GP15A thru GP15M
Vishay General Semiconductor
Glass Passivated Junction Rectifier
Major Ratings and Characteristics
I
F(AV)
V
RRM
I
FSM
I
R
V
F
T
j
max.
1.5 A
50 V to 1000 V
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, and
brazed-lead assembly
by Patent No. 3,930,306
DO-204AC (DO-15)
Features
• Superectifier structure for High Reliability
application
• Cavity-free glass-passivated junction
• 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
for both consumer and automotive applications
Maximum Ratings
(T
A
= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
Parameter
Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage
Maximum RMS voltage
Maximum DC blocking voltage
Maximum average forward rectified current 0.375"
(9.5 mm) lead length 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 junction and storage temperature range
Symbol
V
RRM
V
RMS
V
DC
I
F(AV)
I
FSM
I
R(AV)
T
J
,T
STG
GP15A GP15B GP15D GP15G GP15J GP15K GP15M Unit
50
35
50
100
70
100
200
140
200
400
280
400
1.5
50
100
- 65 to + 175
600
420
600
800
560
800
1000
700
1000
V
V
V
A
A
µA
°C
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GP15A thru GP15M
Vishay General Semiconductor
Electrical Characteristics
(T
A
= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
Parameter
Maximum
instantaneous forward
voltage
Maximum reverse
current at rated DC
blocking voltage
Typical reverse
recovery time
Typical junction
capacitance
Test condition
at 1.5 A
Symbol GP15A GP15B GP15D GP15G GP15J GP15K GP15M
V
F
1.1
Unit
V
T
A
= 25 °C
T
A
= 150 °C
I
F
= 0.5 A, I
R
= 1.0 V,
I
rr
= 0.25 A
at 4.0 V, 1 MHz
I
R
5.0
200
3.5
15
µA
t
rr
C
J
µs
pF
Thermal Characteristics
(T
A
= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
Parameter
Typical thermal resistance
(1)
Notes:
(1) Thermal resistance from junction to ambient and from junction to lead at 0.375" (9.5 mm) lead length, P.C.B. mounted
Symbol GP15A GP15B GP15D GP15G GP15J GP15K GP15M
R
θJA
R
θJL
45
20
Unit
°C/W
Ratings and Characteristics Curves
(T
A
= 25
°C
unless otherwise noted)
1.5
50
1.25
1.0
60 Hz
Resistive or
Inductive Load
Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
Average Forward Current (A)
T
J
= T
J
max.
8.3
ms Single Half Sine-Wave
40
30
0.75
20
0.5
0.25
0.375" (9.5mm) Lead Length
0
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
10
0
1
10
100
Ambient Temperature, °C
Number
of Cycles at 60 Hz
Figure 1. Forward Current Derating Curve
Figure 2. Maximum Non-repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current
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GP15A thru GP15M
Vishay General Semiconductor
10
30
T
J
= 25 °C
f = 1.0 MHz
V
sig
= 50mVp-p
10
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
T
J
= 150 °C
1
Pulse
Width
= 300
µs
1% Duty Cycle
T
J
= 25 °C
0.1
0.01
0.4
Junction Capacitance (pF)
1
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1
10
100
Instantaneous Forward
Voltage
(V)
Reverse
Voltage
(V)
Figure 3. Typical Instantaneous Forward Characteristics
Figure 5. Typical Junction Capacitance
10
100
Instantaneous Reverse Current (µA)
T
J
= 125 °C
1
Transient Thermal Impedance (°C/W)
10
T
J
= 75 °C
0.1
T
J
= 25 °C
1
0.01
0
20
40
60
80
100
0.1
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
Percent of Rated Peak Reverse
Voltage
(%)
t - Pulse Duration (sec.)
Figure 4. Typical Reverse Characteristics
Figure 6. Typical Transient Thermal Impedance
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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