DATA SHEET
CM1500W~CM15010W
HIGH CURRENT SILICON BRIDGE RECTIFIERS
CM-W
Unit: inch ( mm )
VOLTAGE - 50 to 1000 Volts CURRENT - 15 Amperes
Recongnized File # E111753
FEATURES
• Metal Case for Maximum Heat Dissipation.
• Surge Overload Ratings to 400 Amperes.
• These bridges are on the U/L Recognized Products
List for currents of 15 amperes.
.452(11.5)
MAX
.591(15.0)
MIN
.042(1.1)
.039(1.0)
MECHANICAL DATA
1.181(30.0)
1.102(28.0)
AC
+
Case:Metal
Mounting position: Any
Weight: 1 ounce, 30 grams
“ W ” Sufflx Designates Wlre Leads
.732(18.6)
.692(17.6)
_
AC
.732(18.6)
.692(17.6)
1.181(30.0)
1.102(28.0)
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Ratings at 25°C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
Single phase, half wave, 60Hz, Resistive or inductive load.
For capacitive load, derate current by 20%
CM1500W CM1501W CM1502W CM1504W CM1506W CM1508W CM15010W
UNITS
Maximum Recurrent Peak Reverse Voltage
Maximum RMS Bridge input Voltage
Maximum DC Blocking Voltage
Maximum Average Forward Current T
A
=55°C
Non-repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current , rated load
Maximum Forward Voltage per Bridge Element
Specified Current at 7.5A
Maximum Reverse Current at Rated
DC Blocking Voltage per element
I
2
t Rating for fusing ( t < 8.35 ms)
Typical Thermal resistance ( Fig 3) RθJC
Operating Temperature Range T
J
Storage Temperature Range T
A
50
35
50
100
70
100
200
140
200
400
280
400
15.0
300
1.2
10.0
374
2.5
600
420
600
800
560
800
.468(11.9)
.429(10.9)
1000
700
1000
V
V
V
A
A
V
µA
A
2
S
°C/W
°C
°C
-55 to +150
-55 to +150
NOTES: *Unit mounted on metal heat-sink
DATE : SEP.16.2002
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RATING AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES
1000
35
30
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD CURRENT, AMPERES
100
AVERAGE FORWARD CURRENT
AMPERES
25
20
10
15
1.0
10
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
5
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD VOLTAGE, VOLTS
0
25
60
80
100
120
O
140
160
Fig. 2- TYPICAL INSTANTANEOUS
FORWARDCHARACTERISITCS
AT T
J
=25
C
O
CASE TEMPERATURE C
Fig. 1- OUTPUT CURRENT VS.CASE TEMPERATURE
RESISTIVE OR INDUCTIVE LOAD T
J
=150
C
O
80
35
AVERAGE POWER DISSIPATION OF BRIDGE, WATTS
60
40
30
20
15
AVERAGE OUTPUT CURRENT ,AMPERES
30
25
20
10
8
6
4
15
10
5
0
25
60
80
100
120
O
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
140
160
180
AVERGE OUTPUT CURRENT,AMPERES
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, T
A
C
Fig. 3- OUTPUT CURRENT VS. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
RESISTIVE OR INDUCTIVE LOAD
BRIDGE MOUNTED ON A 8" x 8" ALUMINUM PLATE 25"THICK
Fig. 4- POWER DISSIPATION VS.AVERAGE OUTPUT
CURRENT RESISTIVE OR INDUCTIVE LOAD
TJ=150
O
C
DATE : SEP.16.2002
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