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Dual Common Cathode Ultrafast Plastic Rectifier
FEATURES
• Power pack
TO-220AB
• Glass passivated pellet chip junction
• Ultrafast recovery time
• Low switching losses, high efficiency
• High forward surge capability
• Solder dip 275 °C max., 10 s per JESD 22-B106
• Material categorization: for definitions of compliance
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3
2
1
PIN 1
PIN 2
PIN 3
CASE
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
For use in high frequency rectifier of switching mode power
supplies, inverters, freewheeling diodes, DC/DC converters,
and other power switching application.
MECHANICAL DATA
PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS
IF(AV)
16 A
VRRM
50 V, 100 V, 150 V, 200 V
IFSM
125 A
trr
35 ns
VF at IF
0.895 V
TJ max.
150 °C
Package
TO-220AB
Diode variation
Common cathode
Case: TO-220AB
Molding compound meets UL 94V-0 flammability rating
Base P/N-E3 - RoHS-compliant, commercial grade
Terminals: matte tin plated leads, solderable
J-STD-002 and JESD22-B102
E3 suffix meets JESD 201 class 1A whisker test
per
Polarity: as marked
MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
GI2401
GI2402
GI2403
GI2404
UNIT
Max. repetitive peak reverse voltage
VRRM
50
100
150
200
V
Max. RMS voltage
VRMS
35
70
105
140
V
Max. DC blocking voltage
VDC
50
100
150
200
V
Max. average forward rectified current at TC = 100 °C
IF(AV)
16
A
Peak forward surge current 8.3 ms single half sine-wave
superimposed on rated load per diode
IFSM
125
A
TJ, TSTG
-65 to +150
°C
Operating junction and storage temperature range
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
Max. instantaneous forward voltage
per diode
IF = 4 A
TJ = 25 °C
IF = 8 A
TJ = 25 °C
IF = 4 A
TJ = 100 °C
IF = 8 A
TJ = 100 °C
TC = 25 °C
Max. DC reverse current at rated DC
blocking voltage per diode
TC = 100 °C
SYMBOL
GI2401
GI2402
GI2403
GI2404
UNIT
0.900
0.975
VF
V
0.800
0.895
IR
50
5.0
150
500
μA
Max. reverse recovery time
per diode
IF = 0 .5 A, IR = 1.0 A,
Irr = 0.25A
trr
35
ns
Typical junction capacitance per diode
4.0 V, 1 MHz
CJ
85
pF
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
Typical thermal resistance per diode (1)
GI2401
GI2402
GI2403
RJA
16
RJC
2.2
GI2404
UNIT
°C/W
Note
(1) Thermal resistance from junction to ambient and from junction to case per leg mounted on heatsink
ODERING INFORMATION (Example)
PACKAGE
TO-220AB
PREFERRED P/N
GI2401-E3/45
UNIT WEIGHT (g)
PACKAGE CODE
BASE QUANTITY
DELIVERY MODE
1.85
45
50/tube
Tube
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RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
100
Resistive or Inductive Load
Instantaneous Reverse Leakage
Current (µA)
Average Forward Rectified Current (A)
20
16
Infinite Heatsink, TC
12
8
Ambient Air Rating, TA
4
TJ = 100 °C
1
0.1
TJ = 25 °C
0.01
0
0
25
50
75
100
125
0
150
20
40
60
80
100
Case Temperature (°C)
Percent of Rated Peak Reverse Voltage (%)
Fig. 1 - Max. Forward Current Derating Curve
Fig. 4 - Typical Reverse Leakage Characteristics Per Diode
1000
150
TJ = 25 °C
f = 1.0 MHz
Vsig = 50 mVp-p
TC = 125 °C
8.3 ms Single Half Sine-Wave
125
Junction Capacitance (pF)
Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
TJ = 125 °C
10
100
75
50
25
0
100
10
1
10
100
0.1
1
10
100
Number of Cycles at 60 Hz
Reverse Voltage (V)
Fig. 2 - Max. Non-Repetitive Peak Forward
Surge Current Per Diode
Fig. 5 - Typical Junction Capacitance Per Diode
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
100
TJ = 125 °C
TJ = 25 °C
10
Pulse Width = 300 µs
1 % Duty Cycle
1
0.1
0.01
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
Fig. 3 - Typical Instantaneous Forward Characteristics Per Diode
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PACKAGE OUTLINE DIMENSIONS in inches (millimeters)
0.415 (10.54) max.
0.370 (9.40)
0.360 (9.14)
TO-220AB
0.185 (4.70)
0.175 (4.44)
0.055 (1.39)
0.045 (1.14)
0.154 (3.91)
0.148 (3.74)
0.113 (2.87)
0.103 (2.62)
PIN
1 2 3
0.635 (16.13)
0.625 (15.87)
0.160 (4.06)
0.140 (3.56)
0.057 (1.45)
0.045 (1.14)
0.105 (2.67)
0.095 (2.41)
0.104 (2.65)
0.096 (2.45)
0.145 (3.68)
0.135 (3.43)
0.350 (8.89)
0.330 (8.38)
1.148 (29.16)
1.118 (28.40)
0.603 (15.32)
0.573 (14.55)
0.110 (2.79)
0.100 (2.54)
0.560 (14.22)
0.530 (13.46)
0.035 (0.90)
0.028 (0.70)
0.205 (5.20)
0.195 (4.95)
0.022 (0.56)
0.014 (0.36)
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