B40C1500G thru B380C1500G
Document Number 88501
08-Jul-05
Vishay General Semiconductor
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Case Style WOG
Glass Passivated Single-Phase Bridge Rectifier
Major Ratings and Characteristics
IF(AV) 1.5 A
VRRM 65 V to 600 V
IFSM 50 A
IR10 µA
VF1.0 V
Tj max. 125 °C
Features
• Ideal for printed circuit boards
• High case dielectric strength
• High surge current capability
• Typical IR less than 0.1 µA
• Solder Dip 260 °C, 40 seconds
Typical Applications
General purpose use in ac-to-dc bridge full wave rec-
tification for Power Supply, Adapter, Charger, Light-
ing Ballaster on Consumers and Home Appliances
applications
Mechanical Data
Case: WOG
Epoxy meets UL-94V-0 Flammability rating
Terminals: Silver plated (E4 Suffix) leads, solderable
per J-STD-002B and JESD22-B102D
Polarity: As marked on body
Maximum Ratings
Ratings at 25 °C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
Parameter Symbol B40
C1500G
B80
C1500G
B125
C1500G
B250
C1500G
B380
C1500G
Unit
Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage VRRM 65 125 200 400 600 V
Maximum RMS input voltage R + C-load VRMS 40 80 125 250 380 V
Maximum DC blocking voltage VDC 65 125 200 400 600 V
Maximum peak working voltage VRWM 90 180 300 600 800 V
Maximum non-repetitive peak voltage VRSM 100 200 350 600 1000 V
Maximum repetitive peak forward surge current IFRM 10 A
Maximum average forward output current for R + L-load
free air operation at TA = 45 °C C-Load
IF(AV) 1.6
1.5
A
Peak forward surge current single sine wave on rated load IFSM 50 A
Rating for fusing at TJ = 125 °C (t < 100 ms) I2t 12.5 A2sec
Minimum series resistor C-load at VRMS = ± 10 % Rt 1.0 2.0 4.0 8.0 12 Ω
Maximum load capacitance + 50 %
- 10 %
CL 5000 2500 1000 500 200 µF
Operating junction temperature range TJ- 40 to + 125 °C
Storage temperature range TSTG - 40 to + 150 °C
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Document Number 88501
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B40C1500G thru B380C1500G
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Electrical Characteristics
Ratings at 25 °C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
Thermal Characteristics
Ratings at 25 °C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
Notes:
(1) Thermal resistance from junction to ambient and from junction to lead mounted on P.C.B. at 0.375" (9.5 mm) lead lengths with
0.22 x 0.22".
Ratings and Characteristics Curves
(TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
Parameter Test condition Symbol B40
C1500G
B80
C1500G
B125
C1500G
B250
C1500G
B380
C1500G
Unit
Maximum instantaneous forward voltage drop
per leg
at 1.5 A VF 1.0 V
Maximum reverse current at rated repetitive
peak voltage per leg
TA = 25 °C IR 10 µA
Parameter Symbol B40
C1500G
B80
C1500G
B125
C1500G
B250
C1500G
B380
C1500G
Units
Typical thermal resistance per leg (1) RθJA
RθJL
36
11
°C/W
Figure 1. Derating Curves Output Rectified Current for
B40C1500G...B125C1500G
Figure 2. Derating Curves Output Rectified Current for
B250C1500G...B380C1500G
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.0
0.8
20 40 60 80 100 120 140
Bridge Output
Full Wave Rectified Current
Average Amperes
Ambient Temperature (°C)
Capacitive Load
< 500 µF
500-5000 µF
50 to 60H
Z
Resistive or
Inductive Load
0.375"
(9.5 mm)
Copper Pads
0.22 x 0.22"
(5.5 x 5.5 mm)
P. C . B .
Bridge Output
Full Wave Rectified Current
Average Amperes
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.0
0.8
20 40 60 80 100 120 140
Ambient Temperature (°C)
Capacitive
Load
50 to 60H
Z
Resistive or
Inductive Load
0.375"
(9.5 mm)
Copper Pads
0.22 x 0.22"
(5.5 x 5.5 mm)
P. C . B .
0-10 µF
10-100 µF
>100 µF
Figure 3. Maximum Non-Repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current
Per Leg
Figure 4. Typical Forward Characteristics Per Leg
0
10
20
30
40
50
1 10060402010624
Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
Number of Cycles at 60 H Z
T
A
=25°C
Single Sine-Wave
0.01
0.1
1
10
20
0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
TJ=25°C
Pulse Width = 300 µs
1% Duty Cycle
B40C1500G thru B380C1500G
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Package outline dimensions in inches (millimeters)
Figure 5. Typical Reverse Characteristics Per Leg
0
0.1
1
10
0 20 40 60 80 100
Instantaneous Reverse Current ( µA)
Percent of Rated Peak Reverse Voltage (%)
T
J
= 100 °C
T
J
=25°C
Figure 6. Typical Junction Capacitance Per Leg
1
10
100
0.1 1 10 100
Junction Capacitance (pF)
Reverse Voltage (V)
TJ=25°C
f = 1.0 MHZ
Vsig = 50mVp-p
0.220 (5.6)
0.160 (4.1)
0.388 (9.86)
0.348 (8.84)
0.032 (0.81)
0.028 (0.71)
1.0
(25.4)
MIN.
0.060 (1.52)
0.020 (0.51)
0.348 (8.84)
0.308 (7.82)
0.220 (5.6)
0.180 (4.6)
0.220 (5.6)
0.180 (4.6)
Case Style WOG
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