MMBD301
2.8
f = 1.0 MHz
2.4
2.0
1.6
1.2
0.8
0.4
0
0 3.0 6.0 9.0 12 15 18 21 24 27 30
VR, REVERSE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
Figure 1. Total Capacitance
MCC
TM
Micro Commercial Components
500
400
KRAKAUER METHOD
300
200
100
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
IF, FORWARD CURRENT (mA)
Figure 2. Minority Carrier Lifetime
10
1.0
TA = 100°C
75°C
0.1
0.01
25°C
100
10
TA = 85°C
TA = -ā40°C
1.0
TA = 25°C
0.001
0
6.0
12
18
24
VR, REVERSE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
Figure 3. Reverse Leakage
0.1
30
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
VF, FORWARD VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
Figure 4. Forward Voltage
IF(PEAK)
CAPACITIVE
CONDUCTION
IR(PEAK)
FORWARD
CONDUCTION
STORAGE
CONDUCTION
SINUSOIDAL
GENERATOR
Revision: A
BALLAST
NETWORK
(PADS)
PADS
DUT
Figure 5. Krakauer Method of Measuring Lifetime
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