SILICON RECTIFIER

VOLTAGE RANGE 50 to 1000 Volts CURRENT 2.5 Amperes

RECTRON

SEMICONDUCTOR

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

FEATURES

* Low cost

* Low leakage

* Low forward voltage drop

* High current capability

MECHANICAL DATA

* Case: Molded plastic

* Epoxy: Device has UL flammability classification 94V-O

* Lead: MIL-STD-202E method 208C guaranteed

* Mounting position: Any

* Weight: 0.54 gram

MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Ratings at 25

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

For capacitive load, derate current by 20%.

RL251

THRU

RL257

R-3

Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)

2001-5

RATINGS

Maximum Recurrent Peak Reverse Voltage

Maximum RMS Voltage

Maximum DC Blocking Voltage

Maximum Average Forward Rectified Current

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

superimposed on rated load (JEDEC method)

Typical Junction Capacitance (Note)

Operating and Storage Temperature Range

SYMBOL

Volts

Volts

Volts

Amps

2.5

150

35

-65 to + 175

Amps

pF

UNITS

Typical Thermal Resistance

R

θ JA

35

50

100

200

400

600

800

1000

70

35

140

280

420

700

560

50

200

400

600

800

1000

100

RL251

RL252

RL253

RL254

RL255

RL256

RL257

at Rated DC Blocking Voltage

CHARACTERISTICS

Maximum Full Load Reverse Current Average, Full Cycle

SYMBOL

UNITS

1.1

5.0

30

uAmps

uAmps

Maximum DC Reverse Current

Maximum Instantaneous Forward Voltage at 2.5A DC

Volts

RL251

RL252

RL253

RL254

RL255

RL256

RL257

50

1.0 (25.4)

MIN.

.138 (3.5)

.160 (4.1)

1.0 (25.4)

MIN.

.160 (4.1)

.138 (3.5)

DIA.

.042 (1.1)

.040 (1.0)

DIA.