Rating at 25°C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
Single phase, half wave, 60Hz, resistive or inductive load.
For capacitive load, derate current by 20%.
Parameter
CM2500 CM2501 CM2502 CM2504 CM2506 CM2508 CM25010
Unit
Maximum recurrent peak reverse voltage
Maximum RMS bridge input voltage
Maximum DC blocking voltage
Maximum average forward current at T
A
= 55°C
Non-repetitive peak forward surge
current, rated load
Maximum forward voltage per bridge element
specified current at 12.5A
Maximum reverse current at rated DC blocking
voltage per element
I
2
t rating for fusing (t <8.35ms)
Typical thermal resistance RθJC
Operating temperature range T
J
50
35
50
100
70
100
200
140
200
400
280
400
25
600
420
600
800
560
800
1000
700
1000
V
A
300
1.2
V
10
µA
A
2
S
°C/W
374
2.5
-55 to +150
Storage temperature range T
A
Note :
* Unit mounted on metal heat-sink.
°C
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Single Phase Bridge Rectifiers
Ratings and Characteristic Curves
Output Current VS. Case Temperature Resistive
Or Inductive Load T
J
= 150°C
Typical Instantaneous Forward
Characteristics at T
J
= 25°C
Output Current VS. Ambient Temperature Resistive
or Inductive Load Bridge Mounted on 8 x 8 inches
Aluminium Plate 25 inches Thick
Power Dissipation VS. Average Output Current
Resistive or Inductive Load T
J
= 150°C
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CM2500 Series
Single Phase Bridge Rectifiers
Specifications
Current Rating
(A)
VRRM
(V)
50
100
200
25
400
600
800
1000
Maximum AC
Input Voltage
(V)
35
70
140
280
420
500
800
Part Number
CM2500
CM2501
CM2502
CM2504
CM2506
CM2508
CM25010
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