GBPC12, 15, 25 AND 35 SERIES

GLASS PASSIVATED SINGLE-PHASE BRIDGE RECTIFIER

Reverse Voltage - 50 to 1000 Volts Current Voltage - 12.0 to 35.0 Amperes

GBPC - W Wire leads FEATURES

♦ The plastic package has Underwriters Laboratory Flammability Classification 94V-0
♦ This series is UL recognized under component index, file number E54214
♦ Integrally molded heatsink provides very low thermal resistance for maximum heat
dissipation
♦ Universal 3-way terminals; snap-on, wire wrap-around, or P.C.B. mounting
♦ High forward surge current capabilities
♦ Glass passivated chip junctions
♦ Typical IR less than 0.3µA
♦ High temperature soldering guaranteed:
260°C/10 seconds at 5lbs. (2.3 kg) tension
GBPC - Standard
MECHANICAL DATA
Case: Molded plastic with heatsink integrally mounted in the bridge encapsulation
Terminals: Either plated 0.25" (6.35mm). Faston lugs or plated copper leads 0.040"
(1.02mm) diameter. Suffix letter "W" added to indicate leads (e.g. GBPC12005W).
Mounting Position: See NOTE 3
Polarity: Polarity symbols molded on body
Mounting Torque: 20 in. - lb. max. Weight: 0.53 ounce, 15 grams
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Ratings at 25°C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.

GBPC12, 15, 25, 35

SYMBOLS 005 01 02 04 06 08 10 UNITS
Maximum repetitive 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 GBPC12 12.0
rectified output current GBPC15 15.0
I(AV) Amps
(SEE FIG.1) GBPC25 25.0
GBPC35 35.0
Peak forward surge current single GBPC12 200.0
sine-wave superimposed on GBPC15 IFSM 300.0 Amps
rated load (JEDEC Method) GBPC25 300.0
GBPC35 400.0
Rating (non-repetitive, for t GBPC12 160.0
greater than 1ms and less GBPC15 375.0
I2t A2 sec
than 8.3ms) for fusing GBPC25 375.0
GBPC35 660.0
Maximum instantaneous GBPC12 IF=6.0A
forward voltage drop per GBPC15 IF=7.5A
VF 1.1 Volts
leg at GBPC25 IF=12.5A
GBPC35 IF=17.5A
Maximum reverse DC current at rated TA=25°C 5.0
IR µA
DC blocking voltage per leg TA=125°C 500.0
RMS isolation voltage from case to leads VISO 2500.0 Volts
Typical junction capacitance per leg (NOTE 1) CJ 300.0 pF
Typical thermal resistance per leg (NOTE 2) GBPC12-25 1.9
RΘJC °C/W
GBPC35 1.4
Operating junction storage temperature range TJ, TSTG -55 to +150 °C
NOTES:
(1) Measured at 1.0 MHz and applied reverse voltage of 4.0 Volts
(2) Thermal resistance from junction to case per leg
(3) Bolt down on heat-sink with silicone thermal compound between bridge
and mounting surface for maximum heat transfer efficiency with #10 screw
7/28/98
 RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES GBPC12, 15, 25 AND 35 SERIES

FIG. 1 - MAXIMUM OUTPUT RECTIFIED CURRENT

40 FIG. 2 - MAXIMUM OUTPUT RECTIFIED CURRENT
BRIDGES MOUNTED 40
GBPC35 on 9 x 3.5 x 4.6” RthS-A=0.5 °C/W 60 HZ RESISTIVE OR
35 (22.9 x 8.9 x 11.7cm) INDUCTIVE LOAD
AL. FINNED PLATE
35 GBPC35

AVERAGE FORWARD CURRENT,

AVERAGE FORWARD CURRENT,

30 5 x 6 x 4.9” 30 GBPC25
GBPC25 AL. FINNED PLATE
RthS-A=0.5 °C/W
25 5 x 4 x 3” 25

AMPERES
AMPERES

AL. FINNED PLATE

20 20 GBPC15
RthS-A=1.0 °C/W
GBPC15
15 6.0 x 2.2 x 2.2” 15
GBPC12 AL. FINNED
PLATE 10
10
5 GBPC12
5 60 Hz RESISTIVE RthS-A=1.0 °C/W
OR INDUCTIVE
LOAD 0
0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, °C
CASE TEMPERATURE, °C

FIG. 4 - MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE PEAK FORWARD

FIG. 3 - MAXIMUM POWER DISSIPATION SURGE CURRENT PER LEG
500
80 TJ=TJ max.
0.5Single Sine-Wave
PEAK FORWARD SURGE CURRENT,

CAPACITIVE LOAD (JEDEC Method)

70
AVERAGE POWER DISSIPATION OF BRIDGE,

GBPC35
GBPC15
GBPC25
60 TJ=TJ max.
AMPERES

50
100
WATTS

40

30 RESISTIVE
GBPC12
1.0 CYCLE
OR
INDUCTIVE
20 LOAD 1 10 100
NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60Hz
10

0
0 10 20 30 40

AVERAGE OUTPUT CURRENT, AMPERES

 RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES GBPC12, 15, 25 AND 35 SERIES

FIG. 6 - TYPICAL REVERSE LEAKAGE

CHARACTERISTICS PER LEG
FIG. 5 - TYPICAL INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD
CHARACTERISTICS PER LEG
100 TJ=125°C
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD CURRENT,

100
TJ=150°C

INSTANTANEOUS REVERSE CURRENT,

10
50-400V
600-1000V
AMPERES

10

MICROAMPERES
1
TJ=25°C
PULSE WIDTH=300µs
1% DUTY CYCLE

0.1 1

0.01
0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 0.1 TJ=25°C
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD VOLTAGE, VOLTS

0.01
0 20 40 60 80 100
PERCENT OF RATED PEAK REVERSE
VOLTAGE, %

FIG. 7 - TYPICAL JUNCTION CAPACITANCE

PER LEG
600 FIG. 8 - TYPICAL TRANSIENT THERMAL
TJ=25°C IMPEDANCE PER LEG
f=1.0 MHz 100
Vsig=50mVp-p TJ=25°C
TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE, °C/W
JUNCTION, CAPACITANCE, pF

f=1.0 MHz
Vsig=50mVp-p

10

100
1

50
1 10 100
0.1
REVERSE VOLTAGE, VOLTS 0.01 0.1 1 10 100

t, HEATING TIME, sec.

 GBPC
FIG. 9
1.135 (28.8)
1.115 (28.3)
Hole for
#10 Screw
0.220 (5.59) 0.672 (17.1)
DIA.
0.200 (5.08) 0.632 (16.1)
AC

1.135 (28.8) 0.672 (17.1) 0.582 (14.8)

1.115 (28.3) 0.632 (16.1) 0.542 (13.8)

0.732 (18.6)
0.692 (17.6)

0.094 (2.4)
DIA.
0.25
(6.35)
0.034 (0.86)
0.030 (0.76)

0.840 (21.3)
0.740 (18.8)
0.310 (7.62)
0.290 (7.36)

FIG. 10 GBPC-W

1.135 (28.8)
Hole for 1.115 (28.3)
#10 Screw
0.220 (5.59)
DIA.
0.200 (5.08) 0.732 (18.6) 0.24 (6.0)
0.692 (17.6) 0.18 (4.6)

1.135 (28.8) 0.732 (18.6)

1.115 (28.3) 0.692 (17.6)

0.50 (12.7)
0.470 (11.9) 0.44 (11.7)
0.24 (6.0)
0.18 (4.6) 0.430 (10.9)

0.042 (1.07)
0.038 (0.97)
DIA.
1.25
(31.8)
MIN.

0.310 (7.62)
0.290 (7.36)

Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)

NOTES:
(1) Corrosion resistant terminals designed with 0.25” female quick connectors for wrap or snap-on
(2) A thin film of silicone thermal compound is recommended between the bridge case and mounting surface for improved thermal conduction