SB520-E3/54
SCHOTTKY RECTIFIER, 5A 20V DO-201AD
- Manufacturer: VISHAY
- Product type: Schottky Rectifier Diodes
- Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage:20V; Average Forward Current:5A; Diode Configuration:Single; Diode Case Style:DO-201AD; No. of Pins:2Pins; Forward Voltage Max:480m 05R5710
- No. of Pins: 2Pins
- Product Range: -
- Qualification: -
- Diode Mounting: Through Hole
- Diode Case Style: DO-201AD
- Diode Configuration: Single
- Forward Voltage Max: 480mV
- Forward Surge Current: 220A
- Average Forward Current: 5A
- Operating Temperature Max: 150°C
- Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage: 20V
| Delivery and price | |
|---|---|
| Units per pack | 1 |
| Price | 0.32 € |
| Current stock | 1000+ |
| Lead time | 30 days |
**SB520 thru SB560** Vishay General Semiconductor ## **Schottky Barrier Rectifier** ## **FEATURES** - Guardring for overvoltage protection **==> picture [47 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> DO-201AD<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> - Extremely fast switching - = - Low forward voltage drop - High forward surge capability - High frequency operation - Solder dip 275 °C max. 10 s, per JESD 22-B106 - Compliant to RoHS directive 2002/95/EC and in accordance to WEEE 2002/96/EC ## **TYPICAL APPLICATIONS** ## **PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS** |IF(AV)|5.0 A| |---|---| |VRRM|20 V to 60 V| |IFSM<br>VF|220 A<br>0.48 V, 0.65 V| |TJmax.|150 °C| For use in low voltage high frequency inverters, freewheeling, dc-to-dc converters, and polarity protection applications. ## **MECHANICAL DATA** ## **Case:** DO-201AD Molding compound meets UL 94 V-0 flammability rating Base P/N-E3 - RoHS compliant, commercial grade **Terminals:** Matte tin plated leads, solderable per J-STD-002 and JESD 22-B102 E3 suffix meets JESD 201 class 1A whisker test **Polarity:** Color band denotes the cathode end |**MAXIMUM RATINGS**(TA= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)<br>~~PC~~<br>~~eeGs~~|**MAXIMUM RATINGS**(TA= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)<br>~~PC~~<br>~~eeGs~~|**MAXIMUM RATINGS**(TA= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)<br>~~PC~~<br>~~eeGs~~|**MAXIMUM RATINGS**(TA= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)<br>~~PC~~<br>~~eeGs~~|**MAXIMUM RATINGS**(TA= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)<br>~~PC~~<br>~~eeGs~~|**MAXIMUM RATINGS**(TA= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)<br>~~PC~~<br>~~eeGs~~|**MAXIMUM RATINGS**(TA= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)<br>~~PC~~<br>~~eeGs~~|**MAXIMUM RATINGS**(TA= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)<br>~~PC~~<br>~~eeGs~~| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**PARAMETER**<br>~~PC~~<br>~~ee~~|**SYMBOL**<br>~~PC~~<br>~~Gs~~|**SB520**<br>~~PC~~<br>~~Gs~~|**SB530**<br>~~PC~~<br>~~Gs~~|**SB540**<br>~~PC~~<br>~~Gs~~|**SB550**<br>~~PC~~|**SB560**<br>~~PC~~|**UNIT**<br>~~PC~~| |Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage<br>~~ee~~<br>~~a~~|VRRM<br>~~Gs~~|20<br>~~Gs~~|30<br>~~Gs~~|40<br>~~Gs~~|50|60|V| |Maximum RMS voltage<br>~~GGG~~<br>~~ee~~|VRMS<br>~~GGG~~<br>~~Os~~|14<br>~~GGG~~<br>~~Os~~|21<br>~~GGG~~<br>~~Os~~|28<br>~~GGG~~<br>~~Os~~|35<br>~~GGG~~|42<br>~~GGG~~|V<br>~~GGG~~| |Maximum DC blocking voltage<br>~~GGG~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~a~~|VDC<br>~~GGG~~<br>~~Os~~<br>~~ee~~|20<br>~~GGG~~<br>~~Os~~|30<br>~~GGG~~<br>~~Os~~|40<br>~~GGG~~<br>~~Os~~|50<br>~~GGG~~|60<br>~~GGG~~|V<br>~~GGG~~| |Maximum average forward rectified current<br>at 0.375" (9.5 mm) lead length (fig. 1)<br>~~ee~~<br>~~a~~|IF(AV)<br>~~Os~~<br>~~ee~~|5.0<br>~~Os~~|||||A| |Peak forward surge current, 8.3 ms single half<br>sine-wave superimposed on rated load<br>~~a~~<br>~~ee~~|IFSM<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|220<br>~~ee~~|||||A<br>~~ee~~| |Operating junction temperature range<br>~~a~~|TJ<br>~~GG~~|- 65 to + 150<br>~~GG~~|||||°C<br>~~GG~~| |Storage temperature range<br>~~a~~|TSTG<br>~~Ge~~|- 65 to + 150<br>~~Ge~~|||||°C<br>~~Ge~~| |**ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TA= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)|**ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TA= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)|**ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TA= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)|**ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TA= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)|**ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TA= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)|**ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TA= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)|**ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TA= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)|**ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TA= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)|**ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TA= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)|**ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TA= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**PARAMETER**|**TEST CONDITIONS**||**SYMBOL**|**SB520**|**SB530**|**SB540**|**SB550**|**SB560**|**UNIT**| |Maximum instantaneous<br>forward voltage|5.0 A||VF (1)|0.48|||0.65||V| |Maximum instantaneous<br>reverse current at rated<br>DC blocking voltage||TA= 25 °C|IR (1)|0.5|||||mA| |||TA= 100 °C||50|||25||| ## **Note** > (1) Pulse test: 300 μs pulse width, 1 % duty cycle Document Number: 88721 For technical questions within your region, please contact one of the following: Revision: 19-Oct-09 DiodesAmericas@vishay.com, DiodesAsia@vishay.com, DiodesEurope@vishay.com www.vishay.com 1 **SB520 thru SB560** ## Vishay General Semiconductor **==> picture [59 x 48] intentionally omitted <==** |**THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS**(TA=|25 °C unless otherwise noted)|25 °C unless otherwise noted)|25 °C unless otherwise noted)|25 °C unless otherwise noted)|25 °C unless otherwise noted)|25 °C unless otherwise noted)|25 °C unless otherwise noted)| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**PARAMETER**|**SYMBOL**|**SB520**|**SB530**|**SB540**|**SB550**|**SB560**|**UNIT**| |Typical thermal resistance|RθJA (1)|25|||||°C/W| ||RθJL (1)|8|||||| ## **Note** > (1) Thermal resistance from junction to lead vertical P.C.B. mounting, 0.375" (9.5 mm) lead length ## **ORDERING INFORMATION** (Example) |**ORDERING INFORMATION**(Example)|**ORDERING INFORMATION**(Example)|**ORDERING INFORMATION**(Example)|**ORDERING INFORMATION**(Example)|**ORDERING INFORMATION**(Example)| |---|---|---|---|---| |**PREFERRED P/N**|**UNIT WEIGHT (g)**|**PREFERRED PACKAGE CODE**|**BASE QUANTITY**|**DELIVERY MODE**| |SB540-E3/54|1.09|54|1400|13" diameter paper tape and reel| |SB540-E3/73|1.09|73|1000|Ammo pack packaging| ## **RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES** ## (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted) **==> picture [461 x 157] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> TJ = 125 °C<br>TJ = 150 °C<br>Pulse Width = 300 μs<br>1 % Duty Cycle<br>Resistive or Inductive Load<br>0.375" (9.5 mm) Lead Length<br>TJ = 25 °C<br>SB520 thru SB540 SB520 thru SB540<br>SB550 and SB560 SB550 and SB560<br>Lead Temperature (°C) Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)<br>5.0 100<br>4.0<br>10<br>3.0<br>1<br>2.0<br>0.1<br>1.0<br>0 0.01<br>0 20 40 60 80 100 120 150 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6<br>Instantaneous Forward Current (A)<br>Average Forward Current (A)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> Fig. 1 - Forward Current Derating Curve Fig. 3 - Typical Instantaneous Forward Characteristics **==> picture [195 x 157] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> TJ = TJ Max.<br>8.3 ms Single Half Sine-Wave<br>Number of Cycles at 60 Hz<br>250<br>200<br>150<br>100<br>50<br>0<br>1 10 100<br>Peak Forward Surge Current (A)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> Fig. 2 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current **==> picture [195 x 175] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> TJ = 125 °C<br>TJ = 75 °C<br>SB520 thru SB540<br>SB550 and SB560<br>TJ = 25 °C<br>Percent of Rated Peak Reverse Voltage (%)<br> Fig. 4 - Typical Reverse Characteristics<br>100<br>10<br>1<br>0.1<br>0.01<br>0.001<br>0 20 40 60 80 100<br>Instantaneous Reverse Current (mA)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> www.vishay.com For technical questions within your region, please contact one of the following: 2 DiodesAmericas@vishay.com, DiodesAsia@vishay.com, DiodesEurope@vishay.com Document Number: 88721 Revision: 19-Oct-09 **SB520 thru SB560** **==> picture [59 x 48] intentionally omitted <==** Vishay General Semiconductor **==> picture [195 x 157] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> TJ = 25 °C<br>f = 1.0 MHz<br>Vsig = 50 mVp-p<br>SB520 thru SB540<br>SB550 and SB560<br>Reverse Voltage (V)<br>10 000<br>1000<br>100<br>0.1 1 10 100<br>Junction Capacitance (pF)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> Fig. 5 - Typical Junction Capacitance **==> picture [196 x 156] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> t - Pulse Duration (s)<br>100<br>10<br>1<br>0.1<br>0 0.1 1 10 100<br>Transient Thermal Impedance (°C/W)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> Fig. 6 - Typical Transient Thermal Impedance ## **PACKAGE OUTLINE DIMENSIONS** in inches (millimeters) **==> picture [126 x 234] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> DO-201AD<br>1.0 (25.4)<br>MIN.<br>0.210 (5.3)<br>0.190 (4.8)<br>DIA.<br>0.375 (9.5)<br>0.285 (7.2)<br>1.0 (25.4)<br>MIN.<br>0.052 (1.32)<br>0.048 (1.22)<br>DIA.<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> Document Number: 88721 For technical questions within your region, please contact one of the following: Revision: 19-Oct-09 DiodesAmericas@vishay.com, DiodesAsia@vishay.com, DiodesEurope@vishay.com www.vishay.com 3 **Legal Disclaimer Notice** Vishay www.vishay.com **==> picture [59 x 48] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Disclaimer** ALL PRODUCT, PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND DATA ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE TO IMPROVE RELIABILITY, FUNCTION OR DESIGN OR OTHERWISE. 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