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Surface-Mount Ultrafast Plastic Rectifier
FEATURES
• Oxide planar chip junction
• Ultrafast recovery time
• Low forward voltage, low power losses
• High forward surge capability
• Meets MSL level 1, per J-STD-020, LF maximum peak
of 260 °C
SMC (DO-214AB)
• Material categorization: for definitions of compliance
Cathode Anode please see www.vishay.com/doc?99912

LINKS TO ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

For us in high frequency rectification and freewheeling
3D 3D application in switching mode converters and inverters for
3D Models
consumer, computer, automotive and telecommunication.

MECHANICAL DATA
Case: SMC (DO-214AB)
PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS Molding compound meets UL 94 V-0 flammability rating
IF(AV) 3.0 A Base P/N-E3 - RoHS-compliant, commercial grade
VRRM 100 V, 150 V, 200 V Base P/N-M3 - halogen-free, RoHS-compliant, and
IFSM 100 A commercial grade
trr 20 ns Terminals: matte tin plated leads, solderable per
VF at IF = 3.0 A 0.74 V J-STD-002 and JESD 22-B102
TJ max. 150 °C E3 and M3 suffix meets JESD 201 class 2 whisker test
Package SMC (DO-214AB) Polarity: color band denotes cathode end
Circuit configuration Single

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

PARAMETER SYMBOL U3B U3C U3D UNIT
Device marking code U3B U3C U3D
Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage VRRM 100 150 200 V
Maximum average forward rectified current TM = 134 °C IF(AV) (1) 2.0
A
(fig. 1) TM = 125 °C IF(AV) (2) 3.0
Peak forward surge current 8.3 ms single half sine-wave
IFSM 100 A
superimposed on rated load
Operating junction and storage temperature range TJ, TSTG -55 to +150 °C
Notes
(1) Free air, mounted on recommended copper pad area
(2) Units mounted on PCB with 0.47" x 0.47" (12 mm x 12 mm) copper pad areas

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

PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS SYMBOL TYP. MAX. UNIT
TA = 25 °C 0.85 0.90
Instantaneous forward voltage IF = 3.0 A VF (1) V
TA = 100 °C 0.74 0.83
TA = 25 °C - 10
Reverse current Rated VR IR (2) μA
TA = 100 °C 250 500
IF = 0.5 A, IR = 1.0 A,
TA = 25 °C - 20
Irr = 0.25 A
Reverse recovery time trr ns
IF = 3.0 A, dI/dt = 50 A/μs, TA = 25 °C 25 30
VR = 30 V, Irr = 0.1 IRM TA = 100 °C 35 50
IF = 3.0 A, dI/dt = 50 A/μs, TA = 25 °C 9 15
Storage charge Qrr nC
VR = 30 V, Irr = 0.1 IRM TA = 100 °C 22 35
Typical junction capacitance 4.0 V, 1 MHz CJ 25 - pF
Notes
(1) Pulse test: 300 μs pulse width, 1 % duty cycle
(2) Pulse test: Pulse width ≤ 40 ms

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

PARAMETER SYMBOL U3B U3C U3D UNIT
RθJA (1) 92
Typical thermal resistance °C/W
RθJM (1) 10
Note
(1) Free air, mounted on recommended copper pad area. Thermal resistance R
θJA - junction to ambient, RθJM - junction to mount

ORDERING INFORMATION (Example)

PREFERRED P/N UNIT WEIGHT (g) PREFERRED PACKAGE CODE BASE QUANTITY DELIVERY MODE
U3D-E3/57T 0.239 57T 850 7" diameter plastic tape and reel
U3D-E3/9AT 0.239 9AT 3500 13" diameter plastic tape and reel
U3D-M3/57T 0.239 57T 850 7" diameter plastic tape and reel
U3D-M3/9AT 0.239 9AT 3500 13" diameter plastic tape and reel

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RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)

Axis Title
3.0 10 000 10000
Average Forward Rectified Current (A)

TJ = 150 °C

Instantaneous Reverse Current (µA)

1000 TJ = 125 °C

100 TJ = 100 °C
2.0 1000

2nd line
10

1st line
2nd line
TJ = 25 °C
1
1.0
100
0.1

0.01 TJ = -40 °C

0
80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 0.001 10
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
TM - Mount Temperature (°C)
Percent of Rated Peak Reverse Voltage (%)

Fig. 1 - Maximum Forward Current Derating Curve Fig. 4 - Typical Reverse Leakage Characteristics

3.0 100
D = 0.8 TJ = 25 °C
D = 0.5 f = 1.0 MHz
2.5 D = 0.3 Vsig = 50 mVp-p
Junction Capactiance (pF)
Average Power Loss (W)

D = 0.2
D = 1.0
2.0
D = 0.1

1.5

T
1.0

0.5
D = tp/T tp

0 10
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0.1 1 10 100
Average Forward Current (A) Reverse Voltage (V)

Fig. 2 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics Fig. 5 - Typical Junction Capacitance

Axis Title
100 10000 100
Transient Thermal Impedance (°C/W)

Junction to Ambient
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)

TJ = 150 °C

10
TJ = 125 °C 1000 10
2nd line

1 TJ = 100 °C

100
TJ = 25 °C 1
0.1

TJ = -40 °C

0.01 10
0.1 0.3 0.5 0.7 0.9 1.1 1.3 0.1
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 100
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
t - Pulse Duration (s)

Fig. 3 - Typical Instantaneous Forward Characteristics Fig. 6 - Typical Transient Thermal Impedance

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PACKAGE OUTLINE DIMENSIONS in inches (millimeters)
SMC (DO-214AB)
Cathode Band
Mounting Pad Layout

0.185 (4.69) MAX.

0.126 (3.20) 0.246 (6.22)
0.114 (2.90) 0.220 (5.59)
0.126 (3.20) MIN.

0.280 (7.11)
0.260 (6.60) 0.060 (1.52) MIN.
0.012 (0.305)
0.006 (0.152) 0.320 (8.13) REF.

0.103 (2.62)
0.079 (2.06)

0.060 (1.52) 0.008 (0.2)

0.030 (0.76) 0 (0)
0.320 (8.13)
0.305 (7.75)

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