BA157 THRU BA159
FAST SWITCHING PLASTIC RECTIFIER
VOLTAGE - 400 to 1000 Volts CURRENT - 1.0 Ampere
FEATURES
l High surge current capability
l Plastic package has Underwriters Laboratory
Flammability Classification 94V-O Utilizing
Flame Retardant Epoxy Molding Compound
l Void-free Plastic in a DO-41 package
l 1.0 ampere operation at TA=55 with no thermal runaway
l Fast switching for high efficiency
l Exceeds environmental standards of MIL-S-19500/228
MECHANICAL DATA
Case: Molded plastic, DO-41
Terminals: Axial leads, solderable per MIL-STD-202,
Method 208
Polarity: Band denotes cathode
Mounting Position: Any
Weight: 0.012 ounce, 0.3 gram
DO-41
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Ratings at 25 ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
Single phase, half wave, 60Hz, resistive or inductive load.
For capacitive load, derate current by 20%.
Maximum Recurrent Peak Reverse Voltage 400 600 1000 V
Maximum RMS Voltage 280 420 700 V
Maximum DC Blocking Voltage 400 600 1000 V
Maximum Average Forward Rectified Current
.375"(9.5mm) lead length at TA=55
Peak Forward Surge Current 8.3ms single half
sine
wave superimposed on rated load(JECEC method)
Maximum Forward Voltage at 1.0A 1.3 V
Maximum Reverse Current TJ=25
at Rated DC Blocking Voltage TJ=100
Typical Junction capacitance (Note 1) 12
Maximum Reverse Recovery Time(Note 2) 150 250 ns
Operating and Storage Temperature Range -55 to +150
NOTES:
BA157 BA158 BA159 UNITS
1.0 A
30 A
5.0
500
A
F
P
1. Measured at 1 MHz and applied reverse voltage of 4.0 VDC
2. Reverse Recovery Test Conditions: IF=.5A, IR=1A, Irr=.25A
RATING AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES
BA157 THRU BA159
Fig. 1-REVERSE RECOVERY TIME CHARACTERISTIC AND TEST CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
Fig. 2-TYPICAL INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD Fig. 3-FORWARD CURRENT DERATING CURVE
CHARACTERISTICS
Fig. 4-TYPICAL JUNCTION CAPACITANCE Fig. 5-PEAK FORWARD SURGE CURRENT
Vs. REVERSE VOLTAGE