The Vishay General Semiconductor VS-MBRS340TRPBF is a high-performance Schottky diode designed for sophisticated electronic applications requiring efficient power management and low forward voltage characteristics. This surface-mount device belongs to the discrete semiconductor category, specifically in the rectifier diodes subcategory, offering robust performance in compact electronic designs.
As a Schottky diode, this component delivers exceptional switching speed with a fast recovery time of less than 500 nanoseconds, making it ideal for high-frequency and low-power electronic circuits. Its key specifications include a maximum forward voltage of 525 millivolts at 3 amperes and a maximum reverse leakage current of 2 milliamperes at 40 volts, ensuring reliable and efficient power conversion.
The diode is engineered to operate across a wide temperature range from -55°C to 150°C, providing exceptional thermal stability and reliability in demanding environments. Its DO-214AB (SMC) surface-mount package facilitates easy integration into modern electronic designs, supporting applications in power supplies, automotive electronics, telecommunications equipment, and consumer electronics.
Primary advantages include low forward voltage drop, fast switching characteristics, and high current handling capability of 3 amperes average rectified current. The component is RoHS3 compliant, ensuring environmental responsibility and adherence to global electronic manufacturing standards.
Equivalent or alternative models in the same product family include the MBRS320, MBRS330, and MBRS350, which offer similar performance characteristics with slight variations in voltage and current specifications. These alternatives provide designers flexibility in selecting components that precisely match their specific circuit requirements.
The VS-MBRS340TRPBF is particularly well-suited for power conversion, voltage regulation, and signal rectification in embedded systems, automotive electronics, industrial control equipment, and portable electronic devices where efficiency and compact design are critical.
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VS-MBRS340TRPBF Key Technical Attributes
DO-214AB (SMC) package
3A average rectified current
40V maximum reverse voltage
VS-MBRS340TRPBF Packing Size
Type: Surface-mount device (SMD) designed for automated assembly, provided in Tape & Reel packaging suitable for high-volume manufacturing, containing 18,400 pieces per reel.
Material: Housed in a molded plastic case with leads optimized for soldering on SMT pads, compliant with RoHS3 standards ensuring environmentally friendly production.
Size/Pin Configuration: The component employs the industry-standard DO-214AB (SMC) package, which ensures a compact footprint and facilitates efficient heat dissipation. The rectangular shape includes polarized terminals for correct orientation during PCB assembly.
Thermal Characteristics: The DO-214AB (SMC) package offers excellent thermal capacity, enabling operation up to junction temperatures of 150°C. Its construction supports minimal thermal resistance between the junction and soldering pad, allowing for reliable surface-mount performance even under continuous 3A load conditions.
Electrical Properties: Features a maximum forward voltage drop (Vf) of 525 mV at 3A, and a low reverse leakage current rated at 2mA when subjected to the full 40V reverse voltage. These parameters contribute to high efficiency and low power loss, which are essential for modern power supply designs.
VS-MBRS340TRPBF Application
This Schottky diode is widely used in power management systems, DC-DC converters, switching regulators, freewheeling diodes in low-voltage, high-frequency circuits, and polarity protection applications. Its fast response and low forward voltage make it very suitable for high-efficiency, high-speed power electronic applications.
VS-MBRS340TRPBF Features
- Utilizes advanced Schottky barrier technology, ensuring a very fast switching speed with a reverse recovery time well below 500ns, which is crucial for minimizing energy loss in high-switching-frequency circuits.
- Capable of handling a continuous average forward current of 3A, which enables use in demanding power rectification and regulation scenarios.
- Supports a maximum DC reverse voltage of 40V, offering robust protection against reverse polarity and voltage spikes.
- The low forward voltage drop (525mV at 3A) reduces conduction losses and improves the overall efficiency of the system.
- Surface mount package (DO-214AB / SMC) facilitates automated PCB assembly and ensures compact circuit board designs.
- Enhanced moisture resistance and mechanical robustness due to sealed molding, suitable for demanding industrial, consumer, and automotive environments.
- Wide operating temperature range from -55°C to +150°C ensures reliable performance in harsh or rapidly varying thermal conditions.
VS-MBRS340TRPBF Quality and Safety Features
Fully compliant with RoHS3 directives, ensuring the absence of hazardous substances and environmentally responsible production. Designed and manufactured under rigorous quality control protocols with certification to Vishay’s high-reliability standards. Its high surge capability and excellent ESD resilience make it suitable for use in safety-critical and industrial control applications.
VS-MBRS340TRPBF Compatibility
The MBRS340TRPBF is interchangeable with other industry-standard DO-214AB (SMC) packaged Schottky diodes, such as equivalent 3A/40V Schottky rectifiers with matching polarity and electrical characteristics. It is drop-in compatible for designs specifying the MBRS3 base product family.
VS-MBRS340TRPBF Datasheet PDF
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