SPA251 THRU SPA257 General Purpose Plastic Rectifiers VOLTAGE RANGE 50 to 1000 Volts CURRENT 2.5 Amperes FEATURES * * * * Low cost Low leakage Low forward voltage drop High current capability * Ideal for solar panel PV application such as blocking diode DO-41 MECHANICAL DATA * * * * * Case: Molded plastic Epoxy: Device has UL flammability classification 94V-O Lead: MIL-STD-202E method 208C guaranteed Mounting position: Any Weight: 0.336 gram .034 (0.9) .028 (0.7) 1.0 (25.4) MIN. DIA. .205 (5.2) .166 (4.2) .107 (2.7) .080 (2.0) DIA. 1.0 (25.4) MAXIMUM RA TINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS MIN. Ratings at 25 o C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified. Single phase, half wave, 60 Hz, resistive or inductive load. For capacitive load, derate current by 20%. Dimensions in inches and (millimeters) MAXIMUM RATINGS (At TA = 25 oC unless otherwise noted) RATINGS SYMBOL SPA251 SPA252 SPA253 SPA254 SPA255 SPA256 SPA257 UNITS Maximum Recurrent Peak Reverse Voltage VRRM 50 100 200 400 600 800 1000 Volts Maximum RMS Voltage VRMS 35 70 140 280 420 560 700 Volts VDC 50 100 200 400 600 800 1000 Maximum DC Blocking Voltage Maximum Average Forward Rectified Current at TA = 50oC Peak Forward Surge Current, 8.3 ms single half sine-wave superimposed on rated load (JEDEC method) Typical Junction Capacitance (Note) Typical Thermal Resistance Operating and Storage Temperature Range Volts IO 2.5 Amps IFSM 150 Amps CJ 35 R θ JA TJ, T STG 35 -55 to + 150 pF 0 C/ W 0 C ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (At TA = 25 oC unless otherwise noted) CHARACTERISTICS Maximum Instantaneous Forward Voltage at 2.5A DC Maximum DC Reverse Current @TA = 25 oC at Rated DC Blocking Voltage @TA = 100 oC Maximum Full Load Reverse Current Average, Full Cycle .375” (9.5mm) lead length at TL = 75oC NOTES : Measured at 1 MHZ and applied reverse voltage of 4.0 volts SYMBOL VF IR SPA251 SPA252 SPA253 SPA254 SPA255 SPA256 SPA257 UNITS 1.0 Volts 1.05 5.0 uAmps 50 30 uAmps 2009-03 REV: O RATING AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES ( SPA251 THRU SPA257 ) FIG. 1 - TYPICAL FORWARD CURRENT DERATING CURVE FIG. 2 - TYPICAL INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS 20 10 Single Phase Half Wave 60Hz Inductive or Resistive Load .5 0 0 INSTANTANEOUS REVERSE CURRENT, (uA) FIG. 3 - MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE FORWARD SURGE CURRENT 8.3ms Single Half Sine-Wave (JEDED Method) 90 60 30 1 2 4 6 810 20 40 6080100 NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60Hz 4 FIG. 4 - TYPICAL REVERSE CHARACTERISTICS 10 4 TJ = 100 1.0 .4 .1 .04 .01 TJ = 25 0 20 40 40 20 TJ = 25 2 .2 .4 1.0 2 4 60 80 100 120 140 PERCENT OF RATED PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE, (%) 60 1 .1 25 .8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.5 INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD VOLTAGE, (V) 100 6 4 PA ~S 55 A2 .04 200 10 7 25 PA ~S TJ = 25 Pulse Width=300uS 1% Duty Cycle FIG. 5 - TYPICAL JUNCTION CAPACITANCE JUNCTION CAPACITANCE, (pF) PEAK FORWARD SURGE CURRENT, (A) 150 5 .2 .1 .02 .01 .6 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, ( ) 120 .4 SP 1.0 2 1.0 51 1.5 4 A2 2.0 SP INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD CURRENT, (A) AVERAGE FORWARD CURRENT, (A) 2.5 10 20 40 100 REVERSE VOLTAGE, ( V ) DISCLAIMER NOTICE Rectron Inc reserves the right to make changes without notice to any product specification herein, to make corrections, modifications, enhancements or other changes. Rectron Inc or anyone on its behalf assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies. Data sheet specifications and its information contained are intended to provide a product description only. "Typical" parameters which may be included on RECTRON data sheets and/ or specifications can and do vary in different applications and actual performance may vary over time. Rectron Inc does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any product or circuit. Rectron products are not designed, intended or authorized for use in medical, life-saving implant or other applications intended for life-sustaining or other related applications where a failure or malfunction of component or circuitry may directly or indirectly cause injury or threaten a life without expressed written approval of Rectron Inc. Customers using or selling Rectron components for use in such applications do so at their own risk and shall agree to fully indemnify Rectron Inc and its subsidiaries harmless against all claims, damages and expenditures.