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RDK8__40XX
GENERAL PURPOSE RECTIFIER DIODE
Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (724)925-7272 4000 Amperes 6000 Volts
F DIA. TYP.
G DEEP TYP.
MARKING
CATHOD
E
Powerex General Purpose Rectifier Diodes are
designed with high locking voltage capability and
low forward voltage drop to minimize conduction
losses. These are packaged in hermetic,
ceramic Pow-R-Disc packages which can be
mounted using commercially available clamps
and heatsinks or fully assembled to a variety of
air or water cooled heat exchangers.
D
E
O
A
N
CASE NUMBER RDK
NOMINAL DIMENSIONS
INCHES
MM
ABCD E FGSYM.
3.91
99.3
5.66
144
ALL DIMENSIONS ARE REFERENCE
STRIKE DISTANCE = 1.24 INCH / 31.5 MM MIN.
CREEPAGE DISTANCE = 1.64 INCH / 41.6 MM MIN.
5.18
132
.030
0.76
1.400/1.470
35.5/37.4
.140
3.56
.070
1.78
FEATURES:
Low On-State Voltage
Hermetic Ceramic Package
Excellent Surge and I2t Ratings
APPLICATIONS:
DC Power Supplies
ORDERING INFORMATION Input Rectifiers
Plating Supplies
Select the complete 12 digit Part Number using the table below.
EXAMPLE: RDK86040XXOO is a 6000V-4000A General Purpose Diode
with a typical reverse recovery time of 25µs.
PART
Voltage
Rating
V
DRM-VRRM
Voltage
Code
Current
Rating
I
tavg
Current
Code
Reverse
Recovery
t
RR
Lead
Code
RDS8 6000V 60 4000A 40 XX OO
5600V 56
5200V 52 25µs typical
4800V 48
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Revised: 4/7/2003