Standard rectifier and TVS are combined in space saving package
Vishay Intertechnology has combined a standard rectifier and TVS (transient voltage suppressor) in a single FlatPAK 5 x 6 package. Claimed to be the industry’s first standard rectifier and TVS two-in-one device, it combines a 3A, 600V standard rectifier and 200W Transzorb TVS in the compact package.
The Vishay General Semiconductor R3T2FPHM3 is intended for automotive applications. The surface mount device has an oxide planar chip junction design and a common cathode circuit configuration.
Operating across a wide temperature range of -55 to +175 degrees C, it can used in high reliability automotive applications, including secondary protection for sensor units, distributed airbag modules and low power DC/DC converters in power distribution systems.
Combining two technologies in a single package saves PCB space, simplifies layouts, and lowers overall costs in these applications, claimed Vishay. When paired in series with a standard TVS, the R3T2FPHM3 offers designers a complete sub-24V solution with a low clamping ratio.
The rectifier features a low forward voltage drop of 0.86V to reduce power losses and improve efficiency, while its TVS offers a breakdown voltage of 27V. The R3T2FPHM3 provides ESD capability in compliance with IEC 61000-4-2, air discharge and contact mode. It offers a MSL moisture sensitivity level of 1, per J-STD-020, LF maximum peak of 260 degrees C and its moulding compound features a UL 94 V-0 flammability rating. It is also RoHS-compliant and halogen-free and available in an AEC-Q101-qualified version.
Samples and production quantities of the R3T2FPHM3 are available now, with lead times of 12 weeks.
Vishay manufactures a large portfolio of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components for designs in the automotive, industrial, computing, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace and medical markets.
