BA157 thru BA159

Vishay Semiconductors
formerly General Semiconductor

Fast Switching Plastic Rectifier Reverse Voltage 400 to 1000V

Forward Current 1.0A
DO-204AL (DO-41)

Features
• Plastic package has Underwriters Laboratories
1.0 (25.4) Flammability Classification 94V-0
MIN.
• High surge current capability
0.107 (2.7)
• Void-free plastic package
0.080 (2.0) • Fast switching for high efficiency
DIA.
• High temperature soldering guaranteed: 350°C/10 seconds,
0.375" (9.5mm) lead length, 5 lbs. (2.3kg) tension
0.205 (5.2)
0.160 (4.1)
Mechanical Data
Case: JEDEC DO-204AL, molded plastic body
Terminals: Plated axial leads, solderable per
MIL-STD-750, Method 2026
1.0 (25.4)
Polarity: Color band denotes cathode end
MIN.
Mounting Position: Any
0.034 (0.86) Weight: 0.012 oz., 0.3 g
0.028 (0.71) Packaging codes/options:
DIA.
1/5K per bulk box
23/3K per Ammo mag. (52mm tape),
Dimensions in inches and (millimeters) 4/5.5K per 13" reel (52mm tape),

Maximum Ratings & Thermal Characteristics Ratings at 25°C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
Parameter Symbol BA157 BA158 BA159D BA159 Unit
Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage VRRM 400 600 800 1000 V
Maximum RMS voltage VRMS 280 420 560 700 V
Maximum DC blocking voltage VDC 400 600 800 1000 V
Maximum average forward rectified current
IF(AV) 1.0 A
0.375" (9.5mm) lead length at TA=55°C
Peak forward surge current
10ms single half sine-wave superimposed IFSM 20 A
on rated load at TA=25°C
Maximum operation junction temperature TJ –65 to +125 °C
Maximum storage temperature TSTG –65 to +150 °C

Electrical Characteristics Ratings at 25°C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.

Parameter Symbol BA157 BA158 BA159D BA159 Unit

Maximum instantaneous forward voltage at 1.0A VF 1.3 V
Maximum DC reverse current
IR 5.0 µA
at rated DC blocking voltage TA=25°C
Maximum reverse recovery time
trr 150 250 500 ns
at IF=0.5A, IR=1.0A, Irr=0.25A
Typical junction capacitance at 4.0V, 1MHz CJ 12 pF

Document Number 88536 www.vishay.com

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BA157 thru BA159
Vishay Semiconductors
formerly General Semiconductor

Ratings and
Characteristic Curves (TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Fig. 1 – Forward Current Fig. 2 – Maximum Non-Repetitive Peak
Derating Curve Forward Surge Current
1.0 20
Resistive or TJ = 55°C
8.3ms Single Half Sine-Wave

Peak Forward Surge Current (A)

Inductive Load
Average Forward Current (A)

(JEDEC Method)
0.8
15

0.6
10

0.4

5
0.2

0.375" (9.5mm) Lead Length

0 0
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 1 10 100

Ambient Temperature (°C) Number of Cycles at 60 HZ

Fig. 3 – Typical Instantaneous Fig. 4 – Typical Reverse

Forward Characteristics Characteristics
20 100
Instantaneous Reverse Current (µA)

10
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)

10 TJ = 100°C

1 TJ = 25°C
Pulse Width = 300µs 1
1% Duty Cycle

0.1
0.1 TJ = 25°C

0.01 0.01
0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 0 20 40 60 80 100
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V) Percent of Rated Peak Reverse Voltage (%)

Fig. 6 – Typical Transient

Fig. 5 – Typical Junction Capacitance Thermal Impedance
100 100
TJ = 25°C
Transient Thermal Impedance (°CW)

f = 1.0MHZ
Vsig = 50mVp-p
Junction Capacitance (pF)

10

10

1 0.1
0.1 1 10 100 0.01 0.1 1 10 100
Reverse Voltage (V) t, Pulse Duration (sec.)

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