BR2500 - BR2510
* High current capability
* High surge current capability
* Low forward voltage drop
* Ideal for printed circuit board
* Case : Molded plastic with heatsink integrally
mounted in the bridge encapsulation
* Epoxy : UL94V-O rate flame retardant
* Terminals : plated .25" (6.35 mm). Faston
* Polarity : Polarity symbols marked on case
* Mounting position : Bolt down on heat-sink with
silicone thermal compound between bridge
and mounting surface for maximum heat
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
1. Thermal Resistance from junction to case with units mounted on a 5" x 6" x 4.9" (12.8cm.x 15.2cm.x 12.4cm.) Al.-Finned Plate
SILICON BRIDGE RECTIFIERS
PRV : 50 - 1000 Volts
Io : 25 Amperes
BR50
0.728(18.50)
0.688(17.40)
0.570(14.50)
0.032(0.81)
0.028(0.71)
0.310(7.87)
0.280(7.11)
Metal Heatsink
Dimensions in inches and ( millimeters )
0.685(16.70)
0.210(5.30)
0.200(5.10)0.658(16.70)
0.252(6.40)
0.248(6.30)
0.905(23.0)
0.826(21.0)
1.130(28.70)
φ
0.100(2.50)
0.090(2.30)
°
Single phase, half wave, 60 Hz, resistive or inductive load.
For capacitive load, derate current by 20%.
RATING
Maximum Recurrent Peak Reverse Voltage V
Maximum RMS Voltage VRMS 35 70 140 280 420 560 700 Volts
Maximum DC Blocking Voltage
Maximum Average Forward Current Tc = 55°C
Peak Forward Surge Current Single half sine wave
Superimposed on rated load (JEDEC Method) I
Current Squared Time at t < 8.3 ms.
Maximum Forward Voltage per Diode at IF = 12.5 Amp. VF 1.1 Volts
Maximum DC Reverse Current Ta = 25 °C
at Rated DC Blocking Voltage Ta = 100 °C
Typical Thermal Resistance (Note 1)
Operating Junction Temperature Range T
Storage Temperature Range TSTG - 40 to + 150 °
Notes :
UPDATE : APRIL 23, 1998
SYMBOL BR2500 BR2501 BR2502 BR2504 BR2506 BR2508 BR2510 UNITS
RRM
DC 50 100 200 400 600 800 1000 Volts
V
IF(AV)
FSM
2
t 375
I
IR
IR(H)
RθJC
J
50 100 200 400 600 800 1000 Volts
25
300 Amps.
10
200
1.45 °
- 40 to + 150 °
Amps.
A2S
µ
A
µ
A
C/W
C
C
RATING AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES ( BR2500 - BR2510 )
FIG.1 - DERATING CURVE FOR OUTPUT FIG.2 - MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE PEAK
RECTIFIED CURRENT FORWARD SURGE CURRENT
300
25
250
TJ = 50 °C
AMPERES
5" x 6" x 4.9" THK.
(12.8cm x 15.2cm x 12.4cm)
Al.-Finned plate
AMPERES
8.3 ms SINGLE HALF SINE WAVE
PEAK FORWARD SURGE CURRENT,
JEDEC METHOD
AVERAGE FORWARD OUTPUT CURRENT,
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
2
10 20 601
4 6 40
CASE TEMPERATURE, ( °C) NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60Hz
FIG.3 - TYPICAL FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS FIG.4 - TYPICAL REVERSE CHARACTERISTICS
PER DIODE PER DIODE
100
TJ = 100 °C
1.0
100
Pulse Width = 300 µs
1.0
FORWARD CURRENT, AMPERES
0.01
0.8 1.0 1.6
0.6
1.2 1.4 1.80.4
FORWARD VOLTAGE, VOLTS
1 % Duty Cycle
TJ = 25 °C
TJ = 25 °C
0.01
REVERSE CURRENT, MICROAMPERES
80
100 1400 20 40 60 120
PERCENT OF RATED REVERSE
VOLTAGE, (%)