GLASS PASSIVATED FAST SWITCHING RECTIFIER
0.250 (6.3)
0.170 (4.3)
0.052 (1.32)
0.048 (1.22)
DIA.
DIA.
1.0 (25.4)
MIN
MAX.
0.300 (7.6)
1.0 (25.4)
MIN
Reverse Voltage - 50 to 1000 Volts Forward Current - 3.0 Amperes
PATENTED*
Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)
*
Brazed-lead assembly is covered by Patent No.3,930,306
Case Style G3
RG3A THRU RG3M
FEATURES
♦ High temperature metallurgically bonded
construction
♦ Glass passivated cavity-free junction
♦ Hermetically sealed package
♦ 3.0 Ampere operation
at TA=55°C with
no thermal runaway
♦ Typical IRless than 0.1µA
♦ Capable of meeting environmental standards of
MIL-S-19500
♦ Fast switching for high efficiency
♦ 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: Solder plated axial leads, solderable per
MIL-STD-750, Method 2026
Polarity: Color band denotes cathode end
Mounting Position: Any
Weight: 0.04 ounce, 1.1 grams
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Ratings at 25°C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
SYMBOLS RG3A RG3B RG3D RG3G RG3J RG3K RG3M UNITS
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
=55°C
A
RRM
RMS
I
(AV)
DC
Peak forward surge current
8.3ms single half sine-wave superimposed
I
FSM
on rated load (JEDEC Method)
Maximum instantaneous forward voltage at 3.0A V
Maximum average reverse current T
at rated peak reverse voltage T
=25°C 2.0
A
=100°C
A
Maximum DC reverse current
at rated DC blocking voltage
Maximum reverse recovery time
Typical junction capacitance
Typical thermal resistance
(NOTE 1)
(NOTE 2)
(NOTE 3)
Operating junction and storage temperature range T
NOTES:
(1) Reverse recovery test conditions: I
(2) Measured at 1.0 MH
(3) Thermal resistance from junction to ambient at 0.375" (9.5mm) lead length, with both leads attached to heat sink
=0.5A, IR=1.0A, Ir=0.25A
and applied reverse voltage of 4.0 Volts
Z
F
I
R(AV)
I
t
C
R
ΘJA
, T
J
F
R
rr
J
STG
50 100 220 400 600 800 1000 Volts
35 70 140 2 80 420 560 700 Volts
50 100 200 400 600 800 1000 Volts
150 250 400 500 ns
3.0 Amps
100.0 Amps
1.3 Volts
100.0
µA
5.0 µA
40.0 pF
22.0 °C/W
-65 to +175 °C
4/98
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6
0.01
0.1
1
10
30
100
200
10
1
10
100
10
100
1 10 100
020406080100
0.01
0.1
1
10
20
RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES RG3A AND RG3M
FIG. 2 - MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE PEAK
FIG. 1 - FORWARD CURRENT DERATING CURVE
RESISTIVE OR
INDUCTIVE LOAD
0.375" (9.5mm) LEAD LENGTH
FORWARD SURGE CURRENT
TJ=TJ max.
8.3ms SINGLE HALF
SINE-WAVE (JEDEC Method)
AMPERES
AVERAGE FORWARD RECTIFIED CURRENT,
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, °C
FIG.3 - TYPICAL INSTANTANEOUS
FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS
TJ=150°C
AMPERES
PULSE WIDTH = 300µs
1% DUTY CYCLE
TJ=25°C
AMPERES
PEAK FORWARD SURGE CURRENT,
NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60 H
MICROAMPERES
FIG. 4 - TYPICAL REVERSE
CHARACTERISTICS
TJ=125°C
TJ=100°C
TJ=75°C
Z
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD CURRENT,
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD VOLTAGE,
VOLTS
FIG. 5 - TYPICAL JUNCTION CAPACITANCE
JUNCTION CAPACITANCE, pF
REVERSE VOLTAGE, VOLTS
TJ=25°C
f=1.0 MHz
Vsig=50mVp-p
INSTANTANEOUS REVERSE CURRENT,
TJ=25°C
PERCENTAGE OF RATED PEAK REVERSE
VOLTAGE, %