RECTRON
SEMICONDUCTOR
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
RL820
THRU
RL826
SOFT RECOVERY/FAST SWITCHING RECTIFIER
VOLTAGE RANGE 50 to 600 Volts CURRENT 5.0 Amperes
FEATURES
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Fast switching
Low leakage
Low forward voltage drop
High current capability
High surge capability
High reliability
R-6
MECHANICAL DATA
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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
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
.052 (1.3)
DIA.
.048 (1.2)
.360 (9.1)
.340 (8.6)
.360 (9.1)
.340 (8.6)
DIA.
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Ratings at 25 C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
Single phase, half wave, 60 Hz, resistive or inductive load.
For capacitive load, derate current by 20%.
o
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)
MAXIMUM RATINGS
(At T
A
= 25
o
C unless otherwise noted)
RATINGS
Maximum Recurrent Peak Reverse Voltage
Maximum RMS Voltage
Maximum DC Blocking Voltage
Maximum Average Forward Rectified Current
o
at T
A
= 55 C
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
SYMBOL
V
RRM
V
RMS
V
DC
I
O
I
FSM
R
θ
JA
T
J
, T
STG
RL820
50
35
50
RL821
100
70
100
RL822
200
140
200
5.0
300
10
-55 to + 150
RL824
400
280
400
RL826
600
420
600
UNITS
Volts
Volts
Volts
Amps
Amps
0
C/ W
0
C
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(At T
A
= 25 C unless otherwise noted)
CHARACTERISTICS
Maximum Instantaneous Forward Voltage at 5.0A DC
Maximum DC Reverse Current
at Rated DC Blocking Voltage T
A
= 25
o
C
Maximum Reverse Recovery Time (Note 1)
SYMBOL
V
F
I
R
trr
RL820
RL821
RL822
1.3
25
200
RL824
RL826
UNITS
Volts
uAmps
nSec
2003-6
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NOTES : 1. Test Conditions: I
F
= 1.0A, V
R
= 30V.
2. Thermal Resistance (Junction to Ambient): Vertical PC Board Mounting, 0.5” (12.7mm) Lead length.
RATING AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES ( RL820 THRU RL826 )
AVERAGE FORWARD CURRENT, (A)
FIG. 1 - TYPICAL FORWARD CURRENT
DERATING CURVE
PEAK FORWARD SURGE
CURRENT, (A)
FIG. 2 - MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE FORWARD
SURGE CURRENT
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
1
10
50
NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60Hz
100
8.3ms Single Half Sine-Wave
(JEDED Method)
8
6
4
2
0
0
25
50
75 100 125 150 175
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, ( )
Single Phase
Half Wave 60Hz
Resistive or
Inductive Load
FIG. 3 - TYPICAL INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD
CHARACTERISTICS
1000
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD CURRENT, (A)
FIG. 4 - TEST CIRCUIT DIAGRAM AND REVERSE RECOVERY
TIME CHARACTERISTIC
500
115Va
60Hz
10K
2W
7
6
C.P.CLARE
HPG 1002
8
1
2 3.8uH/1.4
3
30
50W
NON-INDUCTIVE
UNIT
UNDER TEST
1.0 Adc FROM
CONSTANT
VOLTAGE SUPPLY
RIPPLE = 3mVrms MAX
100
40
5
4
1 AMP
SLO-BLO
FUSE
C1
1.0uF
300V
R2
1
10W
NON-
INDUCTIVE
C1
1.0uF
300V
10
TJ = 25
Pulse Width=300uS
1% Duty Cycle
30 Vdc
CONSTANT VOLTAGE
SUPPLY
MINIMIZE ALL LEAD LENGTHS
A-TEKTRONIX 545A. K PLUG IN
R2-TEN-1W 10
PRE AMP P6000 PROBE OR EQUIVALENT
IN PARALLEL
R1-ADJUSTED FOR 1.4 BETWEEN
POINT 2 OF RELAY AND RECTIFIER
10
TA = 25
INDUCTIVE = 3.8uH
0
Zout 1
1
/
2
MAX
DC to 2kHz
% CARBON CORE
1
FOR RECTIFIER
0
.6
.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
IFM 1.0
i (t)
trr
di/dt = 50A/uS
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD
VOLTAGE, (V)
0
IRM (REC)
SET TIME BASE FOR
50/100 ns/cm
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