SYMBOL

VALUE

UNIT

Zener Current (see Table “Characteristics”)

mW

Junction Temperature

-65 to 200

°C

Storage Temperature Range

-65 to + 200

°C

Continuous Forward Current

250

mA

40

Watts

square wave

BZX79 SERIES

SILICON PLANAR ZENER DIODES

FEATURES

The Zener voltages are graded according to the international

E 24 standard. Higher Zener voltages and 1% tolerance

available on request.

Diodes available in these tolerance series:

±2% BZX79-B

±3% BZX79-F

±5% BZX79-C

MECHANICAL DATA

Case: DO-35 Glass Case

Weight: approx. 0.13 g

MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Ratings at 25°C ambient temperature 8unless otherwise specified

12/10/98

max. ∅

Cathode

.020 (0.52)

Mark

max. ∅.079 (2.0)

Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)

DO-35

Characteristics at Tamb = 25°C

SYMBOL

MIN.

TYP.

MAX.

UNIT

Thermal Resistance

–

–

°C/W

Junction to Ambient Air

Forward Voltage

–

–

0.9

Volts

NOTES:

(1) Valid provided that leads are kept at ambient temperature at a distance of 8mm from case.