STMICROELECTRONICS DC34

DB3 /DB4 / DC34
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TRIGGER DIODES
FEATURES
VBO : 32V / 34V / 40V VERSIONS
LOW BREAKOVER CURRENT
DESCRIPTION
DO 35
(Glass)
High reliability glass passivation insuring
parameter stability and protection against
junction contamination.
ABSOLUTE RATINGS (limiting values)
Symbol
Parameter
Value
Unit
P
Power dissipation on printed circuit
(L = 10 mm)
Ta = 65 °C
150
mW
ITRM
Repetitive peak on-state current
tp = 20 µs
F= 100 Hz
2
A
Tstg
Tj
Storage and operating junction temperature range
- 40 to + 125
- 40 to + 125
°C
°C
Value
Unit
THERMAL RESISTANCES
Symbol
Parameter
Rth (j-a)
Junction to ambient
400
°C/W
Rth (j-l)
Junction-leads
150
°C/W
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Tj = 25°C)
Symbol
VBO
Parameter
Test Conditions
Breakover voltage *
Value
C = 22nF **
see diagram 1
Unit
DB3
DC34
DB4
MIN
28
30
35
TYP
32
34
40
MAX
36
38
45
V
[I+VBOI-I-VBOI]
Breakover voltage
symmetry
C = 22nF **
see diagram 1
MAX
±3
V
I∆V± I
Dynamic breakover
voltage *
∆I = [IBO to IF=10mA]
see diagram 1
MIN
5
V
see diagram 2
MIN
5
V
C = 22nF **
MAX
see diagram 3
TYP
1.5
µs
VB = 0.5 VBO max
see diagram 1
MAX
10
µA
VO
Output voltage *
IBO
Breakover current *
tr
Rise time *
IB
Leakage current *
100
50
µA
100
* Electrical characteristic applicable in both forward and reverse directions.
** Connected in parallel with the devices.
DIAGRAM 1 : Current-voltage characteristics
DIAGRAM 2 : Test circuit for output voltage
10 k
500 k
220 V
50 Hz
+ IF
D.U.T
VO
0.1 F
10mA
-V
IBO
IB
DIAGRAM 3 : Test circuit see diagram 2.
Adjust R for lp=0.5A
+ V
0,5 VBO
V
lp
90 %
VBO
- IF
10 %
tr
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R = 20
DB3 / DB4 / DC34
Fig.1 : Power dissipation versus ambient temperature (maximum values)
Fig.2 : Relative variation of VBO versus junction
temperature (typical values)
VBO[Tj]
o
VBO[Tj=25 C]
P (mW)
160
1.08
140
120
1.06
100
80
1.04
60
40
1.02
o
20
0
Tj( C)
o
Tamb ( C)
o
0
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130
1.00
25
50
75
100
125
Fig.3 : Peak pulse current versus pulse duration
(maximum values)
I TRM (A)
2
F = 100 Hz
o
Tj initial = 25 C
1
0.1
tp ( s)
0.01
10
100
1000
10000
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PACKAGE MECHANICAL DATA (in millimeters)
DO 35 Glass
B
A
B
note 1 E
/C
O
E note 1
/D
O
O
/D
note 2
REF.
DIMENSIONS
Millimeters
NOTES
Inches
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
A
3.050
4.500
0.120
0.117
B
12.7
∅C
1.530
2.000
0.060
0.079
∅D
0.458
0.558
0.018
0.022
E
0.500
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1 - The lead diameter ∅ D is not controlled over zone E
2 - The minimum axial lengh within which the device may be
placed with its leads bent at right angles is 0.59”(15 mm)
0.050
Cooling method by convection and conduction
Marking : type number
Weight : 0.15 g
Polarity : N A
Stud torque : N A
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