BA159

BA157 thru BA159
Reverse Voltage 400 to 1000 Volts
Fast Recovery Rectifiers
Forward Current 1.0 Ampere
Features
‹ Plastic package has Underwriters Laboratories Flammability
Classification 94V-0
‹ High surge current capability
‹ Void-free plastic package
‹ Fast switching for high efficiency
‹ High temperature soldering guaranteed: 350oC/10 seconds,
0.375" (9.5mm) lead length, 5 lbs. (2.3kg) tension
‹ TJ is 150oC (Max.) and TSTG is 175oC (Max.) with PI glue
Mechanical Data
‹ Case: JEDEC DO-204AL (DO-41), molded plastic body
‹ Terminals: Plated axial leads, solderable per MIL-STD-750,
Method 2026
‹ Polarity: Color band denotes cathode end
‹ Mounting Position: Any
‹ Weight: 0.012 ounce, 0.33 gram
Maximum Ratings and Electrical Characteristics
Ratings at 25oC ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
Parameter
Symbols
BA157
BA158
BA159D
BA159
Units
Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage
VRRM
400
600
800
1000
Volts
Maximum RMS voltage
VRMS
280
420
560
700
Volts
Maximum DC blocking voltage
V DC
400
600
800
1000
Volts
Maximum average forward rectified current
0.375" (9.5mm) lead length at TA=55oC
IF(AV)
1.0
Amp
Peak forward surge current
10ms single half sine-wave superimposed on
rated load at TA=25oC
IFSM
20.0
Amps
Maximum instantaneous forward voltage at 1.0A
VF
1.3
Volts
Maximum DC reverse current
at rated DC blocking voltage TA=25oC
IR
5.0
uA
Maximum reverse recovery time
at IF=0.5A, IR=1.0A, Irr=0.25A
trr
Typical junction capacitance at 4.0V, 1MHz
CJ
12
Maximum operation junction temperature
TJ
-55 to +125
o
C
TSTG
-55 to +150
o
C
Maximum storage temperature
150
127
250
500
nS
pF
RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES
(TA = 25oC unless otherwise noted)
128