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VRSM = 4000 V
IF(AV)M = 5200 A
IF(RMS) = 8200 A
IFSM = 85×103A
VF0 =0.8V
rF= 0.086 m
Rectifier Diode
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Very low on-state losses
Optimum pow er handling capability
Blocking
Maximum rated values 1)
Parameter Symbol Conditions Value Unit
Repetitive peak reverse voltage VRRM f = 50 Hz, tp = 10ms, Tj = 0...150°C 3600 V
Non - repetitive peak reverse voltage VRSM f = 5 Hz, tp = 10ms, Tj = 0...150°C 4000 V
Characteristic values
Parameter Symbol Conditions min typ max Unit
Max. (reverse) leakage current IRRM VRRM, Tj = 150°C 400 mA
Mechanical data
Maximum rated values 1)
Parameter Symbol Conditions min typ max Unit
Mounting force FM81 90 108 kN
Acceleration a Device unclamped 50 m/s2
Acceleration a Device clamped 100 m/s2
Characteristic values
Parameter Symbol Conditions min typ max Unit
Weight m 2.8 kg
Housing thickness H FM = 90 kN, Ta = 25 °C 35.9 mm
Surface creepage distance DS56 mm
Air strike distance Da22 mm
1) Maximum rated values indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur
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On-state
Maximum rated values 1)
Parameter Symbol Conditions min typ max Unit
Max. average on-state
current IF(AV)M 50 Hz, Half sine wave, TC = 85 °C5200 A
Max. RMS on-state current IF(RMS) 8200 A
Max. peak non-repetitive
surge current IFSM 85×103A
Limiting load integral I2t
tp = 10 ms, Tj = 150°C,
VR = 0 V 36.3×106A2s
Max. peak non-repetitive
surge current IFSM 90×103A
Limiting load integral I2t
tp = 8.3 ms, Tj = 150°C,
VR = 0 V 34.6×106A2s
Characteristic values
Parameter Symbol Conditions min typ max Unit
On-state voltage VFIF = 5000 A, Tj = 150°C1.23 V
Threshold voltage V(T0) 0.8 V
Slope resistance rT
Tj = 150°C
IT = 2500...7500 A 0.086 m
Switching
Characteristic values
Parameter Symbol Conditions min typ max Unit
Recovery charge Qrr diF/dt = -10 A/µs, VR = 200 V
IFRM = 4000 A, Tj = 150°C18000 µAs
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Thermal
Maximum rated values 1)
Parameter Symbol Conditions min typ max Unit
Operating junction
temperature range Tvj 0 150 °C
Storage temperature range Tstg -40 150 °C
Characteristic values
Parameter Symbol Conditions min typ max Unit
Thermal resistance junction
to case Rth(j-c) Double-side cooled
Fm = 81...108 kN 5.7 K/kW
Rth(j-c)A Anode-side cooled
Fm = 81...108 kN 11.4 K/kW
Rth(j-c)C Cathode-side cooled
Fm = 81...108 kN 11.4 K/kW
Thermal resistance case to
heatsink Rth(c-h) Double-side cooled
Fm = 81...108 kN 1K/kW
Rth(c-h) Single-side cooled
Fm = 81...108 kN 2K/kW
Analytical function for transient thermal
impedance:
)e-(1R = (t)Zn
1i
t/-
ith c)-th(j
=
i
τ
i1234
Rth i(K/kW) 3.728 1.248 0.433 0.292
τi(s) 0.8115 0.1014 0.0089 0.0015
Fig. 1 Transient thermal impedance junction-to-
case.
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Max. on-state characteristic model:
VF25 FTvjFTvjFTvjTvj IDICIBA ++++= )1ln(
Valid for IF = 300 110000 A
Max. on-state characteristic model:
VF150 FTvjFTvjFTvjTvj IDICIBA ++++= )1ln(
Valid for IF = 300 110000 A
A25 B25 C25 D25 A150 B150 C150 D150
486.40×10-3 45.53×10-6 65.82×10-3 68.19×10-15 22.00×10-3 49.09×10-6 113.10×10-3 -20.75×10-15
Fig. 2 Isothermal on-state characteristics Fig. 3 Isothermal on-state characteristics
Fig. 4 On-state power losses vs average on-state
current. Fig. 5 Max. permissible case temperature vs
average on-state current.
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Fig. 6 Surge on-state current vs. pulse length. Half-
sine wave. Fig. 7 Surge on-state current vs. number of pulses.
Half-sine wave, 10 ms, 50Hz.
Fig. 8 Recovery charge vs. decay rate of on-state
current. Fig. 9 Peak reverse recovery current vs. decay rate
of on-state current.
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