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GPA1601 THRU GPA1607
16.0 AMPS. Glass Passivated Rectifiers
Voltage Range
50 to 1000 Volts
Current
16.0 Amperes
Features
a Low forward voltage drop
a High current capability
a High reliability
a High surge current capability
Mechanical Data
a Cases: TO-220A molded plastic
a Epoxy: UL 94V-0 rate flame retardant
a Terminals: Leads solderable per MIL-STD-
Terminals: 202, Method 208 guaranteed
a Polarity: As marked
a High temperature soldering guaranteed:
250°C/10 seconds .16”,(4.06mm) from
case.
a Weight: 2.24 grams
TO-220A
Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)
Maximum Ratings and Electrical Characteristics
Rating at 25°C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
Single phase, half wave, 60 Hz, resistive or inductive load.
For capacitive load, derate current by 20%
Type Number GPA
1601 GPA
1602 GPA
1603 GPA
1604 GPA
1605 GPA
1606 GPA
1607 Units
Maximum Recurrent Peak Reverse Voltage 50 100 200 400 600 800 1000 V
Maximum RMS Voltage 35 70 140 280 420 560 700 V
Maximum DC Block ing Voltage 50 100 200 400 600 800 1000 V
Maximum Average Forward Rect ified Current
.375”(9.5mm) Lead Lengt h @TC = 100° C 16.0 A
Peak Forward Surge Current, 8. 3 ms S ingle
Half Sine-wave Superimposed on Rated Load
(JEDEC method ) 250 A
Maximum Instantaneous Forward Volt age
@16.0A 1.1 V
Maximum DC Revers e Current @ TC=25°C
at Rated DC Blocking Volt age @ TC=125°C 10
250 uA
uA
Typical Junction Capaci tance ( Note 1 ) 100 pF
Typical Thermal Resistance RÛJC (Note 2) 2.0 °C/W
Operating and St orage Temperature Range
TJ,TSTG - 65 to + 150 °C
Notes: 1. Measured at 1 MHz and Applied Reverse Voltage of 4.0 Volts D.C.
Notes: 2. Thermal Resistance from Junction to Ambient .375”(9.5mm) Lead Length.
.412(10.5)
MAX
.185(4.70)
.175(4.44)
.055(1.40)
.045(1.14)
.27(6.86)
.23(5.84)
.11(2.79)
.10(2.54)
.025(0.64)
.014(0.35)
.154(3.91)
.148(3.74)
DIA
PIN1 2
.113(2.87)
.103(2.62)
.16(4.06)
.14(3.56)
.037(0.94)
.027(0.68)
.205(5.20)
.195(4.95)
.594(15.1)
.587(14.9)
.56(14.22)
.53(13.46)
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RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES (GPA1601 THRU GPA1607)
FIG.2- MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE FORWARD
SURGE CURRENT
PEAK FORWARD SURGE CURRENT. (A)
12 5 10 20 10050
50
0
200
150
100
250
300
NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60Hz
8.3ms Single Half Sine Wave
JEDEC Method
FIG.3- TYPICAL INSTANTANEOUS
FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD CURRENT. (A)
.6 .8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0
0.1
0.4
0.2
1
4
2
10
20
40
100
200
400
FORWARD VOLTAGE. (V)
Tj=25 C
Pulse Width=300 s
1% Duty Cycle
o
FIG.4- TYPICAL REVERSE CHARACTERISTICS
INSTANTANEOUS REVERSE CURRENT.( A)
020 40 60 80 100 120 140
.1
.4
.2
1.0
4
40
2
10
100
PERCENT OF RATED PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE. (%)
Tj=25 C
0
Tj=125 C
0
FIG.5- TYPICAL JUNCTION CAPACITANCE
JUNCTION CAPACITANCE.(pF)
1
0
5 10 50 100 1000500
20
40
60
100
80
120
REVERSE VOLTAGE. (V)
Tj=25 C
0
FIG.1- MAXIMUM FORWARD CURRENT DERATING
CURVE
AVERAGE FORWARD CURRENT. (A)
050 100 150
8
10
12
14
16
18
CASE TEMPERATURE. ( C)
o
Single Phase
Half Wave 60Hz
Resistive or
Inductive Load
