GBPC12, 15, 25 AND 35 SERIES
GLASS PASSIVATED SINGLE-PHASE BRIDGE RECTIFIER
Reverse Voltage - 50 to 1000 Volts Current Voltage - 12.0 to 35.0 Amperes
FEATURES
The plastic package has Underwriters Laboratory Flammability Classification 94V-0
This series is UL recognized under component index, file number E54214
Integrally molded heatsink provides very low thermal resistance for maximum heat
dissipation
Universal 3-way terminals; snap-on, wire wrap-around, or P.C.B. mounting
High forward surge current capabilities
Glass passivated chip junctions
Typical I
R
less than 0.3
A
High temperature soldering guaranteed:
260C/10 seconds at 5lbs. (2.3 kg) tension
MECHANICAL DATA
Case: Molded plastic with heatsink integrally mounted in the bridge encapsulation
Terminals: Either plated 0.25" (6.35mm). Faston lugs or plated copper leads 0.040"
(1.02mm) diameter. Suffix letter "W" added to indicate leads (e.g. GBPC12005W).
Mounting Position: See
NOTE 3
Polarity: Polarity symbols molded on body
Mounting Torque: 20 in. - lb. max. Weight: 0.53 ounce, 15 grams
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Ratings at 25C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
GBPC12, 15, 25, 35
SYMBOLS
005
01
02
04
06
08
10
UNITS
Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage
V
RRM
50
100
200
400
600
800
1000
Volts
Maximum RMS voltage
V
RMS
35
70
140
280
420
560
700
Volts
Maximum DC blocking voltage
V
DC
50
100
200
400
600
800
1000
Volts
Maximum average forward
GBPC12
12.0
rectified output current
GBPC15
I
(AV)
15.0
Amps
(SEE FIG.1)
GBPC25
25.0
GBPC35
35.0
Peak forward surge current single
GBPC12
200.0
sine-wave superimposed on
GBPC15
I
FSM
300.0
Amps
rated load (JEDEC Method)
GBPC25
300.0
GBPC35
400.0
Rating (non-repetitive, for t
GBPC12
160.0
greater than 1ms and less
GBPC15
I
2
t
375.0
A
2
sec
than 8.3ms) for fusing
GBPC25
375.0
GBPC35
660.0
Maximum instantaneous
GBPC12
I
F
=6.0A
forward voltage drop per
GBPC15
I
F
=7.5A
V
F
1.1
Volts
leg at
GBPC25
I
F
=12.5A
GBPC35
I
F
=17.5A
Maximum reverse DC current at rated
T
A
=25C
5.0
DC blocking voltage per leg
T
A
=125C
I
R
500.0
A
RMS isolation voltage from case to leads
V
ISO
2500.0
Volts
Typical junction capacitance per leg
(NOTE 1)
C
J
300.0
pF
Typical thermal resistance per leg
(NOTE 2)
GBPC12-25
R
JC
1.9
C/W
GBPC35
1.4
Operating junction storage temperature range
T
J
, T
STG
-55 to +150
C
NOTES:
(1) Measured at 1.0 MHz and applied reverse voltage of 4.0 Volts
(2) Thermal resistance from junction to case per leg
(3) Bolt down on heat-sink with silicone thermal compound between bridge
and mounting surface for maximum heat transfer efficiency with #10 screw
GBPC - W Wire leads
GBPC - Standard
7/28/98
0
25
50
75 100 125 150 175 200
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
0
10
20
30
40
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
1
10
100
100
500
RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES GBPC12, 15, 25 AND 35 SERIES
FIG. 1 - MAXIMUM OUTPUT RECTIFIED CURRENT
CASE TEMPERATURE, C
5 x 6 x 4.9"
AL. FINNED PLATE
A
VERAGE POWER DISSIP
A
TION OF BRIDGE,
W
A
TTS
FIG. 3 - MAXIMUM POWER DISSIPATION
T
J
=T
J
max.
BRIDGES MOUNTED
on 9 x 3.5 x 4.6"
(22.9 x 8.9 x 11.7cm)
AL. FINNED PLATE
A
VERAGE FOR
W
ARD CURRENT
,
AMPERES
FIG. 2 - MAXIMUM OUTPUT RECTIFIED CURRENT
CAPACITIVE LOAD
60 Hz RESISTIVE
OR INDUCTIVE
LOAD
5 x 4 x 3"
AL. FINNED PLATE
6.0 x 2.2 x 2.2"
AL. FINNED
PLATE
GBPC12
GBPC15
GBPC25
A
VERAGE FOR
W
ARD CURRENT
,
AMPERES
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, C
60 H
Z
RESISTIVE OR
INDUCTIVE LOAD
GBPC25
RthS-A=0.5 C/W
GBPC15
RthS-A=1.0 C/W
GBPC12
RthS-A=1.0 C/W
RthS-A=0.5 C/W
RESISTIVE
OR
INDUCTIVE
LOAD
AVERAGE OUTPUT CURRENT, AMPERES
GBPC35
GBPC35
PEAK FOR
W
ARD SURGE CURRENT
,
AMPERES
FIG. 4 - MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE PEAK FORWARD
SURGE CURRENT PER LEG
GBPC12
GBPC15
GBPC25
GBPC35
NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60Hz
T
J
=T
J
max.
0.5Single Sine-Wave
(JEDEC Method)
1.0 CYCLE
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
0.1
1
10
100
1
10
100
50
100
600
0
20
40
60
80
100
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES GBPC12, 15, 25 AND 35 SERIES
FIG. 5 - TYPICAL INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD
CHARACTERISTICS PER LEG
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD VOLTAGE, VOLTS
INST
ANT
ANEOUS FOR
W
ARD CURRENT
,
AMPERES
T
J
=25C
PULSE WIDTH=300
s
1% DUTY CYCLE
PERCENT OF RATED PEAK REVERSE
VOLTAGE, %
FIG. 6 - TYPICAL REVERSE LEAKAGE
CHARACTERISTICS PER LEG
INST
ANT
ANEOUS REVERSE CURRENT
,
MICROAMPERES
T
J
=25C
T
J
=125C
T
J
=150C
REVERSE VOLTAGE, VOLTS
FIG. 7 - TYPICAL JUNCTION CAPACITANCE
PER LEG
JUNCTION
,
CAP
ACIT
ANCE, pF
T
J
=25
C
f=1.0 MHz
Vsig=50mVp-p
t, HEATING TIME, sec.
FIG. 8 - TYPICAL TRANSIENT THERMAL
IMPEDANCE PER LEG
TRANSIENT
THERMAL
IMPEDANCE,
C/W
T
J
=25
C
f=1.0 MHz
Vsig=50mVp-p
50-400V
600-1000V
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