B230LA, B240A

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High Current Density Surface Mount Schottky Rectifier
FEATURES
• Low profile package
• Ideal for automated placement
• Guardring for overvoltage protection
• Low power losses, high efficiency
• Low forward voltage drop
• High surge capability
• Meets MSL level 1, per J-STD-020, LF maximum peak
DO-214AC (SMA) of 260 °C
• Material categorization: For definitions of compliance
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TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
For use in low voltage, high frequency inverters,
PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS freewheeling, DC/DC converters, and polarity protection
IF(AV) 2.0 A applications.
VRRM 30 V, 40 V Note
IFSM 50 A • These devices are not AEC-Q101 qualified
VF 0.50 V, 0.55 V
TJ max. 150 °C MECHANICAL DATA
Package DO-214AC Case: DO-214AC (SMA)
trr < 10 ns Molding compound meets UL 94 V-0 flammability rating
Diode variations Single
Base P/N-E3 - RoHS-compliant, commercial grade
Terminals: Matte tin plated leads, solderable per
J-STD-002 and JESD 22-B102
E3 suffix meets JESD 201 class 2 whisker test
Polarity: Color band denotes the cathode end

MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)

PARAMETER SYMBOL B230LA B240A UNIT
Device marking code B23 B24
Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage VRRM 30 40 V
Maximum RMS voltage VRMS 21 28 V
Maximum DC blocking voltage VDC 30 40 V
Maximum average forward rectified current at TL (fig. 1) IF(AV) 2.0 A
Peak forward surge current 8.3 ms single half sine-wave
IFSM 50 A
superimposed on rated load
Voltage rate of change (rated VR) dV/dt 10 000 V/μs
Operating junction and storage temperature range TJ, TSTG - 65 to + 150 °C

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)

PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS SYMBOL B230LA B240A UNIT
Maximum instantaneous forward voltage 2.0 A TJ = 25 °C VF (1) 0.5 0.55 V
Maximum reverse current at rated VR TJ = 25 °C IR (2) 0.5 0.5 mA
Notes
(1) Pulse test: 300 μs pulse width, 1 % duty cycle
(2) Pulse test: Pulse width  40 ms

THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)

PARAMETER SYMBOL B230LA B240A UNIT
RJA (1) 110
Typical thermal resistance °C/W
RJL (1) 28
Note
(1) Aluminum substrate mounted

ORDERING INFORMATION (Example)

PREFERRED P/N UNIT WEIGHT (g) PREFERRED PACKAGE CODE BASE QUANTITY DELIVERY MODE
B230LA-E3/61T 0.064 61T 1800 7" diameter plastic tape and reel
B230LA-E3/5AT 0.064 5AT 7500 13" diameter plastic tape and reel

RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)

2.5 70
Peak Forward Surge Current (A)

60
Average Forward Current (A)

2.0
50

1.5
40

30
1.0

20
0.5
B230LA 10
B240A
0 0
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 1 10 100
Lead Temperature (°C) Number of Cycles at 60 Hz

Fig. 1 - Forward Current Derating Curve Fig. 2 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current

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100 1000
TJ = 25 °C
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)

f = 1.0 MHz
Vsig = 50 mVp-p

Junction Capacitance (pF)

10

TJ = 125 °C
1 100

TJ = 25 °C
0.1
B230LA
B230LA B240A
B240A
0.01 10
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1 10 100
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V) Reverse Voltage (V)

Fig. 3 - Typical Instantaneous Forward Characteristics Fig. 5 - Typical Junction Capacitance



100

Instantaneous Reverse Current (mA)

TJ = 150 °C 
10 
TJ = 125 °C 
1 

B230LA 
B240A
0.1


0.01 
TJ = 25 °C 
0.001

0 20 40 60 80 100 
Percent of Rated Peak Reverse Voltage (%) 

Fig. 4 - Typical Reverse Characteristics

PACKAGE OUTLINE DIMENSIONS in inches (millimeters)

DO-214AC (SMA)
Cathode Band
Mounting Pad Layout

0.066 (1.68) 0.074 (1.88)

MIN. MAX.
0.065 (1.65) 0.110 (2.79)
0.049 (1.25) 0.100 (2.54)

0.177 (4.50)
0.157 (3.99)
0.060 (1.52)
0.012 (0.305)
MIN.
0.006 (0.152)

0.208 (5.28)
0.090 (2.29) REF.
0.078 (1.98)

0.060 (1.52)
0.030 (0.76) 0.008 (0.203)
0 (0)
0.208 (5.28)
0.194 (4.93)

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