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Fast Avalanche Sinterglass Diode
FEATURES
• Glass passivated
• Hermetically sealed package
• Very low switching losses
• Low reverse current
• High reverse voltage
949588 • Material categorization:
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APPLICATIONS
Models
Available • Switched mode power supplies
• High-frequency inverter circuits
MECHANICAL DATA 
Case: SOD-64 
Terminals: plated axial leads, solderable per MIL-STD-750, 
method 2026 
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Polarity: color band denotes cathode end
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Mounting position: any 
Weight: approx. 858 mg

ORDERING INFORMATION (Example)

DEVICE NAME ORDERING CODE TAPED UNITS MINIMUM ORDER QUANTITY
BYM36E BYM36E-TR 2500 per 10" tape and reel 12 500
BYM36E BYM36E-TAP 2500 per ammopack 12 500

PARTS TABLE
PART TYPE DIFFERENTIATION PACKAGE
BYM36A VR = 200 V; IF(AV) = 3 A SOD-64
BYM36B VR = 400 V; IF(AV) = 3 A SOD-64
BYM36C VR = 600 V; IF(AV) = 3 A SOD-64
BYM36D VR = 800 V; IF(AV) = 2.9 A SOD-64
BYM36E VR = 1000 V; IF(AV) = 2.9 A SOD-64

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)

PARAMETER TEST CONDITION PART SYMBOL VALUE UNIT
BYM36A VR = VRRM 200 V
BYM36B VR = VRRM 400 V
Reverse voltage 
See electrical characteristics BYM36C VR = VRRM 600 V
= repetitive peak reverse voltage
BYM36D VR = VRRM 800 V
BYM36E VR = VRRM 1000 V
Peak forward surge current tp = 10 ms, half sine wave IFSM 65 A
BYM36A IF(AV) 3 A
BYM36B IF(AV) 3 A
Average forward current BYM36C IF(AV) 3 A
BYM36D IF(AV) 2.9 A
BYM36E IF(AV) 2.9 A
Non repetitive reverse avalanche energy I(BR)R = 1 A, inductive load ER 20 mJ
Junction and storage temperature range Tj = Tstg -55 to +175 °C

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MAXIMUM THERMAL RESISTANCE (Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)

PARAMETER TEST CONDITION SYMBOL VALUE UNIT
Lead length l = 10 mm, TL = constant RthJA 25 K/W
Junction ambient
On PC board with spacing 25 mm RthJA 70 K/W

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)

PARAMETER TEST CONDITION PART SYMBOL MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
BYM36A VF - - 1.6 V
BYM36B VF - - 1.6 V
IF = 3 A BYM36C VF - - 1.6 V
BYM36D VF - - 1.78 V
BYM36E VF - - 1.78 V
Forward voltage
BYM36A VF - - 1.22 V
BYM36B VF - - 1.22 V
IF = 3 A, Tj= 175 °C BYM36C VF - - 1.22 V
BYM36D VF - - 1.28 V
BYM36E VF - - 1.28 V
VR = VRRM IR - - 5 μA
Reverse current
VR = VRRM, Tj = 150 °C IR - - 100 μA
BYM36A trr - - 100 ns
BYM36B trr - - 100 ns
Reverse recovery time IF = 0.5 A, IR = 1 A, iR = 0.25 A BYM36C trr - - 100 ns
BYM36D trr - - 150 ns
BYM36E trr - - 150 ns
BYM36A V(BR)R 300 - - V
BYM36B V(BR)R 500 - - V
Reverse breakdown voltage IR = 100 μA BYM36C V(BR)R 700 - - V
BYM36D V(BR)R 900 - - V
BYM36E V(BR)R 1100 - - V

TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Tamb = 25 C, unless otherwise specified)

600 4
PR - Max. Reverse Power Dissipation (mW)

IFAV - Average Forward Current (A)

BYM36A, BYM36B, BYM36C

RthJA = 25 K/W
500
3
400 RthJA = 70 K/W 1000 V
RthJA = 25 K/W
800 V
300 2 RthJA = 70 K/W
600 V
200
400 V
1
100 VR = VRRM
200 V half sinewave
0 0
0 40 80 120 160 200 0 40 80 120 160 200
959705 Tj - Junction Temperature (°C) 959706 Tamb - Ambient Temperature (°C)
Fig. 1 - Max. Reverse Power Dissipation vs. Junction Temperature Fig. 2 - Max. Average Forward Current vs. Ambient Temperature

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4 100
IFAV - Average Forward Current (A)

BYM36D, BYM36E
10

IF - Forward Current (A)

Tj = 175 °C
3

RthJA = 25 K/W 1 Tj = 25 °C
2
RthJA = 70 K/W 0.1

1
0.01
VR = VRRM BYM36D, BYM36E
half sinewave
0 0.001
0 40 80 120 160 200 0 1 2 3 4
959707 Tamb - Ambient Temperature (°C) 959709 VF - Forward Voltage (V)

Fig. 3 - Max. Average Forward Current vs. Ambient Temperature Fig. 6 - Max. Forward Current vs. Forward Voltage

1000 90
f = 1 MHz
80

CD - Diode Capacitance (pF)

IR - Reverse Current (μA)

70
100
60

50
10
40
VR = VRRM 30
1
20

10

0.1 0
0 40 80 120 160 200 0.1 1 10 100
959704 Tj - Junction Temperature (°C) 16302 VR - Reverse Voltage (V)

Fig. 4 - Max. Reverse Current vs. Junction Temperature Fig. 7 - Diode Capacitance vs. Reverse Voltage

100

10
IF - Forward Current (A)

Tj = 175 °C

1 Tj = 25 °C

0.1

0.01
BYM36A, BYM36B, BYM36C

0.001
0 1 2 3 4
959708 VF - Forward Voltage (V)
Fig. 5 - Max. Forward Current vs. Forward Voltage

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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS in millimeters (inches): SOD-64

Sintered Glass Case Cathode Identification 4.3 (0.168) max.

SOD-64

1.35 (0.053) max.

26(1.014) min. 4 (0.156) max. 26 (1.014) min.

Document-No.: 6.563-5006.4-4
Rev. 3 - Date: 09.February.2005
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