RECTRON
SEMICONDUCTOR
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
RB151
THRU
RB157
SINGLE-PHASE GLASS PASSIVATED
SILICON BRIDGE RECTIFIER
VOLTAGE RANGE 50 to 1000 Volts CURRENT 1.5 Amperes
FEATURES
*
*
*
*
*
High reverse voltage to 1000v
Surge overload ratings to 50 amperes peak
Good for printed circuit board assembly
Weight: 1.04 grams
Silver-plated copper leads
RB-15
.360 (9.1)
.340 (8.6)
.150 (3.8)
.130 (3.3)
MECHANICAL DATA
* UL listed the recognized component directory, file #E94233
* Epoxy: Device has UL flammability classification 94V-O
1.2
(30.5)
MIN.
1.0
(25.4)
MIN.
POS.
LEAD
.032 (0.8)
.028 (0.7)
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Ratings 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%.
.220 (5.6)
.180 (4.6)
o
.220 (5.6)
.180 (4.6)
Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)
MAXIMUM RATINGS
(At T
A
= 25
o
C unless otherwise noted)
RATINGS
Maximum Recurrent Peak Reverse Voltage
Maximum RMS Bridge Input Voltage
Maximum DC Blocking Voltage
Maximum Average Forward Output Current at T
A
= 25 C
Peak Forward Surge Current 8.3 ms single half sine-wave
superimposed on rated load (JEDEC method)
Typical Thermal Resistance (Note 1)
Operating Temperature Range
Storage Temperature Range
R
θ
JA
R
θ
JC
T
J
T
STG
36
0
o
SYMBOL
V
RRM
V
RMS
V
DC
I
O
I
FSM
RB151
50
35
50
RB152
100
70
100
RB153
200
140
200
RB154
400
280
400
1.5
50
RB155
600
420
600
RB156
800
560
800
RB157
1000
700
1000
UNITS
Volts
Volts
Volts
Amps
Amps
12
-55 to + 150
-55 to + 150
C/ W
0
0
C
C
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(At T
A
= 25
o
C unless otherwise noted)
CHARACTERISTICS
Maximum Forward Voltage Drop per Bridge
Element at 1.0A DC
Maximum Reverse Current at Rated
DC Blocking Voltage per element
@T
A
= 25
o
C
@T
A
= 100
o
C
SYMBOL
V
F
RB151
RB152
RB153
RB154
1.0
5.0
I
R
1
mAmps
2005-3
REV: A
RB155
RB156
RB157
UNITS
Volts
uAmps
NOTE:1.Thermal resistance from junction to ambient and from junction to lead at 0.375” (9.5mm) lead length P.C.B. mounting.
2. “Fully ROHS compliant”, “100% Sn plating (Pb-free)”.
RATING AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES ( RB151 THRU RB157 )
FIG. 1 - MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE FORWARD
SURGE CURRENT
PEAK FORWARD SURGE CURRENT, (A)
FIG. 2 - TYPICAL FORWARD CURRENT
DERATING CURVE
AVERAGE FORWARD CURRENT, (A)
60
50
8.3ms Single Half Sine-Wave
(JEDED Method)
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.0
.8
.6
.4
.2
0
20
50
80
110
140
170
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, ( )
200
60 Hz RESISTIVE OR
INDUCTIVE LOAD
40
30
20
10
0
0
2
4
6 10
20 40 60
NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60Hz
100
FIG. 3 - TYPICAL INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD
CHARACTERISTICS
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD CURRENT, (A)
TJ = 25
Pulse Width = 300us
1% Duty Cycle
FIG. 4 - TYPICAL REVERSE CHARACTERISTICS
MIN.
INSTANTANEOUS REVERSE CURRENT, (uA)
10
10
1.0
1.0
MAX.
TJ = 25
MEDIUM
.1
0.1
.01
.4
.01
.6
.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD VOLTAGE, (V)
0
20
40
60
80
100 120
PERCENT OF RATED PEAK
REVERSE VOLTAGE, (%)
140
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