BY500-100 thru BY500-800
Vishay Semiconductors
formerly General Semiconductor
Soft Recovery Fast-Switching
Plastic Rectifier
DO-201AD
Features
Reverse Voltage 100 to 800 V
Forward Current 5.0 A
• Plastic package has Underwriters Laboratories
Flammability Classification 94V-0
• High surge current capability
• Fast switching for high efficiency
• High forward current operation at TL=45°C
• Construction utilizes void-free molded plastic technique
• Especially designed for applications such as switch mode
power supplies, inverters, converters, TV scanning,
Ultrasonic-systems, speed controlled DC motors, low RF
interference and free wheeling diode circuits
• High temperature soldering guaranteed:
250°C/10 seconds, 0.375" (9.5mm) lead length,
5 lbs. (2.3kg) tension
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
0.210 (5.3)
0.190 (4.8)
DIA.
0.375 (9.5)
0.285 (7.2)
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 oz., 1.1 g
Packaging codes/options:
1/Bulk - 1.5K per container, 15K per box
4/1.4K per 13" reel, 5.6K per box
23/1K per Ammo. mag., 9K per box
0.052 (1.32)
0.048 (1.22)
DIA.
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)
Maximum Ratings & Thermal Characteristics Ratings at 25°C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
Parameter
Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage
Maximum RMS voltage
Maximum DC blocking voltage
Maximum average forward rectified current
0.375" (9.5mm) lead length at TL=45°C
Peak forward surge current
10ms single half sine-wave superimposed on
rated load at TA=25°C
Maximum repetitive peak forward surge
Typical thermal resistance (1)
Operating junction temperature range
Storage temperature range
Electrical Characteristics
Symbols BY500-100 BY500-200 BY500-400 BY500-600 BY500-800 Units
VRRM
100
200
400
600
800
V
VRMS
70
140
280
420
560
V
VDC
100
200
400
600
800
V
IF(AV)
5.0
A
IFSM
200
A
IFRM
RΘJA
TJ
TSTG
10
22
-50 to +125
-50 to +150
A
°C/W
°C
°C
Ratings at 25°C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
Maximum instantaneous forward voltage at 5.0A
Maximum DC reverse current TA=25°C
at rated DC blocking voltage TA=100°C
Maximum reverse recovery time (1)
Maximum reverse recovery current at
IF=1.0A, VR=30V, di/dt=50A/µs, Irr=10% IRM
Typical junction capacitance at 4.0V, 1MHz
VF
trr
1.35
10
1.0
200
V
µA
mA
ns
IRM(REC)
2.0
A
CJ
28
pF
IR
Notes: (1) Thermal resistance from junction to ambient at 0.375” (9.5mm) lead length with both leads to heat sink
Document Number 88544
06-Mar-02
www.vishay.com
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