LS4148, LS4448

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Small Signal Fast Switching Diodes
FEATURES
• Silicon epitaxial planar diodes
• Electrical data identical with the devices 1N4148
and 1N4448 respectively
• Quadro Melf package
• AEC-Q101 qualified
• Material categorization: For definitions of compliance
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APPLICATIONS
MECHANICAL DATA • Extremely fast switches
Case: QuadroMELF SOD-80
Weight: approx. 34mg
Cathode band color: black
Packaging codes/options:
GS18/10K per 13" reel (8 mm tape), 10K/box
GS08/2.5K per 7" reel (8 mm tape), 12.5K/box

PARTS TABLE
TYPE INTERNAL
PART TYPE DIFFERENTIATION ORDERING CODE REMARKS
MARKING CONSTRUCTION
LS4148 VF = max. 1000 mV at IF = 50 mA LS4148-GS18 or LS4148-GS08 - Single diode Tape and reel
LS4448 VF = max. 1000 mV at IF = 100 mA LS4448GS18 or LS4448GS08 - Single diode Tape and reel

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)

PARAMETER TEST CONDITION SYMBOL VALUE UNIT
Repetitive peak reverse voltage VRRM 100 V
Reverse voltage VR 75 V
Peak forward surge current tp = 1 μs IFSM 2 A
Repetitive peak forward current IFRM 500 mA
Forward continuous current IF 300 mA
Average forward current VR = 0 IF(AV) 150 mA
Power dissipation Ptot 500 mW

THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS (Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)

PARAMETER TEST CONDITION SYMBOL VALUE UNIT
On PC board
Thermal resistance junction to ambient air RthJA 300 K/W
50 mm x 50 mm x 1.6 mm
Junction temperature Tj 175 °C
Storage temperature range Tstg - 65 to + 175 °C

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)

PARAMETER TEST CONDITION PART SYMBOL MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
IF = 5 mA LS4448 VF 620 720 mV
Forward voltage IF = 50 mA LS4148 VF 860 1000 mV
IF = 100 mA LS4448 VF 930 1000 mV
VR = 20 V IR 25 nA
Reverse current VR = 20 V, Tj = 150 °C IR 50 μA
VR = 75 V IR 5 μA
IR = 100 μA, tp/T = 0.01,
Breakdown voltage V(BR) 100 V
tp = 0.3 ms
Diode capacitance VR = 0, f = 1 MHz, VHF = 50 mV CD 4 pF
IF = IR = 10 mA, iR = 1 mA trr 8 ns
Reverse recovery time IF = 10 mA, VR = 6 V,
trr 4 ns
iR = 0.1 x IR, RL = 100 

TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)

1000 1000

LS4148
IF - Forward Current (mA)

IR- Reverse Current (nA)

100 Tj = 25 °C
100
Scattering Limit
10
Scattering Limit
10
1

Tj = 25 °C
0.1 1
0 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0 1 10 100
16640 VF - Forward Voltage (V) 94 9098 VR- Reverse Voltage (V)

Fig. 1 - Forward Current vs. Forward Voltage Fig. 3 - Reverse Current vs. Reverse Voltage

1000 3.0
LS4448
f = 1 MHz
CD - Diode Capacitance (pF)

2.5
Tj = 25 °C
IF - Forward Current (mA)

100
2.0
Scattering Limit
10 1.5

1.0
1
0.5
Tj = 25 °C
0.1 0
0 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0 0.1 1 10 100
16642 VF - Forward Voltage (V) 94 9099 VR - Reverse Voltage (V)

Fig. 2 - Forward Current vs. Forward Voltage Fig. 4 - Diode Capacitance vs. Reverse Voltage

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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS in millimeters (inches): QuadroMELF SOD-80

Cathode identification

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1.

gl
1.6 (0.063)
1.4 (0.055)
> R3 (R0.118)
glass
0.47 (0.019) max.

3.7 (0.146)
3.3 (0.130)

The gap between plug and glass can

be either on cathode or anode side

Foot print recommendation: 2.5 (0.098) max.

1.25 (0.049) min.

2 (0.079) min.
5 (0.197) ref.

96 12071

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