• Reduced power loss in diode and switching transistor
• Higher frequency operation
• Reduced snubbing
• Reduced parts count
DESCRIPTION
VS-HFA30PA60CPbF is a state of the art center tap ultrafast
recovery diode. Employing the latest in epitaxial construction
and advanced processing techniques it features a superb
combination of characteristics which result in performance
which is unsurpassed by any rectifier previously available.
With basic ratings of 600 V and 15 A per leg continuous
current, the VS-HFA30PA60CPbF is especially well suited
for use as the companion diode for IGBTs and MOSFETs. In
addition to ultrafast recovery time, the HEXFRED
line features extremely low values of peak recovery current
(I
RRM
the t
to offer designers a rectifier with lower noise and significantly
lower switching losses in both the diode and the switching
transistor. These HEXFRED advantages can help to
significantly reduce snubbing, component count and
heatsink sizes. The HEXFRED VS-HFA30PA60CPbF is
ideally suited for applications in power supplies and power
conversion systems (such as inverters), motor drives, and
many other similar applications where high speed, high
efficiency is needed.
®
and Q
RRM
) and does not exhibit any tendency to “snap-off” during
portion of recovery. The HEXFRED features combine
b
rr
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product
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONSVALUESUNITS
Cathode to anode voltageV
Maximum continuous forward current
Single pulse forward currentI
Maximum repetitive forward currentI
Maximum power dissipationP
Operating junction and storage temperature rangeT
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per leg
per device30
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I
F
FSM
FRM
D
, T
J
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TC = 100 °C
TC = 25 °C74
T
= 100 °C29
C
Stg
600V
15
150
60
W
- 55 to + 150°C
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HEXFRED
Ultrafast Soft Recovery Diode, 2 x 15 A
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS PER LEG (TJ = 25 °C unless otherwise specified)
PARAMETER SYMBOLTEST CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNITS
Cathode to anode
breakdown voltage
Maximum forward voltageV
Maximum reverse
leakage current
Junction capacitanceC
Series inductanceL
DYNAMIC RECOVERY CHARACTERISTICS PER LEG (TJ = 25 °C unless otherwise specified)
PARAMETER SYMBOLTEST CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNITS
Reverse recovery time
See fig. 5, 10
Peak recovery current
See fig. 6
Reverse recovery charge
See fig. 7
Peak rate of fall of
recovery current during t
See fig. 8
b
V
BR
IR = 100 µA600--
IF = 15 A
I
FM
I
RM
T
S
t
rr
rr1
t
rr2
I
RRM1
I
RRM2
Q
rr1
Q
rr2
/dt1TJ = 25 °C-250-
dI
(rec)M
/dt2TJ = 125 °C-160-
dI
(rec)M
= 30 A-1.52.0
F
I
= 15 A, TJ = 125 °C-1.21.6
F
VR = VR rated
T
= 125 °C, VR = 0.8 x VR rated-4001000
J
VR = 200 VSee fig. 3-2550pF
Measured lead to lead 5 mm from package body-12-nH
IF = 1.0 A, dIF/dt = 200 A/µs, VR = 30 V-19-
TJ = 25 °C
TJ = 125 °C-70120
TJ = 25 °C-4.06.0
TJ = 125 °C-6.510
TJ = 25 °C-80180
TJ = 125 °C-220600
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I
= 15 A
F
/dt = 200 A/µs
dI
F
V
= 200 V
R
See fig. 1
See fig. 2
-1.31.7
-1.010
-4260
V
µA
nst
A
nC
A/µs
THERMAL-MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS PER LEG
PARAMETER SYMBOLTEST CONDITIONSMIN. TYP. MAX. UNITS
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K/W
kgf · cm
(lbf · in)
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HEXFRED
I
F
- Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
VFM - Forward Voltage Drop (V)
1.01.21.41.82.21.62.02.4
1
10
100
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TJ = 150 °C
T
J
= 125 °C
T
J
= 25 °C
I
R
- Reverse Current (µA)
VR - Reverse Voltage (V)
0100200300500400600
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
1000
10 000
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TJ = 125 °C
TJ = 150 °C
TJ = 25 °C
C
T
- Junction Capacitance (pF)
VR - Reverse Voltage (V)
0100200500400300600
10
100
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TJ = 25 °C
0.01
0.1
1
10
0.000010.00010.0010.010.11
t1 - Rectangular Pulse Duration (s)
Z
thJC
- Thermal Response
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Single pulse
(thermal response)
P
DM
t
2
t
1
Notes:
1. Duty factor D = t
1/t2
2. Peak TJ = PDM x Z
thJC
+ T
C
D = 0.50
D = 0.20
D = 0.10
D = 0.05
D = 0.02
D = 0.01
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Ultrafast Soft Recovery Diode, 2 x 15 A
VS-HFA30PA60CPbF
Vishay Semiconductors
Fig. 1 - Maximum Forward Voltage Drop vs.
Instantaneous Forward Current (Per Leg)
Fig. 3 - Typical Junction Capacitance vs.
Reverse Voltage (Per Leg)
Fig. 2 - Typical Reverse Current vs.
Reverse Voltage (Per Leg)
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Fig. 4 - Maximum Thermal Impedance Z
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Characteristics (Per Leg)
thJC
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VS-HFA30PA60CPbF
t
rr
(ns)
dIF/dt (A/µs)
1001000
0
100
80
20
40
60
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IF = 30 A
I
F
= 15 A
I
F
= 5.0 A
VR = 200 V
T
J
= 125 °C
T
J
= 25 °C
I
RR
(A)
dIF/dt (A/µs)
1001000
0
25
20
5
10
15
94068_06
VR = 200 V
T
J
= 125 °C
T
J
= 25 °C
IF = 30 A
I
F
= 15 A
I
F
= 5.0 A
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Fig. 5 - Typical Reverse Recovery Time vs. dIF/dt
(Per Leg)
HEXFRED
®
Ultrafast Soft Recovery Diode, 2 x 15 A
800
VR = 200 V
= 125 °C
T
J
= 25 °C
T
J
600
400
(nC)
rr
Q
200
94068_07
Fig. 7 - Typical Stored Charge vs. dI
IF = 30 A
= 15 A
I
F
= 5.0 A
I
F
0
1001000
dIF/dt (A/µs)
/dt (Per Leg)
F
Fig. 6 - Typical Recovery Current vs. dI
/dt (Per Leg)
F
10 000
/dt (A/µs)
(rec)M
dI
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VR = 200 V
= 125 °C
T
J
= 25 °C
T
J
IF = 30 A
= 15 A
I
1000
100
F
= 5.0 A
I
F
1001000
dIF/dt (A/µs)
Fig. 8 - Typical dI
/dt vs. dIF/dt (Per Leg)
(rec)M
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HEXFRED
Q
rr
0.5 I
RRM
dI
(rec)M
/dt
0.75 I
RRM
I
RRM
t
rr
t
b
t
a
I
F
dIF/dt
0
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(1) dI
F
/dt - rate of change of current
through zero crossing
(2) I
RRM
- peak reverse recovery current
(3) t
rr
- reverse recovery time measured
from zero crossing point of negative
going I
F
to point where a line passing
through 0.75 I
RRM
and 0.50 I
RRM
extrapolated to zero current.
(4) Q
rr
- area under curve dened by t
rr
and I
RRM
trr x I
RRM
2
Q
rr
=
(5) dI
(rec)M
/dt - peak rate of change of
current during t
b
portion of t
rr
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Ultrafast Soft Recovery Diode, 2 x 15 A
= 200 V
V
R
0.01 Ω
L = 70 μH
D.U.T.
VS-HFA30PA60CPbF
Vishay Semiconductors
dIF/dt
adjust
G
D
IRFP250
S
Fig. 9 - Reverse Recovery Parameter Test Circuit
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VS-HFA30PA60CPbF
1-Vishay Semiconductors product
2
-HEXFRED® family
3
-Electron irradiated
4
-Current rating (30 = 30 A)
5
-PA = TO-247AC
Device code
51324678
HFVS-A30PA60CPbF
6
7
-
Circuit configuration
C = Common cathode
8
-
PbF = Lead (Pb)-free
-Voltage rating: (60 = 600 V)
Vishay Semiconductors
Ultrafast Soft Recovery Diode, 2 x 15 A
ORDERING INFORMATION TABLE
HEXFRED
®
LINKS TO RELATED DOCUMENTS
Dimensionswww.vishay.com/doc?95223
Part marking informationwww.vishay.com/doc?95226
SPICE modelwww.vishay.com/doc?95182
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Contour of slot optional
Dimension D and E do not include mold flash. Mold flash shall not exceed 0.127 mm (0.005") per side. These dimensions are measured at
the outermost extremes of the plastic body
Thermal pad contour optional with dimensions D1 and E1
Lead finish uncontrolled in L1
Ø P to have a maximum draft angle of 1.5 to the top of the part with a maximum hole diameter of 3.91 mm (0.154")
Outline conforms to JEDEC outline TO-247 with exception of dimension c
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