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Glass Passivated Junction Plastic Rectifiers
GPP15A thru GPP15M
Vishay General Semiconductor
Not for New Design - End of Life - Last Available Purchase Date is 31-May-2011
FEATURES
• Glass passivated chip junction
• Ideal for printed circuit boards
• Low forward voltage drop
• 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 general purpose rectifier of power supply,
inverters, freewheeling diodes, dc-to-dc converters and
polarity protection application.
MECHANICAL DATA
Case: DO-204AC (DO-15), molded epoxy over passivated
chip
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 the cathode end
PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS
IF(AV) 1.5 A
VRRM 50 V to 1000 V
IFSM 50 A
VF0.95 V
TJ max. 150 °C
DO-204AC (DO-15)
MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER SYMBOL GPP15A GPP15B GPP15D GPP15G GPP15J GPP15K GPP15M UNIT
Maximum repetitive 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
Maximum average forward rectified current
at 0.375" (9.5 mm) lead length at TA = 50 °C IF(AV) 1.5 A
Peak forward surge current 8.3 ms single
sine-wave superimposed on rated load IFSM 50 A
Operating junction and
storage temperature range TJ, TSTG - 55 to + 150 °C
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS SYMBOL GPP15A GPP15B GPP15D GPP15G GPP15J GPP15K GPP15M UNIT
Maximum
instantaneous
forward voltage
1.5 A
TJ = 25 °C
VF
1.1
V
TJ = 125 °C 0.95
Maximum DC reverse
current at rated DC
blocking voltage
TJ = 25 °C
IR
5.0
μA
TJ = 125 °C 100
Typical junction
capacitance 4.0 V, 1 MHz CJ8pF
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GPP15A thru GPP15M
Vishay General Semiconductor
Not for New Design - End of Life - Last Available Purchase Date is 31-May-2011
Note
(1) Thermal resistance from junction to ambient at 0.375" (9.5 mm) lead length, P.C.B. mounted
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
Fig. 3 - Typical Instantaneous Forward Characteristics
Fig. 4 - Typical Reverse Characteristics
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER SYMBOL GPP15A GPP15B GPP15D GPP15G GPP15J GPP15K GPP15M UNIT
Typical thermal resistance RJA (1) 50 °C/W
ORDERING INFORMATION (Example)
PREFERRED P/N UNIT WEIGHT (g) PREFERRED PACKAGE CODE BASE QUANTITY DELIVERY MODE
GPP15J-E3/54 0.35 54 4000 13" diameter paper tape and reel
GPP15J-E3/73 0.35 73 2000 Ammo pack packaging
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
Ambient Temperature (°C)
Average Forward Current (A)
0 25 50 75 100 125 150
2.0
1 10 100
50
40
30
20
10
0
Number of Cycles at 60 Hz
Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4
10
1
0.1
0.01
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
TJ = 150 °C
TJ = 125 °C
TJ = 25 °C
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
1000
100
10
1
0.1
0.01
0.001
0 20 40 60 80 100
Percent of Rated Peak Reverse Voltage (%)
Instantaneous Reverse Current (μA)
T
J
= 150 °C
T
J
= 125 °C
T
J
= 25 °C
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GPP15A thru GPP15M
Vishay General Semiconductor
Not for New Design - End of Life - Last Available Purchase Date is 31-May-2011
Fig. 5 - Typical Junction Capacitance Fig. 6 - Typical Transient Thermal Impedance
PACKAGE OUTLINE DIMENSIONS in inches (millimeters)
1
10
100
Junction Capacitance (pF)
Reverse Voltage (V)
0.1 1 10 100
100
10
1
0.01 0.1 1 10 100
t - Pulse Duration (s)
Transient Thermal Impedance (°C/W)
DO-204AC (DO-15)
0.034 (0.86)
0.028 (0.71)
DIA.
0.140 (3.6)
0.104 (2.6)
DIA.
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
0.300 (7.6)
0.230 (5.8)
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
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