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Standard Avalanche Sinterglass Diode

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Features
Glass passivated junction
Hermetically sealed package

Applications
High voltage rectification
Efficiency diode in horizontal deflection circuits

Mechanical Data
Case: Sintered glass case, SOD 64
Terminals: Plated axial leads, solderable per
MIL-STD-750, Method 2026
Polarity: Color band denotes cathode end
Mounting Position: Any

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Weight: 860 mg, (max. 1000 mg)

Parts Table
Part

Type differentiation

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Package

VR = 1500 V; IFAV = 3 A

SOD64

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Tamb = 25 C, unless otherwise specified
Parameter

Test condition

Symbol

Value

Unit

VR

1500

IR = 100 A

VRRM

1650

tp = 10 ms, half sinewave

IFSM

50

IFAV

Reverse voltage

see electrical characteristics

Repetitive peak reverse voltage

Peak forward surge current

Sub type

Average forward current

Junction temperature
Storage temperature range
Non repetitive reverse avalanche energy

I(BR)R = 0.4 A

Tj

140

Tstg

- 55 to +
175

ER

10

mJ

Maximum Thermal Resistance

Tamb = 25 C, unless otherwise specified
Parameter
Junction ambient

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Test condition
on PC board with spacing 25 mm

Sub type

Symbol

Value

Unit

RthJA

70

K/W

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Electrical Characteristics
Tamb = 25 C, unless otherwise specified
Parameter

Test condition

Sub type

Symbol

Forward voltage

IF = 5 A

VF

Reverse current

VR = 1500 V

IR

Min

Typ.

Max

Unit

1.5

VR = 1500 V, Tj = 140 C

IR

140

Total Reverse recovery time

IF = 1 A, - diF/dt = 0.05 A/s

trr

20

Reverse recovery time

IF = 0.5 A, IR = 1 A, iR = 0,25 A

trr

R thJA Therm. Resist. Junction / Ambient ( K/W )

Typical Characteristics (Tamb = 25 C unless otherwise specified)

40
I FAV Average Forward Current ( A )

3.5

30

20
l

10

TL=constant

0
0

10

15

20

25

2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
RthJA=70K/W
PCB: d=25mm

0.5
0.0

30

l Lead Length ( mm )

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VR=VRRM
half sinewave
RthJA=25K/W
l=10mm

3.0

Figure 1. Typ. Thermal Resistance vs. Lead Length

25

50

75

100

125

150

Tamb Ambient Temperature ( C )

16408

Figure 3. Max. Average Forward Current vs. Ambient Temperature

1000

100.000

VR = VRRM
IR Reverse Current ( mA )

I F Forward Current ( A)

10.000
Tj=150C

1.000
Tj=25C

0.100
0.010
0.001

10

1
0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

VF Forward Voltage ( V )

16407

Figure 2. Forward Current vs. Forward Voltage

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100

25
16409

50

75

100

125

150

Tj Junction Temperature ( C )

Figure 4. Reverse Current vs. Junction Temperature

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PR Reverse Power Dissipation ( mW )

350

70
VR = VRRM
CD Diode Capacitance ( pF )

300
250
PRLimit
@100%VR

200
150

PRLimit
@80%VR

100
50
0

50
40
30
20
10
0

25
16410

f=1MHz

60

50
75
100
125
Tj Junction Temperature ( C )

150

0.1
16411

Figure 5. Max. Reverse Power Dissipation vs. Junction

Temperature

1.0
10.0
VR Reverse Voltage ( V )

100.0

Figure 6. Diode Capacitance vs. Reverse Voltage

Package Dimensions in mm
Sintered Glass Case
SOD 64
Weight max. 1.0g

Cathode Identification

4.3 max.
technical drawings
according to DIN
specifications

1.35 max.

26 min.

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4.2 max.

26 min.

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