GLASS PASSIVATED SILICON RECTIFIER
VOLTAGE RANGE 50 to 800 Volts CURRENT 16 Amperes
RECTRON
SEMICONDUCTOR
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
FEATURES
* Low power loss, high efficiency
* Low forward voltage drop
* Low thermal resistance
* High current capability
* High surge capability
* High reliability
MECHANICAL DATA
* Case: ITO-220 molded plastic
* Epoxy: Device has UL flammability classification 94V-O
* Lead: MIL-STD-202E method 208C guaranteed
* Mounting position: Any
* Weight: 2.24 grams
* Polarity: As marked
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Ratings at 25
o
C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
Single phase, half wave, 60 Hz, resistive or inductive load.
For capacitive load, derate current by 20%.
IRL1601C
THRU
IRL1606C
ITO-220
MAXIMUM RATINGS (At T
A
= 25
o
C unless otherwise noted)
Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (At T
A
= 25
o
C unless otherwise noted)
NOTES : 1.Case Temperature Measured at Metal Tab.
2.Measured at 1 MH
Z
and applied reverse voltage of 4.0 volts.
3.Suffix " A " = Common Anode.
2002-11
RATINGS
Maximum Recurrent Peak Reverse Voltage
Maximum RMS Voltage
Maximum DC Blocking Voltage
Maximum Average Forward Rectified Current
T
C
= 100
o
C (Note 1)
Peak Forward Surge Current, 8.3 ms single half sine-wave
superimposed on rated load (JEDEC method)
Typical Junction Capacitance (Note 2)
Operating and Storage Temperature Range
SYMBOL
V
RRM
V
DC
I
O
I
FSM
C
J
T
J
, T
STG
V
RMS
Volts
Volts
Volts
Amps
16.0
3.0
40
-55 to + 150
Amps
pF
0
C
UNITS
50
200
400
600
100
IRL1601C
Typical Thermal Resistance
R
J C
200
IRL1602C IRL1603C IRL1604C IRL1605C IRL1606C
800
50
200
400
600
100
800
35
140
280
420
70
560
0
C / W
at Rated DC Blocking Voltage
100
uAmps
Maximum DC Reverse Current
CHARACTERISTICS
V
F
SYMBOL
I
R
UNITS
1.1
10
Maximum Instantaneous Forward Voltage at 8.0A DC
Volts
@T
C
= 25
o
C
@T
C
= 100
o
C
IRL1601C IRL1602C IRL1603C IRL1604C IRL1605C IRL1606C
.138(3.5)
.406(10.3)
.114(2.9)
.055(1.4)
.382(9.7)
.098(2.5)
.039(1.0)
.169(4.3)
.110(2.8)
.602(15.3)
.035(0.9)
.108(2.75)
.091(2.30)
.020(0.5)
.579(14.7)
.031(0.8)
.016 (0.4)
.185(4.7)
.122(3.1)
.154 (3.9)
.138 (3.5)
.071(1.8)
.055(1.4)
.531(13.5)
.492(12.5)
.114(2.9)
.098(2.5)
.134(3.4)
RECTRON
RATING AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES ( IRL1601C THRU IRL1606C )
FIG. 1 - TYPICAL FORWARD CURRENT DERATING CURVE
AVERAGE FORWARD CURRENT, (A)
CASE TEMPERATURE, ( )
0
50
100
150
20.0
16.0
12.0
8.0
4.0
0
Single Phase Half Wave
60Hz Inductive or
Resistive Load
FIG. 2 - TYPICAL REVERSE
INSTANTANEOUS REVERSE CURRENT, (uA)
PERCENT OF RATED PEAK
REVERSE VOLTAGE, (%)
1000
100
10
1.0
0.1
20
0
40
60
80
100 120 140
TC = 100
TC = 25
CHARACTERISTICS
FIG. 3 - MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE FORWARD SURGE CURRENT
PEAK FORWARD SURGE CURRENT, (A)
NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60Hz
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
1
2
5
10
20
50
100
8.3ms Single Half Sine-Wave
(JEDED Method)
JUNCTION CAPACITANCE,
(pF
)
FIG. 4 - TYPICAL JUNCTION CAPACITANCE
REVERSE VOLTAGE, ( V )
200
100
60
40
20
10
6
4
2
1
.1
.2
.4
1.0
2
4
10
20
40
100
TJ = 25
TJ = 25
Pulse Width = 300us
1% Duty Cycle
FIG. 5 - TYPICAL INSTANTANEOUS
FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD CURRENT, (A)
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD VOLTAGE, (V)
80
40
20
10
4
1.0
.4
.1
.5
.6
.7
.8
.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
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