
SB550-SB560
T = 25 C
º
A
Pulse Width = 300µS
2% Duty Cycle
FORWARD VOLTAGE (V)
Non-Repetitive Surge Current
150
120
90
60
30
0
PEAK FORWARD SURGE CURRENT (A)
12 51020 50100
NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60Hz
Reverse Characteristics
20
SB520-SB540
10
SB550-SB5100
1
SB520-SB540
0.1
0.01
REVERSE CURRENT (mA)
0.001
PERCENT OF RATE D PEAK REVER SE VO LTAGE (%)
SB550-SB5100
0 20406080100120140
T = 100 C
º
A
º
T = 75 C
A
º
T = 25 C
A
Typical Junction Capacitance
5000
2000
1000
500
SB550-SB5100
200
JU NC TION CA PACITAN CE (pF)
100
0.1 1 10 100
REVERS E VOLTA GE (V)
SB520-SB540
SB520 - SB5100, Rev. A