NS(F,B)8AT thru NS(F,B)8MT

Vishay General Semiconductor

Document Number: 88690

Revision: 08-Nov-07

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RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES

Figure 1. Forward Current Derating Curve

Figure 2. Maximum Non-Repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current

Figure 3. Typical Instantaneous Forward Characteristics

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50

100

150

0

2

4

6

8

10

60 Hz Resistive or Inductive Load

Case Temperature (°C)

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10

100

50

25

0

75

100

125

150

175

T

8.3 ms Single Half Sine-Wave

Number of Cycles at 60 Hz

1.0 Cycle

0.6

0.8

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.8

2.0

0.1

1

10

100

Pulse Width = 300 µs

1 % Duty Cycle

Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)

Figure 4. Typical Reverse Characteristics

Figure 5. Typical Junction Capacitance Per Leg

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60

80

100

0.1

1

10

100

Percent of Rated Peak Reverse Voltage (%)

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T

T

0.1

1

10

100

1000

0

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40

60

80

100

120

T

f = 1.0 MHz

V

Reverse Voltage (V)