
FFPF20UP30DN
Ultrafast Recovery Power Rectifier
Features
• Ultrafast with Soft Recovery : < 45ns
• High Reverse Voltage : V
• Avalanche Energy Rated
• Planar Construction
Applications
• General purpose
• Switching Mode Power Supply
• Free-wheeling diode for motor application
• Power switching circuits
RRM
= 300V
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1
1.Anode 2.Cathode 3.Anode
Absolute Maximum Ratings (per diode) T
Symbol Parameter Value Units
V
RRM
V
RWM
V
R
I
F(AV)
I
FSM
T
J, TSTG
Peak Repetitive Reverse Voltage 300 V
Working Peak Reverse Voltage 300 V
DC Blocking Voltage 300 V
Average Rectified Forward Current @ TC = 125°C10 A
Non-repetitive Peak Surge Current
60Hz Single Half-Sine Wave
Operating Junction and Storage Temperature - 65 to +150 °C
Thermal Characteristics T
Symbol Parameter Max Units
R
θJC
Maximum Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case 4.0 °C/W
TO-220F
= 25°C unless otherwise noted
a
= 25°C unless otherwise noted
a
1. Anode 2. Cathode 3. Anode
2
100 A
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Electrical Characteristics (per diode) T
= 25°C unless otherwise noted
a
Symbol Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Units
V
FM *
I
RM *
t
rr
t
a
t
b
Q
rr
W
AVL
* Pulse Test: Pulse Width=300µs, Duty Cycle=2%
IF = 10A
I
= 10A
F
VR = 300V
V
= 300V
R
IF =1A, di/dt = 100A/µs, V
I
=10A, di/dt = 200A/µs, V
F
IF =10A, di/dt = 200A/µs, V
Avalanche Energy (L = 20mH) 20 - - mJ
= 30V
CC
= 195V
CC
= 195V TC = 25 °C
CC
= 25 °C
T
C
T
= 150 °C
C
= 25 °C
T
C
T
= 150 °C
C
= 25 °C
T
C
T
= 25 °C
C
T
= 25 °C
C
T
= 25 °C
C
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
11
13
20
-
-
-
-
-
-
1.3
1.2
100
500
35
45
-
-
-
V
V
µA
µA
ns
ns
ns
ns
nC
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Typical Performance Characteristics
Figure 1. Typical Forward Voltage Drop Figure 2. Typical Reverse Current
[A]
F
Forward Current , I
20
10
TC = 100oC
1
TC = 25oC
[µA]
Reverse Current , I
10
1
R
TC = 100oC
0.1
TC = 25oC
0.01
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0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0
Forward Voltage , VF [V]
0.001
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Reverse Voltage , VR [V]
Figure 3. Typical Junction Capacitance Figure 4. Typical Reverse Recovery Time
400
Typical Capacitance
at 0V = 197. 2 pF
100
Capacitance , Cj [pF]
10
0.1 1 10 100
Reverse Voltage , VR [V]
36
IF = 10A
[ns]
rr
32
28
Reverse Recovery Time , t
24
100 200 300 400 500
Tc = 25oC
di/dt [A/µs]
Figure 5. Typical Reverse Recovery Current Figure 6. Forward Current Deration Curve
[A]
rr
5
4
3
2
1
IF = 10A
TC = 25oC
[A]
F(AV)
14
12
10
8
DC
6
4
2
0
Reverse Recovery Current , I
100 200 300 400 500
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di/dt [A/µs]
0
100 110 120 130 140 150
Average Rectified Forward Current, I
Case Temperature, TC [oC]
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Package Demensions
±0.1
3.30
±0.20
10.16
(7.00)
TO-220F
±0.20
ø3.18
±0.10
±0.20
6.68
(1.00x45°)
2.54
(0.70)
FFPF20UP30DN Ultrafast Recovery Power Rectifier
±0.20
±0.20
15.87
15.80
MAX1.47
±0.30
0.80
±0.10
9.75
0.35
±0.10
#1
2.54TYP
[2.54
±0.20
]
9.40
±0.20
(30°)
2.54TYP
[2.54
±0.20
±0.20
+0.10
0.50
–0.05
2.76
±0.2
]
4.70
Dimensions in Millimeters
Ultrafast Recovery Power Rectifier©

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