
GP15A THRU GP15M
0.034 (0.86) 
0.028 (0.71)
0.140 (3.6) 
0.104 (2.6)
DIA.
DIA.
1.0 
MIN. 
(25.4)
0.230 (5.8)
0.300 (7.6)
1.0 
MIN. 
(25.4)
GLASS PASSIVATED JUNCTION RECTIFIER
Reverse Voltage - 50 to 1000 Volts   Forward Current - 1.5 Amperes
DO-204AC
PATENTED*
Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)
*
Patent No.3,996,602 and brazed-lead assembly by Patent No.3,930,306
Glass-plastic encapsulation technique is covered by
FEATURES 
♦ Plastic package has
Underwriters Laboratory 
Flammability Classification 94V-0
♦ High temperature metallurgically
bonded construction
♦ Glass passivated cavity-free junction 
♦ Capable of meeting environmental standards of
MIL-S-19500
♦ 1.5 Ampere operation at TA=55°C with no thermal
runaway
♦ Typical IRless than 0.1µA 
♦ High temperature soldering guaranteed:
350°C/10 seconds 0.375" (9.5mm) lead length, 
5 lbs. (2.3kg) tension
MECHANICAL DATA 
Case: JEDEC DO-204AC molded plastic over glass body 
Terminals: Plated axial leads, solderable per MIL-STD-750,
Method 2026
Polarity: Color band denotes cathode end 
Mounting Position: Any 
Weight: 0.015 ounce, 0.4 gram
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS 
Ratings at 25°C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
SYMBOLS 15A 15B 15D 15G 15J 15K 15M UNITS
Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage V 
Maximum RMS voltage V 
Maximum DC blocking voltage V 
Maximum average forward rectified current
0.375" (9.5mm) lead length at T
=55°C
A
RRM 
RMS
DC
I
(AV)
Peak forward surge current
8.3ms single half sine-wave superimposed
I
FSM
on rated load (JEDEC Method) 
Maximum instantaneous forward voltage at 1.5A V 
Maximum full load reverse current, full cycle average
0.375" (9.5mm) lead length atT 
Maximum reverse current T
at rated DC blocking voltage  T 
Typical reverse recovery time 
Typical junction capacitance 
Typical thermal resistance 
Operating junction and storage temperature range T
NOTES:
(1) Reverse recovery conditions:IF=0.5A, IR=1.0A, Irr=0.25A 
(2) Measured at 1.0 MHz and applied reverse voltage of 4.0 Volts 
(3) Thermal resistance from junction to ambient and from junction to lead at 0.375" (9.5mm) lead length, P.C.B.mounted
=55°C
A
(NOTE 1)
(NOTE 2)
(NOTE 3)
= 25°C  5.0
A
=150°C
A
I
R(AV)
I 
t
C
R
ΘJA
R
ΘJL
, T
J
R
rr
4/98
GP GP GP GP GP GP GP
50 100 200 400 600 800 1000 Volts 
35 70 140 280 420 560 700 Volts 
50 100 200 400 600 800 1000 Volts
F
J
STG
1.5 Amps
50.0 Amps
1.1 Volts
100.0 µA
200.0
µA
2.0 µs
15.0 pF
45.0
20.0
°C/W
-65 to +175 °C
 

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0
10
30
50
40
20
110100
1
10
30
0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6
0.01
0.1
1
10
1.25
25 50 75 100 150 175
1.0
0
0
125
1.5
0.75
0.5
0.25
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0.01
0.1
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0.01 0.1 1 10 100
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100
RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES GP15A THRU GP15M
FIG. 1 - FORWARD CURRENT DERATING CURVE
AMPERES
0.375"(9.5mm) LEAD LENGTH
AVERAGE FORWARD RECTIFIED CURRENT, 
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, °C
FIG. 3 - TYPICAL INSTANTANEOUS
FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS
TJ=150°C
60 H
Z
RESISTIVE OR 
INDUCTIVE LOAD
PULSE WIDTH=300µs 
1% DUTY CYCLE
FIG. 2 - MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE PEAK 
FORWARD SURGE CURRENT
TJ=TJmax.
8.3ms SINGLE HALF SINE-WAVE 
(JEDEC Method)
AMPERES
PEAK FORWARD SURGE CURRENT, 
NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60 H
FIG. 4 - TYPICAL REVERSE CHARACTERISTICS
TJ=125°C
Z
AMPERES
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD CURRENT,
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD VOLTAGE, 
FIG. 5 - TYPICAL JUNCTION CAPACITANCE
TJ=25°C
VOLTS
TJ=25°C 
f=1.0 MH
Z
Vsig=50mVp-p
TJ=75°C
MICROAMPERES
INSTANTANEOUS REVERSE CURRENT,
TJ=25°C
PERCENT OF RATED PEAK REVERSE
VOLTAGE, %
FIG. 6 - TYPICAL TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE
JUNCTION CAPACITANCE, pF
REVERSE VOLTA GE, VOLTS
TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE (°C/W)
t, PULSE DURATION, sec