GBPC 12, 15, 25, 35 SERIES
GBPC 12, 15, 25, 35 SERIES , Rev.
C
2001 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation
GBPC 12, 15, 25, 35 SERIES
Bridge Rectifiers (Glass Passivated)
Absolute Maximum Ratings*
T
A
= 25C unless otherwise noted
*
These ratings are limiting values above which the serviceability of any semiconductor device may be impaired.
Features
Integrally molded heatsink
provided very low thermal
resistance for maximum
heat dissipation.
Surge overload rartings
from 300 amperes to
400 amperes.
Isolated voltage from case
to lead over 2500 volts.
UL certified, UL #E96005.
Suffix "W"
Wire Lead Structure
Suffix "M"
Terminal Location
Face to Face
+
~
~
+
~
~
S ym b o l
P aram e te r
V alu e
U n its
0 0 5 0 1 0 2 0 4 0 6 0 8 1 0
V
R R M
M a xim u m R e p e titiv e R e v e rs e V o lta g e
5 0
1 0 0
2 0 0
4 0 0
6 0 0
8 0 0
1 0 0 0
V
V
R M S
M a xim u m R M S B rid g e In p u t V o lta g e
3 5
7 0
1 4 0
2 8 0
4 2 0
5 6 0
7 0 0
V
V
R
D C R e v e rse V o lta g e (R a te d V
R
)
5 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 6 0 0 8 0 0 1 0 0 0
V
I
F (A V )
A ve ra g e R e ctifie d F o rw a rd C u rre n t
@ T
A
= 5 5
C
G B P C 1 2
G B P C 1 5
G B P C 2 5
G B P C 3 5
1 2
1 5
2 5
3 5
A
A
A
A
I
F S M
N o n -re p e titiv e P e a k F o rw a rd S u rg e
C u rre n t G B P C 1 2 , 1 5 , 2 5
8 .3 m s S in g le H a lf-S in e -W a v e
G B P C 3 5
3 0 0
4 0 0
A
A
T
stg
S to ra g e T e m p e ra tu re R a n g e
-5 5 to + 1 5 0
C
T
J
O p e ra tin g J u n c tio n T e m p e ra tu re
-5 5 to + 1 5 0
C
GBPC
GBPC-W
GBPC 12, 15, 25, 35 SERIES
GBPC 12, 15, 25, 35 SERIES , Rev.
C
2001 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation
Bridge Rectifiers (Glass Passivated)
(continued)
Typical Characteristics
Ambient Temperature [C]
Average Rectified Forward Current, I
F
[A]
1
2
5
10
20
50
100
20
50
100
200
400
Number of Cycles at 60Hz
Peak Forward Surge Current, I
FSM
[A]
GBPC12-GBPC25
GBPC35
0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2
0.1
1
10
100
200
Forward Voltage, V
F
[V]
Forward Current, I
F
[A]
Pulse Width = 300
s
2% Duty Cycle
T = 25 C
A
GBPC12-GBPC15
GBPC25
GBPC35
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
0.1
1
10
100
Percent of Rated Peak Reverse Voltage [%]
Reverse Current, I
R [mA]
T = 25 C
A
T = 125 C
A
Electrical Characteristics
T
A
= 25C unless otherwise noted
Symbol Parameter
Device
Units
V
F
Forward Voltage Drop, per bridge
@ 6.0 A GBPC12
@ 7.5 A GBPC15
@ 12.5 A GBPC25
@ 17.5 A GBPC35
1.1 V
I
R
Reverse Current, per leg
@ rated V
R
T
A
= 25
C
T
A
= 125
C
5.0
500
A
A
I
2
t rating for fusing
t < 8.3 ms GBPC12, 15, 25
GBPC35
375
660
A
2
Sec
A
2
Sec
C
T
Total Capacitance, per leg
V
R
= 4.0 V, GBPC12, 15, 25
f = 1.0 MHz GBPC35
180
200
pF
pF
Symbol
Parameter
Value
Units
P
D
Power
Dissipation
83.3
W
R
JL
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Lead
1.5
C/W
Thermal Characteristics
Figure 1. Forward Current Derating Curve
Figure 2. Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Figure 3. Forward Voltage Characteristics Figure 4. Reverse Current vs Reverse Voltage
1
2
5
10
20
50
100
20
50
100
200
400
Number of Cycles at 60Hz
Peak Forward Surge Current, I
FSM
[A]
GBPC12-GBPC25
GBPC35
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
0
10
20
30
40
GBPC12
GBPC15
GBPC25
GBPC35
SINGLE PHASE
HALF WAVE
60Hz
RESISTIVE OR
INDUCTIVE LOAD
LENGTHS
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