IEC 60747-3:2013

IEC 60747-3 ®
Edition 2.0 2013-07
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
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inside
Semiconductor devices –
Part 3: Discrete devices: Signal, switching and regulator diodes

Dispositifs à semiconducteurs –
Partie 3: Dispositifs discrets: Diodes de signal, diodes de commutation et diodes
régulatrices
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IEC 60747-3 ®
Edition 2.0 2013-07
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
colour
inside
Semiconductor devices –
Part 3: Discrete devices: Signal, switching and regulator diodes

Dispositifs à semiconducteurs –

Partie 3: Dispositifs discrets: Diodes de signal, diodes de commutation et diodes

régulatrices
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ICS 31.080.10 ISBN 978-2-8322-0897-7

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms, definitions and graphical symbols . 6
3.1 Signal and switching diodes . 6
3.2 Voltage reference diodes and voltage regulator diodes . 7
3.3 Current-regulator diodes . 8
4 Letter symbols . 9
4.1 General . 9
4.2 Signal and switching diodes . 9
4.2.1 Subscripts . 9
4.2.2 List of letter symbols. 9
4.3 Voltage reference diodes and voltage regulator diodes . 10
4.3.1 Subscripts . 10
4.3.2 List of letter symbols. 10
4.4 Current-regulator diodes . 10
4.4.1 Subscripts . 10
4.4.2 List of letter symbols. 11
5 Essential ratings and characteristics . 11
5.1 General . 11
5.2 Signal and switching diodes . 11
5.2.1 Ratings (limiting values) . 11
5.2.2 Characteristics . 11
5.3 Voltage reference diodes and voltage regulator diodes . 14
5.3.1 Ratings (limiting values) . 14
5.3.2 Characteristics . 14
5.4 Current-regulator diodes . 16
5.4.1 Ratings (limiting values) . 16
5.4.2 Characteristics . 16
6 Measuring methods . 17
6.1 General . 17
6.2 Signal and switching diodes . 17
6.2.1 Reverse current I . 17
R
6.2.2 Forward voltage V . 17
F
6.2.3 Total capacitance C . 18
tot
6.2.4 Forward recovery time t and peak forward recovery voltage V . 19
fr FRM
6.2.5 Reverse recovery time (t ) and recovered charge (Q ) . 20
rr r
6.2.6 Detector voltage efficiency η . 21
v
6.2.7 Detector power efficiency η . 22
p
6.2.8 Noise V , I . 23
n n
6.3 Voltage reference diodes and voltage regulator diodes . 24
6.3.1 Working voltage V . 24
Z
6.3.2 Differential resistance in the working current range r . 25
z
6.3.3 Temperature coefficient of working voltage α . 25
vz
6.3.4 Reverse current I . 26
R
6.3.5 Forward voltage V . 26
F
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6.3.6 Junction capacitance C . 26
tot
6.3.7 Noise voltage V . 26
n
6.4 Current-regulator diodes . 27
6.4.1 Regulator current I . 27
S
6.4.2 Temperature coefficient of regulator current α . 27
IS
6.4.3 Regulator current variation ∆I . 28
S
6.4.4 Limiting voltage V . 28
L
6.4.5 Small-signal regulator conductance g . 29
s
6.4.6 Knee conductance g . 31
k
7 Acceptance and reliability . 31
7.1 Acceptance-defining characteristics . 31
7.2 Electrical endurance tests . 33

Figure 1 – Current-regulator diode graphical symbol . 8
Figure 2 – Current-regulator diode characteristic with symbol identification. 10
Figure 3 – Reverse recovery current waveform . 12
Figure 4 – Current and voltage waveforms . 13
Figure 5 – Circuit diagram for the measurement of I . 17
R
Figure 6 – Circuit diagram for the measurement of V . 18
F
Figure 7 – Circuit diagram for the measurement for C . 18
tot
Figure 8 – Circuit diagram for the measurement of t and V . 19
fr FRM
Figure 9 – Circuit diagram for the measurement of t . 20
rr
Figure 10 – Circuit diagram for the measurement of η . 21
v
Figure 11 – Circuit diagram for the measurement of η . 22
p
Figure 12 – Circuit diagram for the measurement of noise current. 23
Figure 13 – Circuit diagram for the measurement of V . 24
Z
Figure 14 – Circuit diagram for the measurement of V . 26
n
Figure 15 – Circuit diagram for the measurement of I . 27
S
Figure 16 – Circuit diagram for the measurement of g (two-voltmeter method) . 29
s
Figure 17 – Circuit diagram for the measurement of g (two-terminal bridge method) . 30
s
Table 1 – Preferred reference diode working voltages – Voltages in the E24 series . 14
Table 2 – Preferred reference diode working voltages – Voltages in the E12 series . 15
Table 3 – Acceptance-defining characteristics for acceptance after endurance tests . 32
Table 4 – Test circuits and conditions for the endurance tests . 33

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