ABR1500W - ABR1510W
AVALANCHE BRIDGE
RECTIFIERS
PRV : 50 - 1000 Volts
Io : 15 Amperes
FEATURES :
* High case dielectric strength
* High surge current capability
* High reliability
* Low reverse current
* Pb / RoHS Free
MECHANICAL DATA :
* Case : Molded plastic with heatsink integrally
mounted in the bridge encapsulation
* Epoxy : UL94V-O rate flame retardant
* Terminals : Plated lead solderable per
MIL-STD-202, Method 208 guaranteed
* 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 : 15.95 grams
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
ABR
1500W
ABR
1501W
ABR
1502W
ABR
1504W
ABR
1506W
ABR
1508W
ABR
1510W
UNIT
Maximum Recurrent Peak Reverse Voltage VRRM 50 100 200 400 600 800 1000 V
Maximum RMS Voltage VRMS 35 70 140 280 420 560 700 V
Maximum DC Blocking Voltage VDC 50 100 200 400 600 800 1000 V
Minimum Avalanche Breakdown Voltage at 100 µAVBO(min.) 100 150 250 450 700 900 1100 V
Maximum Avalanche Breakdown Voltage at 100 µAVBO(max.) 550 600 700 900 1150 1350 1550 V
Maximum Average Forward Current Tc = 50°CIF(AV) 15 A
Peak Forward Surge Current Single half sine wave
Superimposed on rated load (JEDEC Method) IFSM 300 A
Rating for fusing at ( t < 8.3 ms. ) I2t375 A2S
Maximum Forward Voltage per Diode at IF = 12.5 A VF1.1 V
Maximum DC Reverse Current Ta = 25 °CIR10 µA
at Rated DC Blocking Voltage Ta = 100 °CIR(H) 200 µA
Typical Thermal Resistance (Note 1) RθJC 1.9 °C/W
Operating Junction Temperature Range TJ - 50 to + 150 °C
Storage Temperature Range TSTG - 50 to + 150 °C
Note : 1) Thermal resistance from Junction to case with units mounted on a 5" x 4" x 3" (12.7cm x 10.2cm x 7.3 cm) Al.-Finned plate.
Page 1 of 2 Rev. 02 : March 24, 2005
RATING
BR50W
Dimensions in inches and ( millimeters )
0.042 (1.06)
0.038 (0.96)
0.310 (7.87)
0.280(7.11)
1.2 (30.5)
MIN.
0.470 (11.9)
0.430 (10.9)
0.21 (5.3)
0.20 (5.1)
0.732 (18.6)
0.692 (17.5)
1.130 (28.7)
1.120 (28.4)
RATING AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES ( ABR1500W - ABR1510W )
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
CASE TEMPERATURE, ( °C) NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60Hz
FIG.3 - TYPICAL FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS FIG.4 - TYPICAL REVERSE CHARACTERISTICS
PER DIODE
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0
FORWARD VOLTAGE, VOLTS
Page 2 of 2 Rev. 02 : March 24, 2005
12
9.0
6.0
3.0
15
100 10
1.0
240
0
300
0
180
120
60
0.1
10
80
0.01
0.01
1.0 0.1
100 1400 20 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
Pulse Width = 300 µs
1 % Duty Cycle
8ms SINGLE HALF SINE WAVE
JEDEC METHOD
TJ = 100 °C
TJ = 25 °C
HEAT-SINK MOUNTING, Tc
5"x4"x3" THK
(12.7cm x 10.2cm x 7.3cm)
Al. Finned Plate