GBPC12, 15, 25 AND 35 SERIES
GLASS PASSIVATED SINGLE-PHASE BRIDGE RECTIFIER
Reverse Voltage - 50 to 1000 Volts Current Voltage - 12.0 to 35.0 Amperes
FEATURES
The plastic package has Underwriters Laboratory Flammability Classification 94V-0
This series is UL recognized under component index, file number E54214
Integrally molded heatsink provides very low thermal resistance for maximum heat
dissipation
Universal 3-way terminals; snap-on, wire wrap-around, or P.C.B. mounting
High forward surge current capabilities
Glass passivated chip junctions
Typical I
R
less than 0.3
µ
A
High temperature soldering guaranteed:
260°C/10 seconds at 5lbs. (2.3 kg) tension
MECHANICAL DATA
Case: Molded plastic with heatsink integrally mounted in the bridge encapsulation
Terminals: Either plated 0.25" (6.35mm). Faston lugs or plated copper leads 0.040"
(1.02mm) diameter. Suffix letter "W" added to indicate leads (e.g. GBPC12005W).
Mounting Position: See
NOTE 3
Polarity: Polarity symbols molded on body
Mounting Torque: 20 in. - lb. max. Weight: 0.53 ounce, 15 grams
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Ratings at 25°C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
GBPC12, 15, 25, 35
SYMBOLS
005
01
02
04
06
08
10
UNITS
Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage
V
RRM
50
100
200
400
600
800
1000
Volts
Maximum RMS voltage
V
RMS
35
70
140
280
420
560
700
Volts
Maximum DC blocking voltage
V
DC
50
100
200
400
600
800
1000
Volts
Maximum average forward
GBPC12
12.0
rectified output current
GBPC15
I
(AV)
15.0
Amps
(SEE FIG.1)
GBPC25
25.0
GBPC35
35.0
Peak forward surge current single
GBPC12
200.0
sine-wave superimposed on
GBPC15
I
FSM
300.0
Amps
rated load (JEDEC Method)
GBPC25
300.0
GBPC35
400.0
Rating (non-repetitive, for t
GBPC12
160.0
greater than 1ms and less
GBPC15
I
2
t
375.0
A
2
sec
than 8.3ms) for fusing
GBPC25
375.0
GBPC35
660.0
Maximum instantaneous
GBPC12
I
F
=6.0A
forward voltage drop per
GBPC15
I
F
=7.5A
V
F
1.1
Volts
leg at
GBPC25
I
F
=12.5A
GBPC35
I
F
=17.5A
Maximum reverse DC current at rated
T
A
=25°C
5.0
DC blocking voltage per leg
T
A
=125°C
I
R
500.0
µ
A
RMS isolation voltage from case to leads
V
ISO
2500.0
Volts
Typical junction capacitance per leg
(NOTE 1)
C
J
300.0
pF
Typical thermal resistance per leg
(NOTE 2)
GBPC12-25
R
JC
1.9
°C/W
GBPC35
1.4
Operating junction storage temperature range
T
J
, T
STG
-55 to +150
°C
NOTES:
(1) Measured at 1.0 MHz and applied reverse voltage of 4.0 Volts
(2) Thermal resistance from junction to case per leg
(3) Bolt down on heat-sink with silicone thermal compound between bridge
and mounting surface for maximum heat transfer efficiency with #10 screw
GBPC - W Wire leads
GBPC - Standard
7/28/98
0
25
50
75 100 125 150 175 200
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
0
10
20
30
40
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
1
10
100
100
500
RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES GBPC12, 15, 25 AND 35 SERIES
FIG. 1 - MAXIMUM OUTPUT RECTIFIED CURRENT
CASE TEMPERATURE, °C
5 x 6 x 4.9"
AL. FINNED PLATE
A
VERAGE POWER DISSIP
A
TION OF BRIDGE,
W
A
TTS
FIG. 3 - MAXIMUM POWER DISSIPATION
T
J
=T
J
max.
BRIDGES MOUNTED
on 9 x 3.5 x 4.6"
(22.9 x 8.9 x 11.7cm)
AL. FINNED PLATE
A
VERAGE FOR
W
ARD CURRENT
,
AMPERES
FIG. 2 - MAXIMUM OUTPUT RECTIFIED CURRENT
CAPACITIVE LOAD
60 Hz RESISTIVE
OR INDUCTIVE
LOAD
5 x 4 x 3"
AL. FINNED PLATE
6.0 x 2.2 x 2.2"
AL. FINNED
PLATE
GBPC12
GBPC15
GBPC25
A
VERAGE FOR
W
ARD CURRENT
,
AMPERES
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, °C
60 H
Z
RESISTIVE OR
INDUCTIVE LOAD
GBPC25
RthS-A=0.5 °C/W
GBPC15
RthS-A=1.0 °C/W
GBPC12
RthS-A=1.0 °C/W
RthS-A=0.5 °C/W
RESISTIVE
OR
INDUCTIVE
LOAD
AVERAGE OUTPUT CURRENT, AMPERES
GBPC35
GBPC35
PEAK FOR
W
ARD SURGE CURRENT
,
AMPERES
FIG. 4 - MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE PEAK FORWARD
SURGE CURRENT PER LEG
GBPC12
GBPC15
GBPC25
GBPC35
NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60Hz
T
J
=T
J
max.
0.5Single Sine-Wave
(JEDEC Method)
1.0 CYCLE
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
0.1
1
10
100
1
10
100
50
100
600
0
20
40
60
80
100
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES GBPC12, 15, 25 AND 35 SERIES
FIG. 5 - TYPICAL INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD
CHARACTERISTICS PER LEG
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD VOLTAGE, VOLTS
INST
ANT
ANEOUS FOR
W
ARD CURRENT
,
AMPERES
T
J
=25°C
PULSE WIDTH=300
µ
s
1% DUTY CYCLE
PERCENT OF RATED PEAK REVERSE
VOLTAGE, %
FIG. 6 - TYPICAL REVERSE LEAKAGE
CHARACTERISTICS PER LEG
INST
ANT
ANEOUS REVERSE CURRENT
,
MICROAMPERES
T
J
=25°C
T
J
=125°C
T
J
=150°C
REVERSE VOLTAGE, VOLTS
FIG. 7 - TYPICAL JUNCTION CAPACITANCE
PER LEG
JUNCTION
,
CAP
ACIT
ANCE, pF
T
J
=25
°
C
f=1.0 MHz
Vsig=50mVp-p
t, HEATING TIME, sec.
FIG. 8 - TYPICAL TRANSIENT THERMAL
IMPEDANCE PER LEG
TRANSIENT
THERMAL
IMPEDANCE,
°
C/W
T
J
=25
°
C
f=1.0 MHz
Vsig=50mVp-p
50-400V
600-1000V