VSB20L45
Vishay General Semiconductor
www.vishay.com
Photovoltaic Solar Cell Protection Schottky Rectifier
Ultra Low VF = 0.26 V at IF = 5 A
FEATURES
• Trench MOS Schottky technology
TMBS®
• Low forward voltage drop, low power losses
• High efficiency operation
• High forward surge capability
• ESD capability
P600
• Solder dip 275 °C max. 10 s, per JESD 22-B106
• TJ 200 °C max. in solar by-pass mode application
• Compliant to RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU
• Halogen-free according to IEC 61249-2-21 definition
PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
For use in solar cell junction box as a bypass diode for
protection, using DC forward current without reverse bias.
IF(DC)
20 A
45 V
VRRM
IFSM
250 A
0.40 V
150 °C
200 °C
VF at IF = 20 A
OP max. (AC mode)
MECHANICAL DATA
Case: P600
Molding compound meets UL 94 V-0 flammability rating
T
TJ max. (DC forward current)
Base P/N-M3
- halogen-free, RoHS compliant, and
commercial grade
Terminals: Matte tin plated leads, solderable per
J-STD-002 and JESD 22-B102
M3 suffix meets JESD 201 class 1A whisker test
Polarity: Color band denotes cathode end
MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
VSB20L45
V20L45
45
UNIT
Device marking code
Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage
VRRM
V
(1)
IF(AV)
20
Maximum average forward rectified current (fig. 1)
(2)
IF(AV)
7.5
A
Peak forward surge current 8.3 ms single half
sine-wave superimposed on rated load
IFSM
250
Operating junction temperature range (AC mode)
Storage temperature range
TOP
- 40 to + 150
- 40 to + 175
TSTG
°C
Junction temperature in DC forward current
without reverse bias, t 1 h
(3)
TJ
200
Notes
(1)
(2)
(3)
With heatsink
Without heatsink, free air
Meets the requirements of IEC 61215 ed. 2 bypass diode thermal test
Revision: 02-Mar-12
Document Number: 89480
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