
   FAST RECOVERY
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%.
D2A
 * High current capability 
 * High surge current capability 
 * High reliability 
 * Low reverse current 
 * Low forward voltage drop 
 * Fast switching for high efficiency
 * Case : D2A Molded plastic 
 * Epoxy : UL94V-O rate flame retardant 
 * Lead : Axial lead solderable per MIL-STD-202, 
        Method 208 guaranteed 
 * Polarity : Color band denotes cathode end 
 * Mounting position : Any 
 * Weight : 0.645 gram
RATING
  Maximum Recurrent Peak Reverse Voltage V 
  Maximum RMS Voltage V 
  Maximum DC Blocking Voltage V 
  Maximum Average Forward Current
  0.375"(9.5mm) Lead Length      Ta = 55 °C 
  Peak Forward Surge Current,
  8.3ms Single half sine wave Superimposed 
  on rated load (JEDEC Method) 
  Maximum Peak Forward Voltage at IF = 2.5 A V
  Maximum DC Reverse Current     Ta = 25 °C 
  at Rated DC Blocking Voltage      Ta = 100 °C 
  Maximum Reverse Recovery Time ( Note 1 ) 
  Typical Junction Capacitance ( Note 2 ) C 
  Junction Temperature Range T 
  Storage Temperature Range T
SYMBOL FR251 FR252 FR253 FR254 FR255 FR256 FR257
F(AV)
I
I
I
RRM 
RMS
DC
FSM
R
I
R(H)
Trr
STG
0.161 (4.1)
0.154 (3.9)
0.040 (1.02)
0.0385 (0.98)
1.00 (25.4) 
MIN.
0.284 (7.2)
0.268 (6.8)
1.00 (25.4) 
MIN.
Dimensions in inches and ( millimeters )
UNIT
50 100 200 400 600 800 1000 1000 V 
35 70 140 280 420 560 700 700 V 
50 100 200 400 600 800 1000 1000 V
A2.5
100
F
150 250 500 250 ns
J 
J
1.3 V 
10
500
28 pf
 - 65 to + 150
 - 65 to + 150
A
µA 
µA
°C 
°C
    ( 1 ) Reverse Recovery Test Conditions : IF = 0.5 A, IR = 1.0 A, Irr = 0.25 A. 
    ( 2 ) Measured at 1.0 MHz and applied reverse voltage of 4.0 V
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DC

    RATING AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES ( FR251 - FR257 )
FIG.1 - REVERSE RECOVERY TIME CHARACTERISTIC AND TEST CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
50 Ω 10 Ω
D.U.T.
50 Vdc
(approx)
1 Ω
NOTES : 1. Rise Time = 7 ns max., Input Impedance = 1 megaohm, 22 pF.
        2. Rise time = 10 ns max., Source Impedance = 50 ohms.
        3. All Resistors = Non-inductive Types.
OSCILLOSCOPE
( NOTE 1 )
PULSE
GENERATOR
( NOTE 2 )
Trr
SET TIME BASE FOR 50/100 ns/cm
FIG.2 - DERATING CURVE FOR OUTPUT FIG.3 - MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE PEAK 
      RECTIFIED CURRENT        FORWARD SURGE CURRENT
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
CURRENT, AMPERES
AVERAGE FORWARD OUTPUT 
60Hz RESISTIVE OR INDUCTIVE LOAD
0
    0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175      1 2 4 6 10 20 40 60 100
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, ( °C)
100
80
60
40
CURRENT, AMPERES
20
PEAK FORWARD SURGE 
0
8.3 ms SINGLE HALF SINE WAVE
NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60Hz
Ta = 50 °C
FIG.4 - TYPICAL FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS FIG.5 - TYPICAL REVERSE CHARACTERISTICS
100 10
Pulse Width = 300 µs
10
1.0
2% Duty Cycle
TJ = 25 °C
1.0
0.1
MICROAMPERES
TJ = 100 °C
TJ = 25 °C
 REVERSE CURRENT, 
0.1
 FORWARD CURRENT, AMPERES
0.01 
    0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0
0.01
PERCENT OF RATED REVERSE VOLTAGE, (%)
FORWARD VOLTAGE, VOLTS
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