GSIB2520 thru GSIB2580

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Document Number: 88646

Revision: 31-Jan-08

2

Notes:

(1) Unit case mounted on aluminum plate heatsink

(2) Units mounted on P.C.B. without heatsink

(3) Recommended mounting position is to bolt down on heatsink with silicone thermal compound for maximum heat transfer with #6 screw

RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES

PARAMETER

TEST CONDITIONS

SYMBOL

GSIB2520

GSIB2540

GSIB2560

GSIB2580

UNIT

Maximum instantaneous forward

voltage drop per diode

12.5 A

1.00

V

Maximum DC reverse current at

rated DC blocking voltage per diode

10

350

µA

PARAMETER

SYMBOL

GSIB2520

GSIB2540

GSIB2560

GSIB2580

UNIT

Typical thermal resistance

°C/W

ORDERING INFORMATION (Example)

PREFERRED P/N

UNIT WEIGHT (g)

PREFERRED PACKAGE CODE

BASE QUANTITY

DELIVERY MODE

GSIB2560-E3/45

7.0

45

20

Tube

Figure 1. Derating Curve Output Rectified Current

0

15

20

75

50

25

0

100

125

150

10

5

25

30

Heatsink Mounting, T

C

P.C.B. Mounting, T

A

Temperature (°C)

Figure 2. Maximum Non-Repetitive Peak Forward Surge

Current Per Diode

0

50

100

150

200

300

350

400

1

100

10

Number of Cycles at 60 Hz

1.0 Cycle