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Features
The plastic package carries Underwriters Laboratory
Flammability Classification 94V-0
Construction utilizes void-free molded plastic technique
Low reverse leakage
High forward surge current capability
High temperature soldering guaranteed:
250
/10 seconds, 0.375ī (9.5mm) lead length,
5 lbs. (2.3Kg) tension
Mechanical Data
Case: DO-41 molded plastic body
Terminals: Plated axial leads, solderable per
MIL-STD-750,
Polarity: Color band denotes cathode end
Mounting Position: Any
Weight: 0.012 ounce, 0.33 gram
method 2026
BHT18
ELECTRONIC LAMP BALLASTS RECTIFIER
Reverse Voltage -
Forward Current -
DIMENSIONS
DIM
A 0.165 0.205 4.2 5.2
B 0.079 0.106 2.0 2.7
C 0.028 0.034 0.71 0.86
D 1.000 - 25.40 -
inches mm
Min. Max. Min. Max.
1100 Volts
1.0 Ampere
Note
Maximum Ratings and Electrical Characteristics
Ratings at 25 ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
Symbols BHT18 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
Peak forward surge current
8.3mS single half sine-wave superimposed
on rated load (MIL-STD-750D 4066 method)
Maximum instantaneous forward voltage at 1.0A V
Maximum full load reverse current, full cycle
average 0.375" (9.5mm) lead length at T
Maximum DC reverse current T
at rated DC blocking voltage TA=100
Typical reverse recovery time (Note 1) T
Typical junction capacitance (Note 2) C
Typical thermal resistance (Note 3)
Operating junction and storage temperature range T
Notes:
(1) Measured on Tektronix Type īSī recovery plug-in. Tektronix 545 Scope or equivalent, IFM=20mA, IRM=1mA
(2) Measured at 1.0MHz and applied reverse voltage of 4.0 volts
(3) Thermal resistance from junction to ambient and from junction to lead at 0.375ī (9.5mm) lead length, P.C.B. mounted
A
=75
A
=75
A
=25
RRM
RMS
DC
I
(AV)
I
FSM
F
I
R(AV)
I
R
rr
J
R
JA
R
JL
, T
J
STG
1100 Volts
770 Volts
1100 Volts
1.0 Amp
30.0 Amps
1.0 Volts
30.0
1.0
30.0
30.0
15.0
50.0
25.0
-50 to +175
1
A
A
S
F
/W
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RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES
2