General Semiconductor RG4A, RG4B, RG4D, RG4G, RG4J Datasheet

Reverse Voltage - 50 to 600 Volts Forward Current - 3.0 Amperes

0.180 (4.6)

0.115 (2.9)

0.042 (1.07)

0.038 (0.962)

DIA.

DIA.

MAX.

0.300 (7.6)

1.0 (25.4)
MIN.

1.0 (25.4)
MIN.

PATENTED*

Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)

*

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

RG4A THRU RG4J

GLASS PASSIVATED FAST SWITCHING RECTIFIER

FEATURES

♦ High temperature metallurgically bonded

Case Style G4

construction

♦ Glass passivated cavity-free junction
♦ Capable of meeting environmental standards of

MIL-S-19500

♦ Fast switching for

fast efficiency

♦ 3.0 Ampere operation

at TA=50°C with no
thermal runaway

♦ Typical IRless than 0.1µA
♦ Hermetically sealed package
♦ 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: Solder plated 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 RG4A RG4B RG4D RG4G RG4J 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 lengths at T

=55°C

A

RRM
RMS

I

(AV)

DC

Peak forward surge current

8.3ms single half sine-wave superimposed

I

FSM

on rated load (JEDEC Method)
Maximum instantaneous forward voltage at 3.0A V
Maximum reverse current

at rated DC blocking voltage
Maximum average reverse current T

at peak reverse 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: I
(2) Measured at 1.0 MH
(3) Thermal resistance from junction to ambient at 0.375" (9.5mm) lead length, with both leads to heat sink

(NOTE 1)

(NOTE 2)

)R

(NOTE 3

=0.5A, IR=1.0A, Irr=0.25A

and applied reverse voltage of 4.0 Volts

Z

F

=25°C 2.0

A

=100°C

A

I

I

R(AV)

t

C

ΘJA

, T

J

F

R

rr

J

STG

50 100 200 400 600 Volts
35 70 140 280 420 Volts
50 100 200 400 600 Volts

3.0 Amps

100.0 Amps

1.3 Volts

5.0

100.0

µA

µA

150 250 ns

50.0 pF

22.0 °C/W

-65 to +175 °C

4/98

0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175

0

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

100

200

10

1

10

100

1 10 100

10

50

100

0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6

0.01

0.1

1

10

20

020406080100

0.01

0.1

1

10

RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES RG4A AND RG4J

FIG. 1 - FORWARD CURRENT DERATING CURVE

RESISTIVE OR
INDUCTIVE LOAD

0.375" (9.5mm) LEAD LENGTH

AMPERES

AVERAGE FORWARD RECTIFIED CURRENT,

AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, °C

FIG. 3 - TYPICAL INSTANTANEOUS

FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS

FIG. 2 - MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE PEAK

FORWARD SURGE CURRENT

AMPERES

PEAK FORWARD SURGE CURRENT,

NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60 H

TA=55°C

8.3ms SINGLE HALF
SINE-WAVE (JEDEC Method)

FIG. 4 - TYPICAL REVERSE

CHARACTERISTICS

TJ=125°C

Z

TJ=25°C
PULSE WIDTH=300µs
1% DUTY CYCLE

AMPERES

INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD CURRENT,

INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD VOLTAGE,

VOLTS

FIG. 5 - TYPICAL JUNCTION CAPACITANCE

TJ=25°C
f=1.0 MHz
Vsig=50mVp-p

MICROAMPERES

INSTANTANEOUS REVERSE CURRENT,

PERCENTAGE OF RATED PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE,

TJ=75°C

TJ=25°C

%

JUNCTION CAPACITANCE, pF

REVERSE VOLTAGE, VOLTS