FR251 THRU FR257
FAST RECOVERY RECTIFIER
Reverse Voltage -
50 to 1000 Volts
Forward Current -
2.5 Amperes
Features
Plastic package has Underwriters Laboratory
Flammability Classification 94V-0
Fast switching for high efficiency
Construction utilizes void-free molded plastic technique
2.5 ampere operation at TA=85 with no thermal
runaway
High temperature soldering guaranteed:
250 /10 seconds, 0.375(9.5mm) lead length,
5 lbs. (2.3kg) tension
Mechanical Data
DIMENSIONS
Case: R-3 molded plastic body
Terminals: Plated axial leads, solderable per
MIL-STD-750, method 2026
Polarity: Color band denotes cathode end
Mounting Position: Any
inches
mm
DIM
Note
Max.
Min.
Max.
0.161
0.161
0.043
-
Min.
3.50
3.50
1.00
25.40
A
B
C
D
0.138
0.138
0.040
1.000
4.10
4.10
1.10
-
Weight: 0.021 ounce, 0.60 gram
Maximum Ratings and Electrical Characteristics @25 unless otherwise specified
FR257
Units
-STR
Symbols
FR251
FR252
FR253
FR254
FR255
FR256
FR257
Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage
Maximum RMS voltage
VRRM
VRMS
VDC
50
35
50
100
70
200
140
200
400
280
400
600
420
600
800
560
800
1000
700
1000
700
Volts
Volts
Volts
Maximum DC blocking voltage
100
1000
1000
Average forward rectified current
at TA=85
I(AV)
2.5
Amps
Amps
Peak forward surge current
8.3mS single half sine-wave
(MIL-STD-750D 4066 method)
IFSM
150.0
1.3
Maximum instantaneous forward voltage
at IFM=2.5A, TA=25 (Note 3)
VF
IR
Volts
A
Maximum DC reverse current
at rated DC blocking voltage
TA=25
TA=55
10.0
150.0
Maximum reverse recovery time (Note 1)
Typical junction capacitance (Note 2)
Trr
CJ
150
250
500
250
nS
F
65.0
Operating and storage temperature range
TJ, TSTG
-65 to +150
Notes:
(1) Reverse recovery test conditions: IF=0.5A, IR=1.0A, Irr=0.25A
(2) Measured at 1.0MHz and applied reverse voltage of 4.0 volts
(3) Pulse test: pulse width 300uSec, Duty cycle 1%
1