31GF6

Vishay General Semiconductor

Ultrafast Plastic Rectifier

FEATURES
• Glass passivated chip junction
• Ultrafast reverse recovery time
• Low forward voltage drop
• Low switching losses, high efficiency
• High forward surge capability

DO-201AD • Solder Dip 260 °C, 40 seconds

• Component in accordance to RoHS 2002/95/EC
and WEEE 2002/96/EC

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
For use in high frequency rectification and free-
MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS wheeling application in switching mode converters
IF(AV) 3.0 A and inverters for consumer, computer and
VRRM 600 V telecommunication.
IFSM 90 A
MECHANICAL DATA
trr 30 ns
Case: DO-201AD
VF 1.6 V
Epoxy meets UL 94V-0 flammability rating
Tj max. 150 °C
Terminals: Matte tin plated leads, solderable per
J-STD-002B and JESD22-B102D
E3 suffix for commercial grade
Polarity: Color band denotes cathode end

MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)

PARAMETER SYMBOL VALUE UNIT
Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage VRRM 600 V
Maximum RMS voltage VRMS 420 V
Maximum DC blocking voltage VDC 600 V
Maximum average forward rectified current,
IF(AV) 3.0 A
0.375" (9.5 mm) lead length at TL = 110 °C
Peak forward surge current 8.3 ms single half sine-wave
IFSM 90 A
superimposed on rated load
Operating junction and storage temperature range TJ, TSTG - 40 to + 150 °C
Reverse avalanche energy (8/20 µs surge) EAR 10 mJ

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)

PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS SYMBOL VALUE UNIT
Minimum reverse breakdown voltage at 10 µA V(BR) 600 V
(1)
Maximum instantaneous forward voltage at 3.0 A VF 1.6 V
Maximum DC reverse current at rated
IR 20 µA
DC blocking voltage
at IF = 0.5 A, IR = 1.0 A,
Maximum reverse recovery time trr 30 ns
Irr = 0.25 A

THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)

PARAMETER SYMBOL VALUE UNIT
(1) junction-to-ambient RθJA 30
Typical thermal resistance °C/W
junction-to-lead RθJL 8.0
Note:
(1) Pulse test: 300 µs pulse width, 1 % duty cycle

ORDERING INFORMATION (Example)

PREFERRED P/N UNIT WEIGHT (g) PREFERRED PACKAGE CODE BASE QUANTITY DELIVERY MODE
31GF6-E3/54 1.13 54 1400 13" Diameter Paper Tape & Reel
31GF6-E3/73 1.13 73 1000 Ammo Pack Packaging

RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES

(TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)

3.5 100
Average Forward Rectified Current (A)

Peak Forward Surge Current (A)

3.0
80
2.5

2.0 60

1.5
40

1.0
P.C.B. Mounted on 20
0.5 3 x 3" (76.2 x 76.2 mm)
Copper Pad Areas

0 0
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 1 10 100
Lead Temperature (°C) Number of Cycles at 60 Hz

Figure 1. Maximum Forward Current Derating Curve Figure 2. Maximum Non-Repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current

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100 100
TJ = 25 °C
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)

f = 1.0 MHz
Vsig = 50 mVp-p

Junction Capacitance (pF)

TJ = 150 °C
10
TJ = 100 °C

1 TJ = 25 °C 10

0.1

0.01 1
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 1 10 100
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V) Reverse Voltage (V)

Figure 3. Typical Forward Voltage Figure 5. Typical Junction Capacitance

1000
Instantaneous Reverse Current (µA)

100

TJ = 150 °C
10

1 TJ = 100 °C

0.1

0.01 TJ = 25 °C

0.001
0 20 40 60 80 100
Percent of Rated Peak Reverse Voltage (%)

Figure 4. Typical Reverse Current

PACKAGE OUTLINE DIMENSIONS in inches (millimeters)

DO-201AD

1.0 (25.4)
MIN.

0.210 (5.3)
0.190 (4.8)
DIA.

0.375 (9.5)
0.285 (7.2)

1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
0.052 (1.32)
0.048 (1.22)
DIA.

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