
NTE156
General Purpose Silicon Rectifier
Features:
D Low Leakage
D Low Forward Voltage Drop
D High Current Capability
Maximum Ratings: (TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified. Single phase, half wave, 60Hz,
resistive or inductive load. For capacitive load, derate current by 20%)
Peak Repetitive Reverse Voltage, VRRM
1000V
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DC Blocking Voltage, VR
1000V
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RMS Reverse Voltage, VR(RMS)
700V
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Average Rectified Forward Current. IO
(.375” (9.5mm) lead length, TA = +50°C)
2A
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Non–Repetitive Peak Surge Current, IFSM
(8.3ms single half sine–wave superimposed on rated load)
70A
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Operating Junction Temperature Range, TJ
–65
° to +175°C
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Storage Temperature Range, Tstg
–65
° to +175°C
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Typical Thermal Resistance, Junction–to–Anbient, RthJA
50
°C/W
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Electrical Characteristics: (TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified. Single phase, half wave, 60Hz,
resistive or inductive load. For capacitive load, derate current by 20%)
Parameter
Symbol
Test Conditions
Min
Typ Max Unit
Maximum Instantaneous Forward
Voltage Drop
VF
IF = 2A
–
1.1
V
Maximum Reverse Current
IR
VRRM = 1000V, TJ = +25°C
–
5.0
A
VRRM = 1000V, TJ = +100°C
–
50
Maximum Full–Cycle Average Reverse
Current
IR(AV)
TL +75°C, .375 (9.5) leads
–
30
A
Typical Junction Capacitance
Cj
Note 1
–
40
–
pF
Note 1. Measured at 1MHz and applied reverse voltage of 4.0 volts.