RECTRON
SEMICONDUCTOR
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
R2500F
THRU
R5000F
HIGH VOLTAGE FAST RECOVERY RECTIFIER
VOLTAGE RANGE 2500 to 5000 Volts CURRENT 0.2 Ampere
FEATURES
*Fast switching
*Low leakage
*High reliability
*High current capability
*High surge capability
DO-15
MECHANICAL DATA
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Case: Molded plastic
Epoxy: Device has UL flammability classification 94V-O
Lead: MIL-STD-202E method 208C guaranteed
Mounting position: Any
Weight: 0.4 gram
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
.034 (0.9)
DIA.
.028 (0.7)
.300 (7.6)
.230 (5.8)
.140 (3.6)
.104 (2.6)
DIA.
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
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)
MAXIMUM RATINGS
(At T
A
= 25
o
C unless otherwise noted)
RATINGS
Maximum Recurrent Peak Reverse Voltage
Maximum RMS Volts
Maximum DC Blocking Voltage
Maximum Average Forward Rectified Current
o
at T
A
= 50 C
Peak Forward Surge Current, 8.3 ms single half sine-wave
superimposed on rated load (JEDEC method)
Operating and Storage Temperature Range
SYMBOL
V
RRM
V
RMS
V
DC
I
O
I
FSM
T
J
, T
STG
R2500F
2500
1750
2500
R3000F
3000
2100
3000
200
30
-55 to + 150
R4000F
4000
2800
4000
R5000F
5000
3500
5000
UNITS
Volts
Volts
Volts
mAmps
Amps
0
C
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(At T
A
= 25 C unless otherwise noted)
CHARACTERISTICS
Maximum Instantaneous Forward Voltage at 0.2A DC
Maximum DC Reverse Current
at Rated DC Blocking Voltage T
A
= 25
o
C
Maximum Full Load Reverse Current Average, Full Cycle
.375” (9.5mm) lead length at T
L
= 55
o
C
Maximum Reverse Recovery Time (Note)
NOTES : Test Conditions: I
F
= 0.5A, I
R
= -1.0A, I
RR
= -0.25A
trr
SYMBOL
V
F
I
R
100
500
uAmps
nSec
2002-12
R2500F
4.0
R3000F
5.0
5.0
R4000F
6.5
R5000F
UNITS
Volts
uAmps
o
RATING AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES ( R2500F THRU R5000F )
FIG. 1 - TYPICAL FORWARD CURRENT
DERATING CURVE
PEAK FORWARD SURGE CURRENT, (A)
AVERAGE FORWARD CURRENT, (mA)
FIG. 2 - MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE FORWARD
SURGE CURRENT
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1 2
4
6
10 20
40
60
100
NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60Hz
250
200
150
100
Single Phase Half Wave
60Hz Inductive or
Resistive Load
8.3ms Single Half Sine-Wave
(JEDEC Method)
50
0
0
50
100
150
175
)
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, (
FIG. 3 - TEST CIRCUIT DIAGRAM AND REVERSE RECOVERY TIME CHARACTERISTIC
50
NONINDUCTIVE
10
NONINDUCTIVE
trr
+0.5A
(+)
25 Vdc
(approx)
(-)
D.U.T
(-)
PULSE
GENERATOR
0
-0.25A
(NOTE 2)
1
NON-
INDUCTIVE
OSCILLOSCOPE
(NOTE 1)
(+)
1
NOTES: Rise Time = 7ns max. Input Impedance =
1 megohm. 22 pF.
2. Rise Time = 10ns max. Source Impedance =
50 ohms.
-1.0A
1cm
SET TIME BASE FOR
50/100 ns/cm
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