1N34A
Point Contact Germanium Diode
Description:
The 1N34A is a point contact diode in a DO7 type package employing N−form Germanium and gives
an efficient and excellent linearity when used in TV image detection, FM detection, radio AM detection,
etc.
Absolute Maximum Ratings: (TA = +25C unless otherwise specified)
Peak Inverse Voltage, Repetitive (IR = 1mA), PIV 65V.......................................
Reverse Voltage DC, VR20V............................................................
Peak Forward Surge Current, Non−Repetitive (t = 1sec), IFSM 0.5A...........................
Peak Forward Surge Current, Repetitive, IFSR 200mA.......................................
Average Rectified Output Current, IO50mA................................................
Operating Junction Temperature, TJ+75C................................................
Storage Temperature Range, Tstg −55 to +75C...........................................
Electrical Characteristics: (TA = +25C unless otherwise specified)
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Forward Voltage Drop VFIF = 5mA − − 1.0 V
Forward Current IFVF = 1V 4− − mA
Reverse Current IRVR = 10V − − 30 A
VR = 50V − − 500 A
Junction Capacitance CjF = 1Mhz, V = −1V − − 1 pF
Rectification Efficiency Vi = 2Vrms, = 5K, C = 20pF, f = 40MHz 55 − − %
1.024 (26.0)
Max
.295 (7.5)
Max
.110 (2.8) Dia Max
.022 (0.55) Dia Max
Cathode Identification
Rev. 3−16
