RECTRON
.360 (9.1
)
.340 (8.6
)
DIA.
.052 (1.3
)
.048 (1.2
)
DIA.
1.0 (25.4
)
MIN.
.340 (8.6
)
.360 (9.1
)
1.0 (25.4
)
MIN.
SEMICONDUCTOR
TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TION
SOFT RECOVERY/FAST SWITCHING RECTIFIER
VOLTAGE RANGE 50 to 600 Volts CURRENT 5.0 Amperes
FEATURES
* Fast switching
* Low leakage
* Low forward voltage drop
* High current capability
* High surge capability
* High reliability
MECHANICAL DATA
* Case: Molded plastic
* Epoxy: Device has UL flammability classification 94V-O
* Lead: MIL-STD-202E method 208C guaranteed
* Mounting position: Any
* Weight: 1.70 grams
RL820
THRU
RL826
R-6
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Ratings at 25 oC ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
Single phase, half wave, 60 Hz, resistive or inductive load.
For capacitive load, derate current by 20%.
Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Maximum Recurrent Peak Reverse Voltage
Maximum RMS Voltage
Maximum DC Blocking Voltage
Maximum Average Forward Rectified Current
at TA = 55oC
Peak Forward Surge Current 8.3 ms single half sine-wave
superimposed on rated load (JEDEC method)
Typical Junction Capacitance (Note 2)
Operating and Storage Temperature Range
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Maximum Instantaneous Forward Voltage at 5.0A DC Volts
Maximum DC Reverse Current
at Rated DC Blocking Voltage TA = 25oC
Maximum Reverse Recovery Time (Note 1)
NOTES : 1. Test Conditions: IF = 1.0A, VR = 30V.
2. Thermal Resistance (Junction to Ambient): Vertical PC Board Mounting, 0.5” (12.7mm) Lead length.
(At TA = 25oC unless otherwise noted)
RATINGS
(At TA = 25oC unless otherwise noted)
CHARACTERISTICS
SYMBOL
V
RRM
V
RMS
V
DC
I
O
I
FSM
Rθ
TJ, T
SYMBOL
V
I
R
trr 200 nSec
RL820 UNITS
50 Volts
35 70 140 280 420
50 100 200 400 600
JA
STG
RL820 RL820RL820 RL820 RL820 UNITS
F
100 200 400 600
RL820RL820 RL820 RL820
300
10
-65 to + 150
1.3
25 uAmps
Volts
Volts
Amps5.0
Amps
0
C/W
0
C
2001-5
RATING AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES
(
RL820 THRU RL826
)
FIG. 1 - TYPICAL FORWARD CURRENT
DERATING CURVE
8
6
4
Single Phase
Half Wave 60Hz
2
Resistive or
Inductive Load
0
AVERAGE FORWARD CURRENT, (A)
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, ( )
FIG. 3 - TYPICAL INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD
CHARACTERISTICS
1000
500
100
40
10
TJ = 25
Pulse Width=300uS
1
1% Duty Cycle
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD CURRENT, (A)
0
.6 .8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD
VOLTAGE, (V)
FIG. 2 - MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE FORWARD
SURGE CURRENT
600
500
8.3ms Single Half Sine-Wave
(JEDED Method)
400
300
200
CURRENT, (A)
100
PEAK FORWARD SURGE
0
1 10 50 100
NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60Hz
FIG. 4 - TEST CIRCUIT DIAGRAM AND REVERSE RECOVERY
TIME CHARACTERISTIC
8
115Va 10K
60Hz 2W
C.P.CLARE
HPG 1002
30 Vdc
CONSTANT VOLTAGE
SUPPLY
A-TEKTRONIX 545A. K PLUG IN
PRE AMP P6000 PROBE OR EQUIVALENT
R1-ADJUSTED FOR 1.4 BETWEEN
POINT 2 OF RELAY AND RECTIFIER
INDUCTIVE = 3.8uH
1
7
6
5
MINIMIZE ALL LEAD LENGTHS
IFM 1.0
0
4
i (t)
3.8uH/1.4
2
3
1 AMP
SLO-BLO
FUSE
C1
1.0uF
300V
di/dt = 50A/uS
30
50W
NON-INDUCTIVE
UNIT
UNDER TEST
R2
1
10W
NONINDUCTIVE
R2-TEN-1W 10 % CARBON CORE
IN PARALLEL
10
TA = 25 FOR RECTIFIER
0
trr
1.0 Adc FROM
CONSTANT
VOLTAGE SUPPLY
C1
RIPPLE = 3mVrms MAX
1.0uF
300V
Zout 1
DC to 2kHz
1
/
MAX
2
IRM (REC)
SET TIME BASE FOR
50/100 ns/cm
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