AB40 - AB380/C 1500RG
AVALANCHE GLASS
PASSIVATED BRIDGE RECTIFIERS
PRV : 100 - 900 Volts
Io : 1.5 Amperes
FEATURES :
* Glass passivated chip
* High case dielectric strength
* High surge current capability
* High reliability
* Low reverse current
* Low forward voltage drop
* Ideal for printed circuit board
MECHANICAL DATA :
* Case : Reliable low cost construction
utilizing molded plastic technique
* Epoxy : UL94V-O rate flame retardant
* Terminals : Plated leads solderable per
MIL-STD-202, Method 208 guaranteed
* Polarity : Polarity symbols marked on case
* Mounting position : Any
* Weight : 1.29 grams
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Rating 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%.
SYMBOL
AB40-C
1500RG
AB80-C
1500RG
AB125-C
1500RG
AB250-C
1500RG
AB380-C
1500RG
UNIT
Maximum Recurrent Peak Reverse Voltage
V
RRM
100
200
300
600
900
Volts
Maximum RMS Input Voltage R+C -Load
V
RMS
40
80
125
250
380
Volts
Maximum DC Blocking Voltage
V
DC
100
200
300
600
900
Volts
Minimum Avalanche Breakdown Voltage at 100
A
V
BO(min.)
150
250
350
700
1000
Volts
Maximum Avalanche Breakdown Voltage at 100
A
V
BO(max.)
600
700
800
1150
1450
Volts
Maximum Average Forward Current For
Free Air Operation at Tc = 45
C R+L -Load
I
F(AV)
1.6
Amps.
C -Load
1.5
Peak Forward Surge Current Single half sine wave
on rated load (JEDEC Method) at T
J
= 125
C
I
FSM
50
Amps.
Rating for fusing at T
J
= 125
C ( t < 100 ms. )
I
2
t
10
A
2
S
Maximum Series Resistor C-Load V
RMS
=
10%
Rt
1.0
2.0
4.0
8.0
12.0
Maximum load Capacitance + 50%
-10%
C
L
5000
2500
1000
500
200
F
Maximum Forward Voltage per Diode at I
F
= 1.5 Amps.
V
F
1.0
Volts
Maximum Reverse Current at Rated Repetitive
Peak Voltage per Diode Ta = 25
C
I
R
10
A
Typical Thermal Resistance (Note 1)
R
JA
36
C/W
Operating Junction Temperature Range
T
J
- 50 to + 125
C
Storage Temperature Range
T
STG
- 50 to + 150
C
Notes :
1 ) Thermal resistance from Junction to Ambient at 0.375" (9.5 mm) lead length P.C. Board with, 0.22" x 0.22" (5.5 x 5.5 mm) copper Pads.
UPDATE : APRIL 23,1998
RATING
WOB
-
0.39 (10.0)
0.31 (7.87)
0.034 (0.86)
0.028 (0.71)
AC
+
1.10 (27.9)
MIN.
0.22 (5.59)
0.18 (4.57)
0.22 (5.59)
0.18 (4.57)
0.22 (5.59)
0.18 (4.57)
+
-
AC
AC
1.00 (25.4)
MIN.
Dimension in inches and (millimeter)
RATING AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES ( AB40 - AB380/C1500RG )
FIG.1 - DERATING CURVE
FIG.2 - DERATING CURVE
FOR OUTPUT RECTIFIED CURRENT
FOR OUTPUT RECTIFIED CURRENT
B40 C1500RG - B125 C1500RG
B250 C1500RG - B380 C1500RG
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
CASE TEMPERATURE, (
C)
CASE TEMPERATURE, (
C)
FIG.3 - TYPICAL FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS
FIG.4 - TYPICAL REVERSE CHARACTERISTICS
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
FORWARD VOLTAGE, VOLTS
FIG.5 - MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE
FIG. 6 - TYPICAL JUNCTION CAPACITANCE
PEAK FORWARD CURRENT
PER BRIDGE ELEMENT
1
2
4
6 10
20
40 60 100
0.1 0.2
0.6 1
2
4 6
10 20 40
100
NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60Hz
REVERSE VOLTAGE, VOLTS
< 500
F
500-5000
F
Copper Pads
0.22" x 0.22" (5.5mm x 5.5mm)
0.375(9.5mm)
PC Board
Capacitive
Load
Resistive or
Inductive load.
1.5
0.9
0.6
1.8
10
10
1.0
0
0.01
1
80
0.01
0.1
0.1
100
140
0
20
40
60
120
PERCENT OF RATED REVERSE
VOLTAGE, (%)
BRIDGE OUTPUT
FULL WAVE RECTIFIED CURRENT
AVERAGE AMPERES
FORWARD CURRENT, AMPERES
REVERSE CURRENT, MICROAMPERES
T
J
= 25
C
Pulse Width = 300
s
1 % Duty Cycle
T
J
= 100
C
T
J
= 25
C
1.2
0.375(9.5mm)
Copper Pads
0.22" x 0.22" (5.5mm x 5.5mm)
PC Board
20
0.3
Capacitive Load
< 500
F
500-5000
F
1.5
0.9
0.6
1.8
0
1.2
0.3
BRIDGE OUTPUT
FULL WAVE RECTIFIED CURRENT
AVERAGE AMPERES
Resistive or
Inductive load.
60
45
30
15
0
PEAK FORWARD
CURRENT, AMPERES
1
2
4
10
6
20
40
60
100
CAPACITANCE, pF
T
J
= 25
C
f = 1MHz
Vsig = 50mVp-p
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