* High current capability
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%.
* High surge current capability
* High reliability
* Low reverse current
* Low forward voltage drop
AUTOMOTIVE
0.410 (10.4)
5° NOM
0.380 (9.70)
0.250 (6.4)
0.235 (6.0)
0.185 (4.7)
0.165 (4.2)
* Case : Molded plastic
* Epoxy : UL94V-O rate flame retardant
AR
0.225 (5.7)
0.215 (5.5)
AR
2506
AR
2508
AR
2510
AR
2512
UNIT
* Terminals : Terminal are readily solderable
* Polarity : Cathode polarity band
* Mounting position : Any
* Weight : 1.84 grams
RATING
Maximum Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage VRRM 50 100 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 Volts
Maximum RMS Voltage VRMS 35 70 140 280 420 560 700 840 Volts
Maximum DC Blocking Voltage VDC 50 100 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 Volts
Average Rectified Forward Current Tc = 150°C IF(AV) 25 Amps.
Peak Forward Surge Current Single half sine
wave superimposed on rated load (JEDEC Method) IFSM 400 Amps.
Maximum Forward Voltage at IF = 25 Amps. VF 1.0 Volts
Maximum DC Reverse Current Ta = 25 °C IR 5.0 µA
at rated DC Blocking Voltage Ta = 100 °C IR(H) 1.0 mA
Thermal Resistance (Note 1) RθJC 0.8 °C/W
Junction Temperature Range TJ - 65 to + 175 °C
Storage Temperature Range TSTG - 65 to + 175 °C
SYMBOL
AR
2500
Dimensions in inches and (millimeter)
AR
AR
2501
2502
2504
Marking Code
Note : (1) Thermal resistance from junction to case. Single side cooled.
UPDATE : OCTOBER 19, 2000
RATING AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES ( AR2500 - AR2512 )
FIG.1 - DERATING CURVE FOR OUTPUT FIG.2 - MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE PEAK
RECTIFIED CURRENT FORWARD SURGE CURRENT
25
20
15
AMPERES
10
500
AMPERES
200
Ta = 25 °C
5
0
120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 1 2 4 6 10 20 40 60 100
AVERAGE FORWARD OUTPUT CURRENT,
CASE TEMPERATURE, ( °C)
100
PEAK FORWARD SURGE CURRENT,
0
NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60Hz
FIG.3 - TYPICAL FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS FIG.4 - TYPICAL REVERSE CHARACTERISTICS
100
Pulse Width = 300 µs
1
FORWARD CURRENT, AMPERES
0.1
2% Duty Cycle
TJ = 25 °C
10
Ta = 100 °C
1.0
0.1
Ta = 25 °C
0.01
REVERSE CURRENT, MICROAMPERES
80
100 1400 20 40 60 120
PERCENT OF RATED REVERSE
VOLTAGE, (%)