BA157, BA158, BA159D, BA159
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Fast Switching Plastic Rectifier
FEATURES
• Fast switching for high efficiency
• Low forward voltage drop
• Low leakage current
• High forward surge capability
• Solder dip 275 °C max. 10 s, per JESD 22-B106
• Material categorization: For definitions of compliance
please see www.vishay.com/doc?99912
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
For use in fast switching rectification of power supply,
inverters, converters and freewheeling diodes for consumer
and telecommunication.
Note
• These devices are not AEC-Q101 qualified.
MECHANICAL DATA
Case: DO-204AL, molded epoxy body
Molding compound meets UL 94 V-0 flammability rating
Base P/N-E3 - RoHS-compliant, commercial grade
Terminals: Matte tin plated leads, solderable per
J-STD-002 and JESD 22-B102
E3 suffix meets JESD 201 class 1A whisker test
Polarity: Color band denotes cathode end
PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS
I
F(AV)
1.0 A
V
RRM
400 V, 600 V, 800 V, 1000 V
I
FSM
20 A
t
rr
150 ns, 250 ns, 500 ns
I
R
5.0 μA
V
F
1.3 V
T
J
max. 125 °C
Package DO-204AL (DO-41)
Diode variation Single die
MAXIMUM RATINGS (T
A
= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER SYMBOL BA157 BA158 BA159D BA159 UNIT
Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage V
RRM
400 600 800 1000 V
Maximum RMS voltage V
RMS
280 420 560 700 V
Maximum DC blocking voltage V
DC
400 600 800 1000 V
Maximum average forward rectified current
0.375" (9.5 mm) lead length at T
A
= 55 °C
I
F(AV)
1.0 A
Peak forward surge current 10 ms single half
sine-wave superimposed on rated load
I
FSM
20 A
Maximum operation junction temperature T
J
- 65 to + 125 °C
Maximum storage temperature T
STG
- 65 to + 150 °C
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (T
A
= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS SYMBOL BA157 BA158 BA159D BA159 UNIT
Maximum instantaneous
forward voltage
1.0 A V
F
1.3 V
Maximum DC reverse current
at rated DC blocking voltage
T
A
= 25 °C I
R
5.0 μA
Maximum reverse recovery time I
F
= 0.5 A, I
R
= 1.0 A, I
rr
= 0.25 A t
rr
150 250 500 ns
Typical junction capacitance 4.0 V, 1 MHz C
J
12 pF