Gold Bonded AA143 Germanium Diodes
Optimized for Radio Frequency Response
Can be used in many AM, FM and TV-IF applications, replacing point contact devices.
Applications
AM/FM detectors
Ratio detectors
FM discriminators
TV audio detectors
RF input probes
TV video detectors
Features
Lower leakage current
Flat junction capacitance
High mechanical strength
At least 1 million hours MTBF
BKC's Sigma-Bond™ plating for
problem free solderability
Absolute Maximum Ratings at T
Parameter Symbols Min. Max. Units
Peak Inverse Voltage PIV ** 25 Volts
Surge Current , t = 1 Second I
Average Rectified Forward Current I
Peak Operating Current I
Operating and Storage Temperatures T
amb
= 25 OC
DO-7 Glass Package
0.018-0.022"
0.458-.558 mm
1.0"
25.4 mm
(Min.)
Length
0.230-0.30"
5.85-7.62mm
OS
J & STG
FSM
O
-65 +85
Dia
0.085-.107 "
2.16-2.71 mm
0.5 Amps
40 mA
325 mA
O
C
Electrical Characteristics at T
Parameter Test Conditions Symbols Min. Typ. Max. Units
Forward Voltage Drop I
Forward Voltage Drop I
Breakdown Voltage @ I
Reverse Leakage V
Junction Capacitance f = 1MHz, V
Reverse Recovery Time If = 2mA, Ir = 0.2 mA Trr 70 nSec
= 25 OC
amb
= 2.0 mA V
F
= 15 mA V
F
= 0.1 mA PIV 25 Volts
R
= 50 Volts I
R
= 3 volts C
R
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F
F
R
0.29 0.33 Volts
*** 0.50 Volts
** 100 µA
J
1.2 pF