General Semiconductor FE5D, FE5C, FE5B, FE5A Datasheet

Reverse Voltage - 50 to 200 Volts Forward Current - 5.0 Amperes

0.180 (4.6)

0.115 (2.9)

0.042 (1.07)

0.038 (0.962)

DIA.

MAX.

0.300 (7.6)

1.0 (25.4) MIN.

PATENTED*

Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)

Brazed-lead assembly is covered by Patent No. 3,930,306

FE5A THRU FE5D

GLASS PASSIVATED FAST EFFICIENT RECTIFIER

FEATURES

Case Style G4

♦ High temperature metallurgically bonded construction ♦ Glass passivated cavity-free junction ♦ Super fast recovery time for high efficiency ♦ Low forward voltage, high current capability ♦ Capable of meeting environmental standards of

MIL-S-19500

♦ Hermetically sealed

package

♦ Low leakage current ♦ High surge current capability ♦ High temperature soldering guaranteed:

350°C/10 seconds, 0.375" (9.5mm) lead length, 5 lbs. (2.3kg) tension

MECHANICAL DATA

Case: Solid glass body Terminals: Axial leads, solderable per MIL-STD-750,

Method 2026

Polarity: Color band denotes cathode end Mounting Position: Any Weight: 0.037 ounce, 1.04 grams

MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Ratings at 25°C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.

SYMBOLS FE5A FE5B FE5C FE5D 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

Peak forward surge current

8.3ms single half sine-wave superimposed I on rated load (JEDEC Method)

Maximum instantaneous forward voltage at 5.0A V Maximum DC reverse current T

at rated DC blocking voltage T Maximum reverse recovery time Typical junction capacitance

Typical thermal resistance Operating junction and storage temperature range T

NOTES: (1) Reverse recovery test conditions:IF=0.5A, IR=1.0A, Irr=0.25A (2) Measured at 1.0 MH (3) Thermal resistance from junction to lead at 0.375" (9.5mm) lead length with both leads attached to heatsinks (4) Thermal resistance from junction to ambient at 0.375" (9.5mm) lead length and mounted on P.C.B.

and applied reverse voltage of 4.0 V

(NOTE 1)

(NOTE 2)

(NOTE 3, 4)

=25°C 5.0

=100°C

R R

RRM RMS

(AV)

FSM

I t

ΘJA ΘJL

, T

STG

50 100 150 200 Volts 35 70 105 140 Volts 50 100 150 200 Volts

5.0 Amps

135.0 Amps

0.95 Volts

50.0

µA

35.0 ns

100.0 pF

55.0

20.0 °C/W

-65 to +175 °C

4/98

0.1 1 10 100

100

150

200

250

50 75 100

125

150 175

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

6.0

0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8

0.01

0.1

100

110100

100

125

150

175

0 20 40 60 80 100

0.01

0.1

100

1,000

RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES FE5A THRU FE5D

CURRENT, AMPERES

AVERAGE FORWARD RECTIFIED

FIG. 1 - MAXIMUM FORWARD CURRENT

DERATING CURVE

RESISTIVE OR INDUCTIVE LOAD

LEAD TEMPERATURE, °C

FIG. 3 - TYPICAL INSTANTANEOUS

FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS

PULSE WIDTH=300µs 1% DUTY CYCLE

0.375" (9.5mm)

TJ=25°C

FIG. 2 - MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE PEAK

FORWARD SURGE CURRENT

TJ=TJ max.

8.3ms SINGLE HALF SINE-WAVE (JEDEC Method)

AMPERES

PEAK FORWARD SURGE CURRENT,

NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60 H

FIG. 4 - TYPICAL REVERSE LEAKAGE

CHARACTERISTICS

AMPERES

INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD CURRENT,

INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD VOLTAGE,

VOLTS

FIG. 5 - TYPICAL JUNCTION CAPACITANCE

TJ=25°C f=1.0 MHz Vsig=50mVp-p

TJ=125°C

MICROAMPERES

INSTANTANEOUS REVERSE LEAKAGE CURRENT,

TJ=100°C

PERCENT OF RATED PEAK REVERSE

VOLTAGE, %

TJ=25°C

JUNCTION CAPACITANCE, pF

REVERSE VOLTA GE, VOLTS