RECTRON
SEMICONDUCTOR
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
HER1601C
THRU
HER1605C
HIGH EFFICIENCY RECTIFIER
VOLTAGE RANGE 50 to 400 Volts CURRENT 16.0 Amperes
FEATURES
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Low power loss, high efficiency
Low forward voltage drop
Low thermal resistance
High current capability
High speed switching
High surge capability
High reliability
.413 (10.5)
.374 (9.5)
.153 (3.9)
.146 (3.7)
.270 (6.9)
.230 (5.8)
.610 (15.5)
.583 (14.8)
.187 (4.7)
.148 (3.8)
.053 (1.3)
.047 (1.2)
TO-220
MECHANICAL DATA
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Case: TO-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
.108
(2.75)
.157
(4.0)
.051
(1.3)
.043 (1.1)
.035 (0.9)
.102 (2.6)
.091 (2.3)
.583 (14.8)
.531 (13.5)
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Ratings at 25
o
C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
Single phase, half wave, 60 Hz, resistive or inductive load.
For capacitive load, derate current by 20%.
.022 (0.56)
.014 (0.36)
.126
(3.2)
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
at T
C
= 75
o
C
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
HER1601C HER1602C HER1603C HER1604C HER1605C HER1605PC
UNITS
Volts
Volts
Volts
Amps
Amps
0
50
35
50
100
70
100
200
140
200
16.0
200
2.5
40
300
210
300
400
280
400
400
280
400
C/ W
pF
0
-65 to + 150
C
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(At T
A
= 25 C unless otherwise noted)
CHARACTERISTICS
Maximum Instantaneous Forward Voltage at 8.0A DC
@T
C
= 25
o
C
Maximum DC Reverse Current
at Rated DC Blocking Voltage
Maximum Reverse Recovery Time (Note 1)
NOTES : 1. Test Conditions: I
F
= 0.5A, I
R
= -1.0A, I
RR
= -0.25A
2. Measured at 1 MHz and applied reverse voltage of 4.0 volts.
3. Suffix “A” = Common Anode.
@T
C
= 100
o
C
SYMBOL
V
F
I
R
trr
HER1601C HER1602C HER1603C HER1604C HER1605C HER1605PC
o
UNITS
Volts
uAmps
nSec
2001-4
1.0
10
150
50
1.3
1.0
RATING AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES ( HER1601C THRU HER1605C )
AVERAGE FORWARD CURRENT, (A)
FIG. 1 - TYPICAL FORWARD CURRENT DERATING CURVE
20
16
12
8
4
0
Single Phase Half Wave
60Hz Inductive or
Resistive Load
FIG. 2 - TYPICAL REVERSE CHARACTERISTICS
1000
INSTANTANEOUS REVERSE CURRENT, (uA)
TC = 100
100
10
0
50
100
CASE TEMPERATURE, (
150
)
PEAK FORWARD SURGE CURRENT, (A)
FIG. 3 - MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE FORWARD SURGE CURRENT
200
175
150
125
100
75
50
1
2
5
10
20
NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60Hz
50
100
TC = 25
1.0
8.3ms Single Half Sine-Wave
(JEDEC Method)
0.1
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
PERCENT OF RATED PEAK
REVERSE VOLTAGE, (%)
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD CURRENT, (A)
FIG. 4 - TYPICAL INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS
80
40
20
10
4
JUNCTION CAPACITANCE, (pF)
FIG. 5 - TYPICAL JUNCTION CAPACITANCE
200
100
60
40
20
10
6
4
2
1
.1
.2 .4
1.0 2 4
10 20 40 100
REVERSE VOLTAGE, ( V )
TJ = 25
10
.4
TJ = 25
Pulse Width = 300us
1% Duty Cycle
.1
.5
.6
.7
.8
.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD VOLTAGE, (V)
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