DIODES INC PRODUCT CHANGE NOTICE Contact Date: Implementation Date: 12/16/02 Immediate Alert Category: Discrete Semiconductor DCS/PCN-1020 Alert Type: PCN #: Specification Change PCN #:2002-1020 TITLE Electrical Characteristic Specification Corrections and Clarifications IMPACT Form-Fit-Function DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE Operating Temperature Range (Tj) was -65 to +150 ºC, is -65 to + 125 ºC (Exception: SB150 and SB160, Tj Unchanged) Peak Reverse Current (IRM) at Rated DC Blocking Voltage for SB150 and SB160 @TA = 100 ºC was 10 mA, is 5.0 mA (Industry Standard) Peak Reverse Current (IRM) at Rated DC Blocking Voltage for SB350 and SB360 @TA = 100 ºC was 20 mA, is 10 mA (Industry Standard) For 1N5820-22, Average Rectified Output Current Recalculated – was @ TL = 90ºC, is @ TL = 95ºC Typical Thermal Resistance Calculation Method Change – See Data Sheet Ratings and Characteristic Curves Expanded and Revised – See Data Sheet PRODUCTS AFFECTED SB120 SB130 SB140 SB150 SB160 SB320 SB330 SB340 SB350 SB360 1N5820 1N5821 1N5822 WEB LINKS Manufacturer’s Notice: http://www.diodes.com/products/PCNs.shtml For More Information Contact: http://www.diodes.com/contact/ Data Sheet: http://www.diodes.com/datasheets/ds23023.pdf ATTACHMENTS DISCLAIMER Unless a Diodes Inc. Sales representative is contacted in writing within 30 days of the posting of this notice, all changes described in this announcement are considered approved. Approved By: Mark King, Vice President Sales & Marketing Date: Page 1 of 1 File: QP502-1.doc Document: QP502-1 Revision Orig Rel Diodes Incorporated 3050 E. Hillcrest Drive, Suite 200 Westlake Village, CA 91362 (805) 446-4800 www.diodes.com Rel Date: 17 May 02 Print Date: 1/10/03 10:58 AM