BY448GP
New Product
Vishay Semiconductors
formerly General Semiconductor
DO-204AC (DO-15)
Miniature Clamper/Damper Glass
Passivated Rectifier
0.034 (0.86)
0.028 (0.71)
Dia.
Reverse Voltage
1650V
Forward Current
1.5A
Features
• Specially designed for clamping circuits, horizontal
deflection systems and damper applications
• Plastic package has Underwriters Laboratory
Flammability Classification 94V-0.
• High temperature metallurgically bonded construction
• Cavity-free glass passivated junction
• 1.5 Ampere operation at T
A
=50°C with no thermal runaway
• Typical I
R
less than 0.1µA
• Capable of meeting environmental standards of MIL-S-19500
• High temperature soldering guaranteed: 350°C/10 seconds,
0.375" (9.5mm) lead length, 5 lbs. (2.3kg) tension
1.0 (25.4)
min.
d*
nte
ate
P
0.300 (7.6)
0.230 (5.8)
®
0.140 (3.6)
0.104 (2.6)
Dia.
Mechanical Data
Case:
JEDEC DO-204AC, molded plastic over glass body
Terminals:
Plated axial leads, solderable per
MIL-STD-750, Method 2026
Polarity:
Color band denotes cathode end
Mounting Position:
Any
Weight:
0.015 oz., 0.4 g
1.0 (25.4)
min.
Dimensions
in inches and
(millimeters)
*
Glass-plastic encapsulation technique is covered by
Patent No. 3,996,602 and brazed-lead assembly by Patent No. 3,930,306.
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 T
A
= 50°C
Peak forward surge current 8.3ms single half sine
wave superimposed on rated load (JEDEC Method)
Maximum full load reverse current full cycle
average 0.375” (9.5mm) lead length at T
A
= 100°C
Typical thermal resistance
(Note 1)
Symbol
V
RRM
V
RMS
V
DC
I
F(AV
)
I
FSM
I
R(AV)
R
ΘJA
T
J
, T
STG
Value
1650
1150
1650
1.5
40
50
55
–65 to +175
Unit
V
V
V
A
A
µA
°C/W
°C
Operating junction and storage temperature range
Electrical Characteristics
Parameter
Ratings at 25°C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
Symbol
V
F
I
R
t
rr
t
rr
C
J
T
A
= 25°C
T
A
= 100°C
typical
maximum
Value
1.6
5.0
100
20
0.5
1.5
15
Unit
V
µA
µs
µs
pF
Maximum instantaneous forward voltage at 3.0A
Maximum DC reverse current
at rated DC blocking voltage
Maximum reverse recovery time
at I
F
=0.5A, I
R
=1.0A, I
rr
=0.25A
Maximum reverse recovery time at I
F
= 0.5A, I
R
= 50mA
Typical junction capacitance at 4.0V, 1MHz
Note:
(1) Thermal resistance from junction to ambient at 0.375" (9.5mm) lead length, P.C.B. mounted
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formerly General Semiconductor
Ratings and
Characteristic Curves
(T
A
= 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Average Forward Rectified Current (A)
Fig.1 - Forward Current Derating Curve
1.5
1.25
50
Fig.2 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Peak
Forward Surge Current
Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
T
A
= 50°C
8.3ms Single Half Sine-Wave
40
60 Hz Resistive or
Inductive Load
0.375" (9.5mm)
Lead Length
1.0
T
J
= 25°C
No Load Condition
30
0.75
0.5
0.25
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
20
Capacitance Load
Ipk/I
AV
= 5.0
10
20
Rated Load Conditions
(JEDEC Method)
10
0
1
10
100
Ambient Temperature (°C)
Number of Cycles at 60 Hz
Fig.3 - Typical Instantaneous Forward
Characteristics
T
J
= 150°C
Fig.4 - Typical Reverse Characteristics
Instantaneous Reverse Current (µA)
10
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
10
T
J
= 125°C
1
1
T
J
= 25°C
0.1
0.1
Pulse Width = 300µs
1% Duty Cycle
0.01
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
0.01
0
20
40
T
J
= 25°C
60
80
100
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
Percent of Rated Peak Reverse Voltage (%)
Fig.5 - Typical Junction Capacitance
30
Junction Capacitance (pF)
T
J
= 25°C
f = 1.0 MHz
Vsig = 50mVp-p
10
1
1
10
100
Reverse Voltage (V)
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Revision: 08-Apr-05
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