DATA SHEET

ER500~ER506
SUPERFAST RECOVERY RECTIFIERS
VOLTAGE- 50 to 600 Volts CURRENT - 5.0 Amperes DO-201AD Unit: inch ( mm )

FEATURES
.052 ( 1.3 )
.048 ( 1.2 )

1.0 ( 25.4 ) MIN.

• Superfast recovery times-epitaxial construction.
• Low forward voltage, high current capability.
• Exceeds environmental standards of MIL-S-19500/228.
• Hermetically sealed.
• Low leakage.
• High surge capability.
• Plastic package has Underwriters Laboratories

.375 ( 9.5 )
.285 ( 7.2 )
Flammability Classification 94V-O utilizing
Flame Retardant Epoxy Molding Compound.

MECHANICAL DATA
.210 ( 5.3 )
Case: Molded plastic, DO-201AD .188 ( 4.8 )
1.0 ( 25.4 ) MIN.

Terminals: Axial leads, solderable to MIL-STD-202,Method 208

Polarity: Color Band denotes cathode end
Mounting Position: Any
Weight: 0.04 ounce, 1.12 gram

MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Ratings at 25°C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
Resistive or inductive load, 60Hz.

ER500 ER501 ER501A ER502 ER503 ER504 ER506 UNIT

Maximum Recurrent Peak Reverse Voltage 50 100 150 200 300 400 600 V

Maximum RMS Voltage 35 70 105 140 210 280 420 V

Maximum DC Blocking Voltage 50 100 150 200 300 400 600 V

Maximum Average Forward Current .375"(9.5mm)

5.0 A
lead length at TA=55°C

Peak Forward Surge Current, IFM (surge):8.3ms single half sine-wave

150 A
superimposed on rated load(JEDEC method)

Maximum Forward Voltage at 5.0A DC 0.95 1.25 1.70 V

Maximum DC Reverse Current at Rated DC Blocking Voltage 5.0 µA

Maximum DC Reverse Current at Rated DC Blocking Voltage TA=125°C 300 µA

Maximum Reverse Recovery Time(Note 1) 35.0 ns

Typical Junction capacitance (Note 2) 45 pF

Typical Junction Resistance(Note 3) RθJA 25 °C/ W

Operating and Storage Temperature Range TJ -55 to +150 °C

NOTES:1. Reverse Recovery Test Conditions: IF=.5A, IR=1A, Irr=.25A

2. Measured at 1 MHz and applied reverse voltage of 4.0 VDC
3. Thermal resistance from junction to ambient and from junction to lead length 0.375"(9.5mm) P.C.B. mounted

DATE : NOV.25.2002 PAGE . 1

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 RATING AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES

50 10
Noninductive Noninductive t rr
+0.5A

(-)
PULSE
GENERATOR 0
(+)
NOTE 2
25Vdc
(approx) (+)
1
(-)
Non OSCILLOSCCOPE
inductive NOTE 1 -0.25

NOTES: 1.Rise T ime=7ns max

Input Impedance=1 megohm. 22pF
2. Rise Time=10ms max. -1.0
Source Impedance = 50 Ohms SET TIME 1cm
BASE FOR
10ns/cm
Fig .1 -REVERSE RECOVERY TIME CHARACTERISTIC AND TEST DIAGRAM

100

PULSE WIDTH= 300 mS

2%DUTY CYC LE
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARDCURRENT

O
TJ= 25 C
6.0
10
AVERAGE FORWARD RECTIFIED

300-400V 5.0

50-200V
CURRENT, AMPERES

4.0
AMPERES

1.0
600V 3.0

2.0 SINGLE PGASE

HALF WAVE
60HZ
RESISTIVE OR
0.1 1.0 INDUCTIVE LOAD
.375" 9.5mm LEAD LENGTHS

0
25 50 75 100 125 150 175

AMBIENT TEMPERATURE,O C
0.01
.4 .6 .8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 Fig .3- MAXIMUM AVERAGE
FORWARD CURRENT RATING
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD VOLTAGE,VOLTS

Fig . 2- FORWARD CURRRENT DERATING CURVE

100
175
PEAK FORWARD SURGE CURRENT

JUNCTION CAPACITANCE,p F

150

125 8.3ms SINGLE HALF SINE-WAVE

AMPERES

JEDEC M ETHOD

100 10

75

50

25 1
1 2 5 10 20 50 100 1 10 100

NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60Hz REVERSE VOLTAGE, VOLTS

Fig . 4- MAXIMUM NON-REPERITIVE SURGE CURRENT Fig .5- TYPICAL JUNCTION CAPACITANCE

DATE : NOV.25.2002 PAGE . 2