The Soft Glass Diode
Unlike the silicon rubber used in most low-cost diodes, DIOTEC's SOFT GLASS is mostly inorganic.
Similar to glass, the basic structure of SOFT GLASS consists of repeating Silicon-Oxygen (Si-O) segments. The greater bond energy of and stability of the Si-O linkage, as opposed to the Carbon-Carbon (C-C) bond, enables SOFT GLASS to retain its high resiliency at temperatures as low as -100°C and is remarkably stable (mechanically and electrically) at continuous temperatures as high as +250°
When compared to glass, which is rigid and brittle, SOFT GLASS is flexible within the diode's operational temperature range. Therefore, it releases the internal stresses caused by the differences in the thermal expansion coefficients of the various materials used to construct a diode.
SOFT GLASS protects diodes from the negative effects of aging, thermal/mechanical stresses, and moisture. Thus, a SOFT GLASS PASSIVATED diode will provide outstanding reliability under the harshest of operating conditions.
The SOFT GLASS DIODE is also constructed using DIOTEC's highly advanced vacuum soldering system.
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