Silicon Switching Diode Array BAV 70

● For high-speed switching

● Common cathode

Type Marking Ordering Code Pin Configuration Package1)

(tape and reel)
BAV 70 A4s Q68000-A6622 SOT-23

Maximum Ratings per Diode

Parameter Symbol Values Unit
Reverse voltage VR 70 V
Peak reverse voltage VRM 70
Forward current IF 200 mA
Surge forward current, t = 1 µs IFS 4.5 A
Total power dissipation, TS = 35 ˚C Ptot 250 mW
Junction temperature Tj 150 ˚C
Storage temperature range Tstg – 65 … + 150

Thermal Resistance
Junction - ambient2) Rth JA ≤ 600 K/W
Junction - soldering point Rth JS ≤ 460

1) For detailed information see chapter Package Outlines.

2) Package mounted on epoxy pcb 40 mm × 40 mm × 1.5 mm/6 cm2.

Semiconductor Group 1 5.91

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Electrical Characteristics per Diode

at TA = 25 ˚C, unless otherwise specified.
Parameter Symbol Values Unit
min. typ. max.

DC characteristics
Breakdown voltage V(BR) 70 – – V
I(BR) = 100 µA
Forward voltage VF mV
IF = 1 mA – – 715
IF = 10 mA – – 855
IF = 50 mA – – 1000
IF = 150 mA – – 1250
Reverse current IR µA
VR = 70 V – – 2.5
VR = 25 V, TA = 150 ˚C – – 30
VR = 70 V, TA = 150 ˚C – – 50

AC characteristics
Diode capacitance CD – – 1.5 pF
VR = 0 V, f = 1 MHz
Reverse recovery time trr – – 6 ns
IF = 10 mA, IR = 10 mA, RL = 100 Ω
measured at IR = 1 mA

Test circuit for reverse recovery time

Pulse generator: tp = 100 ns, D = 0.05 Oscillograph: R = 50 Ω

tr = 0.6 ns, Rj = 50 Ω tr = 0.35 ns
C ≤ 1 pF

Semiconductor Group 2
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Forward current IF = f (TA*; TS) Reverse current IR = f (TA)

* Package mounted on epoxy

Forward current IF = f (VF) Peak forward current IFM = f (t)

TA = 25 ˚C TA = 25 ˚C

Semiconductor Group 3
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Forward voltage VF = f (TA)

Semiconductor Group 4