6A05

RECTRON
SEMICONDUCTOR THRU
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
6A10
SILICON RECTIFIER
VOLTAGE RANGE 50 to 1000 Volts CURRENT 6.0 Amperes

FEATURES
* Low cost
* Low leakage
* Low forward voltage drop
* High current capability
* High surge current capability
R-6

MECHANICAL DATA
* Case: Molded plastic
* Epoxy: Device has UL flammability classification 94V-O .052 (1.3)
DIA.
1.0 (25.4) .048 (1.2)
* Lead: MIL-STD-202E method 208C guaranteed MIN.
* Mounting position: Any
* Weight: 2.08 grams
.360 (9.1)
.340 (8.6)
.360 (9.1)
DIA.
.340 (8.6)

1.0 (25.4)
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS MIN.
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 oC unless otherwise noted)

RATINGS SYMBOL 6A05 6A1 6A2 6A4 6A6 6A8 6A10 UNITS
Maximum Recurrent Peak Reverse Voltage VRRM 50 100 200 400 600 800 1000 Volts
Maximum RMS Voltage VRMS 35 70 140 280 420 560 700 Volts
Maximum DC Blocking Voltage VDC 50 100 200 400 600 800 1000 Volts
Maximum Average Forward Rectified Current
IO 6.0 Amps
at T A = 60 oC
Peak Forward Surge Current 8.3 ms single half sine-wave
superimposed on rated load (JEDEC method) I FSM 400 Amps

Typical Junction Capacitance (Note) CJ 150 pF

Typical Thermal Resistance R JA 10 0
C/ W
0
Operating and Storage Temperature Range T J , T STG -65 to + 175 C

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (At TA = 25oC unless otherwise noted)

CHARACTERISTICS SYMBOL 6A05 6A1 6A2 6A4 6A6 6A8 6A10 UNITS
Maximum Instantaneous Forward Voltage at 6.0A DC VF 1.1 Volts
Maximum DC Reverse Current @T A = 25 o C 10
uAmps
at Rated DC Blocking Voltage @T A = 100 o C 100
IR
Maximum Full Load Reverse Current Average Full Cycle uAmps
50
.375 (9.5mm) lead length at T L = 75oC
NOTES : Measured at 1 MHZ and applied reverse voltage of 4.0 volts 2001-5
 RATING AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES ( 6A05 THRU 6A10 )

FIG. 1 - TYPICAL FORWARD CURRENT DERATING CURVE

AVERAGE FORWARD CURRENT, (A)

6 Single Phase Half Wave 60Hz
Resistive or Inductive Load
5
Ground pane
1" x 1" Copper
4 surface area
PC BOARD
3 Recommended
PC Board
Mounting
2
PC BOARD
1 Standard PC Board
Mounting
0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, ( )

FIG. 2 - TYPICAL INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD FIG. 3 - TYPICAL REVERSE CHARACTERISTICS

CHARACTERISTICS
1000 100

INSTANTANEOUS REVERSE CURRENT, (uA)

INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD CURRENT, (A)

100 10

TJ = 100

10 TJ = 25 1.0
Pulse Width=300uS
1% Duty Cycle

TJ = 25
1.0 .1

.1 .01
.6 .8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD VOLTAGE, (V) PERCENT OF RATED PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE, (%)

FIG. 3 - MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE FORWARD FIG. 5 - TYPICAL THERMAL RESISTANCE VS

PEAK FORWARD SURGE CURRENT, (A)

SURGE CURRENT LEAD LENGTH

THERMAL RESISTANCE (J/W)

600 25
500
20
400
15
300
10
200
TJ = 25
100 5

0 0
1 2 5 10 20 50 100 0 .1 .2 .3 .4 .5 .6 .7 .8 .9 1.0
NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60Hz EQUAL LEAD LENGTH TO HEAT SINK, (IN.)

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