GP20A thru GP20J
Vishay General Semiconductor
Glass Passivated Junction Rectifier
Major Ratings and Characteristics
I
F(AV)
V
RRM
I
FSM
V
F
I
R
T
j
max.
2.0 A
50 V to 600 V
65 A
1.2 V, 1.1 V
5.0 µA
175 °C
®
ted*
aten
P
Case Style GP20
*Glass-platisc encapsulation
technique is covered by
Patent No. 3,996,602,
brazed-lead assembly by
Patent No. 3,930,306
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:
GP20, 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
superimposedon 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
GP20A
50
35
50
GP20B
100
70
100
GP20D GP20G
200
140
200
2.0
65
100
- 65 to + 175
400
280
400
GP20J
600
420
600
Unit
V
V
V
A
A
µA
°C
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GP20A thru GP20J
Vishay General Semiconductor
Electrical Characteristics
(T
A
= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
Parameter
Maximum instantaneous forward
voltage
Maximum DC reverse current at
rated DC blocking voltage
Typical reverse recovery time
Typical junction capacitance
Test condition
at 2.0 A
T
A
= 25 °C
T
A
= 125 °C
at I
F
= 0.5 A, I
R
= 1.0 A,
I
rr
= 0.25 A
at 4.0 V, 1 MHz
Symbol
V
F
I
R
t
rr
C
J
GP20A
GP20B
GP20D GP20G
1.1
5.0
5.0
40
GP20J
Unit
V
µA
µs
pF
1.2
Thermal Characteristics
(T
A
= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
Parameter
Typical thermal resistance
(1)
Note:
(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
R
θJA
R
θJL
GP20A
GP20B
GP20D GP20G
25
10
GP20J
Unit
°C/W
Ratings and Characteristics Curves
(T
A
= 25
°C
unless otherwise specified)
2.0
100
Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
Average Forward Current (A)
T
J
= T
J
max.
8.3
ms Single Half Sine-Wave
60
1.5
60 Hz
Resistive or
Inductive Load
40
1.0
0.5
20
0.375” (9.5mm) Lead Length
0
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
10
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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10
100
T
J
= 25 °C
f = 1.0 MHz
V
sig
= 50mVp-p
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
1
T
J
= 25 °C
Pulse
Width
= 300
µs
1% Duty Cycle
0.1
0.01
0.4
Junction Capacitance (pF)
10
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
20
10
100
T
J
= 125 °C
1
T
J
= 75 °C
0.1
T
J
= 25 °C
Transient Thermal Impedance (°C/W)
Instantaneous Reverse Current (µA)
T
J
= 150 °C
10
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)
GP20
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
0.210 (5.3)
0.190 (4.8)
DIA.
0.375 (9.5)
0.285 (7.2)
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
0.042 (1.07)
0.037 (0.94)
DIA.
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