BR1500 - BR1510
PRV : 50 - 1000 Volts
Io : 15 Amperes
FEATURES :
*
*
*
*
*
High current capability
High surge current capability
High reliability
Low reverse current
Low forward voltage drop
SILICON BRIDGE RECTIFIERS
BR50
0.728(18.50)
0.688(17.40)
0.570(14.50)
0.530(13.40)
0.685(16.70) 1.130(28.70)
0.618(15.70) 1.120(28.40)
* Pb / RoHS Free
0.658(16.70)
0.618(15.70)
0.032(0.81)
0.028(0.71)
0.210(5.30)
0.200(5.10)
0.252(6.40)
0.248(6.30)
φ
0.100(2.50)
0.090(2.30)
0.905(23.0)
0.826(21.0)
MECHANICAL DATA :
* Case : Molded plastic with heatsink integrally
mounted in the bridge encapsulation
* Epoxy : UL94V-O rate flame retardant
* Terminals : plated .25" (6.35 mm). Faston
* Polarity : Polarity symbols marked on case
* Mounting position : Bolt down on heat-sink with
silicone thermal compound between bridge
and mounting surface for maximum heat
transfer efficiency.
* Weight : 16.62 grams
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%.
0.310(7.87)
0.280(7.11)
Metal Heatsink
Dimensions in inches and ( millimeters )
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
RATING
Maximum Recurrent Peak Reverse Voltage
Maximum RMS Voltage
Maximum DC Blocking Voltage
Maximum Average Forward Current Tc = 55
°
C
Peak Forward Surge Current Single half sine wave
Superimposed on rated load (JEDEC Method)
Current Squared Time at t < 8.3 ms.
Maximum Forward Voltage per Diode at I
F
= 7.5 A
Maximum DC Reverse Current
at Rated DC Blocking Voltage
Typical Thermal Resistance (Note 1)
Operating Junction Temperature Range
Storage Temperature Range
Notes :
Ta = 25
°
C
Ta = 100
°
C
SYMBOL
BR1500 BR1501 BR1502 BR1504 BR1506 BR1508 BR1510
50
35
50
100
70
100
200
140
200
400
280
400
15
300
375
1.1
10
200
1.9
- 40 to + 150
- 40 to + 150
600
420
600
800
560
800
1000
700
1000
UNIT
V
V
V
A
A
A
2
S
V
µA
µA
°C/W
°C
°C
V
RRM
V
RMS
V
DC
I
F(AV)
I
FSM
I
2
t
V
F
I
R
I
R(H)
R
θ
JC
T
J
T
STG
1. Thermal Resistance from junction to case with units mounted on a 5" x 4" x 3" (12.7cm.x 10.2cm.x 7.3cm.) Al.-Finned Plate
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RATING AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES ( BR1500 - BR1510 )
FIG.1 - DERATING CURVE FOR OUTPUT
RECTIFIED CURRENT
18
HEAT-SINK MOUNTING, Tc
5" x 4" x 3" THK.
(12.7cm x 12.7cm x 7.3cm )
Al.-Finned plate
FIG.2 - MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE PEAK
FORWARD SURGE CURRENT
300
15
PEAK FORWARD SURGE CURRENT,
AMPERES
AVERAGE FORWARD OUTPUT
CURRENT AMPERES
250
12
200
T
J
= 50
°C
9
150
6
100
3
50
8.3 ms SINGLE HALF SINE WAVE
JEDEC METHOD
0
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
0
1
2
4
6
10
20
40
60
100
CASE TEMPERATURE, (
°
C)
NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60Hz
FIG.3 - TYPICAL FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS
REVERSE CURRENT, MICROAMPERES
PER DIODE
100
FIG.4 - TYPICAL REVERSE CHARACTERISTICS
PER DIODE
10
T
J
= 100
°C
FORWARD CURRENT, AMPERES
10
1.0
Pulse W idth = 300
µs
1 % Duty Cycle
1.0
0.1
T
J
= 25
°C
T
J
= 25
°C
0.1
0.01
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
PERCENT OF RATED REVERSE
VOLTAGE, (%)
0.01
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
FORWARD VOLTAGE, VOLTS
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