2.5 AMP SILICON RECTIFIERS

MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Rating 25 C ambient temperature uniess otherwies specified.

Single phase half wave, 60Hz, resistive or inductive load.

For capacitive load, derate current by 20%.

TYPE NUMBER

Maximum Recurrent Peak Reverse Voltage

Maximum RMS Voltage

Maximum DC Blocking Voltage

Maximum Average Forward Rectified Current

.375"(9.5mm) Lead Length at Ta=75 C

FEATURES

MECHANICAL DATA

Peak Forward Surge Current, 8.3 ms single half sine-wave

superimposed on rated load (JEDEC method)

Maximum Instantaneous Forward Voltage at 2.5A

Maximum DC Reverse Current

Ta=25 C

at Rated DC Blocking Voltage

Ta=100 C

Typical Junction Capacitance (Note 1)

RL251 RL252 RL253 RL254 RL255

RL256 RL257 UNITS

50

100

200

400

600

800

1000

V

50

100

200

400

600

800

1000

V

35

70

140

280

420

560

700

2.5

100

5.0

50

35

-65

+150

V

A

A

V

pF

NOTES:

1. Measured at 1MHz and applied reverse voltage of 4.0V D.C.

2. Thermal Resistance from Junction to Ambient .375" (9.5mm) lead length.

* Low forward voltage drop

* High current capability

* High reliability

* High surge current capability

* Case: Molded plastic

* Epoxy: UL 94V-0 rate flame retardant

* Lead: Axial leads, solderable per MIL-STD-202,

method 208 guranteed

* Polarity: Color band denotes cathode end

* Mounting position: Any

1.0

Typical Thermal Resistance R JA (Note 2)

35

Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)

R-3

1.0(25.4)

MIN.

1.0(25.4)

MIN.

.160(4.1)

.138(3.5)

.042(1.1)

.040(1.0)

DIA.

.160(4.1)

.138(3.5)

DIA.

VOLTAGE RANGE

50 to 1000 Volts

CURRENT

2.5 Amperes

C

C/W

A

A

218