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FEATURES
• High power fast recovery diode series
• 4.5 μs recovery time
• High voltage ratings up to 4500 V
• High current capability
• Optimized turn-on and turn-off characteristics
• Low forward recovery
• Fast and soft reverse recovery
• Press PUK encapsulation
• Case style conform to JEDEC® B-PUK (DO-200AB)
B-PUK (DO-200AB)
• Maximum junction temperature 125 °C
• Material categorization: for definitions of compliance
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PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS
IF(AV)
375 A
Package
B-PUK (DO-200AB)
Circuit configuration
Single
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
• Snubber diode for GTO
• High voltage freewheeling diode
• Fast recovery rectifier applications
MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
IF(AV)
Ths
IF(RMS)
VALUES
UNITS
375
A
55
°C
408
IFSM
VRRM
trr
A
50 Hz
5500
60 Hz
5760
Range
3000 to 4500
V
4.5
μs
TJ
125
-40 to +125
TJ
°C
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VOLTAGE RATINGS
TYPE NUMBER
VS-SD263C..S50L
VOLTAGE
CODE
VRRM, MAXIMUM REPETITIVE
PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE
V
VRSM, MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE
PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE
V
30
3000
3100
36
3600
3700
40
4000
4100
45
4500
4600
IRRM MAXIMUM
AT TJ = TJ MAXIMUM
mA
50
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FORWARD CONDUCTION
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
Maximum average forward current
at heatsink temperature
IF(AV)
Maximum RMS forward current
IF(RMS)
Maximum peak, one-cycle forward,
non-repetitive surge current
IFSM
Maximum I2t for fusing
I2t
Maximum I2t for fusing
Low level value of threshold voltage
High level value of threshold voltage
Low level value of forward slope resistance
High level value of forward slope resistance
Maximum forward voltage drop
I2t
VF(TO)1
VF(TO)2
rf1
rf2
VFM
TEST CONDITIONS
180° conduction, half sine wave
Double side (single side) cooled
25 °C heatsink temperature double side cooled
t = 10 ms No voltage
t = 8.3 ms reapplied
t = 10 ms 50 % VRRM
Sinusoidal half wave,
t = 8.3 ms reapplied
initial TJ = TJ
t = 10 ms No voltage
maximum
t = 8.3 ms reapplied
t = 10 ms 50 % VRRM
t = 8.3 ms reapplied
t = 0.1 to 10 ms, no voltage reapplied
(16.7 % x x IF(AV) < I < x IF(AV)), TJ = TJ maximum
(I > x IF(AV)), TJ = TJ maximum
(16.7 % x x IF(AV) < I < x IF(AV)), TJ = TJ maximum
(I > x IF(AV)), TJ = TJ maximum
Ipk = 1000 A, TJ = TJ maximum,
tp = 10 ms sinusoidal wave
VALUES
375 (150)
55 (85)
725
5500
5760
4630
4850
151
138
107
98
1510
1.56
1.71
1.64
1.53
UNITS
A
°C
3.20
V
A
kA2s
kA2s
V
mW
RECOVERY CHARACTERISTICS
MAXIMUM VALUE
AT TJ = 25 °C
CODE
trr AT 25 % IRRM
(μs)
S50
TYPICAL VALUES
AT TJ = 150 °C
TEST CONDITIONS
5.0
IFM
Ipk
SQUARE
PULSE
(A)
dI/dt (1)
(A/μs)
1000
100
Vr
(V)
trr AT 25 % IRRM
(μs)
- 50
4.5
Qrr
(μC)
Irr
(A)
trr
t
dir
dt
680
240
Qrr
IRM(REC)
Note
(1) dI/dt = 25 A/μs, T = 25 °C
J
THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER
Maximum junction operating
temperature range
Maximum storage temperature range
Maximum thermal resistance,
junction to heatsink
SYMBOL
VALUES
TJ
UNITS
-40 to 125
TStg
RthJ-hs
Mounting force, ± 10 %
Approximate weight
Case style
TEST CONDITIONS
DC operation single side cooled
DC operation double side cooled
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°C
-40 to 150
0.11
K/W
0.05
9800 (1000)
N (kg)
230
g
B-PUK (DO-200AB)
RthJ-hs CONDUCTION
CONDUCTION ANGLE
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
SINUSOIDAL CONDUCTION
SINGLE SIDE
DOUBLE SIDE
0.012
0.011
0.014
0.015
0.018
0.018
0.026
0.027
0.045
0.046
RECTANGULAR CONDUCTION
SINGLE SIDE
DOUBLE SIDE
0.008
0.008
0.014
0.014
0.019
0.019
0.027
0.028
0.046
0.046
TEST CONDITIONS
UNITS
TJ = TJ maximum
K/W
Note
• The table above shows the increment of thermal resistance RthJ-hs when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC
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SD263C..S50L Series
(Sin gle Side Cooled)
R t hJ-hs (DC) = 0.11 K/W
120
110
100
90
80
C o nduc tio n A ng le
70
60
50
40
30
60°
90°
120°
30°
20
180°
10
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
Maxim um Allowable Heatsin k Tem perature (°C)
Maxim um Allowable Heatsin k Tem perature ( °C)
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R thJ-hs (DC) = 0.05 K/W
120
110
100
90
80
C o nd uc tio n Pe rio d
70
30°
60
90°
120°
40
180°
30
20
DC
10
0
Average Forward Curren t (A)
400
600
800
Fig. 4 - Current Ratings Characteristics
1600
13 0
S D 2 6 3 C ..S 5 0 L Se rie s
( Sin g le S id e C o o le d )
R th J-hs (D C ) = 0 .1 1 K / W
12 0
11 0
Maxim um Average Forward Power Loss (W )
M a x im um A llo w a b le H e a t sin k T e m pe ra t u re ( °C )
200
Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics
10 0
90
80
C on du ctio n Pe rio d
70
60
50
3 0°
60 °
40
30
90°
1 2 0°
20
DC
1 8 0°
10
0
1400
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
1200
1000
600
Co n duc tio n An gle
400
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TJ = 125°C
200
0
0
50 1 0 0 15 0 20 0 2 5 0 3 0 0 3 5 0 40 0 45 0
M a xim u m A v e ra ge Fo rw a rd P o w e r L os s (W )
C o ndu c tio n A ng le
70
60
30°
50
6 0° 9 0°
1 2 0°
40
1 8 0°
30
20
10
0
100
20 0
30 0
300
400
500
2 2 50
10 0
90
80
200
Fig. 5 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
SD 2 6 3 C ..S 5 0 L S e rie s
(D o ub le Sid e C o o le d )
R th J- hs (D C ) = 0 .0 5 K / W
12 0
11 0
100
Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
13 0
RM S Lim it
800
A v e ra g e F o rw a rd C u rr e n t (A )
M a x im um A llo w a b le H e a t sin k Te m p e ra t u re (°C )
60°
50
4 00
A v e r a g e Fo rw a rd C u rre n t (A )
Fig. 3 - Current Ratings Characteristics
5 00
DC
1 8 0°
1 2 0°
9 0°
6 0°
3 0°
2 0 00
1 7 50
1 5 00
1 2 50
R M S Lim it
1 0 00
7 50
C o ndu ctio n Pe rio d
5 00
S D 2 6 3 C ..S 5 0 L Se rie s
T J = 1 2 5° C
2 50
0
0
10 0 2 00 3 00 40 0 50 0 60 0 7 00 80 0
A v e ra g e F o rw a r d C u rre n t (A )
Fig. 6 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
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A t A n y R a t e d Lo a d C o n d itio n A n d W ith
5 0 0 0 5 0 % R a te d V R RM A p p lie d F o llo w in g S u rg e
In it ia l TJ = 1 2 5 °C
45 0 0
@ 6 0 H z 0 .0 0 8 3 s
@ 5 0 H z 0 .0 1 0 0 s
40 0 0
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
P e a k Ha lf Sin e W a v e Fo rw a rd C u rre n t ( A )
55 0 0
35 0 0
30 0 0
25 0 0
20 0 0
15 0 0
S D 2 6 3 C ..S5 0 L S e r ie s
TJ = 25°C
TJ = 125°C
1000
SD263C..S50L Series
100
10 0 0
1
10
1
1 00
2
N um b er O f E qua l A m p litude H alf C yc le C urren t Pulse s (N )
T ra n sie n t Th e rm a l Im pe d a n c e Z thJ-hs ( K / W )
Peak Half Sin e W ave Forward Curren t (A)
4000
3000
2000
S D 2 6 3 C ..S5 0L Se rie s
1000
0.01
0.1
5
6
7
8
1
M a xim u m N o n R e pe tit iv e Su rg e C u rre n t
V e r su s P ulse Tr ain D ura tio n .
In itial TJ = 1 2 5°C
N o V o lt ag e R e a pp lie d
5 0 % R at e d V RR M Re ap plie d
5000
4
Fig. 9 - Forward Voltage Drop Characteristics
Fig. 7 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Single and Double Side Cooled
6000
3
Instantan eous Forw ard Voltage (V )
1
S t e a d y St a t e V alu e
R th J- hs = 0 .1 1 K/ W
(S in gle Sid e C o o le d )
0 .1
R th J- hs = 0 .0 5 K/ W
( D o u b le S id e C o o le d )
( D C O p e ra t io n )
0 .0 1
S D 2 6 3 C ..S5 0 L Se rie s
0 .0 0 1
0 .0 0 1
Pulse Train Duration (s)
0 .0 1
0 .1
1
10
Sq u a r e W a v e P u lse D u rat io n ( s)
Fig. 10 - Thermal Impedance ZthJ-hs Characteristic
Fig. 8 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Single and Double Side Cooled
500
450
V
FP
I
Fo rw a rd R ec o v e ry (V )
400
TJ = 1 2 5°C
350
300
250
TJ = 2 5°C
200
150
100
SD 2 6 3 C ..S 5 0 L Se rie s
50
0
0
2 00
4 00
6 00
80 0
1 00 0
1 20 0
1 40 0
1 600
18 00
2 0 00
R a t e O f R ise O f Fo rw a rd C u rre n t - d i/ d t (A / u s)
Fig. 11 - Typical Forward Recovery Characteristics
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S D 2 6 3 C ..S 5 0 L Se rie s
TJ = 1 2 5 °C ; V r > 1 0 0 V
8
7
I FM = 100 0 A
Sine Pu lse
6
50 0 A
5
10 jo ule s pe r pu lse
Peak Forward Current (A)
M a x im um R e v e rse R e c o v e r y Tim e - Trr (µ s)
9
1 50 A
4
6
4
2
1
0 .5
1E3
0 .3
SD 2 6 3 C..S5 0 L Se rie s
Si nu so ida l Pu lse
TJ = 1 2 5°C , V RRM = 1 5 0 0 V
d v /d t = 1 0 0 0 V/ µs
3
tp
2
10
10 0
1E2
1E 1
10 0 0
1E2
Fig. 12 - Recovery Time Characteristics
1E4
I FM = 1 00 0 A
Sin e Pulse
1 20 0
1 00 0
500 A
8 00
150 A
6 00
4 00
Peak Forward Current (A)
M a x im u m Re v e r se R e c o v e r y C h a r ge - Q rr (µ C )
1E4
Fig. 15 - Maximum Total Energy Loss Per Pulse Characteristics
1 40 0
1 5 00 1 00 0 4 00
2 0 00
1E3
4000
6 00 0
SD 2 6 3 C ..S 5 0 L Se rie s
TJ = 1 2 5 ° C ; V r > 1 0 0 V
2 00
50
1 00
5 0 Hz
SD 2 6 3 C ..S5 0 L Se rie s
Si nu so id al Pu l se
TC = 5 5° C , V RR M= 1 5 0 0 V
d v / dt = 1 0 0 0 V/ u s
tp
10000
1E2
1E 1
0
0
200
3000
10 0 1 50 2 00 2 50 30 0
1E2
1E3
1E 4
Pulse Basew idth (µs)
R ate O f Fall O f Fo rwa rd Curre nt - d i/dt ( A/µs)
Fig. 13 - Recovery Charge Characteristics
Fig. 16 - Frequency Characteristics
1E4
60 0
SD 2 6 3 C ..S5 0 L Se r ie s
T rap ezo id al P uls e
TJ = 1 2 5°C , V RRM = 1 5 0 0 V
d v / dt = 1 0 0 0 V /µ s
d i/ d t = 3 0 0 A /µ s
I FM = 10 00 A
Sine Pu lse
50 0
500 A
40 0
1 50 A
30 0
20 0
S D 2 6 3 C ..S5 0 L S e r ie s
TJ = 1 2 5 °C ; V r > 1 0 0 V
10 0
0
0
50
1 00 15 0 20 0 2 50 3 0 0
Rate O f Fall O f Fo rw ard C urre nt - d i/dt (A /µs)
Fig. 14 - Recovery Current Characteristics
Peak Forward Current (A)
M a xim u m Re v e rse R e c o v e ry C urre n t - Irr (A )
1E3
Pulse Basew idth ( µs)
Rate O f Fall O f Fo rw ard C urre nt - di/dt (A /µs)
tp
1 0 jo ule s pe r pu lse
4
1E3
6
2
1
0. 5
0.3
1E2
1E1
1E 2
1E3
1E4
Pulse Basew idth (µs)
Fig. 17 - Maximum Total Energy Loss
Per Pulse Characteristics
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1E4
1 00
1E 3
600
400
Peak Forward Curren t (A)
Peak Forward Current (A)
tp
50 Hz
20 0
1 00 0
1500
20 0 0
3000
4 00 0
1E 2
1E1
1E 2
SD 2 6 3 C ..S5 0 L Se rie s
Tr ape zo i dal Pu ls e
TC = 5 5°C, V RRM = 15 00 V
d v / dt = 10 0 0V / us ,
d i/ d t = 3 0 0 A / us
1E 3
SD 2 6 3 C ..S5 0 L S eri es
T rape z oi dal Pu lse
TJ = 1 2 5°C , V RRM = 1 5 0 0 V
dv / d t = 1 0 0 0 V/ µ s
di /d t = 1 0 0 A / µ s
tp
1 0 jo u le s pe r pu lse
6
4
1E3
2
1
0. 5
0.3
1E2
1E1
1E4
1E 2
1E3
1E4
Pulse Basew idth (µs)
Pulse Basewidth ( µs)
Fig. 19 - Maximum Total Energy Loss
Per Pulse Characteristics
Fig. 18 - Frequency Characteristics
1E 4
Peak Forward Current (A)
tp
1E 3
1000
60 0 4 00
20 0
10 0 50 Hz
1 5 00
2 00 0
3 00 0
SD 2 6 3 C.. S5 0 L Se rie s
T rap e zoi da l Pul se
TC = 5 5°C , V RRM = 1 5 0 0 V
dv / dt = 1 0 0 0 V/ u s,
di /d t = 1 0 0 A / u s
4000
6 0 00
1E 2
1E1
1E 2
1E 3
1E4
Pulse Basew idth (µs)
Fig. 20 - Frequency Characteristics
ORDERING INFORMATION TABLE
Device code
VS-
SD
26
3
C
45
S50
L
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
-
Vishay Semiconductors product
2
-
Diode
3
-
Essential part number
4
-
3 = fast recovery
5
-
C = ceramic PUK
6
-
Voltage code x 100 = VRRM (see Voltage Ratings table)
7
-
trr code
8
-
L = PUK case B-PUK (DO-200AB)
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DIMENSIONS in millimeters (inches)
58.5 (2.30) DIA. MAX.
3.5 (0.14) DIA. NOM. x
1.8 (0.07) deep MIN. both ends
0.8 (0.03)
both ends
34 (1.34) DIA. MAX.
2 places
25.4 (1)
26.9 (1.06)
C
A
53 (2.09) DIA. MAX.
Note:
A = Anode
C = Cathode
Quote between upper and lower pole pieces has to be considered after
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