BA157 thru BA159
Vishay General Semiconductor
Fast Switching Plastic Rectifier
Major Ratings and Characteristics
I
F(AV)
V
RRM
I
FSM
t
rr
I
R
V
F
T
j
max.
1.0 A
50 V to 600 V
20 A
150 ns, 250 ns, 500 ns
5.0 µA
1.3 V
125 °C
DO-204AL (DO-41)
Features
•
•
•
•
•
Fast switching for high efficiency
Low forward voltage drop
Low leakage current
High forward surge capability
Solder Dip 260 °C, 40 seconds
Mechanical Data
Case:
DO-204AL, molded epoxy body
Epoxy meets UL-94V-0 Flammability rating
Terminals:
Matte tin plated (E3 Suffix) leads, solder-
able per J-STD-002B and JESD22-B102D
Polarity:
Color band denotes cathode end
Typical Applications
For use in fast switching rectification of power supply,
inverters, converters and freewheeling diodes for
consumer and Telecommunication.
(Note: These devices are not Q101 qualified. There-
fore, the devices specified in this datasheet have not
been designed for use in automotive or Hi-Rel appli-
cations.)
Maximum Ratings
(T
A
= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
Parameter
Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage
Maximum RMS voltage
Maximum DC blocking voltage
Maximum average forward rectified current 0.375" (9.5 mm) lead length
at T
A
= 55 °C
Peak forward surge current 10 ms single half sine-wave superimposed on
rated load
Maximum operation junction temperature
Maximum storage temperature
Symbol
V
RRM
V
RMS
V
DC
I
F(AV)
I
FSM
T
J
T
STG
BA157
400
280
400
BA158
600
420
600
1.0
20
- 65 to + 125
- 65 to + 150
BA159D
800
560
800
BA159
1000
700
1000
Unit
V
V
V
A
A
°C
°C
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BA157 thru BA159
Vishay General Semiconductor
Electrical Characteristics
(T
A
= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
Parameter
Maximum instantaneous forward
voltage
Maximum DC reverse current at
rated DC blocking voltage
Maximum reverse recovery time
Typical junction capacitance
at 1.0 A
T
A
= 25 °C
at I
F
= 0.5 A, I
R
= 1.0 A, I
rr
= 0.25 A
at 4.0 V, 1 MHz
Test condition
Symbol
V
F
I
R
t
rr
C
J
150
250
12
BA157
BA158
BA159D
1.3
5.0
500
BA159
Unit
V
µA
ns
pF
Ratings and Characteristics Curves
(T
A
= 25
°C
unless otherwise noted)
1.0
20
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
Average Forward Current (A)
0.8
60 Hz
Resistive or
Inductive Load
10
0.6
1
T
J
= 25 °C
Pulse Width = 300
µs
1% Duty Cycle
0.1
0.4
0.2
0.375” (9.5 mm) Lead Length
0
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
0.01
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
Ambient Temperature ( °C)
Instantaneous Forward
Voltage
(V)
Figure 1. Forward Current Derating Curve
Figure 3. Typical Instantaneous Forward Characteristics
20
100
Instantaneous Reverse Current (µA)
Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
T
J
= 55 °C
8.3
ms Single Half Sine-Wave
15
10
T
J
= 100 °C
10
1
5
0.1
T
J
= 25 °C
0
0.01
1
10
100
0
20
40
60
80
100
Number
of Cycles at 60 Hz
Percent of Rated Peak Reverse
Voltage
(%)
Figure 2. Maximum Non-repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current
Figure 4. Typical Reverse Characteristics
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100
T
J
= 25 °C
f = 1.0 MHz
V
sig
= 50mVp-p
100
Transient Thermal Impedance ( °CW)
100
Junction Capacitance (pF)
10
10
1
1
0.1
1
10
0.1
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
Reverse
Voltage
(V)
t, Pulse Duration (sec.)
Figure 5. Typical Junction Capacitance
Figure 6. Typical Transient Thermal Impedance
Package outline dimensions in inches (millimeters)
DO-204AL (DO-41)
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
0.107 (2.7)
0.080 (2.0)
DIA.
0.205 (5.2)
0.160 (4.1)
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
0.034 (0.86)
0.028 (0.71)
DIA.
NOTE:
Lead diameter is
0.026 (0.66)
for suffix “E” part numbers
0.023 (0.58)
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