RM2 - RM2Z
SILICON RECTIFIER DIODES
PRV : 200 - 1000 Volts
Io : 1.2 Amperes
FEATURES :
* High current capability
* High surge current capability
* High reliability
* Low reverse current
* Low forward voltage drop
MECHANICAL DATA :
* Case : D2A Molded plastic
* Epoxy : UL94V-O rate flame retardant
* Lead : Axial lead solderable per MIL-STD-202,
Method 208 guaranteed
* Polarity : Color band denotes cathode end
* Mounting position : Any
* Weight : 0.645 gram
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
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%.
SYMBOL RM2Z RM2 RM2A RM2B RM2C UNIT
Maximum Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage VRRM 200 400 600 800 1000 V
Maximum RMS Voltage VRMS 140 280 420 560 700 V
Maximum DC Blocking Voltage VDC 200 400 600 800 1000 V
Maximum Average Forward Current
0.375"(9.5mm) Lead Length Ta = 70 °C
Peak Forward Surge Current
8.3ms Single half sine wave Superimposed
on rated load (JEDEC Method)
Maximum Forward Voltage at IF = 1.5 Amps. VF0.91 V
Maximum DC Reverse Current Ta = 25 °CIR10 µA
at rated DC Blocking Voltage Ta = 100 °CIR(H) 50 µA
Typical Junction Capacitance (Note1) CJ30 pF
Typical Thermal Resistance (Note2) RθJA 50 °C/W
Junction Temperature Range TJ - 65 to + 175 °C
Storage Temperature Range TSTG - 65 to + 175 °C
Notes :
(1) Measured at 1.0 MHz and applied reverse voltage of 4.0VDC
(2) Thermal resistance from Junction to Ambient at 0.375" (9.5mm) Lead Lengths, P.C. Board Mounted.
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IFSM 100 A
RATING
IF1.2 A
D2A
0.040 (1.02)
0.0385 (0.98)
1.00 (25.4)
MIN.
0.161 (4.1)
0.154 (3.9)
0.284 (7.2)
0.268 (6.8)
1.00 (25.4)
MIN.
Dimensions in inches and ( millimeters )
RATING AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES ( RM2 - RM2Z )
FIG.1 - DERATING CURVE FOR OUTPUT FIG.2 - MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE PEAK
RECTIFIED CURRENT FORWARD SURGE CURRENT
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
1
2 4 6 10 20 40 60 100
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, ( °C) NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60Hz
FIG.3 - TYPICAL FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS FIG.4 - TYPICAL REVERSE CHARACTERISTICS
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
FORWARD VOLTAGE, VOLTS
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8.3 ms SINGLE HALF SINE WAVE
0
60 Hz RESISTIVE OR INDUCTIVE LOAD
1.2
0.9
0.6
0.3
1.5
10
1.0
80
0
100
0
60
40
20
10
80
0.1
0.01
100
0.1
100 14020 40 60 120
PERCENT OF RATED REVERSE
VOLTAGE, (%)
PEAK FORWARD SURGE
CURRENT, AMPERES
AVERAGE FORWARD OUTPUT
CURRENT, AMPERES
FORWARD CURRENT, AMPERES
REVERSE CURRENT, MICROAMPERES
TJ = 25 °C
TJ = 100 °C
T
J
= 25
°
C
Pulse Width = 300 µs
2% Duty Cycle
0.01
1.0
