
PASSIVATED BRIDGE RECTIFIERS
 * Glass passivated chip 
 * High case dielectric strength 
 * High surge current capability 
 * High reliability 
 * Low reverse current 
 * Low forward voltage drop 
 * Fast switching for high efficiency 
 * Ideal for printed circuit board
 * Case : Reliable low cost construction 
        utilizing molded plastic technique 
 * Epoxy : UL94V-O rate flame retardant 
 * Terminals : Plated leads solderable per 
        MIL-STD-202, Method 208 guaranteed 
 * Polarity : Polarity symbols marked on case 
 * Mounting position : Any 
 * Weight : 1.29 grams
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
Single phase, half wave, 60 Hz, resistive or inductive load. 
For capacitive load, derate current by 20%.
SYMBOL
FB40-C 
1500RG
FB80-C 
1500RG
FB125-C 
1500RG
FB250-C 
1500RG
FB380-C 
1500RG
UNIT
  Maximum Recurrent Peak Reverse Voltage
V
RRM
100 200 300 600 900 Volts
  Maximum RMS Input Voltage R+C -Load
V
RMS
40 80 125 250 380 Volts
  Maximum DC Blocking Voltage
V
DC
100 200 300 600 900 Volts
  Maximum Average Forward Current For
  Free Air Operation at Tc = 45 °C R+L -Load
  Peak Forward Surge Current Single half sine wave
  on rated load (JEDEC Method) at TJ = 125 °C
  Rating for fusing at TJ = 125°C  ( t < 100 ms. )
I2t
10 A2S
  Maximum Series Resistor C-Load V
RMS
 = ± 10%
Rt
1.0 2.0 4.0 8.0 12.0
Ω
  Maximum load Capacitance    + 50%
F
  Maximum Forward Voltage per Diode at IF = 1.5 Amps.
V
F
1.4 Volts
  Maximum Reverse Current at Rated Repetitive
A
  Maximum Reverse Recovery Time (Note 1) Trr 150 250 500 ns 
  Typical Thermal Resistance (Note 2)
RθJA
36
°
C/W
  Operating Junction Temperature Range
T
J
 - 50 to + 125
°
C
  Storage Temperature Range
T
STG
 - 50 to + 150
°
C
 = 1 Amp., Irr = 0.25 Amp.
         2 ) Thermal resistance from Junction to Ambient at 0.375" (9.5 mm) lead length P.C. Board with, 0.22" x 0.22" (5.5 x 5.5 mm) copper Pads.
RATING
WOB
-
0.39 (10.0)
0.31 (7.87)
0.034 (0.86)
0.028 (0.71)
AC
+
1.10 (27.9)
MIN.
0.22 (5.59)
0.18 (4.57)
0.22 (5.59)
0.18 (4.57)
0.22 (5.59)
0.18 (4.57)
+
-AC
AC
1.00 (25.4) 
MIN.
Dimension in inches and (millimeter)

  RATING AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES ( FB40 - FB380/C1500RG )
FIG.1 - DERATING CURVE  FIG.1 - DERATING CURVE 
FOR OUTPUT RECTIFIED CURRENT FOR OUTPUT RECTIFIED CURRENT
FB40 C1500RG - FB125 C1500RG FB250 C1500RG - FB380 C1500RG
    0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140     20 40 60 80 100 120 140
CASE TEMPERATURE, ( °C) CASE TEMPERATURE, ( °C)
FIG.3 - TYPICAL FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS FIG.4 - TYPICAL REVERSE CHARACTERISTICS
   0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0 2.4 2.8 3.2
FORWARD VOLTAGE, VOLTS
Capacitive
 Load
Resistive or 
Inductive load. 
1.5
0.9
0.6
1.8
10
10
100 140
0 20 40 60
120
PERCENT OF RATED REVERSE 
VOLTAGE, (%)
BRIDGE OUTPUT
FULL WAVE RECTIFIED CURRENT
REVERSE CURRENT, MICROAMPERES
TJ = 25 °C
Pulse Width = 300 µs
1 % Duty Cycle
TJ = 100 °C
TJ = 25 °C
1.2
0.375(9.5mm)
  Copper Pads
0.22" x 0.22" (5.5mm x 5.5mm)
PC Board
20
0.3
Capacitive Load
< 500
µ
1.5
0.9
0.6
1.8
0
1.2
0.3
BRIDGE OUTPUT
FULL WAVE RECTIFIED CURRENT
AVERAGE AMPERES
Resistive or 
Inductive load. 
  Copper Pads
0.22" x 0.22" (5.5mm x 5.5mm)
0.375(9.5mm)PC Board
< 500
µ