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BYT230PIV-400
FAST RECOVERY RECTIFIER DIODES
MAIN PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
I
F(AV)
V
RRM
VF(max) 1.4 V
trr (max) 50 ns
FEATURES ANDBENEFITS
n VERY LOW REVERSE RECOVERY TIME
n VERY LOW SWITCHING LOSSES
n LOW NOISE TURN-OFF SWITCHING
n INSULATED PACKAGE: ISOTOP
Insulation voltage: 2500 V
Capacitance = 45 pF
Inductance < 5nH
DESCRIPTION
2 x 30 A
400 V
RMS
BYT231PIV-400
K2 A2
A1 K1
BYT231PIV-400
ISOTOP
(Plastic)
A2 K1
A1 K2
BYT230PIV-400
TM
These rectifierdevicesaresuited for free-wheeling
function in converters and motor controlcircuits.
Packaged in ISOTOP, they are intended for use in
Switch Mode Power Supplies.
ABSOLUTE RATINGS (limiting values, per diode)
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
V
RRM
I
FRM
I
F(RMS)
I
F(AV)
Repetitive peakreverse voltage
Repetitive peakforward current tp=5 µ s F=1kHz
RMS forward current
Average forward current Tc = 75° C
400 V
900 A
50 A
30 A
δ = 0.5
I
FSM
T
stg
Tj
TM: ISOTOP is aregistered trademark of STMicroelectronics.
Surge non repetitive forward current tp = 10 ms Sinusoidal
Storage temperaturerange
Maximum operating junction temperature
350 A
- 40 to + 150 ° C
150 ° C
May 2000 - Ed: 5D
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THERMAL RESISTANCES
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
R
th(j-c)
Junction to case Per diode
Total
R
th(c)
Coupling
When the diodes 1 and 2 are used simultaneously :
∆ Tj(diode 1)= P(diode) x R
(Per diode) + P(diode 2) x R
th(j-c)
th(c)
STATIC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (per diode)
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
VF*
Forward voltage drop Tj = 25° CI
=30A
F
Tj = 100°C
IR**
Pulse test : * tp = 380 µ s, δ <2%
Reverse leakage current
** tp = 5 ms, δ <2%
Tj = 25° CV
R=VRRM
Tj = 100°C
To evaluatethe conduction losses use the following equation:
P = 1.1 x I
F(AV)
+0.0095 I
F2(RMS)
1.5
0.8
0.1
° C/W
1.5 V
1.4
35 µ A
6m A
RECOVERY CHARACTERISTICS
Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
t
rr
Tj = 25° CIF=1A VR= 30V dIF/dt = - 15A/µ s
IF= 0.5A IR=1A Irr= 0.25A
100 ns
50
TURN-OFF SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
t
C=
IRM
I
RM
V
V
Maximum reverse
recovery time
Maximum reverse
recovery current
Turn-off overvol t age
RP
coeff icient
CC
dIF/dt = - 120 A/µ sV
dIF/dt = - 240 A/µ s
dIF/dt = - 120 A/µ s
dIF/dt = - 240 A/µ s
Tj = 100°CV CC= 60V IF=I
= 200 V
CC
IF=30A
Lp0.05 µ H
Tj = 100°C
(see fig. 13)
F(AV)
dIF/dt = - 30A/µ sLp=1µH
(see fig. 14)
75 ns
50
9A
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Fig. 1: Average forward power dissipation versus
average forward current (per diode).
PF(av)(W)
60
50
40
δ= 0.2
δ = 0.1
δ = 0.05
δ=0.5
δ =1
30
20
T
10
0
IF(av)(A)
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
δ
=tp/T
tp
Fig. 3: Average forward current versus ambient
temperature (δ =0.5, per diode).
IF(av)(A)
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
=tp/T
δ
0
0 25 50 75 100 125 150
T
Rth(j-a)=Rth(j-c)
tp
Rth(j-a)=5° C/W
Tamb(° C)
Fig. 2:Peak currentversus form factor (per diode).
IM(A)
250
T
200
=tp/T
150
100
50
0
0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0
P=40W
P=50W
P=30W
P=20W
δ
δ
tp
Fig. 4: Non repetitive surge peak forward current
versus overload duration (per diode).
IM(A)
200
180
160
140
120
100
80
IM
60
40
1E-3 1E-2 1E-1 1E+0
δ=0.5
t
Tc=50° C
Tc=25° C
Tc=75° C
t(s)
Fig. 5: Relative variation of thermal impedance
junction tocase versus pulse duration (per diode).
K=[Zth(j-c)/Rth(j-c)]
1.0
δ =0.5
0.5
δ =0.2
δ =0.1
0.2
Single pulse
0.1
1E-3 1E-2 1E-1 1E+0
tp(s)
δ
=tp/T
T
tp
Fig. 6: Forward voltage drop versus forward
current (maximumvalues, per diode).
IFM(A)
200.0
100.0
10.0
1.0
0.1
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5
Typicalvalues
Tj=100° C
Tj=25° C
Tj=100° C
VFM(V)
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Fig. 7: Junction capacitance versus reverse
voltage applied (typical values, per diode).
C(pF)
100
90
F=1MHz
Tj=25° C
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
1 10 100 200
VR(V)
Fig. 9: Recovery current versus dI F/dt (per diode).
IRM(A)
50
IF=IF(av)
90% confidence
Tj=100° C
Fig. 8: Recovery charges versus dIF/dt (per
diode).
Qrr(nC)
1000
IF=IF(av)
90% confidence
Tj=100° C
100
dIF/dt(A/µ s)
10
10 20 50 100 200 500
Fig. 10: Transient peak forward voltage versus
dIF/dt (per diode).
VFP(V)
30
IF=IF(av)
90% confidence
Tj=100° C
25
10
dIF/dt(A/µ s)
1
10 20 50 100 200 500
Fig. 11: Forward recovery time versus dIF/dt (per
diode).
tfr(µ s)
1.50
1.25
1.00
0.75
0.50
0.25
0.00
0 100 200 300 400 500
dIF/dt(A/µ s)
IF=IF(av)
90% confidence
Tj=100° C
20
15
10
5
0
0 100 200 300 400 500
dIF/dt(A/µ s)
Fig. 12: Dynamic parameters versus junction
temperature.
Qrr;IRM[Tj] / Qrr;IRM[Tj=100° C]
1.50
1.25
1.00
0.75
0.50
0.25
0 25 50 75 100 125 150
IRM
Qrr
Tj(° C)
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Fig. 13: Turn-off switching characteristics (without
serie inductance).
IF
LC
DUT
VCC
VF
IRM
diF/dt
VCC
tIRM
Fig. 14: Turn-off switching characteristics (with
serie inductance).
IF
LC
DUT
LP
VCC
VF
VRP
diF/dt
VCC
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PACKAGE MECHANICAL DATA
ISOTOP
DIMENSIONS
REF.
Millimeters Inches
Min. Max. Min. Max.
A 11.80 12.20 0.465 0.480
A1 8.90 9.10 0.350 0.358
B 7.8 8.20 0.307 0.323
C 0.75 0.85 0.030 0.033
C2 1.95 2.05 0.077 0.081
D 37.80 38.20 1.488 1.504
D1 31.50 31.70 1.240 1.248
E 25.15 25.50 0.990 1.004
E1 23.85 24.15 0.939 0.951
E2 24.80 typ. 0.976 typ.
G 14.90 15.10 0.587 0.594
G1 12.60 12.80 0.496 0.504
G2 3.50 4.30 0.138 0.169
F 4.10 4.30 0.161 0.169
F1 4.60 5.00 0.181 0.197
P 4.00 4.30 0.157 0.69
P1 4.00 4.40 0.157 0.173
S 30.10 30.30 1.185 1.193
Ordering type Marking Package Weight Base qty
Delivery
mode
BYT230PIV-400 BYT230PIV-400 ISOTOP 28 g. (without screws) 10 Tube
BYT231PIV-400 BYT231PIV-400 ISOTOP 28 g. (without screws) 10 Tube
n Cooling method: by conduction (C)
n Recommended torque value : 1.3 N.m (MAX 1.5 N.m) for the 6 x M4 screws. (2 x M4 screws recom-
mended for mounting the package on the heatsink and the 4 screws given with the screw version).The
screws supplied with the package are adapted for mounting on a board (or other types of terminals) with
a thickness of 0.6 mm min and 2.2 mm max.
n Epoxy meets UL94,V0
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