Document Number: 88536

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Revision: 26-Oct-09

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Fast Switching Plastic Rectifier

BA157 thru BA159

Vishay General Semiconductor

FEATURES

• Fast switching for high efficiency

• Low forward voltage drop

• Low leakage current

• High forward surge capability

• Solder dip 275 °C max. 10 s, per JESD 22-B106

• Compliant

to

RoHS

directive

2002/95/EC

and

in

accordance to WEEE 2002/96/EC

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

For use in fast switching rectification of power supply,

inverters, converters and freewheeling diodes for consumer

and telecommunication.

Note

• These devices are not AEC-Q101 qualified.

MECHANICAL DATA

Case:

DO-204AL, molded epoxy body

Molding compound meets UL 94 V-0 flammability rating

Base P/N-E3 - RoHS compliant, commercial grade

Terminals:

Matte

tin

plated

leads,

solderable

per

J-STD-002 and JESD 22-B102

E3 suffix meets JESD 201 class 1A whisker test

Polarity:

Color band denotes cathode end

PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS

1.0 A

400 V to 1000 V

20 A

150 ns, 250 ns, 500 ns

5.0 μA

1.3 V

125 °C

DO-204AL (DO-41)

PARAMETER

SYMBOL

BA157

BA158

BA159D

BA159

UNIT

Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage

400

600

800

1000

V

Maximum RMS voltage

280

420

560

700

V

Maximum DC blocking voltage

400

600

800

1000

V

Maximum average forward rectified current

1.0

A

Peak forward surge current 10 ms single half

sine-wave superimposed on rated load

20

A

Maximum operation junction temperature

- 65 to + 125

°C

Maximum storage temperature

- 65 to + 150

°C