Philips BY724, BY723, BY722, BY721, BY720 Datasheet

DISCRETE SEMICONDUCTORS

DATA SHEET

handbook, 2 columns

M3D117

BY715 to BY724

Very fast high-voltage soft-recovery rectifiers

Product specification			2001 Sep 24

Philips Semiconductors	Product specification
Very fast high-voltage soft-recovery rectifiers	BY715 to BY724

FEATURES

∙Glass passivated

∙High maximum operating temperature

∙Low leakage current

∙Excellent stability

∙Soft-recovery switching characteristics

∙Compact construction.

APPLICATIONS

∙For high-voltage rectification up to 75 kHz

∙High-voltage applications for:

–Multipliers

–Slot-wound diode-split-transformers.

MARKING

DESCRIPTION

Rugged glass package, using a high temperature alloyed construction.

This package is hermetically sealed and fatigue free as coefficients of expansion of all used parts are matched.

The package is designed to be used in an insulating medium such as resin, oil or SF6 gas.

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MAM163

Fig.1 Simplified outline (SOD61) and symbol.

Table 1 Cathode band colour codes

TYPE NUMBER	PACKAGE CODE	OUTER BAND	INNER BAND
BY715	SOD61E	green	brown
BY716	SOD61E	red	brown
BY717	SOD61E	green	red
BY718	SOD61E	blue	red
BY719	SOD61E	yellow	red
BY720	SOD61G	red	green
BY721	SOD61G	blue	green
BY722	SOD61K	red	blue
BY723	SOD61K	green	blue
BY724	SOD61K	yellow	blue

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Philips Semiconductors				Product specification
Very fast high-voltage soft-recovery rectifiers			BY715 to BY724
LIMITING VALUES
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).
SYMBOL	PARAMETER	CONDITIONS	MIN.		MAX.	UNIT
VRSM	non-repetitive peak voltage
	BY715		−		5	kV
	BY716		−		6	kV
	BY717		−		10	kV
	BY718		−		12	kV
	BY719		−		14	kV
	BY720		−		17	kV
	BY721		−		19	kV
	BY722		−		22	kV
	BY723		−		24	kV
	BY724		−		30	kV
VRRM	repetitive peak reverse voltage
	BY715		−		5	kV
	BY716		−		6	kV
	BY717		−		10	kV
	BY718		−		12	kV
	BY719		−		14	kV
	BY720		−		17	kV
	BY721		−		19	kV
	BY722		−		22	kV
	BY723		−		24	kV
	BY724		−		30	kV
VRW	working reverse voltage
	BY715		−		4	kV
	BY716		−		5	kV
	BY717		−		9	kV
	BY718		−		10	kV
	BY719		−		12	kV
	BY720		−		14	kV
	BY721		−		16	kV
	BY722		−		18	kV
	BY723		−		20	kV
	BY724		−		24	kV

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Philips Semiconductors				Product specification
Very fast high-voltage soft-recovery rectifiers			BY715 to BY724
SYMBOL	PARAMETER	CONDITIONS	MIN.		MAX.	UNIT
IF(AV)	average forward current	averaged over any 20 ms period;
		see Figs 2, 3, 4 and 5
	BY715		−		20	mA
	BY716		−		20	mA
	BY717		−		4	mA
	BY718		−		4	mA
	BY719		−		4	mA
	BY720		−		3	mA
	BY721		−		3	mA
	BY722		−		3	mA
	BY723		−		3	mA
	BY724		−		3	mA
IFRM	repetitive peak forward current		−		500	mA
Tstg	storage temperature		−65		+120	°C
Tj	junction temperature		−65		+120	°C

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