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RHRP1540, RHRP1560
15A, 400V - 600V Hyperfast Diodes
The RHRP1540 and RHRP1560 are hyperfast diodes with
soft recovery characteristics (trr < 35ns). They have half the
recovery time of ultrafast diodes and are silicon nitride
passivated ion-implanted epitaxial planar construction.
These devices are intended for use as freewheeling/
clamping diodes and rectifiers in a variety of switching power
supplies and other power switching applications. Their low
stored charge and hyperfast soft recovery minimize ringing
and electrical noise in many power switching circuits
reducing power loss in the switching transistors.
Formerly developmental type TA49061.
Symbol
Features
• Hyperfast with Soft Recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<35ns
• Operating Temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175oC
• Reverse Voltage Up To. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .600V
• Avalanche Energy Rated
• Planar Construction
Applications
• Switching Power Supplies
• Power Switching Circuits
• General Purpose
Packaging JEDEC TO-220AC
Ordering Information
PART NUMBER PACKAGE BRAND
RHRP1540 TO-220AC RHRP1540
RHRP1560 TO-220AC RHRP1560
NOTE: When ordering, use the entire part number.
K
A
CATHODE
(FLANGE)
CATHODE
ANODE
Absolute Maximum Ratings TC = 25oC, Unless Otherwise Specified
RHRP1540 RHRP1560 UNITS
Peak Repetitive Reverse Voltage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VRRM 400 600 V
Working Peak Reverse Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .VRWM 400 600 V
DC Blocking Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .VR400 600 V
Average Rectified Forward Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IF(AV)
(TC = 140oC) 15 15 A
Repetitive Peak Surge Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFRM
(Square Wave, 20kHz) 30 30 A
Nonrepetitive Peak Surge Current. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFSM
(Halfwave, 1 Phase, 60Hz) 200 200 A
Maximum Power Dissipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PD100 100 W
Avalanche Energy (See Figures 10 and 11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EAVL 20 20 mJ
Operating and Storage Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TSTG, TJ-65 to 175 -65 to 175 oC
Data Sheet January 2000 File Number 3685.2
1-888-INTERSIL or 321-724-7143 |Copyright © Intersil Corporation 2000
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Electrical Specifications TC = 25oC, Unless Otherwise Specified
SYMBOL TEST CONDITION
RHRP1540 RHRP1560
UNITSMIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX
VFIF = 15A - - 2.1 - - 2.1 V
IF = 15A, TC = 150oC - - 1.7 - - 1.7 V
IRVR = 400V - - 100 - - - µA
VR = 600V - - - - - 100 µA
VR = 400V, TC = 150oC - - 500 - - - µA
VR = 600V, TC = 150oC -----500µA
trr IF = 1A, dIF/dt = 100A/µs--35--35ns
IF = 15A, dIF/dt = 100A/µs--40--40ns
taIF = 15A, dIF/dt = 100A/µs - 20 - - 20 - ns
tbIF = 15A, dIF/dt = 100A/µs - 15 - - 15 - ns
QRR IF = 15A, dIF/dt = 100A/µs - 40 - - 40 - nC
CJVR = 10V, IF = 0A - 60 - - 60 - pF
RθJC - - 1.5 - - 1.5 oC/W
DEFINITIONS
VF = Instantaneous forward voltage (pw = 300µs, D = 2%).
IR = Instantaneous reverse current .
trr = Reverse recovery time (See Figure 9), summation of ta + tb.
ta = Time to reach peak reverse current (See Figure 9).
tb = Time from peak IRM to projected zero crossing of IRM based on a straight line from peak IRM through 25% of IRM (See Figure 9).
QRR = Reverse Recovery Change.
CJ= Junction Capacitance.
RθJC = Thermal resistance junction to case.
pw = Pulse Width.
D = Duty Cycle.
Typical Performance Curves
FIGURE 1. FORWARD CURRENT vs FORWARD VOLTAGE FIGURE 2. REVERSE CURRENT vs REVERSE VOLTAGE
VF, FORWARD VOLTAGE (V)
IF, FORWARD CURRENT (A)
1
100
0.5
10
00.5 11.5 2 2.5 3
VF, FORWARD VOLTAGE (V)
25oC
175oC
100oC
VR, REVERSE VOLTAGE (V)
0 200 400 600300 500
1000
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
100
25oC
100oC
175oC
IR, REVERSE CURRENT (µA)
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FIGURE 3. trr, ta AND tb CURVES vs FORWARD CURRENT FIGURE 4. trr, ta AND tb CURVES vs FORWARD CURRENT
FIGURE 5. trr, ta AND tb CURVES vs FORWARD CURRENT FIGURE 6. CURRENT DERATING CURVE
FIGURE 7. JUNCTION CAPACITANCE vs REVERSE VOLTAGE
Typical Performance Curves (Continued)
IF, FORWARD CURRENT (A)
0.5
0
20
10
151
30
50
t, RECOVERY TIMES (ns)
10
tb
40
5
trr
ta
TC = 25oC, dIF/dt = 100A/µs
IF, FORWARD CURRENT (A)
0.5
0
40
20
15
1
60
100
t, RECOVERY TIMES (ns)
10
tb
80
5
trr
ta
TC = 100oC, dIF/dt = 100A/µs
IF, FORWARD CURRENT (A)
0.5
0
50
25
151
100
75
t, RECOVERY TIMES (ns)
10
tb
5
ta
125
150
175
trr
TC = 175oC, dIF/dt = 100A/µs15
3
0100 115 145 175
160
6
9
12
TC, CASE TEMPERATURE (oC)
IF(AV), AVERAGE FORWARD CURRENT (A)
130
DC
SQ. WAVE
VR, REVERSE VOLTAGE (V)
50
25
0
100
0 50 100 150 200
175
CJ, JUNCTION CAPACITANCE (pF)
150
75
125
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Test Circuits and Waveforms
FIGURE 8. trr TEST CIRCUIT FIGURE 9. trr WAVEFORMS AND DEFINITIONS
FIGURE 10. AVALANCHE ENERGY TEST CIRCUIT FIGURE 11. AVALANCHE CURRENT AND VOLTAGE
WAVEFORMS
RG
L
VDD
IGBT
CURRENT
SENSE
DUT
VGE t1
t2
VGE AMPLITUDE AND
t1 AND t2CONTROL IF
RG CONTROL dIF/dt
+
-
dt
dIF
IFtrr
tatb
0
IRM
0.25 IRM
DUT
CURRENT
SENSE +
LR
VDD
R < 0.1Ω
EAVL = 1/2LI2 [VR(AVL)/(VR(AVL) - VDD)]
Q1= IGBT (BVCES > DUT VR(AVL))
-
VDD
Q1
IMAX = 1A
L = 40mH
IV
t0t1t2
IL
VAVL
t
IL
RHRP1540, RHRP1560
