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Glass Passivated Junction Plastic Rectifier
FEATURES
Superectifier structure for high reliability
application
Cavity-free glass-passivated junction
Low forward voltage drop
Low leakage current, IR less than 0.1 μA
High forward surge capability
Solder dip 275 °C max. 10 s, per JESD 22-B106
AEC-Q101 qualified
Material categorization: For definitions of compliance
please see www.vishay.com/doc?99912
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
For use in general purpose rectification of power supplies,
inverters, converters and freewheeling diodes for both
consumer, and automotive applications.
MECHANICAL DATA
Case: DO-201AD, molded epoxy over glass body
Molding compound meets UL 94 V-0 flammability rating
Base P/N-E3 - RoHS-compliant, commercial grade
Base P/NHE3 - RoHS-compliant, AEC-Q101 qualified
Terminals: Matte tin plated leads, solderable per
J-STD-002 and JESD 22-B102
E3 suffix meets JESD 201 class 1A whisker test, HE3 suffix
meets JESD 201 class 2 whisker test
Polarity: Color band denotes cathode end
PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS
IF(AV) 3.0 A
VRRM 200 V, 400 V, 600 V, 800 V, 1300 V
IFSM 100 A
IR5.0 μA
VF1.1 V
TJ max. 175 °C
Package DO-201AD
Diode variations Single die
DO-201AD
SUPERECTIFIER
®
MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
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Maximum non repetitive peak reverse voltage VRSM 220 440 660 880 1430 V
Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage VRRM 200 400 600 800 1300 V
Maximum RMS voltage VRMS 140 280 420 560 910 V
Maximum DC blocking voltage VDC 200 400 600 800 1300 V
Maximum average forward rectified current 10 mm lead
length at TA = 55 °C IF(AV) 3.0 A
Peak forward surge current 10 ms single half sine-wave
superimposed on rated load IFSM 100 A
Maximum full load reverse current, full cycle average
10 mm lead length at TA = 55 °C IR(AV) 100 μA
Operating junction and storage temperature range TJ, TSTG - 65 to + 175 °C
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Note
(1) Thermal resistance from junction to ambient and from junction to lead at 0.375" (9.5 mm) lead length, PCB mounted
Note
(1) AEC-Q101 qualified
RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
Fig. 1 - Forward Current Derating Curve Fig. 2 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS SYMBOL BY251GP BY252GP BY253GP BY254GP BY255GP UNIT
Maximum instantaneous
forward voltage 3.0 A VF1.1 V
Maximum reverse current at
rated DC blocking voltage TA = 25 °C IR5.0 μA
Maximum reverse recovery time IF = 0.5 A, IR = 1.0 V,
Irr = 0.25 A trr 3.0 μs
Typical junction capacitance 4.0 V, 1 MHz CJ40 pF
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER SYMBOL BY251GP BY252GP BY253GP BY254GP BY255GP UNIT
Typical thermal resistance RJA (1) 20 °C/W
RJL (1) 10
ORDERING INFORMATION (Example)
PREFERRED P/N UNIT WEIGHT (g) PREFERRED PACKAGE CODE BASE QUANTITY DELIVERY MODE
BY253GP-E3/54 1.28 54 1400 13" diameter paper tape and reel
BY253GP-E3/73 1.28 73 1000 Ammo pack packaging
BY253GPHE3/54 (1) 1.28 54 1400 13" diameter paper tape and reel
BY253GPHE3/73 (1) 1.28 73 1000 Ammo pack packaging
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
Average Forward Rectied Current (A)
Ambient Temperature (°C)
60 Hz Resistive
or Inductive Load
10 mm Lead Length
1000
100
10
1 10 100
Number of Cycles at 60 Hz
Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
T
J
= T
J
Max.
10 ms Single Half Sine-Wave
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Fig. 3 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current
Fig. 4 - Typical Instantaneous Forward Characteristics
Fig. 5 - Typical Junction Capacitance
PACKAGE OUTLINE DIMENSIONS in inches (millimeters)
0 20406080100
10
1
0.1
0.01
Percent of Rated Peak Reverse Voltage (%)
Instantaneous Reverse Leakage
Current (μA)
TJ = 125 °C
TJ = 25 °C
TJ = 75 °C
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
100
10
1
0.1
0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3
TJ = 25 °C
Pulse Width = 300 μs
1 % Duty Cycle
Reverse Voltage (V)
Junction Capacitance (pF)
100
10
1 10 100
T
J
= 25 °C
f = 1.0 MHz
V
sig
= 50 mV
p-p
DO-201AD
0.210 (5.3)
0.190 (4.8)
DIA.
0.052 (1.32)
0.048 (1.22)
DIA.
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
0.375 (9.5)
0.285 (7.2)
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