Vishay General Semiconductor
B230LA & B240A
New Product
Document Number 88894
02-May-06
www.vishay.com
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DO-214AC (SMA)
High-Current Density Surface Mount Schottky Rectifier
FEATURES
• 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
• Component in accordance to RoHS 2002/95/EC
and WEEE 2002/96/EC
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
For use in low voltage high frequency inverters,
freewheeling, dc-to-dc converters, and polarity
protection applications.
(Note: These devices are not Q101 qualified.
Therefore, the devices specified in this datasheet
have not been designed for use in automotive or Hi-Rel
applications.)
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
Polarity: Color band denotes the cathode end
MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
IF(AV) 2.0 A
VRRM 30 V, 40 V
IFSM 50 A
VF0.50 V, 0.55 V
Tj max. 150 °C
MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER SYMBOL B230LA B240A UNIT
Device marking code B23 B24 V
Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage VRRM 30 40 V
Maximum RMS voltage VRMS 21 28 V
Maximum DC blocking voltage VDC 30 40 V
Maximum average forward rectified currentat TL (see Fig. 1) IF(AV) 2.0 A
Peak forward surge current 8.3 ms single halfsine-wave
superimposed on rated load IFSM 50 A
Voltage rate of change (rated VR) dv/dt 10000 V/µs
Operating junction temperature range TJ - 65 to + 150 °C
Storage temperature range TSTG - 65 to + 150 °C