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HSM2838C Silicon Epitaxial Planar Diode for High Speed Switching ADE-208-029C (Z) Rev.3 Mar. 2002 Features * Fast recovery time. * MPAK package is suitable for high density surface mounting and high speed assembly. Ordering Information Type No. Laser Mark Package Code HSM2838C A6 MPAK Pin Arrangement 3 1. Anode 2 (Top View) 1 2. Anode 3. Cathode HSM2838C Absolute Maximum Ratings*1 (Ta = 25C) Item Symbol Value Unit Peak reverse voltage VRM 85 V Reverse voltage VR 80 V Average rectified current IO 100 mA Peak forward current IFM Non-Repetitive peak forward surge current IFSM * Junction temperature Storage temperature 300 mA 4 A Tj 125 C Tstg -55 to +125 C 2 Notes: 1. Per one device. 2. Within 1 s forward surge current. Electrical Characteristics * (Ta = 25C) Item Symbol Min Typ Max Unit Test Condition Forward voltage VF1 0.76 1.0 V IF = 10 mA VF2 0.88 1.0 IF = 50 mA VF3 0.97 1.2 IF = 100 mA Reverse current IR 0.1 A VR = 80 V Capacitance C 0.5 2.0 pF VR = 0 V, f = 1 MHz Reverse recovery time trr 3.0 ns IF = 10 mA, VR = 6 V, RL = 50 Note: Per one device. Rev.3, Mar. 2002, page 2 of 2 HSM2838C Main Characteristic 10-1 10-4 10-5 -2 Reverse current IR (A) 25 C Ta= -25 C 10-4 Ta = 75 C 10-3 Ta= Forward current IF (A) 10 10-6 Ta= 75C 10-7 Ta= 50C Ta= 25C 10-8 10-9 Ta= 0C -5 10 Ta= -25C 10-10 10-6 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 Forward voltage VF (V) Fig.1 Forward current vs. Forward voltage 10-11 0 20 40 60 80 100 Reverse voltage VR (V) Fig.2 Reverse current vs. Reverse voltage f=1MHz Capacitance C (pF) 10 1.0 0.1 1.0 10 100 Reverse voltage VR (V) Fig.3 Capacitance vs. Reverse voltage Rev.3, Mar. 2002, page 3 of 3 HSM2838C Package Dimensions As of July, 2001 1.9 0.2 2.8 + 0.2 - 0.6 + 0.2 1.1 - 0.1 0.3 2.8 +- 0.1 0 - 0.1 (0.3) (0.95) (0.95) + 0.10 0.16 - 0.06 (0.65) 1.5 0.15 0.10 3-0.4 +- 0.05 (0.65) Unit: mm Hitachi Code JEDEC JEITA Mass (reference value) Rev.3, Mar. 2002, page 4 of 4 MPAK -- Conforms 0.011 g HSM2838C Disclaimer 1. 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(Taipei Branch Office) 4/F, No. 167, Tun Hwa North Road Hung-Kuo Building Taipei (105), Taiwan Tel : <886>-(2)-2718-3666 Fax : <886>-(2)-2718-8180 Telex : 23222 HAS-TP URL : http://www.hitachi.com.tw Hitachi Asia (Hong Kong) Ltd. Group III (Electronic Components) 7/F., North Tower World Finance Centre, Harbour City, Canton Road Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon Hong Kong Tel : <852>-(2)-735-9218 Fax : <852>-(2)-730-0281 URL : http://semiconductor.hitachi.com.hk Copyright (c) Hitachi, Ltd., 2002. All rights reserved. Printed in Japan. Colophon 5.0 Rev.3, Mar. 2002, page 5 of 5