BYW95A - BYW95C
AVALANCHE FAST SOFT-RECOVERY
RECTIFIER DIODES
PRV : 200 - 600 Volts
Io : 3.0 Amperes
FEATURES :
* High current capability
* High surge current capability
* High reliability
* Low reverse current
* Low forward voltage drop
* Fast switching for high efficiency
MECHANICAL DATA :
* Case : DO-201AD Molded plastic
* Epoxy : UL94V-O rate flame retardant
* Lead : Axial lead solderable per MIL-STD-202,
Method 208 guaranteed
* Polarity : Color band denotes cathode end
* Mounting position : Any
* Weight : 1.11 grams
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Rating at 25
C ambient temperature unless otherw ise specified.
Single phase, half w ave, 60 Hz, resistive or inductive load.
For capacitive load, derate current by 20%.
SYMBOL
BYW95A
BYW95B
BYW95C
UNITS
Maximum Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage
V
RRM
200
400
600
Volts
Maximum Continuous Reverse Voltage
V
R
200
400
600
Volts
Min. Reverse Avalanche Breakdown Voltage @ I
R
= 0.1 mA
V
(BR)R-min
300
500
700
Volts
Maximum Average Forward Current T
tp
= 60
C (Note 1)
I
F(AV)
3.0
Amps.
Maximum Non-Repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current
I
FSM
70
Amps.
Maximum Repetitive Peak Forward Current
I
FRM
15
Amps.
Maximum Forward Voltage at I
F
= 5.0 Amps.
V
F
1.5
Volts
Maximum Reverse Current at Reverse Voltage
I
R
5.0
A
Maximum Reverse Current at Reverse Voltage Tj = 165
C
I
R(H)
150
A
Maximum Reverse Recovery Time (Note 2)
Trr
250
ns
Thermal Resistance - Junction to Ambient
R
JA
75
K / W
Junction Temperature Range
T
J
- 65 to + 175
C
Storage Temperature Range
T
STG
- 65 to + 175
C
Notes :
(1) Lead Length 10 mm.
(2) Measured w ith I
F
= 1 Amp to V
R
30V
UPDATE : APRIL 23, 1998
RATING
DO-201AD
0.21 (5.33)
0.19 (4.82)
0.375 (9.52)
0.285 (7.24)
0.052 (1.32)
0.048 (1.22)
1.00 (25.4)
MIN.
1.00 (25.4)
MIN.
Dimensions in inches and ( millimeters )
RATING AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES ( BYW95A - BYW95C )
FIG.1 - REVERSE RECOVERY TIME CHARACTERISTIC
FIG.2 - DERATING CURVE FOR OUTPUT
FIG.3 - MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE PEAK
RECTIFIED CURRENT
FORWARD SURGE CURRENT
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
1
2
4
6
10
20
40
60
100
TIE-POINT TEMPERATURE, (
C)
NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60Hz
FIG.4 - TYPICAL FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS
FIG.5 - TYPICAL REVERSE CHARACTERISTICS
0
0.3
0.6
0.9
1.2
1.5
1.8
2.1
2.4
2.7
3.0
FORWARD VOLTAGE, VOLTS
2.4
1.8
1.2
0.6
3.0
100
10
1.0
80
0
100
0
60
40
20
0.1
10
80
0.01
0.01
1.0
0.1
100
140
0
20
40
60
120
PERCENT OF RATED REVERSE
VOLTAGE, (%)
PEAK FORWARD SURGE
CURRENT, AMPERES
AVERAGE FORWARD OUTPUT
CURRENT, AMPERES
FORWARD CURRENT, AMPERES
REVERSE CURRENT, MICROAMPERES
T
J
= 25
C
T
J
= 100
C
Pulse Width = 300
s
2% Duty Cycle
dI
F
/d
dI
R
/dt
10 %
t
Trr
I
F
I
R
V
R
t
V
F
V
R
T
J
= 25
C
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