1N5826 1N5827 1N5828
2Rectifier Device Data
*ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TC = 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Characteristic Symbol 1N5826 1N5827 1N5828 Unit
Maximum Instantaneous Forward Voltage (1)
(iF = 8.0 Amps)
(iF = 15 Amps)
(iF = 47.1 Amps)
vF0.380
0.440
0.670
0.400
0.470
0.770
0.420
0.500
0.870
Volts
Maximum Instantaneous Reverse
Current @ Rated dc Voltage (1)
TC = 100°C
iR10
75 10
75 10
75
mA
*Indicates JEDEC Registered Data
(1) Pulse Test: Pulse Width = 300 µs, Duty Cycle = 2.0%.
NOTE 1 — DETERMINING MAXIMUM RATINGS
Reverse power dissipation and the possibility of thermal runaway
must be considered when operating this rectifier at reverse voltages
above 0.2 VRWM. Proper derating may be accomplished by use of
equation (1):
TA(max) = TJ(max)
*
RθJA PF(AV)
*
RθJA PR(AV) (1)
where TA(max) = Maximum allowable ambient temperature
TJ(max) = Maximum allowable junction temperature
(125°C or the temperature at which thermal
runaway occurs, whichever is lowest)
PF(AV) = Average forward power dissipation
PR(AV) = A verage reverse power dissipation
RθJA = Junction–to–ambient thermal resistance
Figures 1, 2, and 3 permit easier use of equation (1) by taking
reverse power dissipation and thermal runaway into consideration.
The figures solve for a reference temperature as determined by
equation (2): TR = TJ(max)
*
RθJA PR(AV) (2)
Substituting equation (2) into equation (1) yields:
TA(max) = TR
*
RθJA PF(AV) (3)
Inspection of equations (2) and (3) reveals that TR is the ambient
temperature at which thermal runaway occurs or where TJ = 125°C,
when forward power is zero. The transition from one boundary condi-
tion to the other is evident on the curves of Figures 1, 2, and 3 as a
difference in the rate of change of the slope in the vicinity of 115°C.
The data of Figures 1, 2, and 3 is based upon dc conditions. For use
in common rectifier circuits, Table 1 indicates suggested factors for
an equivalent dc voltage to use for conservative design, i.e.:
VR(equiv) = Vin(PK)
F (4)
The Factor F is derived by considering the properties of the various
rectifier circuits and the reverse characteristics of Schottky diodes.
EXAMPLE: Find T A(max) for 1N5828 operated in a 12–volt dc sup-
ply using a bridge circuit with capacitive filter such that IDC = 10 A
(IF(AV) = 5 A), I(PK)/I(AV) = 20, Input Voltage = 10 V(rms), RθJA =
5°C/W.
Step 1. Find VR(equiv). Read F = 0.65 from Table 1,
N
VR(equiv) = (1.41) (10) (0.65) = 9.18 V.
Step 2. Find TR from Figure 3. Read TR = 121°C
@ VR = 9.18 V and RθJA = 5°C/W.
Step 3. Find PF(AV) from Figure 4. **Read PF(AV) = 10 W
@I(PK)
I(AV)
+
20and IF(AV)
+
5A
Step 4. Find TA(max) from equation (3).
TA(max) = 121
@
(5) (10) = 71°C.
**Values given are for the 1N5828. Power is slightly lower for the
other units because of their lower forward voltage.
Table 1. Values for Factor F
Circuit Half W ave Full W ave, Bridge Full W ave,
Center Tapped*†
Load Resistive Capacitive* Resistive Capacitive Resistive Capacitive
Sine W ave 0.5 1.3 0.5 0.65 1.0 1.3
Square W ave 0.75 1.5 0.75 0.75 1.5 1.5
*Note that VR(PK)
[
2.0 Vin(PK). *†Use line to center tap voltage for Vin.