
Features
Low forward voltage drop.
•
• High surge current capability.
• High reliability.
• High current capability.
Fast Rectifiers
1N4933 - 1N4937
COLOR BAND DENOTES CATHODE
1N4933-1N4937
DO-41
Absolute Maximum Ratings* T
Symbol
V
Maximum Repetitive Reverse Voltage 50 100 200 400 600 V
RRM
I
Average Rectified Forward Current,
F(AV)
I
Non-repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current
FSM
T
stg
.375 " lead length @ T
8.3 ms Single Half-Sine-Wave
Storage Temperature Range -50 to +150
Parameter
= 50°C
A
= 25°C unless otherwise noted
A
4933 4934 4935 4936 4937
Value
1.0 A
30 A
TJ Operating Junction Temperature -50 to +150
*These ratings are limiting values above which the serviceability of any semiconductor device may be impaired.
Thermal Characteristics
Symbol
PD Power Dissipation 2.5 W
R
θJA
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient 50
Electrical Characteristics T
Symbol
VF Forward Voltage @ 1.0 A 1.2 V
trr Reverse Recovery Time
= 0.5 A, IR = 1.0 A, I
I
IR
CT Total Capacitance
F
Reverse Current @ rated V
= 4.0 V, f = 1.0 MHz
V
R
Parameter
Parameter
= 0.25 A
rr
R TA
= 25°C unless otherwise noted
A
= 25°C
= 125°C
T
A
Value
Device
4933 4934 4935 4936 4937
150 ns
5.0
100
12 pF
Units
°C
C
°
Units
C/W
°
Units
A
µ
µA
1N4933-1N4937, Rev. C2001 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation

T ypical Characteristics
1N4933-1N4937
1
[A]
F
0.8
0.6
SINGLE PHASE
HALF WAVE
0.4
60HZ
RESISTIVE OR
INDUCTIVE LOAD
0.2
.375" 9.0 mm LE AD
LENGTHS
0
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
Average Rectified Forward Current, I
Ambient Temperature [ºC]
20
10
3
[A]
F
1
0.3
0.1
Forward Current, I
0.03
0.01
0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2
T = 25 C
T = 25 C
º
º
J
A
Pulse Width = 200
Pulse Width = 300
2% Dut y Cycle
2% Dut y Cycle
S
S
µµµµ
µµµµ
Forward Voltage, VF [V]
Figure 1. Forward Current Derating Curve Figure 2. Forward Voltage Characteristics
40
[A]
FSM
30
20
10
0
Peak Forward Surge Current, I
12 51020 50100
Number of Cycles at 60Hz
Figure 3. Non-Repetitive Surge Current
100
T = 100 C
º
A
10
[mA]
R
1
T = 25 C
T = 25 C
º
º
J
A
Reverse Current, I
0.1
0 20406080100120140
Percent of Rated Peak Reverse Voltage [%]
Figure 4. Reverse Current vs Reverse Voltage
20
10
[pF]
T
5
2
Total Capacitance, C
1
1 2 5 10 20 50 100
Reverse Voltage, VR [V]
Figure 5. Total Capacitance
50
Ω
NONINDUCTIVE
50V
(approx)
50Ω
NONINDUCTIVE
NOTES:
1. Rise time = 7.0 ns max; Input impedance = 1.0 megaohm 22 pf.
2. Rise time = 10 ns max; Source impedance = 50 ohms.
50Ω
NONINDUCTIVE
DUT
OSCILLOSCOPE
(Note 1)
(-)
Pulse
Generator
(Note 2)
(+)
Reverse Recovery Time Characterstic and Test Circuit Diagram
+0.5 A
trr
0
-0.25A
-1.0A
1.0cm SET TIME BASE FOR
5/ 10 ns/ cm
1N4933-1N4937, Rev. C2001 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation

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