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Standard Recovery Diodes,
(Stud Version), 40 A
FEATURES
• High surge current capability
• Stud cathode and stud anode version
• Leaded version available
• Types up to 1600 V VRRM
• Designed and qualified for multiple level
• Material categorization: for definitions of compliance
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DO-5 (DO-203AB)
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
• Battery charges
PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS
• Converters
IF(AV)
40 A
Package
DO-5 (DO-203AB)
Circuit configuration
Single
• Power supplies
• Machine tool controls
• Welding
MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER
40HF(R)
TEST CONDITIONS
IF(AV)
10 TO 120
I2t
VRRM
UNITS
40
40
A
TC
140
110
°C
62
62
A
50 Hz
570
570
60 Hz
595
595
50 Hz
1600
1600
60 Hz
1450
1450
Range
100 to 1200
1400 to 1600
V
-65 to 190
-65 to 160
°C
IF(RMS)
IFSM
140/160
TJ
A
A2s
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VOLTAGE RATINGS
TYPE NUMBER
VS-40HF(R)
VOLTAGE
CODE
VRRM, MAXIMUM REPETITIVE
PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE
V
VRSM, MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE
PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE
V
10
100
200
20
200
300
40
400
500
60
600
700
80
800
900
100
1000
1100
120
1200
1300
140
1400
1500
160
1600
1700
IRRM MAXIMUM
AT TJ = TJ MAXIMUM
mA
9
4.5
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FORWARD CONDUCTION
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
Maximum average forward current
at case temperature
Maximum RMS forward current
Maximum peak, one-cycle forward,
non-repetitive surge current
IF(AV)
IF(RMS)
IFSM
Maximum I2t for fusing
I2t
Maximum I2t for fusing
Value of threshold voltage
(up to 1200 V)
Value of threshold voltage
(for 1400 V/1600 V)
Value of forward slope resistance
(up to 1200 V)
Value of forward slope resistance
(for 1400 V/1600 V)
Maximum forward voltage drop
I2t
40HF(R)
10 TO 120 140/160
40
40
180° conduction, half sine wave
140
110
62
570
t = 10 ms
No voltage
reapplied
t = 8.3 ms
595
t = 10 ms
480
100 % VRRM
reapplied
t = 8.3 ms
500
Sinusoidal half wave,
initial TJ = TJ maximum
t = 10 ms
1600
No voltage
reapplied
t = 8.3 ms
1450
t = 10 ms
1150
100 % VRRM
reapplied
t = 8.3 ms
1050
t = 0.1 ms to 10 ms, no voltage reapplied
16 000
TEST CONDITIONS
VF(TO)
UNITS
A
°C
A
A
A2s
A2s
0.65
TJ = TJ maximum
V
0.76
VF(TO)
rf
4.29
TJ = TJ maximum
m
3.8
rf
VFM
Ipk = 125 A, TJ = 25 °C, tp = 400 μs rectangular wave
1.30
1.50
V
THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
Maximum junction operating and
storage temperature range
Maximum thermal resistance,
junction to case
Maximum thermal resistance,
case to heatsink
TEST CONDITIONS
TJ, TStg
40HF(R)
10 to 120 140 to 160
-65 to 190
UNITS
-65 to 160
RthJC
DC operation
0.95
RthCS
Mounting surface, smooth, flat and greased
0.25
°C
K/W
Not lubricated thread, tighting on nut (1)
Lubricated thread, tighting on nut (1)
Not lubricated thread, tighting on hexagon (2)
Lubricated thread, tighting on hexagon (2)
Maximum allowable mounting
torque (+0 %, -10 %)
Approximate weight
Case style
See dimensions - link at the end of datasheet
3.4 (30)
2.3 (20)
N·m
(lbf · in)
4.2 (37)
3.2 (28)
17
g
0.6
oz.
DO-5 (DO-203AB)
Notes
(1) Recommended for pass-through holes
(2) Recommended for holed threaded heatsinks
RthJC CONDUCTION
CONDUCTION ANGLE
SINUSOIDAL CONDUCTION
RECTANGULAR CONDUCTION
180°
0.14
0.10
120°
0.16
0.17
90°
0.21
0.22
60°
0.30
0.31
30°
0.50
0.50
TEST CONDITIONS
UNITS
TJ = TJ maximum
K/W
Note
• The table above shows the increment of thermal resistance RthJC when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC
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Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
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40HF(R) Series (100 V to 1200 V)
180
170
Conduction Angle
160
150
30 °
60 °
140
90 °
120 °
180 °
130
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Average Forward Current (A)
160
40HF(R) Series (1400 V, 1600 V)
150
Conduction Angle
140
130
120
30 °
180 °
0
180
Conduction Period
160
150
30 °
60 °
90 °
120 °
180 °
DC
120
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Average Forward Current (A)
30
35
40
45
140
Conduction Period
130
120
30°
110
60 °
90°
100
120 °
90
DC
180 °
80
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Average Forward Current (A)
=
W
K/
W
A
hS
5
Rt
1.
K/
/W
/W
1K
-D
5K
a
elt
/W
R
Maximum Average Forward Power Loss (W)
25
40HF(R) Series (1400 V, 1600 V)
3K
RMS Limit
30
20
150
2
40
15
Fig. 4 - Current Ratings Characteristics
180 °
120 °
90 °
60 °
30 °
50
10
160
Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
60
5
Average Forward Current (A)
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
40HF(R) Series (100 V to 1200 V)
130
120 °
Fig. 3 - Current Ratings Characteristics
190
140
90 °
100
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics
170
60 °
110
7K
/W
20
Conduction Angle
10 K/
W
40HF(R) Series
(100 V to 1200 V)
Tj = 190 °C
10
0
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Average Forward Current (A)
40
40
80
120
160
200
Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C)
Fig. 5 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
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A
=
1K
/W
/W
-D
aR
elt
5K
RMS Limit
30
hS
Rt
3K
W
K/
40
W
K/
50
5
1.
DC
180 °
120 °
90 °
60 °
30 °
2
Maximum Average Forward Power Loss (W)
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/W
7K
/W
20
Conduction Period
10 K/
W
40HF(R) Series
(100 V to 1200 V)
Tj = 190 °C
10
0
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Average Forward Current (A)
40
70
80
120
160
200
Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C)
50
A
=1
W
W
R thS
K/
W
K/
5K
RMS Limit
-D
30
K/
W
35
3
K/
40
1.5
180 °
120 °
90 °
60 °
30 °
45
2
/W
elt
7K
25
aR
Maximum Average Forward Power Loss (W)
Fig. 6 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
/W
10 K
/W
20
Conduction Angle
15
40HF(R) Series
(1400 V, 1600 V)
Tj = 160 °C
10
5
0
0
10
20
30
40
Average Forward Current (A)
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
200
Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C)
70
5
K/
W
1
2K
=
/W
W
K/
50
1.
SA
DC
180 °
120 °
90 °
60 °
30 °
60
R th
-D
3K
40
ta
el
/W
RMS Limit
30
Conduction Period
20
40HF(R) Series
(1400 V, 1600 V)
Tj = 160 °C
10
R
Maximum Average Forward Power Loss (W)
Fig. 7 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
5K
/W
7 K/
W
10 K/W
0
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Average Forward Current (A)
70
40
80
120
160
Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C)
Fig. 8 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
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Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
Peak Half Sine Wave Forward Current (A)
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Rated Vrrm Applied Following Surge.
Initial Tj = Tj Max.
@ 60 Hz 0.0083 s
@ 50 Hz 0.0100 s
500
450
400
350
300
250
200
40HF(R) Series
150
100
1
10
100
1000
100
TJ = 25 °C
40HF(R) Series
up to 1200 V
1
0.5
Number Of Equal Amplitude
Half Cycle Current Pulses (N)
550
500
450
Maximum Non Repetitive Surge Current
Versus Pulse Train Duration.
Initial Tj = Tj Max.
No Voltage Reapplied
Rated Vrrm Reapplied
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
0.01
40HF(R) Series
0.1
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
1000
TJ = TJ Max.
100
TJ = 25 °C
10
40HF (R) Series
1
0
1
Pulse Train Duration (s)
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
Fig. 12 - Forward Voltage Drop Characteristics
(For 1400 V/1600 V)
Fig. 10 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
ZthJC - Transient Thermal Impedance (K/W)
1.5
Fig. 11 - Forward Voltage Drop Characteristics
(Up To 1200 V)
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
600
1
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
Fig. 9 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Peak Half Sine Wave Forward Current (A)
TJ = TJ Max.
10
1
Steady State Value
(DC Operation)
0.1
40HF(R) .. Series
0.01
0.0001
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
Square Wave Pulse Duration (s)
Fig. 13 - Thermal Impedance ZthJC Characteristics
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ORDERING INFORMATION TABLE
Device code
VS-
40
HF
R
160
M
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
-
2
-
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40 = standard device
41 = not isolated lead
42 = isolated lead with silicone sleeve
(red = reverse polarity)
(blue = normal polarity)
3
-
4
-
5
-
6
-
HF = standard diode
None = stud normal polarity (cathode to stud)
R = stud reverse polarity (anode to stud)
Voltage code x 10 = VRRM (see Voltage Ratings table)
None = stud base DO-5 (DO-203AB) 1/4" 28UNF-2A
M = stud base DO-5 (DO-203AB) M6 x 1
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Outline Dimensions
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DO-203AB (DO-5) for 40HF(R) and 41HF(R) Series
DIMENSIONS FOR 40HF(R) SERIES in millimeters (inches)
Ø 14.6 (0.57)
6.1/7
(0.24/0.27)
4 (0.16)
4 (0.16) MIN.
25.4 (1) MAX.
10.8 (0.42)
11.4 (0.45)
11.1 ± 0.4
(0.44 ± 0.02)
1/4" 28UNF-2A
for metric devices: M6 x 1
1.20 (0.04)
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DIMENSIONS FOR 41HF(R) SERIES in millimeters (inches)
11 (0.43) MAX.
Ø 6.3 (0.25) MAX.
107 (4.21)
MAX.
118.5 (4.67)
MAX.
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