Vishay General Semiconductor
B230LA & B240A
New Product
Document Number 88894
02-May-06
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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
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B230LA & B240A
Note:
(1) Pulse test: 300 µs pulse width, 1 % duty cycle
Note:
(1) Aluminum substrate mounted
RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES
(TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS SYMBOL MAX. MAX. UNIT
Maximum instantaneous forward voltage (1) at 2.0 A TJ = 25 °C VF 0.5 0.55 V
Maximum DC reverse current at rated DC
blocking voltage (1) TJ = 25 °C IR 0.5 0.5 mA
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER SYMBOL B230LA B240A UNIT
Typical thermal resistance (1) RθJA
RθJL
110
28 °C/W
ORDERING INFORMATION
PREFERRED P/N UNIT WEIGHT (g) PREFERRED PACKAGE CODE BASE QUANTITY DELIVERY MODE
B230LA-E3/61T 0.064 61T 1800 7" Diameter Plastic Tape & Reel
B230LA-E3/5AT 0.064 5AT 7500 13" Diameter Plastic Tape & Reel
Figure 1. Forward Current Derating Curve
0
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
7550250 100 125 150
0.5
B230LA
B240A
Average Forward Current (A)
Lead Temperature (°C)
Figure 2. Maximum Non-Repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
1100
10
Number of Cycles at 60 Hz
Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
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PACKAGE OUTLINE DIMENSIONS in inches (millimeters)
Figure 3. Typical Instantaneous Forward Characteristics
Figure 4. Typical Reverse Characteristics
B230LA
B240A
100
10
1
0.1
0.01
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.80.9 0.1
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
TJ = 125 °C
TJ = 25 °C
200
0.001
0.01
0.1
1.0
10
100
10040 60 80
B230LA
B240A
Percent of Rated Peak Reverse Voltage (%)
Instantaneous Reverse Current (mA)
TJ = 150 °C
TJ = 125 °C
TJ = 25 °C
Figure 5. Typical Junction Capacitance
100
1000
10
100101
B230LA
B240A
TJ = 25 °C
f = 1.0 MHz
Vsig = 50 mVp-p
Reverse Voltage (V)
Junction Capacitance (pF)
0.157 (3.99)
0.177 (4.50)
0.006 (0.152)
0.012 (0.305)
0.030 (0.76)
0.060 (1.52) 0.008 (0.203)
0.194 (4.93)
0.208 (5.28)
0.100 (2.54)
0.110 (2.79)
0.078 (1.98)
0.090 (2.29)
0.049 (1.25)
0.065 (1.65)
Cathode Band
0 (0)
DO-214AC (SMA)
0.074 MAX.
(1.88 MAX.)
0.208
(5.28) REF
0.066 MIN.
(1.68 MIN.)
0.060 MIN.
(1.52 MIN.)
Mounting Pad Layout
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