BY251GP thru BY255GP Vishay General Semiconductor Glass Passivated Junction Plastic Rectifier (R) Major Ratings and Characteristics IF(AV) 3.0 A VRRM 200 V to 1300 V IFSM 100 A IR 5.0 A VF 1.1 V Tj max. 175 C d* e t n Pate DO-201AD * Glass-plastic encapsulation technique is covered by Patent No. 3,996,602, and brazed-lead assembly by Patent No. 3,930,306 Features Mechanical Data * Superectifier structure for High Reliability application * Cavity-free glass-passivated junction * Low forward voltage drop * Low leakage current, IR less than 0.1 A * High forward surge capability * Meets environmental standard MIL-S-19500 * Solder Dip 260 C, 40 seconds Case: DO-201AD, molded epoxy over glass body Epoxy meets UL-94V-0 Flammability rating Terminals: Matte tin plated leads, solderable per J-STD-002B and JESD22-B102D E3 suffix for commercial grade, HE3 suffix for high reliability grade (AEC Q101 qualified) Polarity: Color band denotes cathode end Typical Applications For use in general purpose rectification of power supplies, inverters, converters and freewheeling diodes for both consuer and automotive applications Maximum Ratings (TA = 25 C unless otherwise noted) Parameter Symbol BY251GP BY252GP BY253GP BY254GP BY255GP Unit Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage VRRM 200 400 600 800 1300 V Maximum RMS voltage VRMS 140 280 420 560 910 V Maximum DC blocking voltage VDC 200 400 600 800 1300 Maximum average forward rectified current 10 mm lead length at TA = 55 C IF(AV) 3.0 A Peak forward surge current 10 ms single half sine-wave superimposed on rated load IFSM 100 A Maximum full load reverse current, full cycle average 10 mm lead length at TA = 55 C IR(AV) 100 A TJ, TSTG - 65 to + 175 C Operating junction and storage temperature range Document Number 88541 14-Oct-05 V www.vishay.com 1 BY251GP thru BY255GP Vishay General Semiconductor Electrical Characteristics (TA = 25 C unless otherwise noted) Parameter Test condition Symbol BY251GP BY252GP BY253GP BY254GP BY255GP Unit VF 1.1 V IR 5.0 A Typical reverse recovery time IF = 0.5 A, IR = 1.0 V, Irr = 0.25 A trr 3.0 s Typical junction capacitance CJ 40 pF Maximum instantaneous forward voltage at 3.0 A TA = 25 C Maximum reverse current at rated DC blocking voltage at 4.0 V, 1 MHz Thermal Characteristics (TA = 25 C unless otherwise noted) Parameter Symbol BY251GP BY252GP BY254GP BY255G P Unit 20 10 RJA RJL Typical thermal resistance(1) BY253G P C/W Notes: (1) Thermal resistance from junction to ambient and from junction to lead at 0.375" (9.5 mm) lead length, P.C.B. mounted Ratings and Characteristics Curves (TA = 25 C unless otherwise noted) 200 60 Hz Resistive or Inductive Load Peak Forward Surge Current (A) Average Forward Rectified Current (A) 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 100 10mm lead length 0 10 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 Ambient Temperature, C Figure 1. Forward Current Derating Curve www.vishay.com 2 TJ = TJ max. 10 ms Single Half Sine-Wave 175 1 10 100 Number of Cycles at 60 Hz Figure 2. Maximum Non-Repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current Document Number 88541 14-Oct-05 BY251GP thru BY255GP Vishay General Semiconductor 100 10 TJ = 25 C f = 1.0 MHz Vsig = 50mVp-p Junction Capacitance (pF) Instantaneous Reverse Leakage Current (A) TJ = 125 C 1 TJ = 75 C 0.1 TJ = 25 C 10 0.01 0 20 40 60 80 100 1 Percent of Rated Peak Reverse Voltage (%) 10 100 Reverse Voltage (V) Figure 3. Maximum Non-Repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current Figure 5. Typical Junction Capacitance Instantaneous Forward Current (A) 100 TJ = 25 C Pulse Width = 300 s 1% Duty Cycle 10 1 0.1 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V) Figure 4. Typical Instantaneous Forward Characteristics Package outline dimensions in inches (millimeters) DO-201AD 1.0 (25.4) Min. 0.210 (5.3) 0.190 (4.8) Dia. 0.375 (9.5) 0.285 (7.2) 1.0 (25.4) Min. 0.052 (1.32) 0.048 (1.22) Dia. Document Number 88541 14-Oct-05 www.vishay.com 3 Legal Disclaimer Notice Vishay Notice Specifications of the products displayed herein are subject to change without notice. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., or anyone on its behalf, assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies. Information contained herein is intended to provide a product description only. No license, express or implied, by estoppel or otherwise, to any intellectual property rights is granted by this document. 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