
APTDF400AK170
Absolute maximum ratings
Symbol Parameter Max ratings Unit
VR Maximum DC reverse Voltage
V
Maximum Peak Repetitive Reverse Voltage
RRM
I
F(A V)
I
F(RMS)
I
FSM
These Devices are sensitive to Electrostatic Discharge. Proper Handing Procedures Should Be Followed.
Maximum Average Forward
Current
RMS Forward Current 500
Non-Repetitive Forward Surge Current
Dual diodes
Power Module
K1
A1/K2
A2
K1
A1/K2
V
= 1700V
RRM
IC = 400A @ Tc = 55°C
Application
• Anti-Parallel diode
• Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
• Inducti o n heati ng
• Welding equipment
• High speed rectifiers
Features
• Ultra fast recovery times
A2
Duty cycle = 50%
• Soft recovery characteristics
• High blocking voltage
• High current
• Low leakage current
• Very low stray inductance
- Symme trical design
- M5 power connectors
• High level of integration
Benefits
• Outsta ndi ng pe r for mance at hi gh fr eq uenc y
operation
• Low losses
• Low noise switching
• Direct mounting to heatsink (isolated package)
• Low junction to case thermal resistance
1700 V
Tc = 25°C 480
Tc = 55°C 400
Tj = 25°C
1500
A
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APTDF400AK170
Electrical Characteristics
All ratings @ Tj = 25°C unless otherwise specified
Symbol Characteristic Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
VF Diode Forward Voltage IF = 400A
IRM Maximum Reverse Leakage Current VR = 1700V
Tj = 25°C 2.2 2.5
Tj = 125°C 2.1
Tj = 25°C 750
Tj = 125°C 1000
V
µA
Dynamic Characteristics
Symbol Characteristic Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
trr Reverse Recovery Time
Qrr Reverse Recovery Charge
I
Reverse Recovery Current
RRM
IF = 400A
VR = 900V
di/dt = 4000A/ µs
Tj = 25°C 572
Tj = 125°C 704
Tj = 25°C 80
Tj = 125°C 140
Tj = 25°C 280
Tj = 125°C 400
ns
µC
A
Thermal and package characteristics
Symbol Characteristic Min Typ Max Unit
R
Junction to Case 0.095 °C/W
thJC
V
RMS Isolation Voltage, any terminal to case t =1 min, I isol<1mA, 50/60Hz 3400 V
ISOL
TJ Operating junction temperature range -40 150
T
Storage Temperature Range -40 125
STG
TC Operating Case Temperature -40 100
Torque Mounting torque
Wt Package Weight
To heatsink M6 3 5
For terminals M5 2 3.5
280
°C
N.m
g
Package outline (dimensions in mm)
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Typical Performance Curve
Maximum Effective Transient Thermal Impedance, Junction to Case vs Pulse Duration
0.1
0.9
0.08
0.7
0.06
0.5
0.04
0.3
0.1
0.02
Thermal Impedance (°C/W)
0.05
0
0.0000 1 0.0 001 0.0 01 0.0 1 0.1 1 10
APTDF400AK170
Single Pulse
Rectangular Pulse Duration (Seconds)
Forward Current vs Forward Voltage
1000
800
600
400
, Forward Current (A)
200
F
I
0
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
, Anode to Cathode Voltage (V)
V
F
QRR vs. Current Rate Charge
320
TJ=125° C
V
=900V
R
280
TJ=25° C
TJ=125° C
800 A
240
200
160
120
, Reverse Recovery C harge ( µC)
RR
80
Q
0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000
-diF/dt (A/ µs)
TJ=25 °C
400 A
200 A
Trr vs. Current Rate of Charge
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
, Reverse Recovery Tim e (ns)
rr
t
0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000
-diF/dt (A/ µs)
IRRM vs. Current Rate of Charge
1600
TJ=125°C
1400
V
=900V
R
800 A
1200
1000
800
600
400
, Reverse Recovery Cu rrent (A)
200
RRM
I
0 5 000 10000 15000 200 00 25000
-diF/dt (A/ µs)
TJ=125°C
V
=900V
R
800 A
400 A
200 A
400 A
200 A
Max. Average Forward Current vs. Case Temp.
600
500
Duty Cycle = 0.5
=150° C
T
J
400
300
(AV) (A)
F
I
200
100
0
0 25 50 75 100 125 150
Case Tem pera ture (º C)
APT res e rves the rig ht to c hang e , wit ho ut notice , the spe cifica tio ns a n d info r ma tio n c o nta i ne d herein
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