TAK CHEONG

1 Watt DO-41 Hermetically

Sealed Glass Zener Voltage
Regulators
Maximum Ratings
Rating

Symbol

Value

Unit

Maximum Steady State Power Dissipation

@ TL 50C, Lead Length = 3/8

PD

1.0

6.67

mW/C

-65 to +200

Derate Above 50C

Operating and Storage
Temperature Range

TJ, Tstg

AXIAL LEAD
DO41

Specification Features

Zener Voltage Range = 3.3 V to 91 V

ESD Rating of Class 3 (>16 KV) per Human Body Model
DO-41 Package (DO-204AL)
Double Slug Type Construction
Metallurgical Bonded Construction
Oxide Passivated Die

Cathode

Anode

Mechanical Characteristics
Case
: Double slug type, hermetically sealed glass
Finish
: All external surfaces are corrosion resistant and leads are readily solderable.
Polarity : Cathode indicated by polarity band
Mounting: Any

MARKING DIAGRAM
L
1N
47
xxA
YWW

Maximum Lead Temperature for Soldering Purposes

230C, 1/16 from the case for 10 seconds
L
1N47xxA
Y
WW

=
=
=
=

Logo
Device Code
Year
Work Week

Ordering Information
Device

Package

Shipping

1N47xxA

Axial Lead

2000 Units / Box

1N47xxARL

Axial Lead

6000 Units / Tape & Reel

1N47xxARL2 *

Axial Lead

6000 Units / Tape & Reel

1N47xxATA

Axial Lead

4000 Units / Tape & Ammo

1N47xxATA2 *

Axial Lead

4000 Units / Tape & Ammo

* The 2 suffix refers to 26 mm tape spacing.

Devices listed in bold italic are Tak Cheong Preferred

devices. Preferred devices are recommended choices
for future use and best overall value.

March 2002 / A
http://www.takcheong.com
1

1N4728A through 1N4763A Series

Licensed by ON Semiconductor,
a trademark of Semiconductor
Components Industries, LLC for
Zener Technology and Products.

1N4728A Series
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25C unless

otherwise noted, VF = 1.2 V Max., IF = 200 mA for all types)

Symbol
VZ

Reverse Zener Voltage @ IZT

IZT

Reverse Current

ZZT

Maximum Zener Impedance @ IZT

IZK

Reverse Current

ZZK

Maximum Zener Impedance @ IZK

IR

Reverse Leakage Current @ VR

VR

Breakdown Voltage

IF

Forward Current

VF

Forward Voltage @ IF

Ir

IF

Parameter

VZ VR

V
IR VF
IZT

Zener Voltage Regulator

Surge Current @ TA = 25C

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25C unless otherwise noted, VF = 1.2 V Max, IF = 200 mA for all types)
Zener Voltage (3.)(4.)
VZ (Volts)

Zener Impedance (5.)

Leakage Current

ZZT @ IZT

Max

(mA)

()

()

(mA)

(A Max)

(Volts)

(mA)

3.3
3.6
3.9
4.3
4.7

3.47
3.78
4.10
4.52
4.94

76
69
64
58
53

10
10
9
9
8

400
400
400
400
500

1
1
1
1
1

100
100
50
10
10

1
1
1
1
1

1380
1260
1190
1070
970

4.85
5.32
5.89
6.46
7.13

5.1
5.6
6.2
6.8
7.5

5.36
5.88
6.51
7.14
7.88

49
45
41
37
34

7
5
2
3.5
4

550
600
700
700
700

1
1
1
1
0.5

10
10
10
10
10

1
2
3
4
5

890
810
730
660
605

1N4738A
1N4739A
1N4740A
1N4741A
1N4742A

7.79
8.65
9.50
10.45
11.40

8.2
9.1
10
11
12

8.61
9.56
10.50
11.55
12.60

31
28
25
23
21

4.5
5
7
8
9

700
700
700
700
700

0.5
0.5
0.25
0.25
0.25

10
10
10
5
5

6
7
7.6
8.4
9.1

550
500
454
414
380

1N4743A
1N4744A
1N4745A

12.4
14.3
15.2

13
15
16

13.7
15.8
16.8

19
17
15.5

10
14
16

700
700
700

0.25
0.25
0.25

5
5
5

9.9
11.4
12.2

344
304
285

Min

Nom

1N4728A
1N4729A
1N4730A
1N4731A
1N4732A

3.14
3.42
3.71
4.09
4.47

1N4733A
1N4734A
1N4735A
1N4736A
1N4737A

ZZK @ IZK

Ir (6.)

@ IZT

JEDEC
Device (2.)

IR @ VR

TOLERANCE AND TYPE NUMBER DESIGNATION

2. The JEDEC type numbers listed have a standard tolerance on the nominal zener voltage of 5%.
SPECIALS AVAILABLE INCLUDE:
3. Nominal zener voltages between the voltages shown and tighter voltage tolerances. For detailed information on price, availability, and
delivery, contact your nearest Tak Cheong representative.
ZENER VOLTAGE (VZ) MEASUREMENT
4. Tak Cheong Electronics guarantees the zener voltage when measured at 90 seconds while maintaining the lead temperature (TL) at
30C 1C, 3/8" from the diode body.
ZENER IMPEDANCE (ZZ) DERIVATION
5. The zener impedance is derived from the 60 cycle ac voltage, which results when an ac current having an rms value equal to 10% of the
dc zener current (IZT or IZK) is superimposed on IZT or IZK.
SURGE CURRENT (IR) NON-REPETITIVE
6. The rating listed in the electrical characteristics table is maximum peak, non-repetitive, reverse surge current of 1/2 square wave or equivalent sine wave pulse of 1/120 second duration superimposed on the test current, IZT, per JEDEC registration; however, actual device
capability is as described in Figure 5 of the General Data DO-41 Glass.

http://www.takcheong.com
2

1N4728A Series
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25C unless otherwise noted, VF = 1.2 V Max, IF = 200 mA for all types) (continued)
Zener Voltage (8.)(9.)
VZ (Volts)

Zener Impedance (10.)

@ IZT

ZZT @ IZT

Leakage Current

ZZK @ IZK

Ir (11.)

IR @ VR

JEDEC
Device (7.)

Min

Nom

Max

(mA)

()

()

(mA)

(A Max)

(Volts)

(mA)

1N4746A
1N4747A

17.1
19.0

18
20

18.9
21.0

14
12.5

20
22

750
750

0.25
0.25

5
5

13.7
15.2

250
225

1N4748A
1N4749A
1N4750A
1N4751A
1N4752A

20.9
22.8
25.7
28.5
31.4

22
24
27
30
33

23.1
25.2
28.4
31.5
34.7

11.5
10.5
9.5
8.5
7.5

23
25
35
40
45

750
750
750
1000
1000

0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25

5
5
5
5
5

16.7
18.2
20.6
22.8
25.1

205
190
170
150
135

1N4753A
1N4754A
1N4755A
1N4756A
1N4757A

34.2
37.1
40.9
44.7
48.5

36
39
43
47
51

37.8
41.0
45.2
49.4
53.6

7
6.5
6
5.5
5

50
60
70
80
95

1000
1000
1500
1500
1500

0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25

5
5
5
5
5

27.4
29.7
32.7
35.8
38.8

125
115
110
95
90

1N4758A
1N4759A
1N4760A
1N4761A
1N4762A

53.2
58.9
64.6
71.3
77.9

56
62
68
75
82

58.8
65.1
71.4
78.8
86.1

4.5
4
3.7
3.3
3

110
125
150
175
200

2000
2000
2000
2000
3000

0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25

5
5
5
5
5

42.6
47.1
51.7
56
62.2

80
70
65
60
55

1N4763A

86.5

91

95.6

2.8

250

3000

0.25

69.2

50

TOLERANCE AND TYPE NUMBER DESIGNATION

7. The JEDEC type numbers listed have a standard tolerance on the nominal zener voltage of 5%.
SPECIALS AVAILABLE INCLUDE:
8. Nominal zener voltages between the voltages shown and tighter voltage tolerances. For detailed information on price, availability, and
delivery, contact your nearest Tak Cheong representative.
ZENER VOLTAGE (VZ) MEASUREMENT
9. Tak Cheong Electronics guarantees the zener voltage when measured at 90 seconds while maintaining the lead temperature (T L ) at
30C 1C, 3/8" from the diode body.
ZENER IMPEDANCE (ZZ) DERIVATION
10. The zener impedance is derived from the 60 cycle ac voltage, which results when an ac current having an rms value equal to 10% of the
dc zener current (IZT or IZK) is superimposed on IZT or IZK.
SURGE CURRENT (IR) NON-REPETITIVE
11. The rating listed in the electrical characteristics table is maximum peak, non-repetitive, reverse surge current of 1/2 square wave or equivalent
sine wave pulse of 1/120 second duration superimposed on the test current, IZT, per JEDEC registration; however, actual device capability
is as described in Figure 5 of the General Data DO-41 Glass.

http://www.takcheong.com
3

P D , STEADY STATE POWER DISSIPATION (WATTS)

1N4728A Series

1.25

L = LEAD LENGTH
TO HEAT SINK

L = 1"
L = 1/8"

L = 3/8"
0.75

0.5

0.25

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

180

T L, LEAD TEMPERATURE (C)

Figure 1. Power Temperature Derating Curve

http://www.takcheong.com
4

200

1N4728A Series
b. Range for Units to 12 to 100 Volts
100
VZ , TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT (mV/ C)

V Z , TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT (mV/ C)

a. Range for Units to 12 Volts

+12
+10
+8
+6
+4
+2
V Z @ I ZT

RANGE
0
-2
-4
4

10

11

70
50
30
20
V Z @ I ZT

RANGE

10
7
5
3
2
1

12

10

20

V Z , ZENER VOLTAGE (VOLTS)

30

50

70

100

V Z , ZENER VOLTAGE (VOLTS)

+6

175

VZ , TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT (mV/ C)

JL , JUNCTION-TO-LEAD THERMAL RESISTANCE (mV/ C)

Figure 2. Temperature Coefficients

(-55 C to +150 C temperature range; 90% of the units are in the ranges indicated.)

150
125
100
75

50
25
0

V Z @ IZ
TA = 25 C

+4

+2

20 mA

0
0.01 mA
1 mA
-2

NOTE: BELOW 3 VOLTS AND ABOVE 8 VOLTS

NOTE: CHANGES IN ZENER CURRENT DO NOT

NOTE: EFFECT TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENTS
-4

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

0.8

0.9

V Z , ZENER VOLTAGE (VOLTS)

L, LEAD LENGTH TO HEAT SINK (INCHES)

Figure 3. Typical Thermal Resistance

versus Lead Length

Figure 4. Effect of Zener Current

P pk , PEAK SURGE POWER (WATTA)

100
70
50
30

RECT ANGULAR
WAVEFORM
T J = 25C PRIOR TO
INITIAL PULSE

11 V - 100 V NONREPETITIVE
5% DUTY CYCLE

3.3 V - 10 V NONREPETITIVE

20
10

10% DUTY CYCLE

7
5
20% DUTY CYCLE
3
2
1
0.01

0.02

0.05

0.1

0.2

0.5

10

PW, PULSE WIDTH (ms)

This graph represents 90 percentile data points.
For worst case design characteristics, multiply surge power by 2/3.

Figure 5. Maximum Surge Power

http://www.takcheong.com
5

20

50

100

200

500

1000

1N4728A Series
1000

1000
700
500

T J = 25 C
iZ (rms) = 0.1 IZ (dc)
f = 60 Hz

V Z = 2.7 V

Z Z , DYNAMIC IMPEDANCE (OHMS)

Z Z , DYNAMIC IMPEDANCE (OHMS)

500

200
47 V
100
27 V

50
20
10

6.2 V

T J = 25 C
iZ (rms) = 0.1 IZ (dc)
f = 60 Hz

IZ = 1 mA
200
100
70
50

5 mA

20

20 mA

10
7
5
2

1
0.1

0.2

0.5

10

20

50

100

Figure 6. Effect of Zener Current

on Zener Impedance

20

30

50

70 100

Figure 7. Effect of Zener Voltage

on Zener Impedance

10000
7000
5000

400
300
200

TYPICAL LEAKAGE CURRENT

AT 80% OF NOMINAL

2000

0 V BIAS
100

C, CAP ACIT ANCE (pF)

BREAKDOWN VOLTAGE
1000
700
500
200
100
70
50
I R , LEAKAGE CURRENT ( m A)

10

V Z, ZENER VOLTAGE (V)

IZ, ZENER CURRENT (mA)

1 V BIAS
50

20

10
8

50% OF BREAKDOWN BIAS

20
4
10
7
5

10

20

50

100

V Z , NOMINAL V Z (VOLTS)

Figure 9. Typical Capacitance versus VZ

2
1
0.7
0.5

1000
+125 C
I F , FOR WARD CURRENT (mA)

0.2
0.1
0.07
0.05
0.02
0.01
0.007
0.005

MINIMUM

500

+25 C

MAXIMUM

200
100
50
75 C

20
10

25 C

5 150 C

0 C

0.002

0.001
3

10

11

12

13

14

15

0.4

0.5

V Z , NOMINAL ZENER VOL T AGE (VOLTS)

0.6

0.7

0.8

0.9

V F , FORWARD VOLTAGE (VOLTS)

Figure 10. Typical Forward Characteristics

Figure 8. Typical Leakage Current

http://www.takcheong.com
6

1.1

1N4728A Series
APPLICATION NOTE
Since the actual voltage available from a given zener
diode is temperature dependent, it is necessary to determine
junction temperature under any set of operating conditions
in order to calculate its value. The following procedure is
recommended:
Lead Temperature, TL, should be determined from:
TL = LAPD + TA.

LA is the lead-to-ambient thermal resistance (C/W) and PD

is the power dissipation. The value for LA will vary and
depends on the device mounting method. LA is generally 30
to 40C/W for the various clips and tie points in common use
and for printed circuit board wiring.
The temperature of the lead can also be measured using a
thermocouple placed on the lead as close as possible to the
tie point. The thermal mass connected to the tie point is
normally large enough so that it will not significantly
respond to heat surges generated in the diode as a result of
pulsed operation once steady-state conditions are achieved.
Using the measured value of TL, the junction temperature
may be determined by:

TJL is the increase in junction temperature above the lead

temperature and may be found as follows:
TJL = JLPD.

JL may be determined from Figure 3 for dc power

conditions. For worst-case design, using expected limits of
IZ, limits of PD and the extremes of TJ(TJ) may be
estimated. Changes in voltage, VZ, can then be found from:
V = VZ TJ.

VZ, the zener voltage temperature coefficient, is found

from Figure 2.
Under high power-pulse operation, the zener voltage will
vary with time and may also be affected significantly by the
zener resistance. For best regulation, keep current
excursions as low as possible.
Surge limitations are given in Figure 5. They are lower
than would be expected by considering only junction
temperature, as current crowding effects cause temperatures
to be extremely high in small spots, resulting in device
degradation should the limits of Figure 5 be exceeded.

TJ = TL + TJL.

http://www.takcheong.com
7