B340LA/B

Document number: DS30240 Rev. 10 - 2

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B340LA/B

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

For capacitance load, derate current by 20%.

Characteristic

Symbol

Value

Unit

Peak Repetitive Reverse Voltage

Working Peak Reverse Voltage

DC Blocking Voltage

40

V

Average Rectified Output Current (Note 4)

3.0

A

Non-Repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current, single sine-wave

superimposed on rated load, 60Hz

70

A

Thermal Characteristics

Characteristic

Symbol

Value

Unit

Operating and Storage Temperature Range

-55 to +125

°C

Characteristic

Symbol

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

Conditions

Reverse Breakdown Voltage (Note 5)

40

⎯

⎯

V

Forward Voltage Drop

⎯

⎯

0.310

⎯

0.350

0.450

V

Leakage Current (Note 5)

⎯

⎯

150

uA

⎯

⎯

1.0

2.0

mA

Total Capacitance

⎯

180

⎯

pF

Thermal Resistance, Junction to Terminal

⎯

25

⎯

°C/W

⎯

Notes:

4. When mounted on alumina substrate, 180° half sine wave.

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

0.1

1.0

10

100

0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0

V , INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD VOLTAGE (V)

Fig. 1 Typical Forward Characteristics

F

T = 25ºC

A

T = 125ºC

A

T = 100ºC

A

10

0

20

30

40

V , INSTANTANEOUS REVERSE VOLTAGE (V)

Fig. 2 Typical Reverse Characteristics

R

T = 125ºC

A

T = 100ºC

A

T = 25ºC

A

100

10

1.0

0.1

0.01

1,000