S3A-S3M
S3A-S3M, Rev.
C
2001 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation
S3A - S3M
General Purpose Rectifiers
Absolute Maximum Ratings*
T
A
= 25C unless otherwise noted
*
These ratings are limiting values above which the serviceability of any semiconductor device may be impaired.
Electrical Characteristics
T
A
= 25C unless otherwise noted
Features
Low profile package.
Glass passivated junction.
Symbol
Parameter
Device
Units
3A 3B 3D 3G 3J 3K 3M
V
F
Forward Voltage @ 3.0 A
1.2
V
t
rr
Reverse
Recovery
Time
I
F
= 0.5 A, I
R
= 1.0 A, I
rr
= 0.25 A
2.5
s
I
R
Reverse Current @ rated V
R
T
A
= 25
C
T
A
= 125
C
5.0
250
A
A
C
T
Total
Capacitance
V
R
= 4.0 V, f = 1.0 MHz
60 pF
SMC/DO-214AB
COLOR BAND DENOTES CATHODE
Symbol
Parameter
Value
Units
3A 3B 3D 3G 3J 3K 3M
V
RRM
Maximum Repetitive Reverse Voltage
50 100 200 400 600 800 1000
V
I
F(AV)
Average Rectified Forward Current, @ T
A
= 100C
3.0
A
I
FSM
Non-repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current
8.3 ms Single Half-Sine-Wave
100 A
T
stg
Storage Temperature Range
-55 to +150
C
T
J
Operating Junction Temperature
-55 to +150
C
Symbol
Parameter
Value
Units
P
D
Power
Dissipation 2.
6 W
R
JA
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient*
47
C/W
Thermal Characteristics
*
Device mounted on FR-4 PCB 0.013 mm.
S3A-S3M, Rev.
C
S3A-S3M
2001 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation
General Purpose Rectifiers
(continued)
Typical Characteristics
50
60
70
80
90 100 110 120 130 140 150
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
L
ead Temperature [C]
Average Rectified Forward Current, I
F
[A]
SINGLE PHASE
HALF WAVE
60HZ
RESISTIVE OR
INDUCTIVE LOAD
P.C.B. MOUNTED
ON 0.3x 0.3"
(8.0x8.0mm)
COPPER PAD AREAS
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
0.1
1
10
100
R
everse Voltage, V
R
[V]
Reverse Current, I
R
[mA]
T = 125 C
A
T = 25 C
A
1
2
5
10
20
50
100
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Number of Cycles at 60Hz
Peak Forward Surge Current, I
FSM
[A]
8.3mm Single Half Sine-Wave
JEDEC Method
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
1.2
1.3
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
Forward Voltage, V
F
[V]
Forward Current, I
F
[A]
T = 25 C
J
Pulse Width = 300
s
2% Duty Cycle
1
5
10
50
100
5
10
50
100
Reverse Voltage, V
R
[V]
Total Capacitance, C
T
[pF]
T = 25 C
J
Figure 1. Forward Current Derating Curve
Figure 2. Forward Voltage Characteristics
Figure 3. Non-Repetitive Surge Current Figure 4. Reverse Current vs Reverse Voltage
Figure 5. Total Capacitance
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