VS-GBPC.. Series
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Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics Fig. 2 - Forward Voltage Drop Characteristics
FORWARD CONDUCTION
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS
VALUES
GBPC25
VALUES
GBPC35
UNITS
Maximum DC output current
at case temperature
I
O
Resistive or inductive load 25 35
A
Capacitive load 20 28
60 55 °C
Maximum peak, one-cycle
non-repetitive forward current
I
FSM
t = 10 ms
No voltage
reapplied
Initial T
J
= T
J
maximum
400 475
A
t = 8.3 ms 420 500
t = 10 ms
100 % V
RRM
reapplied
335 400
t = 8.3 ms 350 420
Maximum I
2
t for fusing I
2
t
t = 10 ms
No voltage
reapplied
790 1130
A
2
s
t = 8.3 ms 725 1030
t = 10 ms
100 % V
RRM
reapplied
560 800
t = 8.3 ms 512 730
Maximum I
2
t for fusing I
2
tI
2
t for time t
x
= I
2
t x t
x
; 0.1 t
x
10 ms, V
RRM
= 0 V 7.9 11.3 kA
2
s
Low level of threshold voltage V
F(TO)1
(16.7 % x x I
F(AV)
< I < x I
F(AV)
), T
J
maximum 0.76 0.77
V
High level of threshold voltage V
F(TO)2
(I > x I
F(AV)
), T
J
maximum 0.89 0.92
Low level forward slope resistance r
t1
(16.7 % x x I
F(AV)
< I < x I
F(AV)
), T
J
maximum 8.2 4.852
m
High level forward slope resistance r
t2
(I > x I
F(AV)
), T
J
maximum 6.8 3.867
Maximum forward voltage drop V
FM
T
J
= 25 °C, I
FM
= I
Favg (arm)
1.1 1.1 V
Maximum DC reverse current I
RRM
T
J
= 25 °C, per diode at V
RRM
5.0 μA
RMS isolation voltage base plate V
INS
f = 50 Hz, t = 1 s 2700 V
THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS
VALUES
GBPC25
VALUES
GBPC35
UNITS
Junction and storage temperature range T
J
, T
Stg
-55 to +150 °C
Maximum thermal resistance,
junction to case per bridge
R
thJC
DC operation 1.7 1.4
K/W
Maximum thermal resistance,
case to heatsink
R
thCS
Mounting surface, smooth, flat and greased 0.2
Approximate weight 16 g
Mounting torque ± 10 % Bridge to heatsink 2.0
N · m
(lbf · in)
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
Average Forward Current (A)
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
180 °
(Sine)
180 °
(Rect)
GBPC25.. Series
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
1
10
100
1000
0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5
T
J
= 25 °C
T
J
= 150 °C
GBPC25.. Series
