# Standard Recovery Diode, 600 V, 3 A, Single, 1.1 V, 2.7 µs, 50 A
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**SKU**: S3AFJ-M3/I
**Manufacturer**: VISHAY
**Category**: Semiconductors - Discretes || Diodes & Rectifiers || Standard Recovery Rectifier Diodes
**Price**: €0.0150
**Stock**: 10+
## Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | Lead (04-Feb-2026) |
| No. Of Pins | 2Pins |
| Product Range | - |
| Qualification | - |
| Diode Case Style | DO-221AC (SlimSMA) |
| Diode Configuration | Single |
| Forward Voltage Max | 1.1V |
| Forward Surge Current | 50A |
| Reverse Recovery Time | 2.7µs |
| Average Forward Current | 3A |
| Operating Temperature Max | 175°C |
| Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage | 600V |
## Datasheet
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## **Surface-Mount Glass Passivated Rectifier**
## **FEATURES**
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eSMP [® ] Series
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- Very low profile - typical height of 0.95 mm
Available
- Ideal for automated placement
- Glass passivated pellet chip junction
- Low forward voltage drop
- Low leakage current
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Top View Bottom View
SlimSMA (DO-221AC)
Cathode Anode
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## **LINKS TO ADDITIONAL RESOURCES**
3D Models
- Meets MSL level 1, per J-STD-020, LF maximum peak of 260 °C
- AEC-Q101 qualified available
- Material categorization: for definitions of compliance please see www.vishay.com/doc?99912
## **TYPICAL APPLICATIONS**
For use in general purpose rectification of power supplies, inverters, converters and freewheeling diodes for consumer, and industrial applications
## **PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS**
|**PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS**|**PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS**|
|---|---|
|IF(AV)|3 A|
|VRRM|400 V, 600 V|
|IFSM|50 A|
|IR|10 μA|
|VFat IF= 3 A (125 °C)|0.9|
|TJmax.|175 °C|
|Package|SlimSMA (DO-221AC)|
|Circuit configuration|Single|
## **MECHANICAL DATA**
**Case:** SlimSMA (DO-221AC)
Molding compound meets UL 94 V-0 flammability rating Base P/N-M3 - halogen-free, RoHS-compliant, and commercial grade
Base P/NHM3 - halogen-free, RoHS-compliant, and AEC-Q101 qualified
**Terminals:** matte tin plated leads, solderable per J-STD-002 and JESD 22-B102
M3 and HM3 suffix meet JESD 201 class 2 whisker test
**Polarity:** color band denotes cathode end
|**MAXIMUM RATINGS**(TA= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)|**MAXIMUM RATINGS**(TA= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)|**MAXIMUM RATINGS**(TA= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)|**MAXIMUM RATINGS**(TA= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)|**MAXIMUM RATINGS**(TA= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)|
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|**PARAMETER**|**SYMBOL**|**S3AFG**|**S3AFJ**|**UNIT**|
|Device markingcode||3G|3J||
|Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage|VRRM|400|600|V|
|Maximum average forward rectified current|IF(AV) (1)|3||A|
||IF(AV) (2)|1.3||A|
|Peak forward surge current 10 ms single half sine-wave|IFSM|50||A|
|Operatingjunction and storage temperature range|TJ, TSTG|-55 to +175||°C|
## **Notes**
> (1) Mounted on 20 mm x 20 mm pad areas, 2 oz. FR4 PCB
> (2) Free air, mounted on recommended copper pad area
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|**ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TJ= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)|**ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TJ= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)|**ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TJ= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)|**ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TJ= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)|**ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TJ= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)|**ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TJ= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**PARAMETER**|**TEST CONDITIONS**||**SYMBOL**|**TYP.**|**MAX.**|**UNIT**|
|Instantaneous forward voltage|IF= 1.5 A|TJ= 25 °C|VF (1)|0.93|-|V|
||IF= 3.0 A|||1|1.1||
||IF= 1.5 A|TJ= 125 °C||0.81|-||
||IF= 3.0 A|||0.9|-||
|Max. reverse current|Rated VR|TJ= 25 °C|IR (2)|-|10|μA|
|||TJ= 125 °C||-|100||
|Typical reverse recovery time|IF= 0.5 A, IR=|1.0 A, Irr= 0.25 A|trr|2.7|-|μs|
|Typical junction capacitance|4.0 V, 1 MHz||CJ|28|-|pF|
## **Notes**
> (1) Pulse test: 300 μs pulse width, 1 % duty cycle
- (2) Pulse test: Pulse width ≤ 40 ms
|**THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TA= 25 °C unless otherwise specified)|**THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TA= 25 °C unless otherwise specified)|**THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TA= 25 °C unless otherwise specified)|**THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TA= 25 °C unless otherwise specified)||
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|**PARAMETER**|**SYMBOL**|**S3AFG**|**S3AFJ**|**UNIT**|
|Typical thermal resistance|RθJA (1)(2)|130||°C/W|
||RθJM (3)|7.3|||
## **Notes**
> (1) The heat generated must be less than thermal conductivity from junction-to-ambient: dPD/dTJ < 1/RθJA
> (2) Thermal resistance junction-to-ambient to follow JEDEC® 51-2A, device mounted on FR4 PCB, 2 oz., standard footprint
> (3) Thermal resistance junction-to-mount to follow JEDEC® 51-14, transient dual interface test method (TDIM)
|**ORDERING INFORMATION**(Example)|**ORDERING INFORMATION**(Example)|**ORDERING INFORMATION**(Example)|**ORDERING INFORMATION**(Example)|**ORDERING INFORMATION**(Example)|
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|**PREFERRED P/N**|**UNIT WEIGHT (g)**|**PREFERRED PACKAGE CODE**|**BASE QUANTITY**|**DELIVERY MODE**|
|S3AFJ-M3/I|0.0307|I|14 000|13" diameter plastic tape and reel|
|S3AFJHM3/I(1)|0.0307|I|14 000|13" diameter plastic tape and reel|
## **Note**
- (1) AEC-Q101 qualified
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## **RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES** (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise specified)
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3.6 10000 1000
3.2 RthJM = 7.3 ° C/W TJ = 175 °C
100
2.8
10
2.4 1000 TJ = 125 °C TJ = 150 °C
2 1
1.6 R thJA = 130 °C/W 0.1 TJ = 75 °C
1.2 100 T J = 25 ° C
0.01
0.8
0.001
0.4 T terminal mount typical valuesM measured at cathode TJ = -40 °C
0 10 0.0001
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Mount Temperature (°C) Percent of Rated Peak Reverse Voltage (%)
Fig. 1 - Forward Current Derating Curve Fig. 4 - Typical Reverse Leakage Characteristics Per Diode
Axis Title Axis Title
3.5 10000 100
TJ = 25 °C
f = 1.0 MHz
3.0 Vsig = 50 mVp-p
2.5 D = 0.3
1000
D = 0.2
2.0 D = 1.0
10
1.5 D = 0.1 D = 0.8
100
1.0 D = 0.5 T
0.5
D = tp/T tp
0 10 1
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0.1 1 10 100
Average Forward Current (A) Reverse Voltage (V)
Fig. 2 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics Fig. 5 - Typical Junction Capacitance
Axis Title Axis Title
10000 1000
TJ = 175 °C Junction to ambient
10
T J = 150 °C 1000 100
T J = 125 °C
TJ = 75 °C
1
100 10
T J = 25 °C
TJ = -40 °C
0.1 10 1
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 0.01 0.1 1 10 100
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V) t - Pulse Duration (s)
1st line 2nd line 2nd line
Average Forward Rectified Current (A) Instantaneous Reverse Current (µA)
1st line 2nd line 2nd line
Average Power Loss (W) Junction Capacitance (pF)
1st line 2nd line 2nd line
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
Transient Thermal Impedance (°C/W)
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Fig. 4 - Typical Reverse Leakage Characteristics Per Diode
Fig. 3 - Typical Instantaneous Forward Characteristics
Fig. 6 - Typical Transient Thermal Impedance
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## **PACKAGE OUTLINE DIMENSIONS** in inches (millimeters)
**SlimSMA (DO-221AC)** Cathode Band 0.106 (2.70) 0.057 (1.45) 0.098 (2.50) 0.049 (1.25) ~~+ -~~ 0.171 (4.35) 0.047 (1.20) Typ.: 0.019 (0.48) ~~a~~ 0.163 (4.15) 0.030 (0.75) 0.211 (5.35) 0.199 (5.05) **Mounting Pad Layout** 0.039 (1.00) 0.035 (0.90) 0.060 (1.52) 0.012 (0.30) MIN. 0.006 (0.15) ~~a epee~~ 0.123 (3.12) MAX. 0.047 (1.20) 0.047 (1.20) MIN. 0.217 (5.52) REF. MIN.
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