MC2838
SURFACE MOUNT
FAST SWITCHING DIODE
REVERSE VOLTAGE – 50 Volts
FORWARD CURRENT – 0.1 Ampere
FEATURES
Fast switching speed
Ideally suited for automatic insertion
For general purpose switching applications
MECHANICAL DATA
Case: SOT-23 Plastic
Case material: “Green” molding compound, UL
flammability classification 94V-0, (No Br. Sb. CI)
Moisture sensitivity: Level 1 per J-STD-020D
Lead free in RoHS 2002/95/EC compliant
SOT-23
SOT-23
Dim. Min. Max.
A 0.90 1.15
A1 0.00 0.10
b 0.30 0.50
c 0.08
0.15
D 2.80 3.00
E 2.25 2.55
E1 1.20 1.40
e 0.95 Typ.
e1 1.80 2.00
L 0.55 Ref.
L1 0.30 0.50
Dimensions in millimeter
Maximum Ratings & Thermal Characteristics
@ T
A
= 25 unless otherwise specified
Characteristic Symbol
MC2838 Units
Non-Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage V
RM
75
V
DC Blocking Voltage V
R
50 V
Average Rectified Output Current I
O
100 mA
Non-Repetitive Peak Forward
Surge Current @t=1.0us
I
FSM
4 A
Power Dissipation P
D
150 mW
Operating Temperature Range T
J
150
Storage Temperature Range T
STG
-55~+150
Electrical Characteristics
@
T
A
= 25 unless otherwise specified
Characteristic Test Condition Symbol
Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Maximum Forward Voltage
I
F
= 10mA
I
F
= 50mA
I
F
= 100mA
V
F
--
--
--
0.67
0.75
0.85
0.9
1.0
1.2
V
Maximum DC Reverse Current
at Rated DC Blocking Voltage
V
R
= 50V I
R
-- -- 0.1 uA
Typical Diode Capacitance V
R
=0V,f=1MHz C
D
-- 1.1 3 pF
Reverse Recovery time
Irr=1mA, V
R
=6V,
I
R
=I
F
=10mA,
R
L
=100Ω
trr -- -- 4 ns
REV. 3, Oct-2010, KSYR60
RATING AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES
MC2838
Device Marking :
Device P/N Marking code Equivalent Circuit Diagram
MC2838 A61
Fig.1 Typical Forward Characteristics Fig.2 Typical Reverse Characteristics
Fig.3 Total Capacitance vs. Reverse Voltage
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MC2838
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