GI500 thru GI510
Document Number 88626
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DO-201AD
General Purpose Plastic Rectifier
Major Ratings and Characteristics
IF(AV) 3.0 A
VRRM 200 V to 1000 V
IFSM 100 A
IR5.0 µA
VF1.1 V
Tj max. 150 °C
Features
• Low forward voltage drop
• Low leakage current, IR less than 0.1 µA
• High forward surge capability
• Solder Dip 260 °C, 40 seconds
Typical Applications
For use in general purpose rectification of power sup-
plies, inverters, converters and freewheeling diodes
application.
(Note: These devices are not Q101 qualified. There-
fore, the devices specified in this datasheet have not
been designed for use in automotive or Hi-Rel appli-
cations.)
Mechanical Data
Case: DO-201AD, molded epoxy body
Epoxy meets UL-94V-0 Flammability rating
Terminals: Matte tin plated (E3 Suffix) leads,
solderable per J-STD-002B and JESD22-B102D
Polarity: Color band denotes cathode end
Maximum Ratings
(TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
Parameter Symbols GI500 GI501 GI502 GI504 GI506 GI508 GI510 Units
Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage VRRM 50 100 200 400 600 800 1000 V
Maximum RMS voltage VRMS 35 70 140 280 420 560 700 V
Maximum DC blocking voltage VDC 50 100 200 400 600 800 1000 V
Maximum average forward rectified current 0.375"
(9.5 mm) lead length at TA = 95 °C
IF(AV) 3.0 A
Peak forward surge current 8.3 ms single half sine-
wave superimposed on rated load
IFSM 100 A
Operating junction temperature range TJ - 50 to + 150 °C
Storage temperature range TSTG - 50 to + 150 °C
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Document Number 88626
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GI500 thru GI510
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Electrical Characteristics
(TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
Thermal Characteristics
(TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
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
with 0.8 x 0.8" (20 x 20 mm) copper heatsinks
Ratings and Characteristics Curves
(TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
Parameter Test condition Symbols GI500 GI501 GI502 GI504 GI506 GI508 GI510 Units
Maximum instantaneous
forward voltage
at 9.4 A TJ= 25 °C
TJ= 175 °C
VF 1.1
1.0
V
Maximum DC reverse
current at rated DC
blocking voltage
TA= 25 °C
TA= 100 °C
IR 5.0
50
µA
Typical reverse recovery
time
at IF = 0.5 A, IR = 1.0 A,
Irr = 0.25 A
trr 2.0 µs
Typical junction
capacitance
at 4.0 V, 1 MHz CJ 28 pF
Parameter Symbols GI500 GI501 GI502 GI504 GI506 GI508 GI510 Units
Typical thermal resistance (1) RθJA
RθJL
20
5.0
°C/W
Figure 1. Forward Current Derating Curve
Average Forward Rectified Current (A)
Tem pe ra ture ( °C)
20 40 60 80100 120 140 160
0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
TA=Ambient Temperature
0.375" (9.5mm) Lead Length
P.C.B. Mounting
TL= Both Leads to
Heat Sink Mounted
Lengths (L) as
Shown
60 Hz Resistive
or Inductive
Load
L = 0.50"
(12.7mm)
L = 0.25"
(6.3mm)
L = 0.31" (7.9mm)
Figure 2. Maximum Non-repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current
Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
Number of Cycles at 60 Hz
110 100
10
100
200
Repetitive
Non-Repetitive
TJ = 150 °C
8.3 ms Single Half Sine-Wave
GI500 thru GI510
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Package outline dimensions in inches (millimeters)
Figure 3. Typical Instantaneous Forward Characteristics
Figure 4. Typical Reverse Characteristics
InstantaneousForward Current (A)
InstantaneousForward Voltage (V)
0.4 0.6 0.81.0 1.6 1.8
0.01
0.1
10
100
1.2 1.4
1
TJ=25°C
Pulse Width = 300 µs
1% Duty Cycle
InstantaneousReverse Current (µ)
Percent of Rated Peak Reverse Voltage (%)
020 40 60
0.01
0.1
10
100
80100
1
A
TJ = 150 °C
TJ = 100 °C
TJ = 25 °C
Figure 5. Typical Junction Capacitance
Figure 6. Typical Transient Thermal Impedance
Reverse Voltage (V)
Junction Capacitance (pF)
0.1 110 100
1
10
100
TJ=25°C
f = 1.0MHz
Vsig = 50mVp-p
t, Pulse Duration (sec.)
Transient Thermal Impedance (°C/W)
0.01 0.1 1 10 100
100
10
1
0.1
0.210 (5.3)
0.190 (4.8)
Dia.
0.052 (1.32)
0.048 (1.22)
Dia.
1.0 (25.4)
Min.
0.375 (9.5)
0.285 (7.2)
1.0 (25.4)
Min.
DO-201AD
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