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Revision: 26-Jan-2022

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Document Number: 88537

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Fig. 1 - Forward Current Derating Curve

Fig. 2 - Maximum Non-repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current

Fig. 3 - Typical Instantaneous Forward Characteristics

Fig. 4 - Typical Reverse Characteristics

Fig. 5 - Typical Junction Capacitance

Fig. 6 - Typical Transient Thermal Impedance

Ambient Temperature (°C)

25

50

75

100

125

150

175

0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0

Resistive or Inductive Load

0.375" (9.5 mm) Lead Length

1

10

100

0

5

10

15

20

Number of Cycles at 50 Hz

T

10 ms Single Half Sine-Wave

at Rated Load

Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)

0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.6

0.01

0.1

1

10

T

Pulse Width = 300 μs

1 % Duty Cycle

Percent of Rated Peak Reverse Voltage (%)

0

20

40

60

80

100

0.01

0.1

1

10

100

T

T

T

Reverse Voltage (V)

1

10

100

1

10

100

T

f = 1.0 MHz

V

0.01

0.1

1

10

100

0.1

1

10

100

t - Pulse Duration (s)