MBR1635 - MBR1660

.412(10.5)
MAX

Features

.154(3.91)
.148(3.74)

Low power loss, high efficiency.

High surge capacity.
For use in low voltage, high frequency
inverters, free wheeling, and polarity
protection applications.
Metal silicon junction, majority carrier
conduction.
High current capacity, low forward
voltage drop.
Guard ring for over voltage protection.

.27(6.86)
.23(5.84)

.594(15.1)
.587(14.91)

Dimensions
are in:
inches (mm)

.16(4.06)
.14(3.56)

.11(2.79)
.10(2.54)

.56(14.22)
.53(13.46)

TO-220AC

.037(0.94)
.027(0.68)

PIN 1 +
+

Absolute Maximum Ratings*

.025(0.64)
.014(0.35)

CASE

PIN 2 -

16 Ampere Schottky Barrier Rectifiers

IO

.055(1.40)
.045(1.14)

.113(2.87)
.103(2.62)

.205(5.20)
.195(4.95)

Symbol

.185(4.70)
.175(4.44)

DIA

CASE Positive

TA = 25C unless otherwise noted

Parameter

Value

Units

16

32

150

2.0
16.6
60

W
mW/C
C/W

RJA

Average Rectified Current

.375 lead length @ TA = 125C
Peak Repetitive Forward Current
(Rated VR , Square Wave, 20 KHz) @ TA = 125C
Peak Forward Surge Current
8.3 ms single half-sine-wave
Superimposed on rated load (JEDEC method)
Total Device Dissipation
Derate above 25C
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient

RJL

Thermal Resistance, Junction to Lead

1.5

C/W

Tstg

Storage Temperature Range

-65 to +175

TJ

Operating Junction Temperature

-65 to +150

if(repetitive)
if(surge)
PD

*These ratings are limiting values above which the serviceability of any semiconductor device may be impaired.

Electrical Characteristics

TA = 25C unless otherwise noted

Parameter
Peak Repetitive Reverse Voltage
Maximum RMS Voltage
DC Reverse Voltage

(Rated VR)

Voltage Rate of Change (Rated VR)

Maximum Reverse Current
@ rated VR
TA = 25C
TA = 125C
Maximum Forward Voltage
IF = 16 A, TC = 25C
IF = 16 A, TC = 125C
Peak Repetitive Reverse Surge
Current
2.0 us Pulse Width, f = 1.0 KHz
1999 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation

Device

Units

1635

1645

1650

1660

35

45

50

60

24

31

35

42

35

45

50

60

10,000

V/uS

0.2
40

1.0
50

mA
mA

0.63
0.57
1.0

0.75
0.65
0.5

V
V
A

MBR1635 - MBR1660 Rev. A

MBR1635 - MBR1660

Discrete POWER & Signal

Technologies

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Typical Characteristics

Non-Repetitive Surge Current

FORWARD CURRENT (A)

16

12
SINGLE PHASE
HALF WAVE
60HZ
RESISTIVE OR
INDUCTIVE LOAD
.375" (9.00mm) LOAD
LENGTHS

25

50
75
100
125
150
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE ( C)

175

PEAK FORWARD SURGE CURRENT (A)

Forward Current Derating Curve

20

150
125
100
75
50
25
0

Forward Characteristics

MBR1635-MBR1645

REVERSE CURRENT (mA)

TA = 25 C

T A = 150 C

10
MBR1650-MBR1660

1
MBR1635-MBR1645

0.1

0.2

0.4
0.6
0.8
FORWARD VOLTAGE (V)

Typical Junction Capacitance

5000

2000
MBR1635-MBR1645

1000
MBR1650-MBR1660

500

200
100
0.1

1
10
REVERSE VOLTAGE (V)

100

10
T A = 125 C

MBR1650-MBR1660

TA = 75 C

0.1
MBR1635-MBR1645

0.01

0.001

1.2

TA = 25 C
MBR1650-MBR1660

0
20
40
60
80
100 120 140
PERCENT OF RATED PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE (%)

TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE ( C/W)

FORWARD CURRENT (A)

100

50

Pulse Width = 300S

2% Duty Cycle

JUNCTION CAPACITANCE (pF)

5
10
20
50
NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60Hz

Reverse Characteristics

50

0.01

Transient Thermal Impedance

100

10

0.1
0.01

0.1
1
10
T. PULSE DURATION (sec.)

100

MBR1635 - MBR1660 Rev. A

MBR1635 - MBR1660

Schotty Barrier Rectifier

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