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High Voltage Glass Passivated Rectifier
GI250-1 thru GI250-4
Vishay General Semiconductor
FEATURES
Superectifier structure for high reliability
application
Cavity-free glass-passivated junction
Low leakage current
High forward surge capability
Meets environmental standard MIL-S-19500
Solder dip 275 °C max. 10 s, per JESD 22-B106
AEC-Q101 qualified
Compliant to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC and in
accordance to WEEE 2002/96/EC
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
For use in rectification of high voltage power supplies,
inverters, converters and freewheeling diodes application.
MECHANICAL DATA
Case: DO-204AL, molded epoxy over glass body
Molding compound meets UL 94 V-0 flammability rating
Base P/N-E3 - RoHS compliant, commercial grade
Base P/NHE3 - RoHS compliant, AEC-Q101 qualified
Terminals: Matte tin plated leads, solderable per
J-STD-002 and JESD 22-B102
E3 suffix meets JESD 201 class 1A whisker test, HE3 suffix
meets JESD 201 class 2 whisker test
Polarity: Color band denotes cathode end
PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS
IF(AV) 0.25 A
VRRM 1000 V to 4000 V
IFSM 15 A
IR5.0 μA
VF3.5 V
TJ max. 175 °C
DO-204AL (DO-41)
SUPERECTIFIER
®
MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER SYMBOL GI250-1 GI250-2 GI250-3 GI250-4 UNIT
Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage VRRM 1000 2000 3000 4000 V
Maximum RMS voltage VRMS 700 1400 2100 2800 V
Maximum DC blocking voltage VDC 1000 2000 3000 4000 V
Maximum average forward rectified current 0.375" (9.5 mm)
lead length at TA = 75 °C IF(AV) 0.25 A
Peak forward surge current 8.3 ms single half sine-wave
superimposed on rated load IFSM 15 A
Operating junction and storage temperature range TJ, TSTG - 65 to + 175 °C
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GI250-1 thru GI250-4
Vishay General Semiconductor
Note
(1) Thermal resistance from junction to ambient at 0.375" (9.5 mm) lead length, P.C.B. mounted
Note
(1) AEC-Q101 qualified
RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES
(TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
Fig. 1 - Forward Current Derating Curve Fig. 2 - Maximum Non-repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS SYMBOL GI250-1 GI250-2 GI250-3 GI250-4 UNIT
Maximum instantaneous forward voltage 0.25 A VF3.5 V
Maximum DC reverse current
at rated DC blocking voltage
TA = 25 °C
IR
5.0
μA
TA = 100 °C 50
Typical reverse recovery time IF = 0.5 A, IR = 1.0 A,
Irr = 0.25 A trr 2.0 μs
Typical junction capacitance 4.0 V, 1 MHz CJ3.0 pF
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER SYMBOL GI250-1 GI250-2 GI250-3 GI250-4 UNIT
Typical thermal resistance RJA (1) 130 °C/W
ORDERING INFORMATION (Example)
PREFERRED P/N UNIT WEIGHT (g) PREFERRED PACKAGE CODE BASE QUANTITY DELIVERY MODE
GI250-4E3/54 0.339 54 5500 13" diameter paper tape and reel
GI250-4E3/73 0.339 73 3000 Ammo pack packaging
GI250-4HE3/54 (1) 0.339 54 5500 13" diameter paper tape and reel
GI250-4HE3/73 (1) 0.339 73 3000 Ammo pack packaging
025 50 75 100 125 150 175
0
0.05
0.1
0.15
0.2
0.25
Average Forward Rectied Current (A)
Ambient Temperature (°C)
60 Hz
Resistive or Inductive Load
0.375" (9.5 mm) Lead Length
110 100
0
5
10
15
Number of Cycles at 60 Hz
Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
T
J
= T
J
Max.
8.3 ms Single Half Sine-Wave
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Vishay General Semiconductor
Fig. 3 - Typical Instantaneous Forward Characteristics
Fig. 4 - Typical Reverse Characteristics
Fig. 5 - Typical Junction Capacitance
PACKAGE OUTLINE DIMENSIONS in inches (millimeters)
1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0
0.01
0.1
1
10
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
TJ = 25 °C
Pulse Width = 300 μs
1 % Duty Cycle
020 40 60 80 100
0.01
0.1
1
10
Percent of Rated Peak Reverse Voltage (%)
Instantaneous Reverse Current (μA)
TJ = 25 °C
TJ = 100 °C
0.1 110 100
0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
Reverse Voltage (V)
Junction Capacitance (pF)
T
J
= 25 °C
f = 1.0 MHz
V
sig
= 50 mV
p-p
DO-204AL (DO-41)
0.107 (2.7)
0.080 (2.0)
DIA.
0.034 (0.86)
0.028 (0.71)
DIA.
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
0.205 (5.2)
0.160 (4.1)
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