SINGLE-PHASE SILICON BRIDGE RECTIFIER
VOLTAGE RANGE 50 to 1000 Volts CURRENT 6.0 Amperes
RECTRON
SEMICONDUCTOR
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
FEATURES
* Surge overload rating: 125 amperes peak
* Low forward voltage drop
* Small size: simple installation
* Mounting position: Any
* Mounting: Hole thru for # 6 screw
* UL listed the recognized component directory, file #E94233
* Epoxy: Device has UL flammability classification 94V-O
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Ratings at 25
o
C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
Single phase, half wave, 60 Hz, resistive or inductive load.
For capacitive load, derate current by 20%.
BR605
THRU
BR610
BR-6
MAXIMUM RATINGS (At T
A
= 25
o
C unless otherwise noted)
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (At T
A
= 25
o
C unless otherwise noted)
Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)
2001-5
RATINGS
Maximum Recurrent Peak Reverse Voltage
Maximum RMS Bridge Input Voltage
Maximum DC Blocking Voltage
Peak Forward Surge Current 8.3 ms single half sine-wave
superimposed on rated load (JEDEC method)
Operating Temperature Range
SYMBOL
V
RRM
V
DC
I
O
I
FSM
T
STG
V
RMS
Volts
Volts
Volts
Amps
6.0
125
-55 to + 150
Amps
0
C
UNITS
T
J
-55 to + 125
0
C
50
100
200
400
600
800
1000
70
35
140
280
420
700
560
BR605
BR61
BR62
BR64
BR66
BR68
BR610
Maximum Average Forward Rectified Output Current at Tc = 75
o
C
Storage Temperature Range
50
100
200
400
600
800
1000
DC Blocking Voltage per element
CHARACTERISTICS
V
F
SYMBOL
I
R
UNITS
1.0
0.2
mAmps
uAmps
Maximum Reverse Current at Rated
Maximum Forward Voltage Drop per element at 3.0A DC
Volts
@T
A
= 25
o
C
@T
C
= 100
o
C
10
BR605
BR61
BR62
BR64
BR66
BR68
BR610
.270 (6.8)
.230 (5.8)
.042 (1.1)
.039 (1.0)
.620 (15.7)
.580 (14.7)
.620 (15.7)
.580 (14.7)
.445 (11.3)
.405 (10.3)
.445 (11.3)
.405 (10.3)
(19.1)
.750
MIN.
HOLE FOR
DIA.
TYP.
NO. 6 SCREW
AC
AC
MECHANICAL DATA
RECTRON
RATING AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES ( BR605 THRU BR610 )
PERCENT OF RATED PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE, ( % )
INSTANTANEOUS REVERSE CURRENT, (uA)
FIG. 4 - TYPICAL REVERSE CHARACTERISTICS
10
1.0
.1
.01
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
TJ = 25
FIG. 2 - TYPICAL FORWARD CURRENT
AVERAGE FORWARD CURRENT, (A)
DERATING CURVE
CASE TEMPERATURE, ( )
10
8
6
4
2
0
0
50
100
150
Single Phase Half Wave
60Hz Indutive or
Resistive Load
FIG. 1 - MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE FORWARD
PEAK FORWARD SURGE CURRENT, (A)
NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60Hz
SURGE CURRENT
250
200
150
100
50
0
1
2
4
6 8 10
20
40 60 80100
8.3ms Single Half Sine-Wave
(JEDEC Method)
FIG. 3- TYPICAL INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD CURRENT, (A)
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD VOLTAGE, (V)
100
10
1.0
.1
.01
.8
.6
.7
.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
CHARACTERISTICS
TJ = 25
Pulse Width = 300us
1% Duty Cycle
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