B230LA & B240A
New Product
Vishay General Semiconductor
High-Current Density Surface Mount Schottky Rectifier
Major Ratings and Characteristics
I
F(AV)
V
RRM
I
FSM
V
F
T
j
max.
2.0 A
30 V, 40 V
60 A
0.38 V, 0.42 V
150 °C
DO-214AC (SMA)
Features
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Low profile package
Ideal for automated placement
Guardring for overvoltage protection
Low power losses, high efficiency
Low forward voltage drop
High surge capability
Meets MSL level 1, per J-STD-020C
Solder Dip 260 °C, 40 seconds
Mechanical Data
Case:
DO-214AC (SMA)
Epoxy meets UL-94V-0 Flammability rating
Terminals:
Matte tin plated leads, solderable per
J-STD-002B and JESD22-B102D
E3 suffix for commercial grade, HE3 suffix for high
reliability grade (AEC Q101 qualified)
Polarity:
Color band denotes the cathode end
Typical Applications
For use in low voltage high frequency inverters, free-
wheeling, dc-to-dc converters, and polarity protection
applications
Maximum Ratings
(T
A
= 25 °C unless otherwise specified)
Parameter
Device marking code
Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage
Maximum RMS voltage
Maximum DC blocking voltage
Maximum average forward rectified currentat T
L
(See Fig. 1)
Peak forward surge current 8.3 ms single halfsine-wave
superimposed on rated load
Voltage rate of change (rated V
R
)
Operating junction temperature range
Storage temperature range
V
RRM
V
RMS
V
DC
I
F(AV)
I
FSM
dv/dt
T
J
T
STG
Symbol
B230LA
B23
30
21
30
2.0
50
10000
- 65 to + 150
- 65 to + 150
B240A
B24
40
28
40
Unit
V
V
V
V
A
A
V/µs
°C
°C
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B230LA & B240A
Vishay General Semiconductor
Electrical Characteristics
(T
A
= 25 °C unless otherwise specified)
Parameter
Maximum instantaneous forward
voltage
Maximum DC reverse current at
rated DC blocking voltage
(1)
Test condition
at 2.0 A
(1)
T
J
= 25 °C
T
J
= 25 °C
Symbol
V
F
I
R
Max.
0.5
0.5
Max.
0.55
0.5
Unit
V
mA
Thermal Characteristics
(T
A
= 25 °C unless otherwise specified)
Parameter
Typical thermal resistance
(2)
Notes:
(1) Pulse test: 300 µs pulse width, 1 % duty cycle
(2) Aluminum substrate mounted
Symbol
R
θJA
R
θJL
B230LA
110
28
B240A
Unit
°C/W
Ratings and Characteristics Curves
(T
A
= 25
°C
unless otherwise noted)
2.5
70
Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
75
100
125
150
Average Forward Current (A)
2.0
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1
10
100
1.5
1.0
0.5
B230LA
B240A
0
0
25
50
Lead T
emperature (°C)
Number of Cycles at 60 H
Z
Figure 1. Forward Current Derating Curve
Figure 2. Maximum Non-Repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current
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100
1,000
I
F
- Instantaneous F orward Current (A)
10
T
J
= 125 °C
1
T
J
= 25 °C
0.1
B230LA
B240A
0.01
0.0
0.1
0.2 0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9 1.0
C
J
- J unction Capacitance (pF)
T
J
= 25 °C
f = 1.0 MHz
V
sig
= 50 mVp-p
100
B230LA
B240A
10
1
10
100
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
Reverse Voltage (V)
Figure 3. Typical Instantaneous Forward Characteristics
Figure 5. Typical Junction Capacitance
I
R
- Instantaneous Re verse Current (mA)
100
T
J
= 150 °C
10
T
J
= 125 °C
1.0
B230LA
B240A
0.1
0.01
T
J
= 25 °C
0.001
0
20
40
60
80
100
Percent of Rated Peak Reverse Voltage (%)
Figure 4. Typical Reverse Characteristics
Package outline dimensions in inches (millimeters)
DO-214AC (SMA)
Cathode Band
Mounting Pad Layout
0.066 MIN.
(1.68 MIN.)
0.110 (2.79)
0.100 (2.54)
0.074 MAX.
(1.88 MAX.)
0.065 (1.65)
0.049 (1.25)
0.177 (4.50)
0.157 (3.99)
0.012 (0.305)
0.006 (0.152)
0.060 MIN.
(1.52 MIN.)
0.208
(5.28) REF
0.090 (2.29)
0.078 (1.98)
0.060 (1.52)
0.030 (0.76)
0.008 (0.203)
0 (0)
0.208 (5.28)
0.194 (4.93)
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