Diodes B520C - B560C User Manual
Product summary, Description and applications, Features and benefits

B520C - B560C
Document number: DS13012 Rev. 16 - 2
1 of 4
April 2014
© Diodes Incorporated
B520C - B560C
 
 
5.0A SURFACE MOUNT SCHOTTKY BARRIER RECTIFIER
Product Summary
B520C/B530C/B540C
V
RRM
(V)
I
O
(A) V
F max
(V) I
R max
(mA)
20/30/40 5.0 0.55 0.5
 
B550C/B560C 
V
RRM
(V)
I
O
(A) V
F max
(V) I
R max
(mA)
50/60 5.0 0.70 0.5
 
 
 
Description and Applications
This Schottky Barrier Rectifier has been designed to meet the general 
requirements of commercial applications. It is ideally suited for use 
as: 
•
Polarity Protection Diode
• Re-Circulating
Diode
• Switching
Diode
Features and Benefits
•
Guard Ring Die Construction for Transient Protection
•
Ideally Suited for Automated Assembly
•
Low Power Loss, High Efficiency
•
For Use in Low Voltage, High Frequency Inverters, Free 
Wheeling, and Polarity Protection Application 
•
Lead-Free Finish; RoHS Compliant (Notes 1 & 2)
•
Halogen and Antimony Free. “Green” Device (Notes 3 & 4)
•
Qualified to AEC-Q101 Standards for High Reliability
Mechanical Data
• Case:
SMC
•
Case Material: Molded Plastic. UL Flammability Classification 
Rating 94V-0 
•
Moisture Sensitivity: Level 1 per J-STD-020
•
Terminals: Lead Free Plating (Matte Tin Finish). Solderable per 
MIL-STD-202, Method 208 
•
Polarity: Cathode Band or Cathode Notch
•
Weight: 0.21 grams (approximate)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ordering Information
(Note 5)
Part Number
Compliance Case
Packaging
B5xxC-13-F
Standard
SMC
3000/Tape & Reel
B540CQ-13-F
Automotive
SMC
3000/Tape & Reel
* xx = Device type, e.g. B520C-13-F (SMC package).
Notes:
1. EU Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS) & 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) compliant. All applicable RoHS exemptions applied.
2. S more information about Diodes Incorporated’s definitions of Halogen- and Antimony-free, "Green"
and Lead-free.
3. Halogen- and Antimony-free "Green” products are defined as those which contain <900ppm bromine, <900ppm chlorine (<1500ppm total Br + Cl) and
 <1000ppm antimony compounds. 
4. Product manufactured with Date Code 0924 (week 24, 2009) and newer are built with Green Molding Compound. 
5. For packaging details, go to our website at
 
 
 
Marking Information
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Top View
Bottom View
Green
B5x0C = Product type marking code, ex: B540C (SMC package)
= Manufacturers’ code marking
YWW = Date code marking 
Y = Last digit of year (ex: 4 for 2014) 
WW = Week code (01 to 53) 
x = 2,3,4,5 or 6 - i.e., x = 4 for B540C 
YWW
B5x0C
SMC
