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DO-203AB (DO-5)
PRODUCT SUMMARY
I
F(AV)
Vishay High Power Products
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 V
• RoHS compliant
• Designed and qualified for multiple level
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
• Battery charges
• Converters
• Power supplies
40 A
• Machine tool controls
• Welding
40HF(R) Series
RoHS
COMPLIANT
RRM
MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS
I
F(AV)
I
F(RMS)
I
FSM
2
I
t
V
RRM
T
J
T
C
50 Hz 570
60 Hz 595
50 Hz 1600
60 Hz 1450
Range 100 to 1200 1400/1600 V
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VOLTAGE RATINGS
, MAXIMUM REPETITIVE
V
TYPE NUMBER
40HF(R)
VOLTAGE
CODE
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
RRM
PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE
V
40HF(R)
10 TO 120 140/160
40 40 A
140 110 °C
62 A
- 65 to 190 - 65 to 160 °C
V
, MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE
RSM
PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE
V
UNITS
A2s
I
MAXIMUM
RRM
AT T
= TJ MAXIMUM
J
A
mA
9
4.5
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Revision: 23-Jun-08 1
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40HF(R) Series
Vishay High Power Products
Standard Recovery Diodes,
(Stud Version), 40 A
FORWARD CONDUCTION
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS
Maximum average forward current
at case temperature
Maximum RMS forward current I
Maximum peak, one-cycle forward,
non-repetitive surge current
2
Maximum I
Maximum I
t for fusing I2t
2
√t for fusing I2√t t = 0.1 to 10 ms, no voltage reapplied 16 000 A2√s
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 V
I
F(AV)
F(RMS)
I
FSM
V
F(TO)
V
F(TO)
r
f
r
f
FM
180° conduction, half sine wave
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 595
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 500
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 1450
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 1050
No voltage
reapplied
100 % V
RRM
reapplied
No voltage
reapplied
100 % V
RRM
reapplied
TJ = TJ maximum
TJ = TJ maximum
Ipk = 125 A, TJ = 25 °C, tp = 400 µs rectangular wave 1.30 1.50 V
Sinusoidal half wave,
= TJ maximum
initial T
J
40HF(R)
10 TO 120 140/160
40 40 A
140 110 °C
62 A
570
480
1600
1150
0.65
0.76
4.29
3.8
UNITS
A
2
s
A
V
mΩ
THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS
Maximum junction operating and
storage temperature range
Maximum thermal resistance,
junction to case
Maximum thermal resistance,
case to heatsink
T
, T
J
Stg
R
thJC
R
thCS
DC operation 0.95
Mounting surface, smooth, flat and greased 0.25
Not lubricated threads
Allowable mounting torque
Lubricated threads
Approximate weight
Case style See dimensions - link at the end of datasheet DO-203AB (DO-5)
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40HF(R)
10 TO 120 140/160
UNITS
- 65 to 190 - 65 to 160 °C
K/W
+ 0 - 10 %
3.4
2.3
(30)
+ 0 - 10 %
N · m
(lbf · in)
(20)
17 g
0.6 oz.
Document Number: 93513