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Fast Switching Plastic Rectifier
GI820 thru GI828
Vishay General Semiconductor
FEATURES
• Fast switching for high efficiency
• Low forward voltage drop
• Low leakage current
• High forward current operation
• High forward surge capability
• Solder dip 275 °C max. 10 s, per JESD 22-B106
• Compliant to RoHS directive 2002/95/EC and in
accordance to WEEE 2002/96/EC
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
For use in fast switching rectification of power supply,
inverters, converters and freewheeling diodes for consumer
and telecommunication.
Note
• These devices are not AEC-Q101 qualified.
MECHANICAL DATA
Case: P600, void-free molded epoxy body
Molding compound meets UL 94 V-0 flammability rating
Base P/N-E3 - RoHS compliant, commercial grade
Terminals: Matte tin plated leads, solderable per
J-STD-002 and JESD 22-B102
E3 suffix meets JESD 201 class 1A whisker test
Polarity: Color band denotes cathode end
PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS
IF(AV) 5.0 A
VRRM 50 V to 800 V
IFSM 300 A
trr 200 ns
VF1.05 V
IR10 μA
TJ max. 150 °C
P600
MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER SYMBOL GI820 GI821 GI822 GI824 GI826 GI828 UNIT
Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage VRRM 50 100 200 400 600 800 V
Maximum RMS voltage VRMS 35 70 140 280 420 560 V
Maximum DC blocking voltage VDC 50 100 200 400 600 800 V
Maximum non-repetitive peak reverse voltage VRSM 75 150 250 450 650 880 V
Maximum average forward rectified current
0.375" (9.5 mm) lead length at TA = 55 °C IF(AV) 5.0 A
Peak forward surge current 8.3 ms single half sine-wave
superimposed on rated load IFSM 300 A
Operating junction and storage temperature range TJ, TSTG - 50 to + 150 °C
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Vishay General Semiconductor
Note
(1) Thermal resistance from junction to ambient at 0.375" (9.5 mm) lead length with both leads equally heat sink
RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES
(TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
Fig. 1 - Forward Current Derating Curves Fig. 2 - Forward Current Derating Curve
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS SYMBOL GI820 GI821 GI822 GI824 GI826 GI828 UNIT
Maximum instantaneous
forward voltage
5.0 A TJ = 25 °C
VF
1.10
V
15.7 A TJ = 100 °C 1.05
Maximum DC reverse
current at rated DC
blocking voltage
TA = 25 °C
IR
10
μA
TA = 100 °C 1.0
Typical junction
capacitance 4.0 V, 1 MHz CJ300 pF
Maximum reverse
recovery time
IF = 1.0 A, VR = 30 V,
dI/dt = 50 A/μs, Irr = 10 % IRM trr 200 ns
Maximum reverse
recovery current
IF = 1.0 A, VR = 30 V,
dI/dt = 50 A/μs IRM(REC) 2.0 A
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER SYMBOL GI820 GI821 GI822 GI824 GI826 GI828 UNIT
Typical thermal resistance RθJA (1) 10 °C/W
ORDERING INFORMATION (Example)
PREFERRED P/N UNIT WEIGHT (g) PREFERRED PACKAGE CODE BASE QUANTITY DELIVERY MODE
GI826-E3/54 2.1 54 800 13" diameter paper tape and reel
GI826-E3/73 2.1 73 300 Ammo pack packaging
Ambient Temperature (°C)
Average Forward Current (A)
20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
1.1" x 1.1" (30 mm x 30 mm)
Copper Pads
Capacitive
Loads
5.0
10
20
=
Ipk
IAV
= π
Ipk
IAV
Lead Temperature (°C)
Average Forward Current (A)
75 80 85 90 95 100 105 110 115 120 125
0
4
8
12
16
20
1.6" x 1.6" x 0.04"
(40 mm x 40 mm x 1 mm)
Copper Heatsinks
L = Lead Length
Resistive or Inductive Load
L = 0.25" (6.3 mm)
L = 0.62" (15.9 mm)
L = 0.375" (9.5 mm)
L = 0.12" (3.2 mm)
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Fig. 3 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current
Fig. 4 - Typical Instantaneous Forward Characteristics
Fig. 5 - Typical Reverse Characteristics
Fig. 6 - Typical Thermal Resistance
PACKAGE OUTLINE DIMENSIONS in inches (millimeters)
Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
110 100
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
Number of Cycles at 60 Hz
TJ = 125 °C
TA = 25 °C
8.3 ms Single Half Sine-Wave
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0
0.1
1
10
100
TJ = 25 °C
Pulse Width = 300 μs
1 % Duty Cycle
Percent of Rated Peak Reverse Voltage (%)
Instantaneous Reverse Current (μA)
10
1
0.1
0.01
0 20 40 60 80 100
T
J
= 25 °C
T
J
= 50 °C
T
J
= 100 °C
Equal Lead Len
g
ths to Heatsink (inches)
00.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0
0
5
10
15
20
25
RθJL Thermal Resistance
from Junction to Lead (°C/W)
L = Lead Length
0.052 (1.32)
0.048 (1.22)
0.360 (9.1)
0.340 (8.6)
DIA.
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
0.360 (9.1)
0.340 (8.6)
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
P600
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