RECTRON
SEMICONDUCTOR
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
6A05
THRU
6A10
SILICON RECTIFIER
VOLTAGE RANGE 50 to 1000 Volts CURRENT 6.0 Amperes
FEATURES
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Low cost
Low leakage
Low forward voltage drop
High current capability
High surge current capability
R-6
MECHANICAL DATA
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Case: Molded plastic
Epoxy: Device has UL flammability classification 94V-O
Lead: MIL-STD-202E method 208C guaranteed
Mounting position: Any
Weight: 2.08 grams
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
.052 (1.3)
DIA.
.048 (1.2)
.360 (9.1)
.340 (8.6)
.360 (9.1)
DIA.
.340 (8.6)
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
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%.
Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)
MAXIMUM RATINGS
(At T
A
= 25
o
C unless otherwise noted)
RATINGS
Maximum Recurrent Peak Reverse Voltage
Maximum RMS Voltage
Maximum DC Blocking Voltage
Maximum Average Forward Rectified Current
at T
A
= 60
o
C
Peak Forward Surge Current 8.3 ms single half sine-wave
superimposed on rated load (JEDEC method)
Typical Junction Capacitance (Note)
Typical Thermal Resistance
Operating and Storage Temperature Range
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(At T
A
= 25
o
C unless otherwise noted)
CHARACTERISTICS
Maximum Instantaneous Forward Voltage at 6.0A DC
o
@T
A
= 25 C
Maximum DC Reverse Current
o
at Rated DC Blocking Voltage
@T
A
= 100 C
Maximum Full Load Reverse Current Average Full Cycle
.375” (9.5mm) lead length at T
L
= 75
o
C
NOTES : Measured at 1 MH
Z
and applied reverse voltage of 4.0 volts
SYMBOL
V
F
6A05
6A1
6A2
6A4
1.1
10
100
50
6A6
6A8
6A10
UNITS
Volts
uAmps
uAmps
2002-11
SYMBOL
V
RRM
V
RMS
V
DC
I
O
I
FSM
C
J
R
θ
JA
T
J
, T
STG
6A05
50
35
50
6A1
100
70
100
6A2
200
140
200
6A4
400
280
400
6.0
400
150
10
-55 to + 150
0
6A6
600
420
600
6A8
800
560
800
6A10
1000
700
1000
UNITS
Volts
Volts
Volts
Amps
Amps
pF
C/ W
0
C
I
R
RATING AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES ( 6A05 THRU 6A10 )
AVERAGE FORWARD CURRENT, (A)
FIG. 1 - TYPICAL FORWARD CURRENT DERATING CURVE
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
Single Phase Half Wave 60Hz
Resistive or Inductive Load
Ground pane
1" x 1" Copper
surface area
PC BOARD
Recommended
PC Board
Mounting
PC BOARD
Standard PC Board
Mounting
20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, ( )
FIG. 3 - TYPICAL REVERSE CHARACTERISTICS
FIG. 2 - TYPICAL INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD
CHARACTERISTICS
INSTANTANEOUS REVERSE CURRENT, (uA)
1000
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD CURRENT, (A)
100
100
10
TJ = 100
10
TJ = 25
Pulse Width=300uS
1% Duty Cycle
1.0
1.0
TJ = 25
.1
.1
.6
.01
.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD VOLTAGE, (V)
FIG. 3 - MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE FORWARD
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
PERCENT OF RATED PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE, (%)
PEAK FORWARD SURGE CURRENT, (A)
600
500
400
300
200
TJ = 25
THERMAL RESISTANCE (
¢J/W
)
SURGE CURRENT
FIG. 5 - TYPICAL THERMAL RESISTANCE VS
LEAD LENGTH
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
.1 .2 .3 .4 .5 .6 .7 .8 .9 1.0
EQUAL LEAD LENGTH TO HEAT SINK, (IN.)
100
0
1
2
5
10
20
50
NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60Hz
100
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