Datasheet

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GBPC12, GBPC15, GBPC25, GBPC35
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RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES
(T
A
= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
Fig. 1 - Maximum Output Rectified Current
Fig. 2 - Maximum Output Rectified Current
Fig. 3 - Maximum Power Dissipation
Fig. 4 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Peak Forward Surge
Current Per Diode
Fig. 5 - Typical Instantaneous Forward Characteristics Per Diode
Fig. 6 - Typical Reverse Leakage Characteristics Per Diode
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
200
0
5
20
15
25
10
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
5 x 6 x 4.9"
AL, Finned Plate
5 x 4 x 3"
AL, Finned Plate
6 x 2.2 x 2.2"
AL, Finned Plate
60 Hz
Resistive or
Inductive Load
Case Temperature (°C)
Average Forward Current (A)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
60 Hz
Resistive or
Inductive Load
GBPC35
R
thSA
= 0.5 °C/W
GBPC15
R
thSA
= 1.0 °C/W
GBPC12
R
thSA
= 1.0 °C/W
GBPC25
R
thSA
= 0.5 °C/W
Ambient Temperature (°C)
Average Forward Current (A)
Average Output Current (A)
Average Power Dissipation of Bridge (W)
0
10
20
30
40
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Capacitive Load
T
J
= T
J
Max.
Resistive or
Inductive Load
Number of Cycles at 60 Hz
Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
1
10
10
1000
GBPC35
GBPC15
GBPC25
GBPC12
T
J
= T
J
Max.
0.5 ms Single Sine-Wave
100
100
1.0 Cycle
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.9
1.0
1.1
0.1
1
10
100
0.8
T
A
= 100 °C
T
A
= 150 °C
T
A
= 125 °C
T
A
= 25 °C
0
20
40
60
80
100
0.1
1
10
100
Percent of Rated Peak Reverse Voltage (%)
Instantaneous Reverse Leakage
Current (µA)
30
50
70
90
1000
T
A
= 100 °C
T
A
= 150 °C
T
A
= 125 °C
T
A
= 25 °C
10