• Material categorization: for definitions of compliance
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TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
• Welders
300 A
• Power supplies
• Motor controls
• Battery chargers
• General industrial current rectification
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MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETERTEST CONDITIONSVALUESUNITS
I
F(AV)
I
FSM
2
I
V
T
t
RRM
J
T
C
50 Hz6550
60 Hz 6850
50 Hz214
60 Hz195
Range400V
300A
150°C
-65 to +200°C
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VOLTAGE RATINGS
V
,
RSM
REVERSE VOLTAGE
V
I
MAXIMUM
RRM
AT T
TYPE NUMBER
VS-300U(R)..
,
V
VOLTAGE
CODE
10100200
20200300
30300400
40400500
60600700
MAXIMUM REPETITIVE PEAK
REVERSE VOLTAGE
RRM
V
MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE PEAK
A
kA2s
= 175 °C
J
mA
40
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FORWARD CONDUCTION
PARAMETERSYMBOLTEST CONDITIONSVALUESUNITS
Maximum average forward current
at case temperature
Maximum peak, one cycle forward,
non-repetitive surge current
Maximum I
Maximum I
2
t for fusingI2t
2
t for fusingI2tt = 0.1 to 10 ms, no voltage reapplied2140kA2s
Maximum value of threshold voltageV
Maximum value of forward
slope resistance
Maximum forward voltage dropV
I
F(AV)
I
FSM
F(TO)
r
FM
180° conduction, half sine wave
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms6850
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms5750
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms195
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms138
TJ = 200 °C
f
No voltage
reapplied
100 % V
reapplied
RRM
No voltage
reapplied
100 % V
reapplied
RRM
Sinusoidal half wave,
initial T
Ipk = 942 A, TJ = 25 °C1.40V
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300A
130°C
6550
5500
= TJ maximum
J
214
151
0.610V
0.751 m
kA
A
2
s
THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETERSYMBOLTEST CONDITIONS VALUESUNITS
Maximum junction operating and
storage temperature range
Maximum thermal resistance,
junction to case
Maximum thermal resistance,
case to heatsink
Maximum allowed mounting torque
+0 -20 %
Approximate weight250g
Case style(JEDEC
Note
(1)
302U-A uses case style B-26
R
CONDUCTION
thJC
CONDUCTION ANGLESINUSOIDAL CONDUCTIONRECTANGULAR CONDUCTIONTEST CONDITIONS UNITS
180°0.0200.015
120°0.0240.025
90°0.0310.034
60°0.0450.047
30°0.0770.077
Note
• The table above shows the increment of thermal resistance R
T
, T
J
Stg
R
thJC
R
thCS
DC operation0.18
Mounting surface, smooth, flat and greased0.08
-65 to +200°C
Not lubricated threads37
Lubricated threads28
®
) see dimensions - link at the end of datasheetDO-9 (DO-205AB)
T
= TJ maximumK/W
J
when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC
thJC
K/W
Nm
(1)
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Average Forward Current (A)
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
120
140
160
180
200
050 100 150 200 250 300 350
30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
Conduction Angle
300U40AM20
RthJC (DC) = 0.18 K/W
0
Average Forward Current (A)
Maximum Average Forward Power Loss (W)
Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C)
50 75 100 125 150 175 200
3 K/W
1.5 K/W
1 K/W
0.7 K/W
0.3 K/W
0.2 K/W
0.5 K/W
RthSA = 0.1 K/W - ΔR
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
0 100 200 300 400 50
0
DC
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
RMS Limit
Conduction Period
Tj = 200°C
300U40AM20
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200
190
300U40AM20
RthJC (DC) = 0.18 K/W
180
170
160
Conduction Period
150
140
130
120
110
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
DC
0100200300400500
Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings CharacteristicsFig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
RMS Limit
Conduction Angle
300U40AM20
Tj = 200°C
0.2 K/W
0.3 K/W
0.4 K/W
0.5 K/W
0.7 K/W
1 K/W
1.5 K/W
3 K/W
RthSA = 0.1 K/W - Delta R
0
050 100 150 200 250 300 350
Maximum Average Forward Power Loss (W)
Average Forward Current (A)
255075 100 125 150 175 200
Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C)
Fig. 3 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
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Peak Half Sine Wave Forward Current (A)
Number Of Equal Amplitude Half Cycle Current Pulses (N)
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
5000
5500
6000
11010
0
Initial Tj = 200°C
@ 60 Hz 0.0083 s
@ 50 Hz 0.0100 s
At Any Rated Load Condition And With
Rated Vrrm Applied Following Surge.
300U40AM20
Pulse Train Duration (s)
Peak Half Sine Wave Forward Current (A)
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
5000
5500
6000
6500
7000
0.010.11
Maximum Non Repetitive Surge Current
Initial Tj = 200°C
No Voltage Reapplied
Rated Vrrm Reapplied
Versus Pulse Train Duration.
300U40AM20
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
10
100
1000
10000
00.511.522.53
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 200°C
300U40AM20
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(K/W)
thJC
0.1
0.01
Transient Thermal Impedance Z
0.001
0.00010.0010.010.1110
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Fig. 7 - Forward Voltage Drop Characteristics
Steady State Value
RthJC = 0.18 K/W
(DC Operation)
Fig. 8 - Thermal Impedance Z
300U40AM20
Square Wave Pulse Duration (s)
Characteristic
thJC
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Device code
5761324
30VS-0U40AM20
2
-0 = standard device
2 = 300U top threaded version
-• U = stud normal polarity (cathode to stud)
• UR = stud reverse polarity (anode to stud)
4
-Voltage code x 10 = V
RRM
(see Voltage Ratings table)
5
6
-A = essential part number
-30 = essential part number
1
-Vishay Semiconductors product
3
7
-None = stud base DO-9 (DO-205AB) 3/4
" 16UNF-2A
M20 = Metric device M20 x 1.5 (available with standard device only)
ORDERING INFORMATION TABLE
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LINKS TO RELATED DOCUMENTS
Dimensionswww.vishay.com/doc?95340
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DO-9 (DO-205AB) and B-26 for 300U(R) Series
DIMENSIONS FOR 300U(R)-A SERIES - DO-9 (DO-205AB) in millimeters (inches)
149.9 (5.90)
134.6 (5.30)
53.34 (2.10)
Max.
3.18 (0.125)
Max.
Unthreaded
portion
11.51 (0.453)
10.74 (0.423)
21.03 (0.83)
20.14 (0.79)
for metric device: M20 x 1.5
19.18 (0.755)
Max.
Ø 19.02 (0.749)
3/4" 16UNF-2A
contact factory
Ø 8.89 (0.350)
Ø 8.38 (0.330)
Ø 27.94 (1.10)
Max.
9.27 (0.365)
7.87 (0.310)
31.75 (1.250)
30.94 (1.218)
Max.
4.32 (0.170)
Ma
Across ats
x.
13.46 (0.530)
11.94 (0.470)
DIMENSIONS FOR 302U(R)-A SERIES - B-26 in millimeters (inches)
3/8"-24UNF-2A
16.51 (0.65)
14.99 (0.59)
58.67 (2.31)
55.63 (2.19)
3.18 (0.125)
Max.
28.45 (1.12)
Max.
21.03 (0.828)
20.14 (0.793)
3/4" 16UNF-2A
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Ø 9.50 (0.374)
Max.
18.29 (0.72)
16.76 (0.66)
Ø 19.02 (0.749)
Max.
Across ats
Ø 27.94 (1.10)
Max.
9.27 (0.365)
7.87 (0.310)
31.75 (1.250) Max.
Across ats
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