Features
Short reverse recovery time
Low stored charge
Wide current range
Excellent surge capabilities
Standard JEDEC types
Stud cathode and stud anode versions
Fully characterised reverse recovery conditions
I
F(AV)
@ T
C
= 100°C
6 *
12 *
6
12
16
A
I
F(RMS)
9.5
19
9.5
19
25
A
I
FSM
@
50Hz
72
145
110
145
180
A
@ 60Hz
75 *
150 *
115
150
190
A
I
2
t
@
50Hz
26
103
60
103
160
A
2
s
@ 60Hz
23
94
55
94
150
A
2
s
I
2
t
363
856
1452 1452 2290
I
2
s
V
RRM
range
50 to 400 *
50 to 1000
V
t
rr
range
see table
ns
T
J
range
- 65 to 150
°C
Major Ratings and Characteristics
1N3879- 1N3889-
1N3883 1N3893
Parameters
6FL 12FL 16FL Units
* JEDEC registred values.
1
FAST RECOVERY DIODES
Stud Version
1N3879(R), 1N3889(R)
6/ 12/ 16FL(R) SERIES
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Bulletin PD-2.030 rev
G 01/05
Description
This range of fast recovery diodes is
designed for applications in DC power
supplies, inverters, converters, choppers,
ultrasonic systems and for use as a free
wheeling diode.
case style
DO-203AA (DO-4)
1N3879(R), 1N3889(R), 6/ 12/ 16FL(R) Series
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12
2
Voltage
V
RRM
max. repetitive
V
RSM
, maximum non- I
RRM
max.
I
RRM
max.
I
RRM
max.
Type number
Code
peak and off-state voltage
repetitive peak voltage T
J
= 25°C T
J
= 100°C T
J
= 150°C
V
V
µA
mA
mA
1N3879.
50
75
1N3880.
100
150
1N3881.
-
200
250
15 *
1.0 *
3.0 *
1N3882.
300
350
1N3883.
400
450
1N3889.
-
50
75
1N3890.
-
100
150
1N3891.
-
200
250
25 *
3.0 *
5.0 *
1N3892.
-
300
350
1N3893.
-
400
450
5
50
75
10
100
150
6FL..
20
200
275
12FL..
40
400
500
50
-
6.0
16FL..
60
600
725
80
800
950
100
1000
1250
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage Ratings
I
F(AV)
Max. average forward current
180° conduction, half sine wave.
@ TC = 100°C
DC
I
F(RMS)
Max. RMS current
9.5
9.5
19
25
A
I
FSM
Max. peak, one-cycle
85
130
170
215
t = 10ms No voltage
non-repetitive forward current
90
135
180
225
t = 8.3ms reapplied
72
110
145
180
t = 10ms 100% V
RRM
75 *
115
150 *
190
t = 8.3ms reapplied
Sinusoidal half wave
I
2
t
Maximum I
2
t for fusing
36
86
145
230
t = 10ms No voltage
Initial T
J
= 150°C
33
78
130
210
t = 8.3ms reapplied
26
60
103
160
t = 10ms 100% V
RRM
23
55
94
150
t = 8.3ms reapplied
I
2
t
Maximum I
2
t for fusing
363
856
1452
2290
A
2
s
t = 0.1 to 10ms, no voltage reapplied
V
FM
Max. forward voltage
1.4 *
1.4
1.4 *
1.4
T
J
= 25°C, I
F
= rated I
F(AV)
(D.C.)
1.5 *
1.5
1.5 *
1.5
T
C
= 100°C, I
FM
= x rated I
F(AV)
Forward Conduction
1N3879.
1N3889.
Parameter
1N3883.
6FL..
1N3893. 16FL.. Units Conditions
12FL..
6*
6
12 *
16
A
A
A
2
s
V
* JEDEC registered value
1N3879(R), 1N3889(R), 6/ 12/ 16FL(R) Series
23
3
Recovery Characteristics
1N3879. 1N3889.
6FL..
Parameter
1N3883. 1N3893.
12FL..
Units Conditions
16FL..
S02 S05
t
rr
Max. reverse recovery time
150
150
...
...
T
J
= 25°C, I
F
= 1A to V
R
= 30V, dI
F
/dt = 100A/µs
300 *
300 *
200 500
T
J
= 25°C, dI
F
/dt = 25A/µs, I
FM
= p x rated I
F(AV)
Q
RR
Max. reverse
400
350
...
...
T
J
= 25°C, I
F
= 1A to V
R
= 30V, dI
F
/dt = 100A/µs
recovered charge
400
400
...
...
T
J
= 25°C, dI
F
/dt = 25A/µs, I
FM
= p x rated I
F(AV)
I
RM(REC)
Max. peak recovery current
4 *
5 *
...
---
I
FM
= p x rated I
F(AV)
ns
nC
* JEDEC registered value
1N3879. 1N3889.
Parameter
1N3883. 1N3893.
Units Conditions
6FL..
12FL..
16FL..
T
J
Max. junction operating
temperature range
T
stg
Max. storage temperature
range
R
thJC
Max. thermal resistance,
junction to case
R
thCS
Max. thermal resistance,
case to heatsink
T
Allowable mounting torque 1.5
+0-10%
Nm Not lubricated threads
13
lbf.in
1.2
+0-10%
Nm
Lubricated threads
10
lbf.in
wt
Approximate weight
7 (0.25)
g (oz)
Case style
DO-203AA(DO-4)
JEDEC
-65 to 150
-65 to 175
°C
Thermal and Mechanical Specification
2.5
2.0
1.6
DC operation
0.5
Mounting surface, smooth, flat and greased
C/W
180°
0.58
0.46
0.37
0.33
0.26
0.21
120°
0.60
0.48
0.39
0.58
0.46
0.37
60°
1.28
1.02
0.82
1.28
1.02
0.82
30°
2.20
1.76
1.41
2.20
1.76
1.41
Conduction angle
Sinusoidal conduction
Rectangular conduction
Units
Conditions
K/W
1N3879.
1N3889.
1N3879.
1N3889.
1N3883.
1N3893.
1N3883.
1N3893.
6FL..
12FL..
16FL..
6FL..
12FL..
16FL..
T
J
= 150°C
R
thJC
Conduction
(The following table shows the increment of thermal resistence R
thJC
when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC)
1N3879(R), 1N3889(R), 6/ 12/ 16FL(R) Series
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12
4
Outline Table
Conforms to JEDEC DO-203AA (DO-4)
All dimensions in millimeters
5
1
2
3
4
A
16
F
L
R
60
M S02
7
6
8
Device Code
Ordering Information Table
1
- Omit = Standard or Fast Recovery Diode
A
= Avalanche Diode
2
- Current Code I
(AVG)
= Exact Current Rating
3
-
F
= Diode
4
-
Omit =
Standard Recovery Diode
L
= Only for Fast Diode
5
-
Omit =
Stud Forward Polarity
R
=
Stud Reverse Polarity
6
- Voltage code: Code x 10 = V
RRM
(see Voltage Ratings table)
7
- Outlines:
Omit =
Stud Base UNF Thread
M
=
Stud Base Metric Thread
8
-
7
t
rr
code only for Fast Diode (see Recovery Characteristics table)
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