BY228
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Rev. 1.8, 12-Sep-12
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Standard Avalanche Sinterglass Diode
MECHANICAL DATA
Case: SOD-64
Terminals: plated axial leads, solderable per MIL-STD-750,
method 2026
Polarity: color band denotes cathode end
Mounting position: any
Weight: approx. 858 mg
FEATURES
• Glass passivated junction
• Hermetically sealed package
• Material categorization:
For definitions of compliance please see
www.vishay.com/doc?99912
APPLICATIONS
• High voltage rectification
• Efficiency diode in horizontal deflection circuit
949588
ORDERING INFORMATION (Example)
DEVICE NAME ORDERING CODE TAPED UNITS MINIMUM ORDER QUANTITY
BY228 BY228TR 2500 per 10" tape and reel 12 500
BY228 BY228TAP 2500 per ammopack 12 500
PARTS TABLE
PART TYPE DIFFERENTIATION PACKAGE
BY228 V
R
= 1500 V; I
F(AV)
= 3 A SOD-64
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (T
amb
= 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)
PARAMETER TEST CONDITION PART SYMBOL VALUE UNIT
Reverse voltage See electrical characteristics BY228 V
R
1500 V
Repetitive peak reverse voltage l
R
= 100 μA V
RRM
1650 V
Peak forward surge current t
p
= 10 ms, half sine wave I
FSM
50 A
Average forward current I
F(AV)
3A
Junction temperature T
j
140 °C
Storage temperature range T
stg
- 55 to + 175 °C
Non repetitive reverse avalanche energy l
(BR)R
= 0.4 A E
R
10 mJ
MAXIMUM THERMAL RESISTANCE (T
amb
= 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)
PARAMETER TEST CONDITION SYMBOL VALUE UNIT
Junction ambient On PC board with spacing 25 mm R
thJA
70 K/W