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Glass Passivated Single-Phase Bridge Rectifier

GBPC12, GBPC15, GBPC25, GBPC35

Vishay General Semiconductor

FEATURES

• UL recognition file number E54214

• Universal

3-way

terminals:

snap-on,

wire

wrap-around, or PCB mounting

• High surge current capability

• Low thermal resistance

• Solder dip 260 °C, 40 s

• Compliant

to

RoHS

Directive

2002/95/EC

and

in

accordance to WEEE 2002/96/EC

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

General purpose use in AC/DC bridge full wave rectification

for power supply, home appliances, office equipment,

industrial automation applications.

MECHANICAL DATA

Case: GBPC, GBPC-W

Epoxy meets UL 94 V-0 flammability rating

Terminals: Nickel plated on faston lugs or silver plated on

wire leads, solderable per J-STD-002 and JESD22-B102.

E4 suffix for consumer grade. Suffix letter “W” added to

indicate wire leads (e.g. GBPC12005W).

Polarity: As marked, positive lead by belevled corner

Mounting Torque: 20 inches-lbs. max.

PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS

12 A, 15 A, 25 A, 35 A

50 V to 1000 V

200 A, 300 A, 300 A, 400 A

5 μA

1.1 V

150 °C

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GBPC

GBPC-W

PARAMETER

SYMBOL

GBPC12, 15, 25, 35

UNIT

005

01

02

04

06

08

10

Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage

50

100

200

400

600

800

1000

V

Maximum RMS voltage

35

70

140

280

420

560

700

V

Maximum DC blocking voltage

50

100

200

400

600

800

1000

V

Maximum average forward rectified

output current (Fig. 1)

GBPC12

12

A

GBPC15

15

GBPC25

25

GBPC35

35

Peak forward surge current single

sine-wave superimposed on rated load

GBPC12

200

A

GBPC15

300

GBPC25

300

GBPC35

400

Rating (non-repetitive, for t greater than

1 ms and less than 8.3 ms) for fusing

GBPC12

160

GBPC15

375

GBPC25

375

GBPC35

660

RMS isolation voltage from case to leads

2500

V

Operating junction storage temperature range

- 55 to + 150

°C