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PDS340
Document number: DS30478 Rev. 9 - 2
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October 2012
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PDS340
Maximum Ratings (@T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)
Single phase, half wave, 60Hz, resistive or inductive load.
For capacitance load, derate current by 20%.
Characteristic Symbol Value Unit
Peak Repetitive Reverse Voltage
Working Peak Reverse Voltage
DC Blocking Voltage
V
RRM
V
RWM
V
R
40 V
RMS Reverse Voltage
V
R
(
RMS
)
28 V
Average Rectified Output Current (See also Figure 5)
I
O
3 A
Non-Repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current
8.3ms Single half sine-wave Superimposed on Rated Load
I
FSM
90 A
Thermal Characteristics
Characteristic Symbol Typ Max Unit
Thermal Resistance Junction to Soldering Point
R
θ
JS
⎯
6.0
°C/W
Thermal Resistance Junction to Ambient Air (Note 5) T
A
= +25°C
R
θ
JA
95
⎯
°C/W
Thermal Resistance Junction to Ambient Air (Note 6) T
A
= +25°C
R
θ
JA
60
⎯
°C/W
Thermal Resistance Junction to Ambient Air (Note 7) T
A
= +25°C
R
θ
JA
50
⎯
°C/W
Operating and Storage Temperature Range
T
J
, T
STG
-65 to +150
°C
Electrical Characteristics (@T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)
Characteristic Symbol Min Typ Max Unit Test Condition
Reverse Breakdown Voltage (Note 8)
V
(
BR
)
R
40
⎯ ⎯
V
I
R
= 0.5mA
Forward Voltage
V
F
⎯
0.45 0.49
V
I
F
= 3A, T
J
= +25°C
⎯
0.38 0.42
I
F
= 3A, T
J
= +125°C
⎯
0.53 0.61
I
F
= 6A, T
J
= +25°C
⎯
0.50 0.57
I
F
= 6A, T
J
= +125°C
Reverse Current (Note 8)
I
R
⎯
15 500
μA
T
J
= +25°C, V
R
= 40V
⎯
3 20 mA
T
J
= +100°C, V
R
= 40V
⎯
10 25 mA
T
J
= +125°C, V
R
= 40V
Notes: 5. FR-4 PCB, 2 oz. Copper, minimum recommended pad layout per http://www.diodes.com.
6. Polyimide PCB, 2 oz. Copper, minimum recommended pad layout per http://www.diodes.com.
7. Polyimide PCB, 2 oz. Copper. Cathode pad dimensions 6.5mm x 5.0mm. Anode pad dimensions 1.8mm x 1.1mm.
8. Short duration pulse test used to minimize self-heating effect.





