RG3A THRU RG3M
GLASS PASSIVATED FAST SWITCHING RECTIFIER
Reverse Voltage -
50 to 1000 Volts
Forward Current -
3.0 Amperes
FEATURES
D
Case Style G3
1.0 (25.4)
MIN
0.250 (6.3)
0.170 (4.3)
DIA.
0.300 (7.6)
MAX.
0.052 (1.32)
0.048 (1.22)
DIA.
1.0 (25.4)
MIN
♦
High temperature metallurgically bonded
construction
♦
Glass passivated cavity-free junction
♦
Hermetically sealed package
♦
3.0 Ampere operation
at T
A
=55°C with
no thermal runaway
♦
Typical I
R
less than 0.1µA
♦
Capable of meeting environmental standards of
MIL-S-19500
♦
Fast switching for high efficiency
♦
High temperature soldering guaranteed:
350°C/10 seconds, 0.375" (9.5mm) lead length,
5 lbs. (2.3kg) tension
P
A
T
E
N
T
E
*
MECHANICAL DATA
Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)
*
Brazed-lead assembly is covered by Patent No. 3,930,306
Case:Solid
glass body
Terminals:
Solder plated axial leads, solderable per
MIL-STD-750, Method 2026
Polarity:
Color band denotes cathode end
Mounting Position:
Any
Weight:
0.04 ounce, 1.1 grams
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Ratings at 25°C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
SYMBOLS
RG3A
RG3B
RG3D
RG3G
RG3J
RG3K
RG3M
UNITS
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
=55°C
Peak forward surge current
8.3ms single half sine-wave superimposed
on rated load (JEDEC Method)
Maximum instantaneous forward voltage at 3.0A
Maximum average reverse current
at rated peak reverse voltage
Maximum DC reverse current
at rated DC blocking voltage
Maximum reverse recovery time
(NOTE 1)
Typical junction capacitance
(NOTE 2)
Typical thermal resistance
(NOTE 3)
Operating junction and storage temperature range
T
A
=25°C
T
A
=100°C
V
RRM
V
RMS
V
DC
I
(AV)
50
35
50
100
70
100
220
140
200
400
280
400
3.0
600
420
600
800
560
800
1000
700
1000
Volts
Volts
Volts
Amps
I
FSM
V
F
I
R(AV)
I
R
t
rr
C
J
R
ΘJA
T
J
, T
STG
150
100.0
1.3
2.0
100.0
5.0
250
40.0
22.0
-65 to +175
400
500
Amps
Volts
µA
µA
ns
pF
°C/W
°C
NOTES:
(1) Reverse recovery test conditions: I
F
=0.5A, I
R
=1.0A, I
r
=0.25A
(2) Measured at 1.0 MH
Z
and applied reverse voltage of 4.0 Volts
(3) Thermal resistance from junction to ambient at 0.375" (9.5mm) lead length, with both leads attached to heat sink
4/98
RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES RG3A AND RG3M
AVERAGE FORWARD RECTIFIED CURRENT,
AMPERES
FIG. 2 - MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE PEAK
FORWARD SURGE CURRENT
PEAK FORWARD SURGE CURRENT,
AMPERES
FIG. 1 - FORWARD CURRENT DERATING CURVE
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0
200
RESISTIVE OR
INDUCTIVE LOAD
0.375" (9.5mm) LEAD LENGTH
T
J
=T
J
max.
8.3ms SINGLE HALF
SINE-WAVE (JEDEC Method)
100
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE,
°C
10
1
10
NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60 H
Z
100
FIG.3 - TYPICAL INSTANTANEOUS
FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS
FIG. 4 - TYPICAL REVERSE
CHARACTERISTICS
30
T
J
=150°C
20
10
INSTANTANEOUS REVERSE CURRENT,
MICROAMPERES
T
J
=125°C
10
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD CURRENT,
AMPERES
PULSE WIDTH = 300µs
1% DUTY CYCLE
T
J
=25°C
T
J
=100°C
1
1
T
J
=75°C
0.1
0.1
T
J
=25°C
0.01
0.2
0.01
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
0
20
40
60
80
100
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD VOLTAGE,
VOLTS
PERCENTAGE OF RATED PEAK REVERSE
VOLTAGE, %
FIG. 5 - TYPICAL JUNCTION CAPACITANCE
100
JUNCTION CAPACITANCE, pF
T
J
=25°C
f=1.0 MHz
Vsig=50mVp-p
10
1
10
REVERSE VOLTAGE, VOLTS
100