400V 15A
APT15D40K
APT15D40KG*
*G Denotes RoHS Compliant, Pb Free Terminal Finish.
ULTRAFAST SOFT RECOVERY RECTIFIER DIODE
(K)
PRODUCT APPLICATIONS
PRODUCT FEATURES
PRODUCT BENEFITS
• Anti-Parallel Diode
-Switchmode Power Supply
-Inverters
• Free Wheeling Diode
-Motor Controllers
-Converters
-Inverters
• Snubber Diode
• Ultrafast Recovery Times
• Low Losses
• Soft Recovery Characteristics
• Low Noise Switching
• Popular TO-220 Package
• Low Forward Voltage
• Cooler Operation
• Low Leakage Current
• Increased System Power
Density
• PFC
1
2
• Higher Reliability Systems
2
1
1 - Cathode
2 - Anode
Back of Case - Cathode
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Symbol
VR
All Ratings: TC = 25°C unless otherwise specified.
Characteristic / Test Conditions
APT15D40K(G)
UNIT
400
Volts
Maximum D.C. Reverse Voltage
VRRM
Maximum Peak Repetitive Reverse Voltage
VRWM
Maximum Working Peak Reverse Voltage
IF(AV)
Maximum Average Forward Current (TC = 140°C, Duty Cycle = 0.5)
15
RMS Forward Current (Square wave, 50% duty)
36
Non-Repetitive Forward Surge Current (TJ = 45°C, 8.3ms)
110
IF(RMS)
IFSM
TJ,TSTG
TL
Amps
-55 to 175
Operating and StorageTemperature Range
300
Lead Temperature for 10 Sec.
°C
STATIC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Forward Voltage
IRM
Maximum Reverse Leakage Current
CT
Junction Capacitance, VR = 200V
MIN
TYP
MAX
IF = 15A
1.3
1.5
IF = 30A
1.6
IF = 15A, TJ = 125°C
1.2
VR = VR Rated
150
VR = VR Rated, TJ = 125°C
500
UNIT
Volts
33
µA
pF
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VF
Characteristic / Test Conditions
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Symbol
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
APT15D40K(G)
Characteristic
Symbol
Test Conditions
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
trr
Reverse Recovery Time
IF = 1A, diF/dt = -100A/µs, VR = 30V, TJ = 25°C
-
19
trr
Reverse Recovery Time
-
35
Qrr
Reverse Recovery Charge
-
60
-
3
-
95
ns
-
300
nC
-
6
-
43
ns
-
540
nC
-
21
IRRM
IF = 15A, diF/dt = -200A/µs
VR = 266V, TC = 25°C
Maximum Reverse Recovery Current
trr
Reverse Recovery Time
Qrr
Reverse Recovery Charge
IRRM
IF =15A, diF/dt = -200A/µs
Maximum Reverse Recovery Current
trr
Reverse Recovery Time
Qrr
Reverse Recovery Charge
IRRM
VR = 266V, TC = 125°C
IF = 15A, diF/dt = -1000A/µs
Maximum Reverse Recovery Current
VR = 266V, TC = 125°C
ns
nC
-
-
Amps
Amps
Amps
THERMAL AND MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Symbol
Characteristic / Test Conditions
MIN
RθJC
Junction-to-Case Thermal Resistance
RθJA
Junction-to-Ambient Thermal Resistance
WT
Package Weight
Torque
Maximum Mounting Torque
TYP
MAX
1.35
80
0.07
oz
1.9
g
10
lb•in
1.1
N•m
0.9
0.7
0.80
0.5
Note:
0.60
0.3
0.40
t
0.1
0.05
10
Duty Factor D = 1 /t2
Peak T J = P DM x Z θJC + T C
SINGLE PULSE
10-3
10-2
10-1
1.0
RECTANGULAR PULSE DURATION (seconds)
FIGURE 1a. MAXIMUM EFFECTIVE TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE, JUNCTION-TO-CASE vs. PULSE DURATION
-5
10-4
RC MODEL
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Junctio n
temp (°C)
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t1
t2
0.20
0
P DM
Z JC, THERMAL IMPEDANCE (°C/W)
θ
1.40
1.00
Powe r
(watts )
0.725 °C/W
0.00166 J/ °C
0.455 °C/W
0.0381 J/ °C
0.172 °C/W
0.645 J/ °C
Case temperatur e (°C)
FIGURE 1b, TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE MODEL
°C/W
Microsemi Reserves the right to change, without notice, the specifications and information contained herein.
1.20
UNIT
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES
trr, REVERSE RECOVERY TIME
(ns)
40
30
TJ = 125°C
20
TJ = 25°C
TJ = 150°C
0
TJ = -55°C
Qrr, REVERSE RECOVERY CHARGE
(nC)
700
T = 125°C
J
V = 266V
R
30A
600
500
15A
400
300
7.5A
200
100
0
0
200 400 600 800 1000 1200
-diF /dt, CURRENT RATE OF CHANGE (A/µs)
Figure 4. Reverse Recovery Charge vs. Current Rate of Change
20
25
T = 125°C
J
V = 266V
IRRM
0.8
30A
R
20
15
15A
10
7.5A
5
Duty cycle = 0.5
T = 175°C
J
30
IF(AV) (A)
Kf, DYNAMIC PARAMETERS
(Normalized to 1000A/µs)
40
35
trr
trr
0.6
25
20
15
0.4
10
Qrr
0.2
5
25
50
75
100 125 150
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 6. Dynamic Parameters vs. Junction Temperature
0
0
25
50
75
100 125 150 175
Case Temperature (°C)
Figure 7. Maximum Average Forward Current vs. CaseTemperature
0
1
10
100 200
VR, REVERSE VOLTAGE (V)
Figure 8. Junction Capacitance vs. Reverse Voltage
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50
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100
150
CJ, JUNCTION CAPACITANCE
(pF)
200
7.5A
60
40
1.0
0.0
15A
80
0
200
400 600 800 1000 1200
-diF /dt, CURRENT RATE OF CHANGE (A/µs)
Figure 5. Reverse Recovery Current vs. Current Rate of Change
Qrr
1.2
30A
0
1.4
R
100
0
200 400 600 800 1000 1200
-diF /dt, CURRENT RATE OF CHANGE(A/µs)
Figure 3. Reverse Recovery Time vs. Current Rate of Change
IRRM, REVERSE RECOVERY CURRENT
(A)
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
VF, ANODE-TO-CATHODE VOLTAGE (V)
Figure 2. Forward Current vs. Forward Voltage
800
APT15D40K(G)
T = 125°C
J
V = 266V
0
0
50
10 TJ = 150°C
120
IF, FORWARD CURRENT
(A)
60
APT15D40K(G)
Vr
diF /dt Adjus t
+18V
APT30M75B2LL
0V
D.U.T.
30µH
trr/Q rr
Waveform
PEARSON 2878
CURRENT
TRANSFORMER
Figure 9. Diode Test Circuit
1
IF - Forward Conduction Current
1
diF/dt - Rate of Diode Current Change Through Zero Crossing.
Zer o
3 IRRM - Maximum Reverse Recovery Current
4
2
4
trr - Reverse Recovery Time measured from zero crossing where
diode current goes from positive to negative, to the point at
5
3
2
which the straight line through IRRM and 0.25, IRRM passes through zero.
5
Qrr - Area Under the Curve Defined by IRRM and tRR.
Figure 10. Diode Reverse Recovery Waveform Definition
TO-220 (K) Package Outline
e3 100% Sn
Cathode
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Cathode
Anode
Dimensions in millimeters and [inches]
0.25 I RRM
APT15D40K(G)
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