Cold Bond Germanium Diodes - Absolute Maximum Ratings and Characteristics

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BKC International Electronics’ Cold Bond Germanium Diodes sheet outlines key device attributes and operating limits, emphasizing low forward voltage drop and low power consumption, long-term reliability with a stated one-million-hour MTBF, very low noise level, and metallurgically bonded construction. Sections provide absolute maximum ratings and electrical characteristics including peak inverse voltage, reverse current, forward voltage, and capacitance, together with operating temperature range and mechanical/environmental compliance requirements.

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Cold Bond Germanium Diodes

Features

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Electrical Characteristics

Mechanical

B KC INTERNATIONAL 30E D 117998300003227 1-07 IA 1.?(3 Sb40LA.S1 ReaA4 6Lake Street PO Box 1436 Lawrence.MA 01841 BKC Intemational (617)681-0392 ElectronicS Inc. (508)681-0392 # Cold Bond CermaniumDiodes TYPE Gl607 FEATURES Low forward voltage drop--low power comsumption Thirty years of proven reliability -one million hours mean time between failures(MTBF)Very low noise levelMetallurgically bonded ## ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS | 1V
Peak Inverse Voltage-
300mA
Peak Forward Current -
50 C to 75 C
Operating Temperature Range -
80 mW
Average Power Dissipation - | | | | | | @25 C
unless
otherwise
specified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | ELECTRICAL
CHARACTERISTICS | Symbol | Condition | Min. Max. | | Unit | T C | | | | | | | | | | Peak Inverse | PIV | 10CuA | 10 | 2
.34 | volts | 25 C | | Reverse Current
Forward Voltage | Ir
Vf | 1V
1mA | | | UA
volts | 25C | | Forward voltage | Vf | 10mA | .45 | | volts | | | Capacitance | C | 0.1V,1mHz | 3 | | pf | | ## MECHANICAL Passes all mechanical andenvironmental requirementsof MIL-S-19500,includingshock and vibration.8004-8797 3DE D■ 117998300003239■T·D3-07 BKC INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONICS,INC.6 LAKE STREET,LAWRENCE,MA 01841TEL N.(50日)681-0392 TYPE □A47GOLD BONDED,GERMANIUM DIODE ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGSPEAK REVERSE VDLTAGE25VRECURRENT PEAK FORWARD100mAPOWER DISSIPATION80mwOPERATING TEMPERATURE-65 TO +75 DEGREES CELSIUSSTORAGE TEMPERATURE+90 DEGREES CELSIUS CHARACTERISTICS PARAVFIRPIVTrrCOND10mA25V100uA长TA25C25C25C25CLIMITSMIN一一25VMAX.450V100uA70nS *Trr CONDITIONS ARE QS=10mA,PC=150 MAX PACKAGE CONFIGURATION GLASS CASE JEDEC DO-7(INCHES) LEAD LENGTH1.065.MAXLEAD DIAMETER .020 +一.002BODY LENGTH.275 MAX.BODY DIAMETER.100 MAX. ## GOLD BONDED GERMANIUM DIODE 6Lake StreetPO Box 1436 Lawrence,MA 01841 Telephone(617)681-0392TeleFax(617)681-9135Telex 928377 ## FEATURES Low forward voltage drop—lowpowerconsumption Thirty years of proven reliability—one million hours mean time between failures(MTBF)Very lownoiselevelMetallurgically bonded ## ABSOLUTEMAXIMUMRATINGS(at 25℃,unless otherwise specified) Peak Inverse Voltage30 VoltsPeak Forward Current500 mAOperating Temperature-65℃ to 85℃Average Power Dissipation80 mW | ELECTRICALCHARACTERISTIC | S | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Symbol | Conditions | Min | Max | Unit | T℃ | | Peak Inverse Voltage | PIV | 1 mA | 30 | | V | 25℃ | | Reverse Current | Ir | 10 V | | 20 | μA | 25℃ | | Forward Voltage | Vf | 10 mA | | 1 | V | 25℃ | ## MECHANICAL Passes all mechanical andenvironmental requirementsof MIL-S-19500,includingshock and vibration. ## GOLD BONDED GERMANIUM DIODE 6 Lake StreetPO Box 1436 Lawrence,MA 01841 Telephone (617)681-0392TeleFax(617)681-9135Telex 928377 ## FEATURES Low forward voltage drop—lowpowerconsumption Thirty years of proven reliability—one million hoursmean time between failures(MTBF)Very lownoiselevelMetallurgically bonded ## ABSOLUTEMAXIMUMRATINGS (at 25℃,unless otherwise specified) Peak Inverse Voltage115 VoltsPeak Forward Current500 mAOperating Temperature-65℃ to 85℃Average Power Dissipation80 mWELECTRICALCHARACTERISTICS Peak Inverse VoltageReverse CurrentForward Voltage ## MECHANICAL | Symbol | Conditions | Min | Max | Unit | T℃ | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | PIV | 1 mA | 115 | | V | 25℃ | | Ir | 100 V | | 80 | μA | 25℃ | | Vf | 10 mA | | 1.2 | V | 25℃ | Passes all mechanical andenvironmental requirementsof MIL-S-19500,includingshock and vibration.

FAQs

What features are highlighted for the cold bond germanium diodes?

The sheet emphasizes low forward voltage drop and low power consumption, thirty years of proven reliability with one million hours MTBF, very low noise level, and metallurgically bonded construction.

Which electrical parameters are listed in the absolute maximum ratings?

It lists peak inverse voltage (PIV), peak forward current, average power dissipation, and operating temperature limits, along with supporting electrical characteristics such as reverse current and forward voltage.

What mechanical/environmental requirement is the diode stated to meet?

It states that the diode passes mechanical and environmental requirements of MIL-S-19500, including shock and vibration.

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