• Component in accordance to RoHS 2002/95/EC
and WEEE 2002/96/EC
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
For use in general purpose rectification of power
supplies, inverters, converters and free-wheeling
diodes application.
(Note: These devices are not Q101 qualified.)
MECHANICAL DATA
Case: DO-201AD, molded epoxy body
Epoxy meets UL 94V-0 flammability rating
Terminals: Matte tin plated leads, solderable per
J-STD-002B and JESD22-B102D
E3 suffix for commercial grade
Polarity: Color band denotes cathode end
MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER SYMBOL BY251P BY252P BY253P BY254P BY255P UNIT
Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage V
Maximum RMS voltage V
Maximum DC blocking voltage V
Maximum average forward rectified current
10 mm lead length
Peak forward surge current 10 ms single half
sine-wave superimposed on rated load
Maximum full load reverse current, full cycle average
10 mm lead length
Operating junction and storage temperature range T
Document Number: 88838
Revision: 30-Jul-07
200 400 600 8001300V
RRM
140 280 420560 910V
RMS
2004006008001300 V
DC
I
F(AV)
I
FSM
I
100 µA
R(AV)
, T
- 55 to + 150 °C
J
STG
3.0 A
150 A
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONSSYMBOL BY251P BY252P BY253P BY254P BY255P UNIT
Maximum instantaneous
forward voltage
Maximum reverse current at
rated DC blocking voltage
Typical reverse recovery time
Typical junction capacitance at 4.0 V, 1 MHz C
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER SYMBOL BY251P BY252P BY253P BY254P BY255P UNIT
Typical thermal resistance
Note:
(1) Thermal resistance from junction to ambient and from junction to lead at 0.375" (9.5 mm) lead length, P.C.B. mounted
PACKAGE OUTLINE DIMENSIONS in inches (millimeters)
DO-201AD
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.
Document Number: 88838
Revision: 30-Jul-07
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