SINGLE-PHASE SILICON BRIDGE RECTIFIER
VOLTAGE RANGE 50 to 1000 Volts CURRENT 15 Amperes
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Ratings at 25
oC ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
Single phase, half wave, 60 Hz, resistive or inductive load.
For capacitive load, derate current by 20%.
BR1505
THRU
BR1510
MAXIMUM RATINGS
(@ TA=25
OC unless otherwise noted)
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(@TA=25
OC unless otherwise noted)
RATINGS
Maximum Recurrent Peak Reverse Voltage
Maximum RMS Voltage
Maximum DC Blocking Voltage
Maximum Average Forward Rectified Current
at T
C
= 55
o
C
Peak Forward Surge Current 8.3 ms single half sine-wave
superimposed on rated load (JEDEC method)
Typical Thermal Resistance (Note 2)
Operating and Storage Temperature Range
SYMBOL
V
RRM
V
DC
I
O
I
FSM
R
qJA
T
J
, T
STG
V
RMS
BR1505 BR151 BR152 BR154 BR156 BR158 BR1510
BR1505 BR151 BR152 BR154 BR156 BR158 BR1510
UNITS
50 200 600
Volts
Volts
Volts
Amps
35
50
100
70
100
700
1000
140
200
420
600
1000
560
800
800
15.0
300
22
-55 to + 150
Amps
OC/W
R
qJC
5
0
C
400
280
400
NOTES : 1. Suffix "W" for wire type.
2. Typical Thermal Resistance: Heat-sink case mounted.
2007-5
at Rated DC Blocking Voltage
@T
A
= 25
o
C
@T
C
= 100
o
C
CHARACTERISTICS
V
F
SYMBOL
I
R
UNITS
1.1
5.0
500
uAmps
Maximum DC Reverse Current
Maximum Instantaneous Forward Voltage at 7.5A DC Volts
3. “Fully ROHS compliant”, “100% Sn plating (Pb-free)”.
FEATURES
* Superior thermal desing
* 300 amperes surge rating
* 1/4" universal faston terminal
* Hole thru for #8 screw
* Epoxy
* UL listed the recongnized component director, file #94233
: Device has UL flammability classification 94V-0
MECHANICA
DISCONTINUED-
L DATA
"This series is replaced by the MP15 series that meets to the same
fit and function parameters.
The MP15 series is preferred for PCB assembly.＂
BR-15
BR-15W
Discontinued
PERCENT OF RATED PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE, (%)
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD VOLTAGE, (V)
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD CURRENT, (uA)
CASE TEMPERATURE, (OC)
0
1
0.1
10
100
1000
AVERAGE FORWARD CURRENT, (A)
0
3
6
9
12
15
18
20 40 60 80 100 120 140
150100500
0 0.5 1.0 2.0 2.5 3.5 4.0
1
10
100
500
3.01.5 4.5
RATING AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES ( BR1505 THRU BR1510 )
FIG.3 TYPICAL INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD
CHARACTERISTICS
FIG.1 TYPICAL FORWARD CURRENT
DERATING CURVE
FIG.2 TYPICAL REVERSE
CHARACTERISTICS
INSTANTANEOUS REVERSE CURRENT, (A)
NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60Hz
PEAK FORWARD SURGE CURRENT, (A)
1
250
300
50
0
100
200
150
2 5 10 20 50 100
FIG.4 MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE FORWARD
SURGE CURRENT
Single Phase Half Wave
60Hz Inductive or
Resistive Load
0.375" (9.5mm) Lead Length
8.3mS Single Half Sine-Wave
JEDEC Method
T
J
= 25 OC
Pulse width=300mS
1% Duty Cycle
T
A
= 100 OC
T
A
= 25 OC
T
A
= 75 OC
.042 (1.1)
.080 (2.0)
(11.5)
DIA.
TYP.
.452 MAX.
(15.0)
.591 MAX.
.732 (18.6)
.692 (17.6)
AC
AC
1.181 (30.0)
1.102 (28.0)HOLE FOR NO.
8 SCREW
1.181 (30.0)
1.102 (28.0)
.468 (11.9)
.429 (10.9)
.732 (18.6)
.692 (17.6)
BR-15W
.480 (12.2)
.425 (10.8)
1.181 (30.0)
1.102 (28.0)
.673 (17.1)
.633 (16.1)
.673 (17.1)
.633 (16.1)
.033 x .250
(0.8 x 6.4)
1.181 (30.0)
1.102 (28.0)
.732 (18.6)
.582 (14.8)
.543 (13.8)
.692 (17.6)
.452
(11.5)MAX.
HOLE FOR
NO. 8 SCREW
AC
AC
BR-15
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