BA157, BA158, BA159D, BA159

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Fast Switching Plastic Rectifier

FEATURES

• Fast switching for high efficiency

• Low forward voltage drop

• Low leakage current

• High forward surge capability

• Solder dip 275 °C max. 10 s, per JESD 22-B106

• Material categorization: For definitions of compliance

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

For use in fast switching rectification of power supply,

inverters, converters and freewheeling diodes for consumer

and telecommunication.

Note

• These devices are not AEC-Q101 qualified.

MECHANICAL DATA

Case: DO-204AL, molded epoxy body



Molding compound meets UL 94 V-0 flammability rating



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 1A whisker test

Polarity: Color band denotes cathode end

PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS

1.0 A

400 V, 600 V, 800 V, 1000 V

20 A

150 ns, 250 ns, 500 ns

5.0 μA

1.3 V

125 °C

Package

DO-204AL (DO-41)

Diode variation

Single die

DO-204AL (DO-41)

PARAMETER

SYMBOL

BA157

BA158

BA159D

BA159

UNIT

Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage

400

600

800

1000

V

Maximum RMS voltage

280

420

560

700

V

Maximum DC blocking voltage

400

600

800

1000

V

Maximum average forward rectified current



1.0

A

Peak forward surge current 10 ms single half



sine-wave superimposed on rated load

20

A

Maximum operation junction temperature

- 65 to + 125

°C

Maximum storage temperature

- 65 to + 150

°C

PARAMETER

TEST CONDITIONS

SYMBOL

BA157

BA158

BA159D

BA159

UNIT

Maximum instantaneous



forward voltage

1.0 A

1.3

V

Maximum DC reverse current



at rated DC blocking voltage

5.0

μA

Maximum reverse recovery time

150

250

500

ns

Typical junction capacitance

4.0 V, 1 MHz

12

pF