RECTIFIER DIODE AR912
Repetitive voltage up to 5600 V
Mean forward current 645 A
Surge current 6.3 kA
FINAL SPECIFICATION
nov 02 - ISSUE : 05
Symbol Characteristic Conditions Tj
[°C] Value Unit
BLOCKING
VRRM Repetitive peak reverse voltage 150 5600 V
VRSM Non-repetitive peak reverse voltage 150 5700 V
IRRM Repetitive peak reverse current V=VRRM 150 50 mA
CONDUCTING
IF (AV) Mean forward current 180° sin ,50 Hz, Th=55°C, double side cooled 645 A
IF (AV) Mean forward current 180° sin ,50 Hz, Tc=85°C, double side cooled 580 A
IFSM Surge forward current Sine wave, 10 ms 150 6.3 kA
I² t I² t
without reverse voltage
198 x 1E3 A²s
VFM Forward voltage Forward current = 1200 A 25 2.10 V
VF(TO) Threshold voltage 150 1.00 V
rFForward slope resistance 150 1.150 mohm
SWITCHING
t rr Reverse recovery time µs
Q rr Reverse recovery charge 150 µC
I rr Peak reverse recovery current A
MOUNTING
Rth(j-h) Thermal impedance, DC Junction to heatsink, double side cooled 52 °C/kW
Rth(c-h) Thermal impedance Case to heatsink, double side cooled 10 °C/kW
TjOperating junction temperature -30 / 150 °C
F Mounting force 8.4 / 9.4 kN
Mass 280 g
ORDERING INFORMATION : AR912 S 56
standard specification VRRM/100
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AR912 RECTIFIER DIODE
FINAL SPECIFICATION nov 02 - ISSUE : 05
DISSIPATION CHARACTERISTICS
SQUARE WAVE
DC
180°
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
0 200 400 600 800 1000
IF(AV) [A]
PF(AV) [W]
60°
30°
90°
120°
DC
90°
60°
30°
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
0 200 400 600 800 1000
IF(AV) [A]
Th [°C]
120° 180°
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AR912 RECTIFIER DIODE
FINAL SPECIFICATION nov 02 - ISSUE : 05
DISSIPATION CHARACTERISTICS
SINE WAVE
120°
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
0 200 400 600 800 1000
IF(AV) [A]
PF(AV) [W]
30°
60°
90°
180°
180°
60°
30°
50
70
90
110
130
150
170
0 200 400 600 800 1000
IF(AV) [A]
Th [°C]
120°
90°
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AR912 RECTIFIER DIODE
FINAL SPECIFICATION nov 02 - ISSUE : 05
Distributed by
FORWARD CHARACTERISTIC
Tj = 150 °C
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
0.6 1.1 1.6 2.1 2.6 3.1 3.6
Forward Voltage [V]
Forward Current [A]
TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE
DOUBLE SIDE COOLED
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 100
t[s]
Zth j-h [°C/kW]
SURGE CHARACTERISTIC
Tj = 150 °C
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1 10 100
n° cycles
ITSM [kA]
All the characteristics given in this data sheet are guaranteed only with uniform
clamping force, cleaned and lubricated heatsink, surfaces with flatness < .03 mm
and roughness < 2 µm.
In the interest of product improvement POSEICO SpA reserves the right to change
any data given in this data sheet at any time without previous notice.
If not stated otherwise the maximum value of ratings (simbols over shaded
background) and characteristics is reported.
POSEICO SPA
POwer SEmiconductors Italian COrporation
POSEICO
