
FBR1500 - FBR1510
FAST RECOVERY
BRIDGE RECTIFIERS 
BR50
PRV : 50 - 1000 Volts
Io : 15 Amperes
FEATURES :
 *  High case dielectric strength
 *  High surge current capability
 *  High reliability
 *  Low reverse current
 *  Low forward voltage drop
 *  Fast switching for high efficiency
 *  Ideal for printed circuit board
MECHANICAL  DATA :
 *  Case : Molded plastic with heatsink integrally
               mounted in the bridge encapsulation
 *  Epoxy : UL94V-O rate flame retardant
 *  Terminals : plated .25" (6.35 mm). Faston
 *  Polarity : Polarity symbols marked on case
 *  Mounting  position : Bolt down on heat-sink with
         silicone thermal compound between bridge
          and mounting surface for maximum heat 
          transfer efficiency.
 *  Weight :  17.1 grams
MAXIMUM  RATINGS  AND  ELECTRICAL  CHARACTERISTICS
Rating at  25 
°
C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
Single phase, half wave, 60 Hz, resistive or inductive load. 
For capacitive load, derate current by 20%.
SYMBOLFBR
1500
50
35
50
FBR
1501
100
70
100
FBR
1502
200
140
200
FBR
1504
400
280
400
15
FBR
1506
600
420
600
FBR
1508
800
560
800
FBR
1510
1000
700
1000
UNIT
   Maximum Recurrent Peak Reverse Voltage
   Maximum RMS Voltage
   Maximum DC Blocking Voltage
   Maximum Average Forward Current Tc = 55 
°
C
   Peak Forward Surge Current Single half sine wave
   Superimposed on rated load (JEDEC Method)
   Current Squared Time at  t < 8.3 ms. 
   Maximum Forward Voltage drop per Diode at I
F
 = 7.5 Amps.
   Maximum DC Reverse Current          Ta = 25 
°
C
   at Rated DC Blocking Voltage            Ta = 100 
°
C
   Maximum Reverse Recovery Time (Note 1)
   Typical Thermal Resistance per diode (Note 2)
   Operating Junction Temperature Range
   Storage Temperature Range
V
RRM
V
RMS
V
DC
I
F(AV)
Volts
Volts
Volts
Amps.
I
FSM
I
2
t
V
F
I
R
I
R(H)
Trr
R
θ
JC
T
J
T
STG
300
375
1.3
10
200
Amps.
A
2
S
Volts
μ
A
μ
A
ns
°
C/W
°
C
°
C
150
250
500
1.9
 - 50 to + 150
 - 50 to + 150
Notes :
           1 )  Measured with I
F
 = 0.5 Amp., I
R
 = 1 Amp., Irr = 0.25 Amp.
           2 ) Thermal Resistance from junction to case with units mounted on a 3.2" x 3.2" x 0.12" THK (8.2cm.x 8.2cm.x 0.3cm.) Al. Plate. heatsink.
UPDATE : APRIL 21, 1998
RATING
Dimensions in inches and ( millimeters )
φ
0.728(18.50)
0.688(17.40)
0.570(14.50)
0.530(13.40)
0.685(16.70)
0.618(15.70)
1.130(28.70)
1.120(28.40)
0.210(5.30)
0.200(5.10)
0.658(16.70)
0.618(15.70)
0.032(0.81)
0.028(0.71)
0.252(6.40)
0.248(6.30)
0.905(23.0)
0.826(21.0)
0.100(2.50)
0.090(2.30)
0.310(7.87)
0.280(7.11)
Metal Heatsink