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Document Number 88612

08-Jul-05

GBPC12, 15, 25 and 35

Vishay Semiconductors

Electrical Characteristics

Ratings at 25 °C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.

Thermal Characteristics

Ratings at 25 °C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.

Notes:

(1) Thermal resistance from junction to case per leg

(2) Bolt down on heatsink with silicone thermal compound between bridge and mounting surface for maximum heat transfer with #10 screw

Ratings and Characteristics Curves

Parameter

Test condition Symbols

GBPC12, 15, 25, 35

Units

005

01

02

04

06

08

10

Maximum instantaneous

forward drop per leg

GBPC12

GBPC15

GBPC25

GBPC35

1.1

V

Maximum reverse DC current at rated DC

blocking voltage per leg

5.0

500

µA

Typical junction capacitance per leg

at 4 V, 1 MHz

300

pF

Parameter

Symbols

GBPC12, 15, 25, 35

Units

005

01

02

04

06

08

10

GBPC12-25

GBPC35

1.9

1.4

°C/W

Figure 1. Maximum Output Rectified Current

Case Temperature (°C)

0

25

50

75

100

125

150

175

200

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

Bridges Mounted on

9.5 x 3.5 x 4.6"

(22.9 x 8.9 x 11.7 cm)

AL. Finned Plate

5x6x 4.9"

AL, Finned Plate

5x4x3"

AL. Finned Plate

6 x 2.2 x 2.2"

AL. Finned Plate

Inductive Load

Figure 2. Maximum Output Rectified Current

Ambient Temperature (°C)

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

Inductive Load

GBPC35

RthS-A = 0.5 °C/W

GBPC25

RthS-A = 0.5 °C/W

GBPC15

RthS-A = 1.0 °C/W

GBPC12

RthS-A = 1.0 °C/W