# Standard Recovery Diode, 1 kV, 1 A, Single, 1.2 V, 250 ns, 30 A

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/BA159G/standard-recovery-diode-1-kv-a-single-12-v-250-ns
**SKU**: BA159G
**Manufacturer**: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR
**Category**: Semiconductors - Discretes || Diodes & Rectifiers || Standard Recovery Rectifier Diodes
**Price**: €0.0520
**Stock**: 1000+
**Lead Time**: 176 days (indicative)

## Description

Repetitive Reverse Voltage Vrrm Max:1kV; Forward Current If(AV):1A; Diode Configuration:Single; Forward Voltage VF Max:1.2V; Reverse Recovery Time trr Max:250ns; Forward Surge Current Ifsm Max:30A; Opera

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| No. Of Pins | 2Pins |
| Forward Voltage Max | 1.2V |
| Forward Surge Current | 30A |
| Reverse Recovery Time | 250ns |
| Average Forward Current | 1A |
| Operating Temperature Max | 150°C |
| Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage | 1kV |

## Datasheet

📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:4084594/)

**BA157G thru BA159G** Taiwan Semiconductor 

## **Glass Passivated Fast Recovery Rectifiers** 

## FEATURES 

- Glass passivated chip junction 

- High current capability, Low VF 

- High reliability 

- High surge current capability 

- Low power loss, high efficiency 

- Compliant to RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU and 

in accordance to WEEE 2002/96/EC 

- Halogen-free according to IEC 61249-2-21 definition 

## MECHANICAL DATA 

**Case:** DO-204AL (DO-41) 

**DO-204AL (DO-41)** 

Molding compound, UL flammability classification rating 94V-0 

Base P/N with suffix "G" on packing code - green compound (halogen-free) 

Base P/N with prefix "H" on packing code - AEC-Q101 qualified 

**Terminal:** Matte tin plated leads, solderable per JESD22-B102 

Meet JESD 201 class 1A whisker test 

with prefix "H" on packing code meet JESD 201 class 2 whisker test **Weight:** 0.33 g (approximately) 

|MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS(TA=25℃unless otherwise noted)|MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS(TA=25℃unless otherwise noted)|MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS(TA=25℃unless otherwise noted)|MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS(TA=25℃unless otherwise noted)|MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS(TA=25℃unless otherwise noted)|MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS(TA=25℃unless otherwise noted)|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|PARAMETER|SYMBOL|BA157G|BA158G|BA159G|UNIT|
|Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage<br>~~sh~~|VRRM<br>~~sh~~|400|600|1000|V|
|Maximum RMS voltage<br>~~sh~~|VRMS<br>~~sh~~|280|420|700|V|
|Maximum DC blocking voltage<br>~~sh~~|VDC<br>~~sh~~|400|600|1000|V|
|Maximum average forward rectified current<br>~~sh~~<br>~~a~~|IF(AV)<br>~~sh~~<br>~~a~~|1<br>~~a~~|||A|
|Peak forward surge current, 8.3 ms single half sine-wave<br>superimposed on rated load<br>~~sh~~<br>~~a~~|IFSM<br>~~sh~~<br>~~a~~|30<br>~~a~~|||A|
|Maximum instantaneous forward voltage (Note 1)<br>@ 1 A|VF|1.2|||V|
|Maximum reverse current @ rated VR    TJ=25℃<br>TJ=125℃|IR|5<br>100|||μA|
|Maximum reverse recovery time (Note 2)<br>~~GO~~|Trr<br>~~GO~~|150<br>~~GO~~||250<br>~~GO~~|ns|
|Typical junction capacitance (Note 3)<br>~~GG~~|Cj<br>~~GG~~|15<br>~~GG~~|||pF<br>~~GG~~|
|Typical thermal resistance<br>~~GG~~|RθJA<br>~~GG~~|60<br>~~GG~~|||OC/W<br>~~GG~~|
|Operating junction temperature range<br>~~GG~~|TJ<br>~~GG~~|- 55 to +150<br>~~GG~~|||OC<br>~~GG~~|
|Storage temperature range<br>~~GG~~|TSTG<br>~~GG~~|- 55 to +150<br>~~GG~~|||OC<br>~~GG~~|



Note 1: Pulse Test with PW=300μs, 1% Duty Cycle 

Note 2: Reverse Recovery Test Conditions: IF=0.5A, IR=1.0A, IRR=0.25A 

Note 3: Measured at 1 MHz and Applied Reverse Voltage of 4.0V D.C. 

Document Number: DS_D1405009 

Version: G14 

**BA157G thru BA159G** Taiwan Semiconductor 

## ORDERING INFORMATION 

|ORDERING INFORMATION|ORDERING INFORMATION|ORDERING INFORMATION|ORDERING INFORMATION|ORDERING INFORMATION|ORDERING INFORMATION|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|PART NO.|AEC-Q101<br>QUALIFIED|PACKING CODE|GREEN COMPOUND<br>CODE|PACKAGE|PACKING|
|BA15xG<br>(Note 1)|Prefix "H"|A0|Suffix "G"|DO-41|3,000 / Ammo box (52mm taping)|
|||R0||DO-41|5,000 / 13" Paper reel|
|||R1||DO-41|5,000 / 13" Paper reel (Reverse)|
|||B0||DO-41|1,000 / Bulk packing|



Note 1: "x" defines voltage from 400V (BA157G) to 1000V (BA159G) 

## EXAMPLE 

|EXAMPLE|EXAMPLE|EXAMPLE|EXAMPLE|EXAMPLE|EXAMPLE|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|PREFERRED P/N|PART NO.|AEC-Q101<br>QUALIFIED|PACKING CODE|GREEN COMPOUND<br>CODE|DESCRIPTION|
|BA157G A0|BA157G||A0|||
|BA157G A0G|BA157G||A0|G|Green compound|
|BA157GHA0|BA157G|H|A0||AEC-Q101 qualified|



## RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES 

(TA=25 ℃ unless otherwise noted) 

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## PACKAGE OUTLINE DIMENSIONS 

|**DIM.**|**Unit (mm)**|**Unit (mm)**|**Unit (inch)**|**Unit (inch)**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||**Min**|**Max**|**Min**|**Max**|
|A|2.00|2.70|0.079|0.106|
|B|0.71|0.86|0.028|0.034|
|C|25.40|-|1.000|-|
|D|4.20|5.20|0.165|0.205|
|E|25.40|-|1.000|-|



## MARKING DIAGRAM 

P/N = Specific Device Code G = Green Compound YWW = Date Code F = Factory Code 

Document Number: DS_D1405009 

Version: G14 

**BA157G thru BA159G** Taiwan Semiconductor 

## Notice 

Specifications of the products displayed herein are subject to change without notice. TSC or anyone on its behalf, assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors inaccuracies. 

Information contained herein is intended to provide a product description only. No license, express or implied,to any intellectual property rights is granted by this document. Except as provided in TSC's terms and conditions of sale for such products, TSC assumes no liability whatsoever, and disclaims any express or implied warranty, relating to sale and/or use of TSC products including liability or warranties relating to fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability, or infringement of any patent, copyright, or other intellectual property right. 

The products shown herein are not designed for use in medical, life-saving, or life-sustaining applications. Customers using or seling these products for use in such applications do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify TSC for any damages resulting from such improper use or sale. 

Document Number: DS_D1405009 

Version: G14 



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