GBPC12, 15, 25 AND 35 SERIES
GLASS PASSIVATED SINGLE-PHASE BRIDGE RECTIFIER
Reverse Voltage - 50 to 1000 Volts Current Voltage - 12.0 to 35.0 Amperes
FEATURES
♦ The plastic package has Underwriters Laboratory Flammability Classification 94V-0
♦ This series is UL recognized under component index, file number E54214
♦ Integrally molded heatsink provides very low thermal resistance for maximum heat
dissipation
♦ Universal 3-way terminals; snap-on, wire wrap-around, or P.C.B. mounting
♦ High forward surge current capabilities
♦ Glass passivated chip junctions
♦ Typical IRless than 0.3µA
♦ High temperature soldering guaranteed:
260°C/10 seconds at 5lbs. (2.3 kg) tension
MECHANICAL DATA
Case: Molded plastic with heatsink integrally mounted in the bridge encapsulation
Terminals: Either plated 0.25" (6.35mm). Faston lugs or plated copper leads 0.040"
(1.02mm) diameter. Suffix letter "W" added to indicate leads (e.g. GBPC12005W).
Mounting Position: See
NOTE 3
Polarity: Polarity symbols molded on body
Mounting Torque: 20 in. - lb. max. Weight: 0.53 ounce, 15 grams
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Ratings at 25°C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
GBPC12, 15, 25, 35
SYMBOLS 005 01 02 04 06 08 10 UNITS
Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage V
RRM
50 100 200 400 600 800 1000 Volts
Maximum RMS voltage V
RMS
35 70 140 280 420 560 700 Volts
Maximum DC blocking voltage V
DC
50 100 200 400 600 800 1000 Volts
Maximum average forward GBPC12 12.0
rectified output current GBPC15
I
(AV)
15.0
Amps
(SEE FIG.1)
GBPC25 25.0
GBPC35 35.0
Peak forward surge current single GBPC12 200.0
sine-wave superimposed on GBPC15 I
FSM
300.0 Amps
rated load (JEDEC Method) GBPC25 300.0
GBPC35 400.0
Rating (non-repetitive, for t GBPC12 160.0
greater than 1ms and less GBPC15
I
2
t
375.0
A2 sec
than 8.3ms) for fusing GBPC25 375.0
GBPC35 660.0
Maximum instantaneous GBPC12 I
F
=6.0A
forward voltage drop per GBPC15 I
F
=7.5A
V
F
1.1 Volts
leg at GBPC25 I
F
=12.5A
GBPC35 I
F
=17.5A
Maximum reverse DC current at rated T
A
=25°C 5.0
DC blocking voltage per leg T
A
=125°C
I
R
500.0
µA
RMS isolation voltage from case to leads V
ISO
2500.0 Volts
Typical junction capacitance per leg
(NOTE 1)
C
J
300.0 pF
Typical thermal resistance per leg
(NOTE 2)
GBPC12-25
R
ΘJC
1.9
°C/W
GBPC35 1.4
Operating junction storage temperature range T
J
, T
STG
-55 to +150 °C
NOTES:
(1) Measured at 1.0 MHz and applied reverse voltage of 4.0 Volts
(2) Thermal resistance from junction to case per leg
(3) Bolt down on heat-sink with silicone thermal compound between bridge
and mounting surface for maximum heat transfer efficiency with #10 screw
GBPC - W Wire leads
GBPC - Standard
7/28/98