B240AX

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B240AX

Maximum Ratings (@TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)

Single phase, half wave, 60Hz, resistive or inductive load.

For capacitive load, derate current by 20%.

Characteristic

Symbol

Value

Unit

Peak Repetitive Reverse Voltage

Working Peak Reverse Voltage

DC Blocking Voltage

VRRM

VRWM

VRM

40

V

Average Rectified Output Current

IO

2

A

Non-Repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current 1ms

Single Half Sine-Wave Superimposed on Rated Load

IFSM

35

A

Thermal Characteristics

Characteristic

Symbol

Value

Unit

Thermal Resistance Junction to Ambient (Note 6)

Thermal Resistance Junction to Case (Note 6)

RJA

RJC

80

30

°C/W

Operating and Storage Temperature Range

TJ, TSTG

-55 to +150

°C

Note:

6. Device mounted on FR-4 substrate, 0.4"*0.5", 2oz, single-sided, PC boards with 0.2"*0.25" copper pad. The heat generated must be less than the

thermal conductivity from junction to case: dPD /dTJ < 1/RθJC or junction to ambient: dPD /dTJ < 1/RθJA.

Electrical Characteristics (@TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)

Characteristic

Symbol

Typ

Max

Unit

Test Condition

Forward Voltage Drop

VF

0.43

0.37

0.50

—

V

IF = 2.0A, TJ = +25°C

IF = 2.0A, TJ = +125C

Leakage Current (Note 7)

IR

25

—

250

20

μA

mA

VR = 40V, TJ = +25°C

VR = 40V, TJ = +100°C

Total Capacitance

CT

220

—

pF

VR = 4V, f = 1MHz

Note:

7. Short duration pulse test used to minimize self-heating effect.