# Standard Recovery Diode, 800 V, 3 A, Single, 840 mV, 150 A

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/BY254/standard-recovery-diode-800-v-3-a-single-840-mv
**SKU**: BY254
**Manufacturer**: MULTICOMP
**Category**: Semiconductors - Discretes || Diodes & Rectifiers || Standard Recovery Rectifier Diodes
**Price**: €0.1050
**Stock**: 10+

## Description

Repetitive Reverse Voltage Vrrm Max:800V; Forward Current If(AV):3A; Diode Configuration:Single; Forward Voltage VF Max:840mV; Reverse Recovery Time trr Max:-; Forward Surge Current Ifsm Max:15

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| No. Of Pins | 2Pins |
| Product Range | BY254 |
| Qualification | - |
| Diode Case Style | DO-201AD |
| Diode Configuration | Single |
| Forward Voltage Max | 840mV |
| Forward Surge Current | 150A |
| Reverse Recovery Time | - |
| Average Forward Current | 3A |
| Operating Temperature Max | 150°C |
| Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage | 800V |

## Datasheet

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BY25x Series 

## **Features:** 

- High efficiency, low VF. 

- High current capability. 

- High reliability. 

- High surge current capability. 

- Low power loss. 

## **DO-201AD** 

Dimensions : Inches (Millimetres) 

## **Mechanical Data:** 

Cases : Moulded plastic. Lead : Pure tin plated, lead free, solderable per MIL-STD-202, Method 208 guaranteed. Polarity : Colour band denotes cathode end. High temperature soldering guaranteed : 260°C/10 seconds/0.375 inch, (9.5mm) lead lengths at 5lbs., (2.3kg) tension. Weight : 1.2 grams. 

: Moulded plastic. : Pure tin plated, lead free, solderable per MIL-STD-202, Method 208 guaranteed. : Colour band denotes cathode end. 

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BY25x Series 

## **Maximum Ratings and Electrical Characteristics** 

Rating at 25°C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified. Single phase, half wave, 60Hz, resistive or inductive load. For capacitive load, derate current by 20%. 

|**Type Number**|**Symbol**|**BY251**|**BY252**|**BY253**|**BY254**|**BY255**|**Units**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Maximum Recurrent Peak Reverse Voltage|VRRM|200|400|600|800|1300|V|
|Maximum RMS Voltage|VRMS|140|280|420|560|910||
|Maximum DC Blocking Voltage|VDC|200|400|600|800|1300||
|Maximum Average Forward Rectified<br>Current 0.375 (9.5mm) Lead Length<br>at TA = 75°C|I(AV)|3.0|||||A|
|Peak Forward Surge Current, 8.3ms Single<br>Half Sine-wave Superimposed on Rated<br>Load (JEDEC method )|IFSM|150||||||
|Maximum Instantaneous Forward Voltage<br>at 3.0A|VF|1.0|||||V|
|Maximum DC Reverse Current at TA= 25°C<br>at Rated DC Blocking Voltage at TA= 125°C|IR|5.0<br>100|||||µA|
|Maximum Full Load Reverse Current, Full<br>Cycle Average 0.375 inch (9.5mm) Lead<br>Length at TL= 75°C|HTIR|30|||||µA<br>µΑ|
|Typical Junction Capacitance (Note 1)|Cj|40|||||pF|
|Typical Thermal Resistance (Note 2)|RθJA||||||°C/W|
|Operating Temperature Range|TJ|-65 to +150|||||°C|
|Storage Temperature Range|TSTG|||||||



Note: 1. Measured at 1MHz and Applied Reverse Voltage of 4.0V dc. 2. Mount on Cu-Pad Size 16mm x 16mm on PCB. 

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## BY25x Series 

## **Ratings and Characteristic Curves (BY251 thru BY255)** 

**Maximum Forward Current Derating Curve** 4 3 ‘TIN 2 - HalfReisitiveSingleVwavePhaseor60Hz IN 'Tincuetve 0.376 Load gL Inch (9.6m) \ g Lead Length 95 50 74 100 125 150 Ambient Temperature (°C) **Maximum Non-Repetitive Forward Surge Current Per Leg** CO 140 120hsel 8.2mm Single Half size SU Trem tse dence wahoo a0 y T=T. maximum a Th a | TL | * | Pn LL LLU 

**Maximum Non-Repetitive Forward Surge Current Per Leg** 

Number of Cycles at 60Hz 

## **Typical Reverse Characteristics** 

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## **Typical Junction Capacitance** 

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## **Typical Forward Characteristics** 

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BY25x Series ~~od~~ **Part Number Table Description Part Number** Diode, Standard, 3A, 200V BY251 Diode, Standard, 3A, 400V BY252 Diode, Standard, 3A, 600V BY253 Diode, Standard, 3A, 800V BY254 Diode, Standard, 3A, 1300V BY255 ~~==~~ 

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## BY25x Series 

## **Notes:** 

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