1 Amp Glass
400~1000 Volts
DO-41
Features
Low Leakage Current
Fast Switching For High Efficiency
DIMENSIONS
INCHES MM
DIM MIN MAX MIN MAX NOTE
A .166 .205 4.10 5.20
B .080 .107 2.00 2.70
C .028 .034 .70 .90
D 1.000 --- 25.40 ---
Maximum Ratings
Operating Temperature: -65°C to +150°C
Storage Temperature: -65°C to +150°C
Maximum Thermal Resistance; 25°C/W Junction To Lead
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Catalog
Number
Device
Marking
Maximum
Recurrent
Peak
Reverse
Voltage
Maximum
RMS
Voltage
Maximum
DC
Blocking
Voltage
Electrical Characteristics @ 25°C Unless Otherwise Specified
Average Forward
Current
IF(AV)
1.0A
TA
=55°C
Peak Forward Surge
Current
IFSM 30A 8.3ms, half sine
Maximum
Instantaneous
Forward Voltage
VF1.3V IFM = 1.0A;
TA = 25°C*
Maximum DC
Reverse Current At
Rated DC Blocking
Voltage
IR5.0µA TJ = 25°C
Maximum Reverse
Recovery Time
Trr IF=0.5A,
IR=1.0A,
Irr=0.25A
Typical Junction
Capacitance
CJ15pF Measured at
1.0MHz,
VR=4.0V
*Pulse test: Pulse width 300 µsec, Duty cycle 2%
A
B
C
D
D
Cathode
Mark
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High temperature soldering guaranteed:260oC /10 seconds
150nS
250nS
Lead Free Finish/RoHS Compliant (Note1) ("P"Suffix designates
Compliant. See ordering information)
Note: 1. High Temperature Solder Exemption Applied, see EU Directive Annex 7.
Passivated Fast
Recovery Rectifier
BA159GP BA159GP
BA157GP~BA158GP
BA159GP
400V 280V 400V
BA157GP
BA159GP
THRU
BA157GP BA157GP
BA158GP BA158GP 600V 420V 600V
1000V 700V 1000V
Epoxy meets UL 94 V-0 flammability rating
Moisture Sensitivity Level 1
Halogen free available upon request by adding suffix "-HF"
BA157GP thru BA159GP
Average Forward Rectified Current - Amperesversus
Ambient Temperature - °C
Figure 2
Forward Derating Curve
017550 75 100 125
0
.2
.4
.6
Single Phase, Half Wave
60Hz Resistive or Inductive Load
Amps
°C
150
.8
1.0
1.2
Junction Capacitance - pF versus
Reverse Voltage - Volts
Instantaneous Forward Current - Amperes versus
Instantaneous Forward Voltage - Volts
Figure 1
Typical Forward Characteristics
4
6
20
10
Amps
.4 .6 .8 1.0 12 1.4
.01
.02
.04
.06
.1
.2
.4
.6
1
2
25°C
Volts
Figure 3
Junction Capacitance
.1 .2 1.4 2 10 20 404 100 200
1
2
6
10
20
100
pF
Volts
60
40
4
400 1000
TJ=25°C
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BA157GP thru BA159GP
trr
+0.5A
0
-0.25
-1.0
1cm
Set Time Base for 20/100ns/cm
25Vdc
1
5010
Oscilloscope
Note 1
Pulse
Generator
Note 2
Notes:
1. Rise Time = 7ns max.
Input impedance = 1 megohm, 22pF
2. Rise Time = 10ns max.
Source impedance = 50 ohms
3. Resistors are non-inductive
Figure 5
Reverse Recovery Time Characteristic And Test Circuit Diagram
1 100
4
0
10
20
30
8
Figure 4
Peak Forward Surge Current
Peak Forward Surge Current - Amperes versus
Number Of Cycles At 60Hz - Cycles
Amps
Cycles
2
6
10 20 60 80
40
40
50
60
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Part Number-AP Ammo Packing: 5Kpcs/Ammo Box
Part Number-BP Bulk: 50Kpcs/Carton
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