BY229(X,B)-200 thru BY229(X,B)-800

Vishay General Semiconductor

Fast Switching Plastic Rectifier

TO-220AC ITO-220AC
FEATURES
Glass passivated chip junction
Superfast recovery time for high efficiency
Low leakage current
High forward surge capability
2 2 Meets MSL level 1, per J-STD-020, LF
1
1 maximum peak of 245 C (for TO-263AB package)
BY229 Series BY229x Series Solder dip 260 C, 40 s (for TO-220AC and
PIN 1
PIN 1
ITO-220AC package)
PIN 2 CASE
PIN 2
Component in accordance to RoHS 2002/95/EC
TO-263AB
and WEEE 2002/96/EC
K

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
2 For use in fast switching rectification of power
1
supply, inverters, converters and freewheeling diodes
BY229B Series
PIN 1 K
application.
PIN 2 HEATSINK

MECHANICAL DATA
Case: TO-220AC, ITO-220AC, TO-263AB
PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS
Epoxy meets UL 94V-0 flammability rating
IF(AV) 8.0 A
Terminals: Matte tin plated leads, solderable per
VRRM 200 V to 800 V
J-STD-002 and JESD22-B102
IFSM 100 A
E3 suffix for commercial grade, meets JESD 201 class
trr 145 ns 1A whiskter test, HE3 suffix for high reliability grade
VF 1.85 V (AEC Q101 qualified), meets JESD 201 class 2
TJ max. 150 C whisker test
Polarity: As marked
Mounting Torque: 10 in-lbs maximum

MAXIMUM RATINGS (TC = 25 C unless otherwise noted)

PARAMETER SYMBOL BY229-200 BY229-400 BY229-600 BY229-800 UNIT
Maximum recurrent peak reverse voltage VRRM 200 400 600 800 V
Maximum RMS voltage VRMS 140 280 420 560 V
Maximum DC blocking voltage VDC 200 400 600 800 V
Maximum average forward rectified current at TC = 100 C IF(AV) 8.0 A
Peak forward surge current 8.3 ms single half sine-wave
IFSM 100 A
superimposed on rated load
Maximum slope of reverse recovery current
dI/dt 60 A/s
IF = 2.0 A, VR = 30 V, dI/dt = 20 s
Operating junction and storage temperature range TJ, TSTG - 40 to + 150 C
Isolation voltage (ITO-220AC only)
VAC 1500 V
from terminal to heatsink t = 1 min

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TC = 25 C unless otherwise noted)

PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS SYMBOL BY229-200 BY229-400 BY229-600 BY229-800 UNIT
Maximum instantaneous forward
20 A VF 1.85 V
voltage (1)

Maximum DC reverse current at TJ = 25 C 10

IR A
rated DC blocking voltage TJ = 125 C 300

IF = 1.0 A, VR = 30 V,
Maximum reverse recovery time trr 145 ns
dI/dt = 50 A/s, Irr = 10 % IRM

IF = 2.0 A, VR = 30 V,
Maximum recovered stored charge Qrr 700 nC
dI/dt = 20 A/s

Note:
(1) Pulse test: 300 s pulse width, 1 % duty cycle

THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS (TC = 25 C unless otherwise noted)

PARAMETER SYMBOL BY229 BY229X BY229B UNIT

Typical thermal resistance from junction to case RJC 2.0 4.8 2.0 C/W
Typical thermal resistance from junction to air RJA 20 - 20 C/W

ORDERING INFORMATION (Example)

PACKAGE PREFERRED P/N UNIT WEIGHT (g) PACKAGE CODE BASE QUANTITY DELIVERY MODE

TO-220AC BY229-200-E3/45 1.80 45 50/tube Tube

ITO-220AC BY229X-200-E3/45 1.95 45 50/tube Tube

TO-263AB BY229B-200-E3/45 1.77 45 50/tube Tube

TO-263AB BY229B-200-E3/81 1.77 81 800/reel Tape reel

TO-220AC BY229-200HE3/45 (1) 1.80 45 50/tube Tube

ITO-220AC BY229X-200HE3/45 (1) 1.95 45 50/tube Tube

TO-263AB BY229B-200HE3/45 (1) 1.77 45 50/tube Tube

TO-263AB BY229B-200HE3/81 (1) 1.77 81 800/reel Tape reel

Note:
(1) Automotive grade AEC Q101 qualified

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RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES

(TA = 25 C unless otherwise noted)

12 1000
Average Forward Rectified Current (A)

Resistive or Inductive Load

Instantaneous Reverse Leakage

10 TJ = 150 C
100
TJ = 125 C

8 TJ = 100 C

Current (A)
10

1
4
TJ = 25 C
2 0.1

0 0.01
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 0 20 40 60 80 100
Case Ambient Temperature (C) Percent of Rated Peak Reverse Voltage (%)

Figure 1. Forward Current Derating Curve Figure 4. Typical Reverse Leakage Characteristics

150 100
TJ = 25 C
Peak Forward Surge Current (A)

TL = 75 C f = 1.0 MHz
125
8.3 ms Single Half Sine-Wave Vsig = 50 mVp-p
Junction Capacitance (pF)

100

75

50

25

0 10
1 10 100 1 10 100
Number of Cycles at 60 Hz Reverse Voltage (V)

Figure 2. Maximum Non-Repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current Figure 5. Typical Junction Capacitance

100
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)

TJ = 150 C TJ = 25 C
10

TJ = 100 C
1
TJ = 125 C

Pulse Width = 300 s

1 % Duty Cycle
0.1
0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)

Figure 3. Typical Instantaneous Forward Characteristics

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PACKAGE OUTLINE DIMENSIONS in inches (millimeters)

TO-220AC ITO-220AC
0.404 (10.26)
0.190 (4.83)
0.415 (10.54) MAX. 0.384 (9.75)
0.170 (4.32)
0.370 (9.40) 0.154 (3.91) DIA. 0.185 (4.70) 0.076 (1.93) REF. 0.110 (2.79)
0.360 (9.14) 0.148 (3.74) DIA. 0.175 (4.44) 0.100 (2.54)
0.055 (1.39) 7 REF.
0.113 (2.87) 0.076 (1.93) REF.
0.045 (1.14)
0.103 (2.62) 0.140 (3.56) DIA. 0.135 (3.43) DIA.
45 REF.
0.125 (3.17) DIA. 0.122 (3.08) DIA.
0.145 (3.68)
0.600 (15.24) 0.671 (17.04)
0.135 (3.43)
0.580 (14.73) 0.651 (16.54) 7 REF.
0.603 (15.32) PIN
0.635 (16.13) 0.573 (14.55) 0.350 (8.89)
0.350 (8.89) 0.330 (8.38)
0.625 (15.87)
0.330 (8.38) 1 2
PIN
1 2 1.148 (29.16)
7 REF.
1.118 (28.40) 0.191 (4.85)
0.160 (4.06) 0.110 (2.79) 0.171 (4.35)
0.140 (3.56) 0.100 (2.54)
0.560 (14.22) 0.110 (2.79)
0.057 (1.45) PIN 1
0.560 (14.22) 0.530 (13.46) 0.057 (1.45) 0.100 (2.54)
0.045 (1.14) 0.530 (13.46) 0.045 (1.14)
PIN 2 CASE

0.105 (2.67)
0.095 (2.41) 0.037 (0.94) 0.035 (0.89)
0.025 (0.64) 0.025 (0.64)
0.027 (0.68) 0.022 (0.56)
0.015 (0.38) 0.028 (0.71)
0.205 (5.20) 0.014 (0.36) 0.205 (5.21)
0.195 (4.95) 0.020 (0.51)
0.195 (4.95)

TO-263AB
0.411 (10.45) 0.190 (4.83) Mounting Pad Layout
0.380 (9.65) 0.160 (4.06) 0.055 (1.40)
0.245 (6.22) 0.045 (1.14) 0.42 (10.66) MIN.
MIN.
K

0.055 (1.40) 0.33 (8.38) MIN.

0.360 (9.14)
0.047 (1.19)
0.320 (8.13) 0.624 (15.85)
1 K 2 0.591 (15.00)
0.670 (17.02)
0 to 0.01 (0 to 0.254)
0.591 (15.00)
0.110 (2.79)
0.037 (0.940) 0.090 (2.29)
0.021 (0.53) 0.15 (3.81) MIN.
0.027 (0.686)
0.014 (0.36)
0.105 (2.67)
0.140 (3.56) 0.08 (2.032) MIN.
0.095 (2.41)
0.205 (5.20) 0.110 (2.79)
0.195 (4.95) 0.105 (2.67)
0.095 (2.41)

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