* 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
* High case dielectric strength
SILICON BRIDGE RECTIFIERS
BR50W
0.732 (18.6)
0.692 (17.5)
1.130 (28.7)
1.120 (28.4)
0.470 (11.9)
0.430 (10.9)
0.21 (5.3)
0.20 (5.1)
* Case : Molded plastic with heatsink integrally
mounted in the bridge encapsulation
* Epoxy : UL94V-O rate flame retardant
0.042 (1.06)
0.038 (0.96)
1.2 (30.5)
* Terminals : Plated lead solderable per
MIL-STD-202, Method 208 guaranteed
* Polarity : Polarity symbols marked on case
0.310 (7.87)
0.280(7.11)
* Mounting position : Bolt down on heat-sink
with silicone thermal compound between
Dimensions in inches and ( millimeters )
bridge and mounting surface for maximum
heat transfer efficiency
* Weight : 15.95 grams
BR
BR
BR
BR
BR
BR
RATING
Maximum Recurrent Peak Reverse Voltage VRRM 50 100 200 400 600 800 1000 Volts
Maximum RMS Voltage VRMS 35 70 140 280 420 560 700 Volts
Maximum DC Blocking Voltage VDC 50 100 200 400 600 800 1000 Volts
Maximum Average Forward Current Tc = 55°C
Peak Forward Surge Current Single half sine wave
Superimposed on rated load (JEDEC Method) IFSM 300 Amp.
Current Squared Time at t < 8.3 ms. I2t 375 A2S
Maximum Forward Voltage per Diode at 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 at Junction to Case ( Note 1 )
Typical Thermal Resistance at Junction to Ambient
Operating Junction Temperature Range TJ - 40 to + 150
Storage Temperature Range TSTG - 40 to + 150
SYMBOL
IF(AV) 25 Amp.
RθJC
RθJA
2500W
2501W
2502W
2504W
IR 10
IR(H) 1.0
22
2506W
2508W
2
BR
2510W
UNIT
µA
mA
°C/W
°C/W
°C
°C
Notes : 1 ) Thermal resistance from Junction to Case with units mounted on a 5" x 4" x 3" ( 12.7 x 10.2 x 7.3 cm ) Al.-wing plate.
UPDATE : APRIL 21, 1998
RATING AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES ( BR2500W - BR2510W )
FIG.1 - DERATING CURVE FOR OUTPUT
FIG.2 - MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE PEAK
180
120
TJ = 55 °C
5.0
CURRENT, AMPERESFORWARD CURRENT, AMPERES
P.C. Board Mounted with
AVERAGE FORWARD OUTPUT
SINE WAVE R-Load free in AIR
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 1 2 4 6 10 20 40 60 100
CASE TEMPERATURE, ( °C)
CURRENT, AMPERES
60
PEAK FORWARD SURGE
8.3 ms SINGLE HALF SINE WAVE
JEDEC METHOD
NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60Hz
FIG.3 - TYPICAL FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS FIG.4 - TYPICAL REVERSE CHARACTERISTICS
100 10
Pulse Width = 300 µs
10
1.0
1 % Duty Cycle
1.0
0.1
MICROAMPERES
TJ = 100 °C
TJ = 25 °C
REVERSE CURRENT,
0.1
TJ = 25 °C
0.01
80
VOLTAGE, (%)
0.01
0.6
100 1400 20 40 60 120
FORWARD VOLTAGE, VOLTS