Features
Glass passivated chip
Low forward voltage drop
RoHS
Meet UL flammability classification 94V-0
COMPLIANT
Mechanical Data
Polarity: Symbol marked on body
Mounting position: Any
Applications
General purpose use in AC/DC bridge full wave rectification,
for home appliances, office equipment, etc.
Maximum Ratings and Electrical Characteristics
Rating at 25 ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
Single phase, half wave, 60Hz, resistive or inductive load.
For capacitive load, derate current by 20%.
GBPC GBPC GBPC GBPC GBPC GBPC GBPC
15005 1501 1502 1504 1506 1508 1510
Maximum Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage VRRM 50 100 200 400 600 800 1000 V
Maximum RMS Voltage VRMS 35 70 140 280 420 560 700
V
Maximum Average Forward Rectified Current @TC=55
I(AV) A
Peak Forward Surge Current, 8.3mS Single Half Sine-Wave,
Superimposed on Rated Load (JEDEC Method)
I
2
t Rating for Fusing (t<8.3mS) I
2
t A
2
s
Peak Forward Voltage per Diode at 7.5A DC VF V
Maximum DC Reverse Current at Rated @TJ=25
DC Blocking Voltage per Diode @TJ=125
Operating Junction Temperature Range TJ
Storage Temperature Range TSTG
Characteristics Symbol
IFSM
IR
Unit
A
μA
300
500
-55 to +150
-55 to +150
15
373.5
1.1
5
GBPC15005 THRU GBPC1510
Reverse Voltage - 50 to 1000 Volts
Forward Current - 15 Amperes
GBPC
Package Outline Dimensions in Inches (Millimeters)
Pb
Glass Passivated Bridge Rectifiers
Rating and Characteristic Curves
GBPC15005 THRU GBPC1510
The curve above is for reference only.
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
1 10 100
Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
Fig. 1 - Forward Current Derating Curve
Fig. 2 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Average Forward Current (A)
Case Temperature ()
Number of Cycles at 60Hz
Fig. 4 - Typical Forward Characteristics
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
Instantaneous Reverse Current (uA)
Percent of Rated Peak Reverse Voltage (%)
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
8.3mS Single Half-Sine-Wave
(JEDEC METOD)
Fig. 3 - Typical Reverse Characteristics
0.1
1
10
100
1000
20 40 60 80 100
TJ=25°C
TJ=75°C
TJ=100°C
TJ=125°C
0.1
1
10
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6
TJ=25°C
TJ=75°C
TJ=100°C
TJ=125°C
Pulse Width 300uS 2%Duty
Cycle
0
3
6
9
12
15
18
0 50 100 150
20
TJ=150°C