
6121 Baker Road,
Suite 108
Minnetonka, MN 55345
www.chtechnology.com
Phone (952) 933-6190
Fax (952) 933-6223
1-800-274-4284
Thank you for downloading this document from C&H Technology, Inc.
Please contact the C&H Technology team for the following questions -
Technical
Application
Assembly
Availability
Pricing
Phone – 1-800-274-4284
E-Mail – sales@chtechnology.com
www.chtechnology.com - SPECIALISTS IN POWER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND ASSEMBLIES - www.chtechnology.com

Dimension Inches Millimeters
A 4.25 108
B 3.661±0.012 93.0±0.3
C 2.44 Max. 62.0 Max.
D 1.890±0.012 48.0±0.3
E 1.63 Max. 41.5 Max.
F 1.42 Max. 36.0 Max.
G 1.14 29.0
H 0.63 16.0
J 0.26 6.5
K 0.256 Dia. Dia. 6.5
L 0.12 3.0
M M6 Metric M6
Description:
Powerex Super-Fast Recovery
Single Diode Modules are
designed for use in applications
requiring fast switching.The
modules are isolated for easy
mounting with other components
on common heatsinks.
Features:
M Isolated Mounting
M Planar Chips
Applications:
M Inverters
M Choppers
M Switching Power Supplies
M Free Wheeling
Ordering Information:
Select the complete ten digit
module part number you desire
from the table below.
Example: RM400HA-24S is a
1200 Volt, 400 Ampere, Super
Fast Recovery Single Diode
Module.
Current Rating Voltage
Type Amperes Volts (x50)
RM 400 24
D-37
Powerex,Inc., 200 Hillis Street,Youngwood,Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (724) 925-7272
Super Fast Recovery
Single Diode Module
400 Amperes/1200 Volts
RM400HA-24S
Outline Drawing
RM400HA-24S
Super Fast Recovery
Single Diode Module
400 Amperes/1200 Volts
OUTLINE DRAWING
A
B
H
K
A
DC
K - DIA.
(4 TYP.)
G
C
L
C
L
M - M6 THD
(2 TYP.)
H
L
J
E
F
CONNECTION DIAGRAM
AK

D-38
Powerex,Inc., 200 Hillis Street,Youngwood,Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (724) 925-7272
RM400HA-24S
Super Fast Recovery
Single Diode Module
400 Amperes/1200 Volts
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Characteristics Symbol RM400HA-24S Units
Peak Reverse Blocking Voltage V
RRM
1200 Volts
Transient Peak Reverse Blocking Voltage (Non-Repetitive), t < 5ms V
RSM
1350 Volts
DC Reverse Blocking Voltage V
R(DC)
960 Volts
DC Current, TC= 90°C I
F(DC)
400 Amperes
Peak Half-Cycle Surge (Non-Repetitive) On-State Current (60Hz) I
FSM
8000 Amperes
I2t (for Fusing), 8.3 milliseconds I2t 260,000 A2sec
Junction Temperature T
j
-40 to 150 °C
Storage Temperature T
STG
-40 to 125 °C
Maximum Mounting Torque M6 Mounting Screw — 26 kg.-cm.
Maximum Mounting Torque M6 Terminal Screw — 26 kg.-cm.
Module Weight (Typical) — 460 Grams
V Isolation V
RMS
2500 Volts

D-39
Powerex,Inc., 200 Hillis Street,Youngwood,Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (724) 925-7272
RM400HA-24S
Super Fast Recovery
Single Diode Module
400 Amperes/1200 Volts
Electrical and Thermal Characteristics, Tj= 25°C unless otherwise specified
Characteristics Symbol Test Conditions RM400HA-24S Units
Blocking State Maximums
Reverse Leakage Current, Peak I
RRM
Tj= 150°C, V
RRM
= Rated 30 mA
Conducting State Maximums
Peak On-State Voltage V
FM
Tj= 25°C, IFM= 400A 2.0 Volts
Switching Minimums
Reverse Recovery Time t
rr
IFM= 400A, Tj= 150°C 0.4 ms
di/dt = -400A/ms, VR= 500V
Reverse Recovery Charge Q
rr
IFM= 400A, Tj= 150°C 80 mC
di/dt = -400A/ms, VR= 500V
Thermal Maximums
Thermal Resistance, Junction-to-Case R
u(J-C)
Per Module 0.1 °C/Watt
Thermal Resistance, Case-to-Sink R
u(C-S)
Per Module 0.04 °C/Watt

D-40
Powerex,Inc., 200 Hillis Street,Youngwood,Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (724) 925-7272
RM400HA-24S
Super Fast Recovery
Single Diode Module
400 Amperes/1200 Volts
di/dt, (AMPERES/µs)
REVERSE RECOVERY VS di/dt
CHARACTERISTICS (TYPICAL)
10
1
10
2
10
4
REVERSE RECOVERY, I
rr
, (AMPERES), Q
rr
, (µC)
10
0
10
2
10
3
REVERSE RECOVERY TIMES, t
rr,
(µs)
10
-1
10
1
10
2
t
rr
VR = 600V
I
F
= 400A/µs
10
1
10
3
10
0
I
rr
Tj = 25oC
T
j
= 125oC
Q
rr
FORWARD VOLTAGE DROP, VF, (VOLTS)
FORWARD CURRENT, I
F
, (AMPERES)
FORWARD VOLTAGE DROP
CHARACTERISTICS (TYPICAL)
1.2 2.40.4
10
2
10
3
10
1
0.8 1.6 2.0
Tj = 25oC
REVERSE RECOVERY VS FORWARD CURRENT
CHARACTERISTICS (TYPICAL)
10
1
10
2
10
4
REVERSE RECOVERY, I
rr
, (AMPERES), Q
rr
, (µC)
10
0
10
2
10
3
REVERSE RECOVERY TIMES, t
rr,
(µs)
10
-1
10
1
10
2
Q
rr
t
rr
VR = 600V
-di/dt = 800A/µs
10
1
10
3
10
0
I
rr
FORWARD CURRENT, IF (AMPERES)
Tj = 25oC
T
j
= 125oC
CYCLES AT 60 HZ
MAXIMUM PEAK SURGE (NON-REPETITIVE)
CURRENT, I
FSM
, (AMPERES)
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE PEAK SURGE
(NON-REPETITIVE) CURRENT
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
10
0
10
1
10
2
TIME, t, (SECONDS)
TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE
CHARACTERISTICS (JUNCTION-TO-CASE)
0
10
-3
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.08
0.10
10
-2
10
-1
10
0
10
1
TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE, Z
th(J-C)
(t), (
o
C/WATT)