
DF685
DF685
Fast Recovery Diode
Replaces March 1998 version, DS4303-1.3 DS4303-2.0 January 2000
APPLICATIONS
■ Snubber Diode For GTO Applications
FEATURES
■ Double Side Cooling
■ High Surge Capability
■ Low Recovery Charge
VOLTAGE RATINGS
Type Number Repetitive Peak
Reverse Voltage
V
RRM
V
DF685 45
DF685 44
DF685 43
DF685 42
DF685 41
DF685 40
4500
4400
4300
4200
4100
4000
V
Lower voltage grades available.
CURRENT RATINGS
Conditions
= V
RSM
RRM
+ 100V
KEY PARAMETERS
V
RRM
I
F(AV)
I
FSM
Q
r
t
rr
Outline type code: M779b.
See Package Details for further information.
4500V
445A
4500A
650µC
5µs
Symbol Parameter Conditions
Double Side Cooled
I
F(AV)
I
F(RMS)
I
Mean forward current
RMS value
F
Continuous (direct) forward current
Half wave resistive load, T
= 65oC 700 A
T
case
T
= 65oC 610 A
case
Single Side Cooled (Anode side)
I
F(AV)
I
F(RMS)
I
F
Mean forward current
RMS value
Continuous (direct) forward current
Half wave resistive load, T
T
= 65oC 440 A
case
T
= 65oC 365 A
case
= 65oC 445 A
case
= 65oC 280 A
case
UnitsMax.
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SURGE RATINGS
ParameterSymbol
FSM
FSM
FSM
Surge (non-repetitive) forward currentI
Surge (non-repetitive) forward currentI
Surge (non-repetitive) forward currentI
2
t for fusingI2t
THERMAL AND MECHANICAL DATA
Symbol
R
th(j-c)
R
th(c-h)
Thermal resistance - junction to case
Thermal resistance - case to heatsink
Parameter
Conditions
Max. Units
4.5 kA
10ms half sine; with 0% V
RRM, Tj
= 150oC
101.25x10
3.6 kA
10ms half sine; with 50% V
RRM, Tj
= 150oC
64.8x10
-kA
10ms half sine; with 100% V
RRM, Tj
= 150oC
-A
Conditions Max. Units
Double side cooled - 0.045
dc
Min.
Single side cooled
- 0.095
0.01
-
- 0.02
Clamping force 10kN
with mounting compound
Cathode dc
Double side
Single side
3
A2sI2t for fusingI2t
3
A2sI2t for fusingI2t
2
sI
o
C/W
o
C/W- 0.086Anode dc
o
C/W
o
C/W
o
C/W
T
T
stg
Virtual junction temperature
vj
Storage temperature range
On-state (conducting) - 150
-55 150
11.09.0Clamping force-
CHARACTERISTICS
Symbol Typ. Units
V
FM
I
RRM
t
rr
Q
RA1
I
RM
K
V
TO
r
T
Forward voltage
Peak reverse current
Reverse recovery time
Recovered charge (50% chord)
Reverse recovery current
Soft factor
Threshold voltage
Slope resistance
Parameter
Conditions Max.
At 1500A peak, T
At V
, T
RRM
= 150oC-mA
case
= 25oC - 4.8 V
case
80
5-
IF = 1000A, diRR/dt = 100A/µs
T
= 150oC, VR = 100V
case
- 650 µC
270 - A
1.8 - -
At Tvj = 150oC - 2.0 V
At Tvj = 150oC - 1.76 mΩ
o
C
o
C
kN
µs
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V
FRM
Forward recovery voltage di/dt = 1000A/µs, Tj = 125oC - 220 V

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DEFINITION OF K FACTOR AND Q
Q
= 0.5x IRR(t1 + t2)
RA1
dIR/dt
0.5x I
t
1
RR
I
RR
k = t
t
2
1/t2
CURVES
3000
2500
- (A)
F
Measured under pulse conditions
RA1
τ
Tj = 150˚C
Tj = 25˚C
2000
1500
Instantaneous forward current I
1000
500
0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0
Instantaneous forward voltage V
- (V)
F
Fig. 1 Maximum (limit) forward characteristics
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500
400
- (A)
F
300
Measured under pulse conditions
500
400
- (V)
FP
300
Tj = 150˚C
Tj = 25˚C
200
Instantaneous forward current I
100
0
1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
Instantaneous forward voltage V
- (V)
F
Fig. 2 Maximum (limit) forward characteristics
Current
waveform
V
FR
Voltage
waveform
δy
di = δy
dt δx
δx
Tj = 125˚C limit
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200
Transient forward votage V
100
0
0 500 1000 1500 2000
Rate of rise of forward current dI
Fig. 3 Transient forward voltage vs rate of rise of forward current
/dt - (A/µs)
F
Tj = 25˚C limit
2500

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100000
I
F
tp = 1ms
- (µC)
10000
S
dIR/dt
1000
Reverse recovered charge Q
100
1 10 100 1000
Rate of rise of reverse current dI
50µs
QS =
∫
0
Q
S
I
RR
IF = 100A
Fig. 4 Recovered charge
/dt - (A/µs)
R
Conditions:
= 150˚C,
T
j
= 100V
V
R
IF = 4000A
I
= 2000A
F
I
= 1000A
F
I
= 500AIF = 200A
F
10000
Conditions:
= 150˚C,
T
j
= 100V
V
R
- (A)
1000
RR
IF = 4000A
I
= 2000A
F
I
= 1000A
F
I
= 500A
F
IF = 200A
IF = 100A
100
Reverse recovery current I
10
1 10 100 1000
Rate of rise of reverse current dI
/dt - (A/µs)
R
Fig. 5 Typical reverse recovery current vs rate of rise of reverse current
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0.100
d.c. Double side cooled
0.010
Thermal impedance - (˚C/W)
0.001
0.01
Fig. 6 Maximum (limit) transient thermal impedance - junction to case - (˚C/W)
0.1 1 10 100
Time - (s)
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PACKAGE DETAILS
For further package information, please contact your local Customer Service Centre. All dimensions in mm, unless stated otherwise.
DO NOT SCALE.
2 holes Ø3.6x2.0 deep (in both electrodes)
Cathode
Ø58.5 max
Ø34 nom
Ø34 nom
Nominal weight: 310g
Clamping force: 12kN ±10%
Package outine type code: M779b
Anode
ASSOCIATED PUBLICATIONS
Title Application Note
Number
Calculating the junction temperature or power semiconductors AN4506
Recommendations for clamping power semiconductors AN4839
Thyristor and diode measurement with a multi-meter AN4853
Use of V
, rT on-state characteristic AN5001
TO
27.0
25.4
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POWER ASSEMBLY CAPABILITY
The Power Assembly group was set up to provide a support service for those customers requiring more than the basic semiconductor, and has developed a flexible range of heatsink / clamping systems in line with advances in device types and the voltage and
current capability of our semiconductors.
We offer an extensive range of air and liquid cooled assemblies covering the full range of circuit designs in general use today. The
Assembly group continues to offer high quality engineering support dedicated to designing new units to satisfy the growing needs of
our customers.
Using the up to date CAD methods our team of design and applications engineers aim to provide the Power Assembly Complete
solution (PACs).
DEVICE CLAMPS
Disc devices require the correct clamping force to ensure their safe operation. The PACs range offers a varied selection of preloaded clamps to suit all of our manufactured devices. This include cube clamps for single side cooling of ‘T’ 22mm
Clamps are available for single or double side cooling, with high insulation versions for high voltage assemblies.
Please refer to our application note on device clamping, AN4839
HEATSINKS
Power Assembly has it’s own proprietary range of extruded aluminium heatsinks. They have been designed to optimise the
performance or our semiconductors. Data with respect to air natural, forced air and liquid cooling (with flow rates) is available on
request.
For further information on device clamps, heatsinks and assemblies, please contact your nearest Sales Representative or the
factory.
http://www.dynexsemi.com
e-mail: power_solutions@dynexsemi.com
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