AGP15-400 thru AGP15-800
Vishay General Semiconductor
Glass Passivated Junction Plastic Controlled
Avalanche Rectifier
Major Ratings and Characteristics
I
F(AV)
V
RRM
P
RM
I
FSM
I
R
V
F
T
j
max.
1.5 A
400 V to 800 V
500 W
50 A
5.0 µA
1.1 V
175 °C
®
ted*
aten
P
* Glass-plastic encapsulation
technique is covered by
Patent No. 3,996,602 of 1976;
brazed-lead assembly
by Patent No. 3,930,306 of 1976
and glass composition
by Patent No. 3,752,701 of 1973
DO-204AC (DO-15)
Features
• Superectifier structure for High Reliability
application
• Cavity-free glass-passivated junction
• Controlled Avalanche characteristics
• Low forward voltage drop
• Low leakage current, I
R
less than 0.1 µA
• High forward surge capability
• Meets environmental standard MIL-S-19500
• Solder Dip 260 °C, 40 seconds
Mechanical Data
Case:
DO-204AC, molded epoxy over glass body
Epoxy meets UL-94V-0 Flammability rating
Terminals:
Matte tin plated leads, solderable per
J-STD-002B and JESD22-B102D
E3 suffix for commercial grade, HE3 suffix for high
reliability grade (AEC Q101 qualified)
Polarity:
Color band denotes cathode end
Typical Applications
For use in general purpose rectification of power sup-
plies, inverters, converters and freewheeling diodes
application
Maximum Ratings
(T
A
= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
Parameter
Maximum Recurrent Peak Reverse Voltage
Maximum RMS voltage
Maximum DC blocking voltage
Maximum Peak Power Dissipation in the Avalanch
Region 20 µs Pulse
Max. Average Forward Rectified Current 0.375" (9.5
mm) Lead Lengths at T
A
= 55 °C
Peak forward surge current 8.3 ms single half sine-
wave superimposed on rated load
Maximum full load reverse current, full cycle average
0.375" (9.5 mm) lead length at T
A
= 55 °C
Operating and storage temperature range
Symbol
V
RRM
V
RMS
V
DC
P
RM
I
AV
I
FSM
I
R(AV)
T
J
, T
STG
AGP15-400
400
280
400
AGP15-600
600
420
600
500
1.5
50
100
- 65 to + 175
AGP15-800
800
560
800
Unit
V
V
V
W
A
A
µA
°C
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AGP15-400 thru AGP15-800
Vishay General Semiconductor
Electrical Characteristics
(T
A
= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
Parameter
Minimum Avalanche Breakdown
Voltage
Maximum Avalanche Breakdown
Voltage
Maximum instantaneous forward
voltage
Maximum reverse current at rated DC
blocking voltage
Typical reverse recovery time
Typical junction capacitance
I
F
= 0.5 A, I
R
= 1.0 A, I
rr
= 0.25 A
at 4.0 V, 1 MHz
Test condition
at 100 µA
at 100 µA
at 1.5 A
Symbol
V
BR
V
BR
V
F
I
R
t
rr
C
J
AGP15-400
450
750
AGP15-600
675
1000
1.1
5.0
2.0
15
AGP15-800
880
1200
Unit
V
V
V
µA
µs
pF
Thermal Characteristics
(T
A
= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
Parameter
Typical thermal resistance
(1)
Notes:
(1) Thermal resistance from junction to ambient at 0.375" (9.5 mm) lead length, P.C.B. mounted
Symbol
R
θJA
AGP15-400
AGP15-600
25
AGP15-800
Unit
°C/W
Ratings and Characteristics Curves
(T
A
= 25
°C
unless otherwise noted)
1.5
10
Average Forward Rectified Current (A)
1.25
1.0
0.75
0.5
0.25
Single Phase Half
Wave
60 Hz Resistive or Inductive Load
0.375" (9.5mm) Lead Length
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
1.0
0.1
T
J
= 25 °C
Pulse
Width
= 300
µs
2% Duty Cycle
0.01
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
0
Ambient Temperature (°C)
Instantaneous Forward
Voltage
(V)
Figure 1. Maximum Forward Current Derating Curve
Figure 2. Typical Instantaneous Forward Characteristics
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100
1000
Peak Reverse Avalanche Power (W)
Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
T
J
= 25 °C
10
100
T
A
= 55 °C
8.3
ms Single Half Sine-Wave
1
1
10
100
10
10
100
1000
10000
Number
of Cycles at 60 Hz
Pulse Duration (µs)
Figure 3. Maximum Non-repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current
Figure 5. Typical Reverse Leakage Characteristics
10
Instantaneous Reverse Leakage
Current (µA)
T
J
= 125 °C
1
T
J
= 75 °C
0.1
T
J
= 25 °C
0.01
0
20
40
60
80
100
Percent of Rated Peak Reverse
Voltage
(%)
Figure 4. Maximum Non-repetitive Reverse Avalanche Power
Dissipation
Package outline dimensions in inches (millimeters)
DO-204AC (DO-15)
0.034 (0.86)
0.028 (0.71)
Dia.
1.0 (25.4)
min.
0.300 (7.6)
0.230 (5.8)
0.140 (3.6)
0.104 (2.6)
Dia.
1.0 (25.4)
min.
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