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BS 6493-1.3:1986

Superseded

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Semiconductor devices. Discrete devices Recommendations for signal (including switching) and regulator diodes

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-03-1986

Superseded date

30-04-2015

Superseded by

BS IEC 60747-3:2013

£306.00
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Summarise this standard

Foreword
Committees responsible
Chapter I: General
1. Introductory note
2. Purpose
3. Letter symbols
Chapter II: Terminology and letter symbols
Section One - Signal diodes (including switching diodes)
1. General terms
2. Terms related to ratings and characteristics
3. Letter symbols
Section Two - Voltage reference diodes and voltage-
regulator diodes
1. General terms
2. Terms related to ratings and characteristics
3. Letter symbols
Section Three - Current regulator diodes
1. General terms
2. Terms related to ratings and characteristics
3. Letter symbols
Chapter III: Essential ratings and characteristics
Section One - Signal diodes (including switching diodes)
1. General
2. Ratings (limiting values)
3. Characteristics
4. Application data (under consideration)
Section Two - Voltage-reference diodes and voltage-
regulator diodes
1. General
2. Ratings (limiting values)
3. Characteristics
Section Three - Current-regulator diodes
1. Type
2. Semiconductor material
3. Outline
4. Limiting values (absolute maximum system) over the
     operating temperature range, unless otherwise
     specified
5. Electrical characteristics
Chapter IV: Measuring methods
Section One - Signal diodes (including switching diodes)
1. Reverse current
2. Forward voltage
3. Total capacitance
4. Switching parameters
5. Detector efficiency
6. Noise
Section Two - Voltage-reference diodes and voltage-
regulator diodes
1. Working voltage
2. Differential resistance
3. Temperature coefficient of working voltage
4. Reverse current
5. Forward voltage
6. Junction capacitance
7. Noise voltage
Section Three - Current-regulator diodes
1. Regulator current
2. Temperature coefficient of regulator current
3. Regulator current variation
4. Limiting voltage
5. Small-signal regulator conductance
6. Knee conductance
Chapter V: Acceptance and reliability
Section One - Electrical endurance tests
1. General requirements
2. Specific requirements

General details, terminology and letter symbols, essential ratings and characteristics and measuring methods.

Committee
EPL/47
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 87/30879 DC (09/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
50
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
IEC 60747-3:1985 Identical

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