RECTRON
SEMICONDUCTOR
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
IRL1601C
THRU
IRL1606C
GLASS PASSIVATED SILICON RECTIFIER
VOLTAGE RANGE 50 to 800 Volts CURRENT 16 Amperes
FEATURES
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Low power loss, high efficiency
Low forward voltage drop
Low thermal resistance
High current capability
High surge capability
High reliability
.185(4.7)
.169(4.3)
.134(3.4)
.110(2.8)
ITO-220
.406(10.3)
.382(9.7)
.138(3.5)
.122(3.1)
MECHANICAL DATA
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Case: ITO-220 molded plastic
Epoxy: Device has UL flammability classification 94V-O
Lead: MIL-STD-202E method 208C guaranteed
Mounting position: Any
Weight: 2.24 grams
Polarity: As marked
.114(2.9)
.098(2.5)
.602(15.3)
.579(14.7)
.154 (3.9)
.138 (3.5)
.531(13.5)
.492(12.5)
.114(2.9)
.098(2.5)
.071(1.8)
.055(1.4)
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%.
o
.055(1.4)
.039(1.0)
.035(0.9)
.020(0.5)
.108(2.75)
.091(2.30)
.031(0.8)
.016 (0.4)
Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)
MAXIMUM RATINGS
(At T
A
= 25
o
C unless otherwise noted)
RATINGS
Maximum Recurrent Peak Reverse Voltage
Maximum RMS Voltage
Maximum DC Blocking Voltage
Maximum Average Forward Rectified Current
T
C
= 100
o
C (Note 1)
Peak Forward Surge Current, 8.3 ms single half sine-wave
superimposed on rated load (JEDEC method)
Typical Thermal Resistance
Typical Junction Capacitance (Note 2)
Operating and Storage Temperature Range
SYMBOL
V
RRM
V
RMS
V
DC
I
O
I
FSM
R
θ
JC
C
J
T
J
, T
STG
IRL1601C IRL1602C IRL1603C IRL1604C IRL1605C IRL1606C
50
35
50
100
70
100
200
140
200
16.0
200
3.0
40
-55 to + 150
400
280
400
600
420
600
800
560
800
UNITS
Volts
Volts
Volts
Amps
Amps
0
C/ W
pF
0
C
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(At T
A
= 25
o
C unless otherwise noted)
CHARACTERISTICS
Maximum Instantaneous Forward Voltage at 8.0A DC
Maximum DC Reverse Current
at Rated DC Blocking Voltage
@T
C
= 25 C
@T
C
= 100
o
C
o
SYMBOL
V
F
I
R
IRL1601C IRL1602C IRL1603C IRL1604C IRL1605C IRL1606C
1.1
10
100
UNITS
Volts
uAmps
2002-11
NOTES : 1.Case Temperature Measured at Metal Tab.
2.Measured at 1 MH
Z
and applied reverse voltage of 4.0 volts.
3.Suffix “ A “ = Common Anode.
RATING AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES ( IRL1601C THRU IRL1606C )
AVERAGE FORWARD CURRENT, (A)
FIG. 1 - TYPICAL FORWARD CURRENT DERATING CURVE
20.0
16.0
12.0
8.0
4.0
0
0
50
100
CASE TEMPERATURE, (
150
)
Single Phase Half Wave
60Hz Inductive or
Resistive Load
FIG. 2 - TYPICAL REVERSE
CHARACTERISTICS
1000
INSTANTANEOUS REVERSE CURRENT, (uA)
TC = 100
100
10
PEAK FORWARD SURGE CURRENT, (A)
FIG. 3 - MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE FORWARD SURGE CURRENT
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
1
2
5
10
20
50
NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60Hz
100
8.3ms Single Half Sine-Wave
(JEDED Method)
1.0
TC = 25
0.1
0
20 40 60 80 100 120 140
PERCENT OF RATED PEAK
REVERSE VOLTAGE, (%)
FIG. 4 - TYPICAL JUNCTION CAPACITANCE
JUNCTION CAPACITANCE, (pF)
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD CURRENT, (A)
FIG. 5 - TYPICAL INSTANTANEOUS
FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS
80
40
20
10
4
1.0
.4
.1
.5 .6
.7 .8
.9 1.0 1.1 1.2
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD VOLTAGE, (V)
TJ = 25
Pulse Width = 300us
1% Duty Cycle
200
100
60
40
20
10
6
4
2
1
.1
.2
.4
1.0 2
4
10
20
REVERSE VOLTAGE, ( V )
40
100
TJ = 25
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