B330LA & B340A

New Product Vishay Semiconductors

formerly General Semiconductor

High-Current Density Surface Mount Schottky Rectifier

DO-214AC (SMA) Reverse Voltage 30 & 40V
Cathode Band Forward Current 3.0A

0.065 (1.65) 0.110 (2.79) Mounting Pad Layout

0.049 (1.25) 0.100 (2.54)

0.066 MIN. 0.094 MAX.

(1.68 MIN.) (2.38 MAX.)
0.177 (4.50)
0.157 (3.99)

0.012 (0.305)
0.006 (0.152)
0.052 MIN.
(1.32 MIN.)
0.090 (2.29)
0.220
0.078 (1.98) Dimensions in inches (5.58) REF
and (millimeters)

0.060 (1.52)
0.008 (0.203) MAX.
0.030 (0.76)

0.208 (5.28)
0.194 (4.93)
Features Mechanical Data
• Low power loss, high efficiency
Case: JEDEC DO-214AC molded plastic body
• Low profile surface mount package
Terminals: Solder plated, solderable per
• Built-in strain relief
MIL-STD750, Method 2026
• For use in low voltage high frequency inverters, free
High temperature soldering guaranteed:
wheeling, and polarity protection applications
250°C/10 seconds at terminals
• Guardring for overvoltage protection
Polarity: Color band denotes cathode end
• Plastic package has Underwriters Laboratory
Flammability Classification 94V-0 Weight: 0.002 ounce, 0.064 gram

Maximum Ratings and Thermal Characteristics (T A = 25°C unless otherwise noted)

Parameter Symbol B330LA B340A Unit

Device marking code B33 B34 V
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 IF(AV) 3.0 A
at TL (See Fig. 1)
Peak forward surge current 8.3ms single half IFSM 65 A
sine-wave superimposed on rated load (JEDEC Method)
RΘJA 110 °C/W
Typical thermal resistance (2) RΘJL 28
Voltage rate of change (rated VR) dv/dt 10,000 V/µs
Operating junction temperature range TJ -65 to +150 °C
Storage temperature range TSTG -65 to +150 °C

Electrical Characteristics (TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted)

Parameter Symbol Max. Max. Unit
Maximum instantaneous
forward voltage at 3.0A(1) TJ=25°C VF 0.50 0.55 V

Maximum DC reverse current IR mA

TJ=25°C 0.5 0.5
at rated DC blocking voltage (1)
Notes: (1) Pulse test: 300µs pulse width, 1% duty cycle
(2) Aluminum substrate mounted

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B330LA & B340A
Vishay Semiconductors
formerly General Semiconductor

Ratings and
Characteristic Curves (TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Fig. 1 – Forward Current Fig. 2 – Maximum Non-Repetitive
Derating Curve Peak Forward Surge Current
3.5 80

Peak Forward Surge Current (A)

3.0
Average Forward Current (A)

60
2.5

2.0
40
1.5

1.0
20

0.5 B330LA
B340A
0 0
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 1 10 100
Lead Temperature (°C) Number of Cycles at 60 HZ

Fig. 3 – Typical Instantaneous Fig. 4 – Typical Reverse

Forward Characteristics Characteristics
100 100
Instantaneous Reverse Current (mA)

TJ = 150°C
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)

10
10
TJ = 125°C

TJ = 125°C 1

1
0.1 B330LA
TJ = 25°C B340A
0.1
0.01 TJ = 25°C
B330LA
B340A
0.01 0.001
0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 0 20 40 60 80 100
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V) Percent of Rated Peak Reverse Voltage (%)

Fig. 5 – Typical Junction

Capacitance
1000
TJ = 25°C
f = 1.0 MHZ
Vsig = 50mVp-p
pF - Junction Capacitance

100

B330LA
B340A
10
1 10 100
Reverse Voltage (V)

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