Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) has introduced a new photovoltaic solar panel protection rectifier with a high current rating of 10 A and high reverse voltage of 1000 V in the P600 axial package.
Based on glass passivated chip technology, the GPP100MS offers a maximum operating junction temperature of 175 degrees C. The device features low thermal resistance, low forward voltage drop of 0.80 V at 10 A and 125 degrees C, and high forward surge capability of 440 A.
Suitable for polarity protection applications in solar panel blocking boxes, the P600 package features solder bath temperatures of 275 degrees C maximum, 10 s, per JESD 22-B106. The GPP100MS is compliant to RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.