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Order code Order code Order code Order code Manufacturer code Manufacturer code Manufacturer code Manufacturer code Description Description Description Description
47-3412 DB3 DB3 32V DIAC DO-35 (ST)
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April 1995
TRIGGER DIODES
DO 35
(Glass)
VBO : 32V / 34V / 40V VERSIONS
LOW BREAKOVERCURRENT
FEATURES
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
R
th (j-a)
Junction to ambient 400 C/W
Rth (j-l) Junction-leads 150 C/W
High reliability glass passivation insuring
parameter stability and protection against
junction contamination.
DESCRIPTION
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
P Power dissipation on printed circuit
(L = 10 mm)
Ta = 65 C 150 mW
I
TRM
Repetitive peak on-state current tp = 20 s
F= 100 Hz
2 A
Tstg
Tj
Storage and operating junction temperature range - 40 to + 125
- 40 to + 125
C
C
ABSOLUTE RATINGS (limiting values)
THERMAL RESISTANCES
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Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Value Unit
DB3 DC34 DB4
V
BO
Breakover voltage * C = 22nF**
see diagram1
MIN 28 30 35 V
TYP 32 34 40
MAX 36 38 45
[I+VBOI-I-VBOI] Breakover voltage
symmetry
C = 22nF**
see diagram1
MAX 3 V
IV I Dynamic breakover
voltage *
I = [I
BO
to I
F
=10mA]
see diagram1
MIN 5 V
VO Output voltage * see diagram2 MIN 5 V
I
BO
Breakover current * C = 22nF** MAX 100 50 100 A
tr Rise time * see diagram3 TYP 1.5 s
I
B
Leakage current * V
B
= 0.5 V
BO
max
see diagram1
MAX 10 A
* Electrical characteristic applicable in both forward and reverse directions.
** Connected in parallel with the devices.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Tj = 25C)
DIAGRAM1 : Current-voltage characteristics DIAGRAM2 : Test circuit for output voltage
DIAGRAM3 : Test circuit see diagram2.
Adjust R for lp=0.5A
10mA
I
BO
I
B - V + V
+ I
F
- I
F
0,5 V
BO
V
BO
V
10 k 500 k
220 V
50 Hz
0.1 F
D.U.T
V
O
R = 20
90 %
lp
10 %
t
r

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0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130
Tamb ( C)
o
o
P (mW)
Fig.1: Power dissipationversus ambient tempera-
ture (maximum values)
25 50 75 100 125
Tj( C)
o
1.08
1.06
1.04
1.02
1.00
VBO[Tj]
VBO[Tj=25 C]
o
Fig.2 : Relative variation of VBO versus junction
temperature(typical values)
0.01
0.1
1
10 100 1000 10000
tp ( s)
2 F = 100 Hz
Tj initial = 25 C
o
I (A)
TRM
Fig.3 : Peak pulse current versus pulse duration
(maximum values)

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consequences of use of such information nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No
license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of SGS-THOMSON Microelectronics. Specifications mentioned
in this publication are subject to change without notice. This publication supersedes and replaces all information previously supplied.
SGS-THOMSON Microelectronics products are not authorized for use as critical components in life support devices or systems without express
written approval of SGS-THOMSON Microelectronics.
1995 SGS-THOMSON Microelectronics - All rights reserved.
Purchase of I
2
C Components by SGS-THOMSON Microelectronics, conveys a license under the Philips
I
2
C Patent. Rights to use these components in anI
2
C system, is granted provided that the system conforms to
the I
2
C Standard Specifications as defined by Philips.
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Cooling method by convection and conduction
Marking : type number
Weight : 0.15 g
PACKAGEMECHANICAL DATA(in millimeters)
DO 35 Glass
Polarity : NA
Stud torque : NA
note 2
B A B
C
note 1 note 1
D D
O/
O/ O/
E
E
REF. DIMENSIONS NOTES
Millimeters Inches
Min. Max. Min. Max.
A 3.050 4.500 0.120 0.117
1 - The lead diameter Dis not controlled over zone E
2 - The minimum axial lengh within which the device may be
placed with its leads bent at right angles is 0.59(15 mm)
B 12.7 0.500
C 1.530 2.000 0.060 0.079
D 0.458 0.558 0.018 0.022
E 1.27 0.050

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