General Semiconductor SB520, SB540, SB550, SB560 Datasheet

SB520 THRU SB560

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.

SCHOTTKY BARRIER RECTIFIER

Reverse Voltage - 20 to 60 Volts Forward Current - 5.0 Amperes

FEATURES

DO-201AD

Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)

MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Ratings at 25°C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.

♦ Plastic package has Underwriters Laboratory

Flammability Classification 94V-0

♦ Metal silicon junction, majority carrier conduction
♦ Low power loss,

high efficiency

♦ High current capability,

low forward voltage drop

♦ High surge capability
♦ Guardring for overvoltage protection
♦ For use in low voltage, high frequency inverters,

free wheeling, and polarity protection applications

♦ High temperature soldering guaranteed:

250°C/10 seconds, 0.375" (9.5mm) lead length,
5 lbs. (2.3 kg) tension

MECHANICAL DATA

Case: JEDEC DO-201AD molded plastic body
Terminals: Plated axial leads, solderable per MIL-STD-750,

Method 2026

Polarity: Color band denotes cathode end
Mounting Position:Any
Weight: 0.04 ounce, 1.12 grams

SYMBOLS SB520 SB530 SB540 SB550 SB560 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

(SEE FIG.1)

RRM
RMS

I

(AV)

DC

Peak forward surge current, 8.3ms single
half sine-wave superimposed on rated load
(JEDEC Method) at rated T

L

Maximum instantaneous forward voltage at 5.0A

(NOTE 1)

Maximum instantaneous reverse current at
rated DC blocking voltage

Typical thermal resistance

(NOTE 1)

(NOTE 2)

TA=25°C

=100°C 50.0 25.0

T

A

Operating junction temperature range T
Storage temperature range T

NOTES:

(1) Pulse test: 300µs pulse width, 1% duty cycle
(2) Thermal resistance junction to lead vertical P.C.B. mounted, 0.375" (9.5mm) lead length

I

FSM

R
R

V

I

R

ΘJA
ΘJL

J

STG

F

20 30 40 50 60 Volts
14 21 28 35 42 Volts
20 30 40 50 60 Volts

5.0 Amps

150.0 Amps

0.55 0.67 Volts

0.5 mA

25.0

8.0

°C/W

-65 to +125 -65 to +150 °C

-65 to +150 °C

4/98

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0

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

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0.01

0.1

1

10

50

110100

0

25

50

75

100

125

150

0.11.0 10 100

100

1,000

4,000

0.01 0.1

1

10.0100

0.1

1

10.0

100

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0.001

0.01

0.1

1

10

20

RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES SB520 THRU SB560

FIG. 2 - MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE PEAK

FORWARD SURGE CURRENT

FIG. 1 - FORWARD CURRENT DERATING CURVE

SB520 - SB540

SB550 & SB560

RESISTIVE OR
INDUCTIVE LOAD

TJ=TJmax.

8.3ms SINGLE HALF SINE-WAVE
(JEDEC Method)

AMPERES

AVERAGE FORWARD CURRENT,

0.375" (9.5mm) LEAD LENGTH

LEAD TEMPERATURE, °C

FIG. 3 - TYPICAL INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD

CHARACTERISTICS

TJ=125°C

TJ=150°C

TJ=25°C

AMPERES

PULSE WIDTH=300µs
1% DUTY CYCLE

AMPERES

PEAK FORWARD SURGE CURRENT,

NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60 H

FIG. 4 - TYPICAL REVERSE

CHARACTERISTICS

MILLIAMPERES

Z

TJ=125°C

TJ=75°C

INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD CURRENT,

INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD VOLTAGE,

VOLTS

FIG. 5 - TYPICAL JUNCTION CAPACITANCE

TJ=25°C
f=1.0 MHz
Vsig=50mVp-p

JUNCTION CAPACITANCE, pF

SB520 - SB540

SB550 & SB560

REVERSE VOLTAGE, VOLTS

SB520 - SB540

SB550 & SB560

INSTANTANEOUS REVERSE CURRENT,

PERCENT OF RATED PEAK REVERSE

VOLTAGE, %

FIG. 6 - TYPICAL TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE

TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE, °C/W

t

PULSE DURATION, sec.

,

TJ=25°C

SB520 - SB540

SB550 & SB560