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n-channel JFETs current regulator diodes
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designed for. • •
• Current Regulation Current Limiting
• Biasing • Linear Ramp and Staircase
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1ft -t ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (25°C)
o Peak Operating Voltage .......................... 50 V
o1ft Forward Current ............................. 20 mA
-t Reverse Current.............................. 50 mA
Total Device Dissipation at 25°C Ambient (Derate 3.27 mW;oC) ...................... 360 mW
Operating Temperature Range ............. -55 to 135°C Storage Temperature Range............... -55 to 150°C Lead Temperature Range
(1 /16" from case for 10 seconds) ..............300°C
Performance Curves NCL See Section 4
BENEFITS
• Low Cost • Simple Two Lead Current Source • Simplifies Floating Current Sources
No Power Supplies Required • Good Operating Current Tolerance
±20%
TO-92 (MODIFIED)
See Section 8
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (25°C unless otherwise noted)
Characteristic
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Test Conditions
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Forward Current (Note 1)
Peak Operating Voltage (Notes 1 and 2)
LImIting Voltage (Note 3)
Small·Signal DynamIc Impedance (Note 1l Anode·Cathode CapacItance
Min Nominal Max
0.192 0.240 0.288
0.264 0.330 0.396
0.344 0.430 0.516
0.448 0.560 0.672
0.600 0.750 0.900
0.800 1.000 1.200
mA
VF = 25 V
Min
Max Typ Min Typ Typ
50 50 50 50 50 50
IF = 1.1 IFI (Max)
1.2 13 15 1.7 1.9 2.1 V IF = 0.9 IFI (Min)
08 0.9 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.5
4.0 22 15 12 0.8 05 Mn V F = 25 V. f = 1 kHz
8.0 6.0 4.4 3.4 2.5 1.9
2 2 2 2 2 2 pF VF=25V.f=1 MHt
NOTES:
1. Pulse test duration =2 ms. 2. MaxImum VF where IF < 1.1 IFI (Maxl is guaranteed 3. M,nomum VF required to Insure IF > 0.9 IFI(Min)·
Current· Limiter Diode V·I Characteristic
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