RHRP1540, RHRP1560
Data Sheet January 2000 File Number 3685.2
15A, 400V - 600V Hyperfast Diodes
The RHRP1540 and RHRP1560 are hyperfast diodes with
soft recovery characteristics (t
< 35ns). They have half the
rr
recovery time of ultrafast diodes and are silicon nitride
passivated ion-implanted epitaxial planar construction.
These devices are intended for use as freewheeling/
clamping diodes and rectifiers in a variety of switchingpower
supplies and other power switching applications. Their low
stored charge and hyperfast soft recovery minimize ringing
and electrical noise in many power switching circuits
reducing power loss in the switching transistors.
Formerly developmental type TA49061.
Ordering Information
PART NUMBER PACKAGE BRAND
RHRP1540 TO-220AC RHRP1540
RHRP1560 TO-220AC RHRP1560
NOTE: When ordering, use the entire part number.
Symbol
K
Features
• Hyperfast with Soft Recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<35ns
• Operating Temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
o
• Reverse Voltage Up To. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .600V
• Avalanche Energy Rated
• Planar Construction
Applications
• Switching Power Supplies
• Power Switching Circuits
• General Purpose
Packaging
JEDEC TO-220AC
ANODE
CATHODE
CATHODE
(FLANGE)
C
A
Absolute Maximum Ratings T
Peak Repetitive Reverse Voltage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V
Working Peak Reverse Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .V
DC Blocking Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .V
Average Rectified Forward Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
(TC = 140oC)
Repetitive Peak Surge Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
(Square Wave, 20kHz)
Nonrepetitive Peak Surge Current. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
(Halfwave, 1 Phase, 60Hz)
Maximum Power Dissipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P
Avalanche Energy (See Figures 10 and 11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E
Operating and Storage Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T
= 25oC, Unless Otherwise Specified
C
RRM
RWM
F(AV)
FRM
FSM
STG
AVL
, T
RHRP1540 RHRP1560 UNITS
400 600 V
400 600 V
R
D
J
400 600 V
15 15 A
30 30 A
200 200 A
100 100 W
20 20 mJ
-65 to 175 -65 to 175
o
C
1
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RHRP1540, RHRP1560
Electrical Specifications T
= 25oC, Unless Otherwise Specified
C
RHRP1540 RHRP1560
SYMBOL TEST CONDITION
V
F
IF = 15A - - 2.1 - - 2.1 V
IF = 15A, TC = 150oC - - 1.7 - - 1.7 V
I
R
VR = 400V - - 100 - - - µA
VR = 600V - - - - - 100 µA
VR = 400V, TC = 150oC - - 500 - - - µA
VR = 600V, TC = 150oC -----500µA
t
rr
IF = 1A, dIF/dt = 100A/µs--35--35ns
IF = 15A, dIF/dt = 100A/µs--40--40ns
t
a
t
b
Q
RR
C
J
R
θJC
IF = 15A, dIF/dt = 100A/µs - 20 - - 20 - ns
IF = 15A, dIF/dt = 100A/µs - 15 - - 15 - ns
IF = 15A, dIF/dt = 100A/µs - 40 - - 40 - nC
VR = 10V, IF = 0A - 60 - - 60 - pF
- - 1.5 - - 1.5
DEFINITIONS
VF = Instantaneous forward voltage (pw = 300µs, D = 2%).
IR = Instantaneous reverse current .
trr = Reverse recovery time (See Figure 9), summation of ta + tb.
ta = Time to reach peak reverse current (See Figure 9).
tb = Time from peak IRM to projected zero crossing of IRM based on a straight line from peak IRM through 25% of IRM (See Figure 9).
QRR = Reverse Recovery Change.
CJ= Junction Capacitance.
R
= Thermal resistance junction to case.
θJC
pw = Pulse Width.
D = Duty Cycle.
UNITSMIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX
o
C/W
Typical Performance Curves
100
175oC
100oC
25oC
0.5
1
VF, FORWARD VOLTAGE (V)
, FORWARD VOLTAGE (V)
V
F
1.5
2 2.5
3
10
, FORWARD CURRENT (A)
F
I
1
0.5
0
FIGURE 1. FORWARD CURRENT vs FORWARD VOLTAGE FIGURE 2. REVERSE CURRENT vs REVERSE VOLTAGE
2
1000
100
10
1
, REVERSE CURRENT (µA)
0.1
R
I
0.01
0 200 400 600300 500
100
VR, REVERSE VOLTAGE (V)
175oC
100oC
25oC