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M3D118

BYM36 series
Fast soft-recovery
controlled avalanche rectifiers
Product specification 1996 Sep 18
Supersedes data of 1996 May 30
Philips Semiconductors Product specification

Fast soft-recovery
BYM36 series
controlled avalanche rectifiers

FEATURES DESCRIPTION This package is hermetically sealed

• Glass passivated
• High maximum operating
temperature
• Low leakage current
• Excellent stability
• Guaranteed avalanche energy
,
and fatigue free as coefficients of
Rugged glass SOD64 package, using
expansion of all used parts are
a high temperature alloyed
matched.
construction.
2/3 page k(Datasheet) a

absorption capability
MAM104
• Available in ammo-pack
• Also available with preformed leads Fig.1 Simplified outline (SOD64) and symbol.
for easy insertion.

LIMITING VALUES
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 134).
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. MAX. UNIT
VRRM repetitive peak reverse voltage
BYM36A − 200 V
BYM36B − 400 V
BYM36C − 600 V
BYM36D − 800 V
BYM36E − 1000 V
BYM36F − 1200 V
BYM36G − 1400 V
VR continuous reverse voltage
BYM36A − 200 V
BYM36B − 400 V
BYM36C − 600 V
BYM36D − 800 V
BYM36E − 1000 V
BYM36F − 1200 V
BYM36G − 1400 V
IF(AV) average forward current Ttp = 55 °C; lead length = 10 mm;
BYM36A to C see Figs 2; 3 and 4 − 3.0 A
averaged over any 20 ms period;
BYM36D and E − 2.9 A
see also Figs 14; 15 and 16
BYM36F and G − 2.9 A
IF(AV) average forward current Tamb = 65 °C; PCB mounting (see
BYM36A to C Fig.25); see Figs 5; 6 and 7 − 1.25 A
averaged over any 20 ms period;
BYM36D and E − 1.20 A
see also Figs 14; 15 and 16
BYM36F and G − 1.15 A

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BYM36 series
controlled avalanche rectifiers

SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. MAX. UNIT

IFRM repetitive peak forward current Ttp = 55 °C; see Figs 8; 9 and 10
BYM36A to C − 37 A
BYM36D and E − 33 A
BYM36F and G − 27 A
IFRM repetitive peak forward current Tamb = 65 °C; see Figs 11; 12 and 13
BYM36A to C − 13 A
BYM36D and E − 11 A
BYM36F and G − 10 A
IFSM non-repetitive peak forward current t = 10 ms half sine wave; Tj = Tj max − 65 A
prior to surge; VR = VRRMmax
ERSM non-repetitive peak reverse L = 120 mH; Tj = Tj max prior to surge; − 10 mJ
avalanche energy inductive load switched off
Tstg storage temperature −65 +175 °C
Tj junction temperature see Figs 17 and 18 −65 +175 °C

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Tj = 25 °C unless otherwise specified.

SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT

VF forward voltage IF = 3 A; Tj = Tj max;
BYM36A to C see Figs 19; 20 and 21 − − 1.22 V
BYM36D and E − − 1.28 V
BYM36F and G − − 1.24 V
VF forward voltage IF = 3 A;
BYM36A to C see Figs 19; 20 and 21 − − 1.60 V
BYM36D and E − − 1.78 V
BYM36F and G − − 1.57 V
V(BR)R reverse avalanche breakdown IR = 0.1 mA
voltage
BYM36A 300 − − V
BYM36B 500 − − V
BYM36C 700 − − V
BYM36D 900 − − V
BYM36E 1100 − − V
BYM36F 1300 − − V
BYM36G 1500 − − V
IR reverse current VR = VRRMmax; see Fig.22 − − 5 µA
VR = VRRMmax; − − 150 µA
Tj = 165 °C; see Fig.22

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BYM36 series
controlled avalanche rectifiers

SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT

trr reverse recovery time when switched from
BYM36A to C IF = 0.5 A to IR = 1 A; − − 100 ns
measured at IR = 0.25 A;
BYM36D and E − − 150 ns
see Fig. 26
BYM36F and G − − 250 ns
Cd diode capacitance f = 1 MHz; VR = 0 V;
BYM36A to C see Figs 23 and 24 − 85 − pF
BYM36D and E − 75 − pF
BYM36F and G − 65 − pF
dI R maximum slope of reverse recovery when switched from
--------
dt current IF = 1 A to VR ≥ 30 V and
BYM36A to C dIF/dt = −1 A/µs; − − 7 A/µs
see Fig.27
BYM36D and E − − 6 A/µs
BYM36F and G − − 5 A/µs

THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS

SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS VALUE UNIT

Rth j-tp thermal resistance from junction to tie-point lead length = 10 mm 25 K/W
Rth j-a thermal resistance from junction to ambient note 1 75 K/W
Note
1. Device mounted on an epoxy-glass printed-circuit board, 1.5 mm thick; thickness of Cu-layer ≥40 µm, see Fig.25.
For more information please refer to the “General Part of associated Handbook”.

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BYM36 series
controlled avalanche rectifiers

GRAPHICAL DATA

MSA884 MSA885
3 3
handbook, halfpage handbook, halfpage

I F(AV) I F(AV)
(A) 20 15 10 lead length (mm) (A) 20 15 10 lead length (mm)

2 2

1 1

0 0
0 100 T tp ( oC) 200 0 100 T tp ( oC) 200

BYM36A to C BYM36D and E

a = 1.42; VR = VRRMmax; δ = 0.5. a = 1.42; VR = VRRMmax; δ = 0.5.
Switched mode application. Switched mode application.

Fig.2 Maximum average forward current as a Fig.3 Maximum average forward current as a
function of tie-point temperature (including function of tie-point temperature (including
losses due to reverse leakage). losses due to reverse leakage).

MBD418 MLB492
4.0 2.0
handbook, halfpage
I F(AV) I F(AV)
(A) (A)
3.2 1.6
lead length 10 mm

2.4 1.2

1.6 0.8

0.8 0.4

0 0
0 100 o 200 0 100 o 200
Ttp ( C) T amb ( C)

BYM36A to C
BYM36F and G a = 1.42; VR = VRRMmax; δ = 0.5.
a = 1.42; VR = VRRMmax; δ = 0.5. Device mounted as shown in Fig.25.
Switched mode application. Switched mode application.

Fig.4 Maximum average forward current as a Fig.5 Maximum average forward current as a
function of tie-point temperature (including function of ambient temperature (including
losses due to reverse leakage). losses due to reverse leakage).

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controlled avalanche rectifiers

MLB493 MBD417
2.0 2.0
I F(AV) I F(AV)
(A) (A)
1.6 1.6

1.2 1.2

0.8 0.8

0.4 0.4

0 0
0 100 o 200 0 100 o 200
T amb ( C) T amb ( C)

BYM36D and E BYM36F and G

a = 1.42; VR = VRRMmax; δ = 0.5. a = 1.42; VR = VRRMmax; δ = 0.5.
Device mounted as shown in Fig.25. Device mounted as shown in Fig.25.
Switched mode application. Switched mode application.

Fig.6 Maximum average forward current as a Fig.7 Maximum average forward current as a
function of ambient temperature (including function of ambient temperature (including
losses due to reverse leakage). losses due to reverse leakage).

MSA890
40

I FRM
(A)
δ = 0.05
30

0.1
20

0.2

10

0.5

1
0
10 2 10 1 1 10 10 2 10 3 t p (ms) 10 4

BYM36A to C
Ttp = 55°C; Rth j-tp = 25 K/W.
VRRMmax during 1 − δ; curves include derating for Tj max at VRRM = 600 V.

Fig.8 Maximum repetitive peak forward current as a function of pulse time (square pulse) and duty factor.

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BYM36 series
controlled avalanche rectifiers

MSA889
40

I FRM
(A)

30 δ = 0.05

20 0.1

0.2
10

0.5

1
0
10 2 10 1 1 10 10 2 10 3 t p (ms) 10 4

BYM36D and E
Ttp = 55°C; Rth j-tp = 25 K/W.
VRRMmax during 1 − δ; curves include derating for Tj max at VRRM = 1000 V.

Fig.9 Maximum repetitive peak forward current as a function of pulse time (square pulse) and duty factor.

MBD450
30
I FRM
(A)
25 δ = 0.05

20

0.1

15

0.2
10

0.5
5

0
10 2 10 1 1 10 10 2 10 3 t p (ms) 10 4

BYM36F and G
Ttp = 55°C; Rth j-tp = 25 K/W.
VRRMmax during 1 − δ; curves include derating for Tj max at VRRM = 1400 V.

Fig.10 Maximum repetitive peak forward current as a function of pulse time (square pulse) and duty factor.

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BYM36 series
controlled avalanche rectifiers

MSA887
16
I FRM
(A)

12
δ = 0.05

8 0.1

0.2
4
0.5

0
10 2 10 1 1 10 10 2 10 3 t p (ms) 10 4

BYM36A to C
Tamb = 65 °C; Rth j-a = 75 K/W.
VRRMmax during 1 − δ; curves include derating for Tj max at VRRM = 600 V.

Fig.11 Maximum repetitive peak forward current as a function of pulse time (square pulse) and duty factor.

MSA888
12
I FRM
(A)
10 δ = 0.05

0.1
6

0.2
4

0.5
2

0
10 2 10 1 1 10 10 2 10 3 t p (ms) 10 4

BYM36D and E
Tamb = 65 °C; Rth j-a = 75 K/W.
VRRMmax during 1 − δ; curves include derating for Tj max at VRRM = 1000 V.

Fig.12 Maximum repetitive peak forward current as a function of pulse time (square pulse) and duty factor.

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controlled avalanche rectifiers

MBD445
12
I FRM
(A)
10
δ = 0.05

0.1
6

0.2
4

0.5
2

0
10 2 10 1 1 10 10 2 10 3 t p (ms) 10 4

BYM36F and G
Tamb = 65 °C; Rth j-a = 75 K/W.
VRRMmax during 1 − δ; curves include derating for Tj max at VRRM = 1400 V.

Fig.13 Maximum repetitive peak forward current as a function of pulse time (square pulse) and duty factor.

MSA882 MSA883
5 5
handbook, halfpage
P 2.5 2 P 2.5 2
(W) (W) 1.57
a=3 1.57 a=3
4 4 1.42
1.42

3 3

2 2

1 1

0 0
0 1 2 I F(AV) (A) 3 0 1 2 I F(AV) (A) 3

BYM36A to C BYM36D and E

a = IF(RMS)/IF(AV); VR = VRRMmax; δ = 0.5. a = IF(RMS)/IF(AV); VR = VRRMmax; δ = 0.5.

Fig.14 Maximum steady state power dissipation Fig.15 Maximum steady state power dissipation
(forward plus leakage current losses, (forward plus leakage current losses,
excluding switching losses) as a function of excluding switching losses) as a function of
average forward current. average forward current.

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BYM36 series
controlled avalanche rectifiers

MLB560 MSA873
5 200
handbook, halfpage handbook, halfpage
P 2.5 2 1.57
(W) Tj
a=3 1.42
4 (°C)

100

A B C D E
1

0 0
0 1 2 I F(AV) (A) 3 0 400 800 1200
VR (V)

BYM36F and G
a = IF(RMS)/IF(AV); VR = VRRMmax; δ = 0.5. BYM36A to E
Solid line = VR.
Fig.16 Maximum steady state power dissipation Dotted line = VRRM; δ = 0.5.
(forward plus leakage current losses,
excluding switching losses) as a function of Fig.17 Maximum permissible junction temperature
average forward current. as a function of reverse voltage.

MLB601 MSA880
200 12
handbook, halfpage handbook, halfpage

IF
Tj (A)
( o C)
8

100

F G

0 0
0 1000 2000 0 1 2 3
VR (V) VF (V)

BYM36F and G BYM36A to C

Solid line = VR. Dotted line: Tj = 175 °C.
Dotted line = VRRM; δ = 0.5. Solid line: Tj = 25 °C.

Fig.18 Maximum permissible junction temperature Fig.19 Forward current as a function of forward
as a function of reverse voltage. voltage; maximum values.

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controlled avalanche rectifiers

MSA881 MBD425
12 12
handbook, halfpage handbook, halfpage

IF IF
(A) (A)

8 8

4 4

0 0
0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3
VF (V) VF (V)

BYM36D and E. BYM36F and G.

Dotted line: Tj = 175 °C. Dotted line: Tj = 175 °C.
Solid line: Tj = 25 °C. Solid line: Tj = 25 °C.

Fig.20 Forward current as a function of forward Fig.21 Forward current as a function of forward
voltage; maximum values. voltage; maximum values.

MGC550 MSA886
103 10 2
handbook, halfpage

IR
(µA)
Cd
BYM36A,B,C
(pF)
102

10 BYM36D,E

10

1 1
0 100 Tj (°C) 200 1 10 102 V R (V) 103

BYM36A to E
VR = VRRMmax. f = 1 MHz; Tj = 25 °C.

Fig.22 Reverse current as a function of junction Fig.23 Diode capacitance as a function of reverse
temperature; maximum values. voltage, typical values.

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BYM36 series
controlled avalanche rectifiers

MBD438
10 2
50
handbook, halfpage
25
Cd
(pF)

7
50
10

3
1
1 10 10 2 10 3 10 4 MGA200
V R (V)

BYM36F and G
f = 1 MHz; Tj = 25 °C.
Dimensions in mm.
Fig.24 Diode capacitance as a function of reverse
voltage, typical values. Fig.25 Device mounted on a printed-circuit board.

handbook, full pagewidth DUT IF

(A)
+ 0.5
t rr
10 Ω 25 V

1Ω
50 Ω 0
t
0.25

0.5
IR
(A)
MAM057
1

Input impedance oscilloscope: 1 MΩ, 22 pF; tr ≤< 7 ns.

Source impedance: 50 Ω; tr ≤ 15 ns.

Fig.26 Test circuit and reverse recovery time waveform and definition.

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BYM36 series
controlled avalanche rectifiers

IF halfpage
andbook,

dI F
dt

t rr

10% t
dI R
dt
100%
IR
MGC499

Fig.27 Reverse recovery definitions.

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BYM36 series
controlled avalanche rectifiers

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PACKAGE OUTLINE

handbook, full pagewidth k a

1.35
max

4.5 MBC049
max 28 min 5.0 max 28 min

Dimensions in mm.
The marking band indicates the cathode.

Fig.28 SOD64.

DEFINITIONS

Data Sheet Status

Objective specification This data sheet contains target or goal specifications for product development.
Preliminary specification This data sheet contains preliminary data; supplementary data may be published later.
Product specification This data sheet contains final product specifications.
Limiting values
Limiting values given are in accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 134). Stress above one or
more of the limiting values may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only and operation
of the device at these or at any other conditions above those given in the Characteristics sections of the specification
is not implied. Exposure to limiting values for extended periods may affect device reliability.
Application information
Where application information is given, it is advisory and does not form part of the specification.

LIFE SUPPORT APPLICATIONS

These products are not designed for use in life support appliances, devices, or systems where malfunction of these
products can reasonably be expected to result in personal injury. Philips customers using or selling these products for
use in such applications do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Philips for any damages resulting from such
improper use or sale.

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