BY296 THRU BY299

2.0 AMPS. Fast Recovery Rectifiers

Voltage Range
100 to 800 Volts
Current
2.0 Amperes

DO-201AD

Features
a Low forward voltage drop
a High current capability
a High reliability
aHigh surge current capability

Mechanical Data
a Cases: Molded plastic
a Epoxy: UL 94V-0 rate flame retardant
a Lead: Axial leads, solderable per MILLe
ad: STD-202, Method 208 guaranteed
a Polarity: Color band denotes cathode end
a High temperature soldering guaranteed:
a 250C/10 seconds/.375,(9.5mm) lead
lengths at 5 lbs.,(2.3kg) tension
aWeight: 1.2 grams
Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)

Maximum Ratings and Electrical Characteristics

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

Type Number
Maximum Recurrent Peak Reverse Voltage
Maximum RMS Voltage
Maximum DC Blocking Voltage

BY296
100
70
100

Maximum Average Forward Rectified Current

.375(9.5mm) Lead Length @TA = 55C
Peak Forward Surge Current, 8.3 ms Single
Half Sine-wave Superimposed on Rated Load
(JEDEC method )
Maximum Instantaneous Forward Voltage
@ 2.0A
Maximum DC Reverse Current @ TA=25C
at Rated DC Blocking Voltage @ TA=100C
Maximum Reverse Recovery Time ( Note 1 )
Typical Junction Capacitance ( Note 2 )
Operating Temperature Range TJ
Storage Temperature Range TSTG

BY297
200
140
200

BY298
400
280
400

Units
V
V
V

2.0

70

1.2

5.0
100
250
30
-65 to +150
-65 to +150

uA
uA
nS
pF
C
C

Notes:1. Reverse Recovery Test Conditions: IF=0.5A, IR=1.0A, IRR=0.25A

Notes:2. Measured at 1 MHz and Applied Reverse Voltage of 4..0 Volts D.C.

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BY299
800
560
800

2.0

FIG.1- MAXIMUM FORWARD CURRENT DERATING

CURVE

1.5

1.0

Single Phase
Half Wave 60Hz
Resistive or
Inductive Load
0.375" (9.5mm)
Lead Length

.5

25

50

75

100

125

150

FIG.2- MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE PEAK FORWARD

SURGE CURRENT

70

PEAK FORWARD SURGE CURRENT. (A)

AVERAGE FORWARD CURRENT AMPERES

RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES (BY296 THRU BY299)

60
50
40
30
20
10
0

175

8.3ms Single Half Sine Wave

JEDEC Method

10

20

50

100

60

100

NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60Hz

AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. ( C)

FIG.4- TYPICAL JUNCTION CAPACITANCE

FIG.3- TYPICAL FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS

20

100

JUNCTION CAPACITANCE.(pF)

INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD CURRENT. (A)

10

3.0

1.0

0.3

Tj=25oC
Pulse Width=300 s
1% Duty Cycle

0.1

60
40

Tj=25 0C
20

10

10

20

REVERSE VOLTAGE. (V)

.03

.01
0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.8

FORWARD VOLTAGE. (V)

FIG.5- REVERSE RECOVERY TIME CHARACTERISTIC AND TEST CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

50W
NONINDUCTIVE

10W
NONINDUCTIVE

trr
+0.5A

(+)
50Vdc
(approx)
(-)

(-)

DUT

PULSE
GENERATOR
(NOTE 2)
1W
NON
INDUCTIVE

OSCILLOSCOPE
(NOTE 1)

0
-0.25A

(+)

NOTES: 1. Rise Time=7ns max. Input Impedance=

1 megohm 22pf
2. Rise Time=10ns max. Sourse Impedance=
50 ohms

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-1.0A
1cm

SET TIME BASE FOR

5/ 10ns/ cm

40

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