General Semiconductor FE3A, FE3D, FE3C, FE3B Datasheet

Reverse Voltage - 50 to 200 Volts Forward Current - 3.0 Amperes

0.180 (4.6)

0.115 (2.9)

0.042 (1.07)

0.038 (0.962)

DIA.

DIA.

MAX.

0.300 (7.6)

1.0 (25.4)
MIN.

1.0 (25.4)
MIN.

PATENTED*

Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)

*

Brazed-lead assembly is covered by Patent No. 3,930,306

FE3A THRU FE3D

GLASS PASSIVATED FAST EFFICIENT RECTIFIER

FEATURES

Case Style G4

♦ High temperature metallurgically bonded construction
♦ Glass passivated cavity-free junction
♦ Superfast recovery time for high efficiency
♦ Low forward voltage, high current capability
♦ Capable of meeting environmental standards of

MIL-S-19500

♦ Hermetically sealed package
♦ Low leakage current
♦ High surge current capability
♦ High temperature soldering guaranteed:

350°C/10 seconds, 0.375" (9.5mm) lead length,
5 lbs. (2.3kg) tension

MECHANICAL DATA

Case: Solid glass body
Terminals: Plated axial leads, solderable per MIL-STD-750,

Method 2026

Polarity: Color band denotes cathode end
Mounting Position: Any
Weight: 0.037 ounce, 1.04 grams

MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Ratings at 25°C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.

Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage V
Maximum RMS voltage V
Maximum DC blocking voltage V
Maximum average forward rectified current

0.375" (9.5mm) lead length at T
Peak forward surge current

8.3ms single half sine-wave superimposed I
on rated load (JEDEC Method)

Maximum instantaneous forward voltage at 3.0A V
Maximum DC reverse current T

at rated DC blocking voltage T
Maximum reverse recovery time
Typical junction capacitance
Typical thermal resistance

Operating junction and storage temperature range T

NOTES:
(1) Reverse recovery test conditions:IF=0.5A, IR=1.0A, Irr=0.25A
(2) Measured at 1.0 MH
(3) Thermal resistance from junction to ambient at 0.375” (9.5mm) lead length mounted on P.C.B.
(4) Thermal resistance from junction to lead at 0.375” (9.5mm) lead length with both leads attached to heatsinks

and applied reverse voltage of 4.0 Volts

Z

=55°C

A

(NOTE 1)

(NOTE 2)

(NOTE 3, 4

=25°C 5.0

A

=100°C

A

)R

SYMBOLS FE3A FE3B FE3C FE3D UNITS

RRM
RMS

DC

I

(AV)

FSM

F

I

R

t

rr

C

J

ΘJA

R

ΘJL

J, TSTG

50 100 150 200 Volts
35 70 105 140 Volts
50 100 150 200 Volts

3.0 Amps

125.0 Amps

0.95 Volts

50.0

µA

35.0 ns

100.0 pF

55.0

20.0

°C/W

-65 to +175 °C

4/98

0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8

0.01

0.1

1

10

50

0

25

50 75

100

125 150 175

0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

110100

0

25

50

75

100

125

150

0

50

100

150

200

250

0.1

1

10 100

020406080100

0.01

0.1

1.0

10

100

1,000

RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES FE3A THRU FE3D

FIG. 1 - MAXIMUM FORWARD

CURRENT DERATING

RESISTIVE OR
INDUCTIVE LOAD

0.375" (9.5mm)
LEAD LENGTH

FIG. 2 - MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE PEAK

FORWARD SURGE CURRENT

TJ=TJmax.

8.3ms SINGLE HALF SINE-WAVE
(JEDEC Method)

CURRENT, AMPERES

AVERAGE FORWARD RECTIFIED

AMPERES

INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD CURRENT,

AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, °C

FIG. 3 - TYPICAL INSTANTANEOUS

FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS

PULSE WIDTH=300µs
1% DUTY CYCLE

TJ=25°C

AMPERES

PEAK FORWARD SURGE CURRENT,

NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60 Hz

FIG. 4 - TYPICAL REVERSE LEAKAGE

CHARACTERISTICS

TJ=125°C

MICROAMPERES

TJ=100°C

INSTANTANEOUS REVERSE LEAKAGE CURRENT,

TJ=25°C

INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD VOLTAGE,

VOLTS

FIG. 5 - TYPICAL JUNCTION CAPACITANCE

JUNCTION CAPACITANCE, pF

REVERSE VOLTA GE, VOLTS

TJ=25°C
f=1.0 MHz
Vsig=50mVp-p

PERCENT OF RATED PEAK REVERSE

VOLTAGE, %