PANASONIC MA178

Switching Diodes
MA2C178, MA2C179
Silicon epitaxial planar type
Unit : mm
For high-speed switching circuits
φ 0.45 max.
COLORED BAND
INDICATES
CATHODE
2.2 ± 0.3
1st Band
2nd Band
13 min.
• Large forward current IFRM
• High switching speed
• Small terminal capacitance, Ct
1
0.2 max.
■ Features
Symbol
Reverse voltage
(DC)
MA2C178
Repetitive peak
reverse voltage
MA2C178
Rating
Unit
40
V
VR
MA2C179
2
80
VRRM
40
MA2C179
13 min.
Parameter
0.2 max.
■ Absolute Maximum Ratings Ta = 25°C
φ 1.75 max.
V
80
Average forward current
IF(AV)
200
mA
Repetitive peak forward current
IFRM
600
mA
Non-repetitive peak forward
surge current*
IFSM
1
A
Junction temperature
Tj
200
°C
Storage temperature
Tstg
−55 to +200
°C
1 : Cathode
2 : Anode
JEDEC : DO-34
Note) * : t = 1 s
■ Electrical Characteristics Ta = 25°C
Parameter
Reverse current (DC)
Symbol
MA2C178
Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
IR1
VR = 15 V
50
nA
IR2
VR = 35 V
500
nA
VR = 75 V
500
VR = 35 V, Ta = 150°C
100
VR = 75 V, Ta = 150°C
100
MA2C179
MA2C178
MA2C179
MA2C178
IR
MA2C179
µA
Forward voltage (DC)
VF
IF = 200 mA
1.1
V
Terminal capacitance
Ct
VR = 0 V, f = 1 MHz
4
pF
Reverse recovery time*
trr
IF = 10 mA, VR = 1 V
Irr = 0.1 · IR, RL = 100 Ω
20
ns
Note) 1. Rated input/output frequency: 50 MHz
2. * : trr measuring circuit
■ Cathode Indication
Type No.
Color
MA2C178 MA2C179
1st Band
Violet
Violet
2nd Band
White
Green
1
MA2C178, MA2C179
Switching Diodes
Common characteristics charts
IF  V F
103
Input Pulse
tp
tr
Output Pulse
102
t
10%
A
Pulse Generator
(PG-10N)
Rs = 50 Ω
IF
90%
VR
t
Irr = 0.1 · IR
IF = 10 mA
VR = 1 V
RL = 100 Ω
tp = 2 µs
tr = 0.35 ns
δ = 0.05
W.F.Analyzer
(SAS-8130)
Ri = 50 Ω
trr
Forward current IF (mA)
Bias Application Unit N-50BU
trrmeasuring circuit
10
Ta = 150°C
1
100°C
25°C
− 20°C
10−1
10−2
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
Forward voltage VF (V)
Characteristics charts of MA2C178
IR  T a
VF  Ta
IR  V R
102
102
1.2
Ta = 150°C
1
10−1
10−2
100°C
1
10−1
25°C
10−2
0
40
80
120
Ambient temperature Ta
160
Forward voltage VF (V)
15 V
10−3
1.0
10
VR = 35 V
Reverse current IR (µA)
Reverse current IR (µA)
10
10−3
IF = 200 mA
0.8
0.6
10 mA
0.4
3 mA
0.2
0
(°C)
10
20
30
Reverse voltage VR
40
0
−40
50
(V)
0
40
80
120
160
Ambient temperature Ta (°C)
Characteristics charts of MA2C179
IR  T a
102
10
VR = 75 V
f = 1 MHz
Ta = 25°C
Ta = 150°C
5
15 V
Reverse current IR (µA)
10
1
10−1
10−2
Terminal capacitance Ct (pF)
10
Reverse current IR (µA)
Ct  VR
IR  V R
102
100°C
1
10−1
25°C
10−2
3
2
1
0.5
0.3
0.2
10−3
0
40
80
120
160
Ambient temperature Ta (°C)
2
10−3
0
10
20
30
40
Reverse voltage VR (V)
50
0.1
0
10
20
30
40
Reverse voltage VR (V)
50