BAW56W

BAW56W
High-speed switching diode

1 July 2022 Product data sheet
1. General description
High-speed switching diode, encapsulated in a very small SOT323 (SC-70) Surface-Mounted
Device (SMD) plastic package.
2. Features and benefits

• High switching speed: trr ≤ 4 ns
• Low capacitance: Cd ≤ 2 pF
• Low leakage current
• Reverse voltage: VR ≤ 90 V
• Very small SMD plastic packages
3. Applications
• High-speed switching
• General-purpose switching
4. Quick reference data

Table 1. Quick reference data
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Per diode
IR reverse current VR = 80 V; Tamb = 25 °C - - 0.5 µA
VR reverse voltage - - 90 V
trr reverse recovery time IF = 10 mA; IR = 10 mA; RL = 100 Ω; - - 4 ns
IR(meas) = 1 mA; Tamb = 25 °C
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5. Pinning information
Table 2. Pinning information
Pin Symbol Description Simplified outline Graphic symbol
1 K1 cathode (diode 1) 3 CA
2 K2 cathode (diode 2)
3 CA common anode
1 2 K1 K2
SC-70 (SOT323) 006aab099
6. Ordering information
Table 3. Ordering information
Type number Package
Name Description Version
BAW56W SC-70 plastic, surface-mounted package; 3 leads; 1.3 mm pitch; 2 SOT323
mm x 1.25 mm x 0.95 mm body
7. Marking
Table 4. Marking codes
Type number Marking code[1]
BAW56W A1%
[1] % = placeholder for manufacturing site code
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8. Limiting values
Table 5. Limiting values
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max Unit
Per diode
VRRM repetitive peak reverse - 90 V
voltage
VR reverse voltage - 90 V
IF forward current Tamb ≤ 25 °C - 150 mA
IFSM non-repetitive peak tp = 1 µs; square wave; Tj(init) = 25 °C - 4 A
forward current tp = 1 ms; square wave; Tj(init) = 25 °C - 1 A
tp = 1 s; square wave; Tj(init) = 25 °C - 0.5 A
IFRM repetitive peak forward - 500 mA
current
Ptot total power dissipation Tamb ≤ 25 °C [1] - 200 mW
Per device
IF forward current Tamb ≤ 25 °C - 130 mA
Tj junction temperature - 150 °C
Tamb ambient temperature -65 150 °C
Tstg storage temperature -65 150 °C
[1] Device mounted on an FR4 Printed-Circuit Board (PCB), single-sided copper, tin-plated and standard footprint.
9. Thermal characteristics
Table 6. Thermal characteristics
Per diode
Rth(j-a) thermal resistance from in free air [1] - - 625 K/W
junction to ambient
Rth(j-sp) thermal resistance from - - 300 K/W
junction to solder point
[1] Device mounted on an FR4 PCB, single-sided copper, tin-plated and standard footprint.

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10. Characteristics
Table 7. Characteristics
Per diode
VF forward voltage IF = 1 mA; tp ≤ 300 µs; δ ≤ 0.02; - - 715 mV
pulsed; Tamb = 25 °C
IF = 10 mA; tp ≤ 300 µs; δ ≤ 0.02; - - 855 mV
IF = 50 mA; tp ≤ 300 µs; δ ≤ 0.02; - - 1 V
IF = 150 mA; tp ≤ 300 µs; δ ≤ 0.02; - - 1.25 V
IR reverse current VR = 25 V; Tamb = 25 °C - - 30 nA
VR = 80 V; Tamb = 25 °C - - 0.5 µA
VR = 25 V; Tj = 150 °C - - 30 µA
VR = 80 V; Tj = 150 °C - - 150 µA
Cd diode capacitance VR = 0 V; f = 1 MHz; Tamb = 25 °C - - 2 pF
trr reverse recovery time IF = 10 mA; IR = 10 mA; RL = 100 Ω; - - 4 ns
IR(meas) = 1 mA; Tamb = 25 °C
VFRM peak forward recovery IF = 10 mA; tr = 20 ns; Tamb = 25 °C - - 1.75 V
voltage
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103 102
IF
(mA) IFSM
(A)
102
10
10
1
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1
10- 1 10-1
0.2 0.6 1.0 1.4 1 10 102 103 104
VF (V) tp (µs)
(1) Tamb = 150 °C Based on square wave currents.

(2) Tamb = 85 °C Tj(init) = 25 °C
(3) Tamb = 25 °C
Fig. 2. Non-repetitive peak forward current as a
(4) Tamb = -40 °C
function of pulse duration; typical values
Fig. 1. Forward current as a function of forward
voltage; typical values

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102 2.5
IR
(1) Cd
(µA)
(pF)
10
2.0
1 (2)
1.5
10- 1
(3)
10- 2
1.0
10- 3
0.5
10- 4 (4)
10- 5 0
0 20 40 60 80 100 0 5 10 15 20 25
VR (V) VR (V)
(1) Tamb = 150 °C f = 1 MHz

(2) Tamb = 85 °C Tamb = 25 °C
(3) Tamb = 25 °C
Fig. 4. Diode capacitance as a function of reverse
(4) Tamb = -40 °C
Fig. 3. Reverse current as a function of reverse

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11. Test information
tr tp
t
D.U.T.
10 %
IF + IF trr
RS = 50 Ω
SAMPLING t
OSCILLOSCOPE
V = VR + IF × RS Ri = 50 Ω
90 % (1)
VR
mga881
input signal output signal
(1) IR = 1 mA
Input signal: reverse pulse rise time tr = 0.6 ns; reverse voltage pulse duration tp = 100 ns; duty cycle δ = 0.05
Oscilloscope: rise time tr = 0.35 ns
Fig. 5. Reverse recovery time test circuit and waveforms
I 1 kΩ 450 Ω
I V
90 %
RS = 50 Ω OSCILLOSCOPE VFR
D.U.T.
Ri = 50 Ω
10 %
t t
tr tp
input signal output signal

mga882
Input signal: forward pulse rise time tr = 20 ns; forward current pulse duration tp ≥ 100 ns; duty cycle δ ≤ 0.005
Fig. 6. Forward recovery voltage test circuit and waveforms

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12. Package outline
2.2 1.1
1.8 0.8
3 0.45
0.15
2.2 1.35
2.0 1.15
1 2
0.4 0.25
0.3 0.10
1.3
Dimensions in mm 04-11-04
Fig. 7. Package outline SC-70 (SOT323)

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13. Soldering
2.65
1.85
1.325
solder lands
2 solder resist
0.6 3 solder paste

2.35 1.3
(3×)
0.5 occupied area

1
(3×)
Dimensions in mm
0.55
(3×) sot323_fr
Fig. 8. Reflow soldering footprint for SC-70 (SOT323)

4.6
2.575
1.425
(3×)
solder lands
solder resist
occupied area
3.65 2.1 1.8 Dimensions in mm
09 preferred transport
(2×) direction during soldering
sot323_fw
Fig. 9. Wave soldering footprint for SC-70 (SOT323)

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14. Revision history

Table 8. Revision history
Data sheet ID Release date Data sheet status Change notice Supersedes
BAW56W v.7 20220701 Product data sheet - BAV756S_BAW56_SE
Rv.6
Modification: • Family data sheet reduced to single type data sheets.
• Product(s) changed to non-automotive qualification. Please refer to nexperia.com for
automotive (-Q) product alternative(s).
• Packing information removed.
BAV756S_BAW56_SE 20150318 Product data sheet - BAV756S_BAW56_SE
Rv.6 R_5
BAV756S_BAW56_SE 20071126 Product data sheet - BAV756S_2 BAW56_4
R_5 BAW56S_2 BAW56T_2
BAW56W_4
BAV756S_2 19971021 Product specification - BAV756S_1
BAW56_4 20030325 Product specification - BAW56_3
BAW56S_2 19971021 Product specification - BAW56S_1
BAW56T_2 19971219 Product specification - -
BAW56W_4 19990511 Product specification - BAW56W_3

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Contents
1. General description...................................................... 1
2. Features and benefits.................................................. 1
3. Applications.................................................................. 1
4. Quick reference data....................................................1
5. Pinning information......................................................2
6. Ordering information....................................................2
7. Marking.......................................................................... 2
8. Limiting values............................................................. 3
9. Thermal characteristics............................................... 3
10. Characteristics............................................................ 4
11. Test information.......................................................... 6
12. Package outline.......................................................... 7
13. Soldering..................................................................... 8
14. Revision history..........................................................9
15. Legal information......................................................10
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High-speed switching diode

2. Features and benefits

4. Quick reference data

SC-70 (SOT323) 006aab099

[1] % = placeholder for manufacturing site code

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(1) Tamb = 150 °C Based on square wave currents.

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(1) Tamb = 150 °C f = 1 MHz

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11. Test information

input signal output signal

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12. Package outline

Fig. 7. Package outline SC-70 (SOT323)

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0.6 3 solder paste

0.5 occupied area

Fig. 8. Reflow soldering footprint for SC-70 (SOT323)

3.65 2.1 1.8 Dimensions in mm

Fig. 9. Wave soldering footprint for SC-70 (SOT323)

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14. Revision history

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Product data sheet 1 July 2022 10 / 11

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