Features
Short reverse recovery time
Low stored charge
Wide current range
Excellent surge capabilities
Standard JEDEC types
Stud cathode and stud anode versions
Fully characterised reverse recovery conditions
I
F(AV)
@ T
C
= 100C
6 *
12 *
6
12
16
A
I
F(RMS)
9.5
19
9.5
19
25
A
I
FSM
@
50Hz
72
145
110
145
180
A
@ 60Hz
75 *
150 *
115
150
190
A
I
2
t
@
50Hz
26
103
60
103
160
A
2
s
@ 60Hz
23
94
55
94
150
A
2
s
I
2
t
363
856
1452 1452 2290
I
2
s
V
RRM
range
50 to 400 *
50 to 1000
V
t
rr
range
see table
ns
T
J
range
- 65 to 150
C
Major Ratings and Characteristics
1N3879- 1N3889-
1N3883 1N3893
Parameters
6FL 12FL 16FL Units
* JEDEC registred values.
1
FAST RECOVERY DIODES
Stud Version
1N3879(R), 1N3889(R)
6/ 12/ 16FL(R) SERIES
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Bulletin PD-2.030 rev
G 01/05
Description
This range of fast recovery diodes is
designed for applications in DC power
supplies, inverters, converters, choppers,
ultrasonic systems and for use as a free
wheeling diode.
case style
DO-203AA (DO-4)
1N3879(R), 1N3889(R), 6/ 12/ 16FL(R) Series
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2
Voltage
V
RRM
max. repetitive
V
RSM
, maximum non- I
RRM
max.
I
RRM
max.
I
RRM
max.
Type number
Code
peak and off-state voltage
repetitive peak voltage T
J
= 25C T
J
= 100C T
J
= 150C
V
V
A
mA
mA
1N3879.
50
75
1N3880.
100
150
1N3881.
-
200
250
15 *
1.0 *
3.0 *
1N3882.
300
350
1N3883.
400
450
1N3889.
-
50
75
1N3890.
-
100
150
1N3891.
-
200
250
25 *
3.0 *
5.0 *
1N3892.
-
300
350
1N3893.
-
400
450
5
50
75
10
100
150
6FL..
20
200
275
12FL..
40
400
500
50
-
6.0
16FL..
60
600
725
80
800
950
100
1000
1250
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage Ratings
I
F(AV)
Max. average forward current
180 conduction, half sine wave.
@ TC = 100C
DC
I
F(RMS)
Max. RMS current
9.5
9.5
19
25
A
I
FSM
Max. peak, one-cycle
85
130
170
215
t = 10ms No voltage
non-repetitive forward current
90
135
180
225
t = 8.3ms reapplied
72
110
145
180
t = 10ms 100% V
RRM
75 *
115
150 *
190
t = 8.3ms reapplied
Sinusoidal half wave
I
2
t
Maximum I
2
t for fusing
36
86
145
230
t = 10ms No voltage
Initial T
J
= 150C
33
78
130
210
t = 8.3ms reapplied
26
60
103
160
t = 10ms 100% V
RRM
23
55
94
150
t = 8.3ms reapplied
I
2
t
Maximum I
2
t for fusing
363
856
1452
2290
A
2
s
t = 0.1 to 10ms, no voltage reapplied
V
FM
Max. forward voltage
1.4 *
1.4
1.4 *
1.4
T
J
= 25C, I
F
= rated I
F(AV)
(D.C.)
1.5 *
1.5
1.5 *
1.5
T
C
= 100C, I
FM
= x rated I
F(AV)
Forward Conduction
1N3879.
1N3889.
Parameter
1N3883.
6FL..
1N3893. 16FL.. Units Conditions
12FL..
6*
6
12 *
16
A
A
A
2
s
V
* JEDEC registered value
1N3879(R), 1N3889(R), 6/ 12/ 16FL(R) Series
23
3
Recovery Characteristics
1N3879. 1N3889.
6FL..
Parameter
1N3883. 1N3893.
12FL..
Units Conditions
16FL..
S02 S05
t
rr
Max. reverse recovery time
150
150
...
...
T
J
= 25C, I
F
= 1A to V
R
= 30V, dI
F
/dt = 100A/s
300 *
300 *
200 500
T
J
= 25C, dI
F
/dt = 25A/s, I
FM
= p x rated I
F(AV)
Q
RR
Max. reverse
400
350
...
...
T
J
= 25C, I
F
= 1A to V
R
= 30V, dI
F
/dt = 100A/s
recovered charge
400
400
...
...
T
J
= 25C, dI
F
/dt = 25A/s, I
FM
= p x rated I
F(AV)
I
RM(REC)
Max. peak recovery current
4 *
5 *
...
---
I
FM
= p x rated I
F(AV)
ns
nC
* JEDEC registered value
1N3879. 1N3889.
Parameter
1N3883. 1N3893.
Units Conditions
6FL..
12FL..
16FL..
T
J
Max. junction operating
temperature range
T
stg
Max. storage temperature
range
R
thJC
Max. thermal resistance,
junction to case
R
thCS
Max. thermal resistance,
case to heatsink
T
Allowable mounting torque 1.5
+0-10%
Nm Not lubricated threads
13
lbf.in
1.2
+0-10%
Nm
Lubricated threads
10
lbf.in
wt
Approximate weight
7 (0.25)
g (oz)
Case style
DO-203AA(DO-4)
JEDEC
-65 to 150
-65 to 175
C
Thermal and Mechanical Specification
2.5
2.0
1.6
DC operation
0.5
Mounting surface, smooth, flat and greased
C/W
180
0.58
0.46
0.37
0.33
0.26
0.21
120
0.60
0.48
0.39
0.58
0.46
0.37
60
1.28
1.02
0.82
1.28
1.02
0.82
30
2.20
1.76
1.41
2.20
1.76
1.41
Conduction angle
Sinusoidal conduction
Rectangular conduction
Units
Conditions
K/W
1N3879.
1N3889.
1N3879.
1N3889.
1N3883.
1N3893.
1N3883.
1N3893.
6FL..
12FL..
16FL..
6FL..
12FL..
16FL..
T
J
= 150C
R
thJC
Conduction
(The following table shows the increment of thermal resistence R
thJC
when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC)
1N3879(R), 1N3889(R), 6/ 12/ 16FL(R) Series
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Outline Table
Conforms to JEDEC DO-203AA (DO-4)
All dimensions in millimeters
5
1
2
3
4
A
16
F
L
R
60
M S02
7
6
8
Device Code
Ordering Information Table
1
- Omit = Standard or Fast Recovery Diode
A
= Avalanche Diode
2
- Current Code I
(AVG)
= Exact Current Rating
3
-
F
= Diode
4
-
Omit =
Standard Recovery Diode
L
= Only for Fast Diode
5
-
Omit =
Stud Forward Polarity
R
=
Stud Reverse Polarity
6
- Voltage code: Code x 10 = V
RRM
(see Voltage Ratings table)
7
- Outlines:
Omit =
Stud Base UNF Thread
M
=
Stud Base Metric Thread
8
-
7
t
rr
code only for Fast Diode (see Recovery Characteristics table)
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