DO-205AB (DO-9)
PRODUCT SUMMARY
I
F(AV)
Vishay High Power Products
Standard Recovery Diodes
(Stud Version), 320 A
FEATURES
• Diffused diode
• Wide current range
• High voltage ratings up to 1200 V
• High surge current capabilities
• Stud cathode and stud anode version
• Hermetic metal case
• RoHS compliant
• Designed and qualified for industrial level
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
•Welders
• Power supplies
320 A
• Machine tool controls
• High power drives
• Medium traction applications
• Battery charges
• Freewheeling diodes
240U(R).. Series
RoHS
COMPLIANT
MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
I
F(AV)
I
F(RMS)
I
FSM
2
I
t
V
RRM
T
J
T
C
50 Hz 4500
60 Hz 4700
50 Hz 101
60 Hz 92
Range 600 to 1200 V
320 A
100 °C
500 A
- 40 to 180 °C
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VOLTAGE RATINGS
V
TYPE NUMBER
240U(R)..
, MAXIMUM REPETITIVE
VOLTAGE
CODE
60 600 700
80 800 900
100 1000 1100
120 1200 1300
RRM
PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE
V
V
, MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE
RSM
PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE
V
AT T
A
kA2s
I
MAXIMUM
RRM
= TJ MAXIMUM
J
mA
15
240U(R).. Series
Vishay High Power Products
Standard Recovery Diodes
(Stud Version), 320 A
FORWARD CONDUCTION
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum average forward current
at case temperature
Maximum RMS forward current I
I
F(RMS)
Maximum peak, one cycle forward,
non-repetitive surge current
Maximum I
Maximum I
2
t for fusing I2t
2
√t for fusing I2√t t = 0.1 to 10 ms, no voltage reapplied 1010 kA2√s
Slope resistance r
Threshold voltage V
Maximum forward voltage drop V
F(AV)
I
FSM
f
F(T0)
FM
180° conduction, half sine wave
DC at 80 °C case temperature 500
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 4700
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 4000
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 92
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 66
No voltage
reapplied
100 % V
RRM
reapplied
No voltage
reapplied
100 % V
RRM
reapplied
Sinusoidal half wave,
initial T
= TJ maximum
J
TJ = TJ maximum
Ipk = 750 A, TJ = 25 °C, tp = 10 ms sinusoidal wave 1.33
320 A
100 °C
4500
3800
101
72
0.6 mΩ
0.83
A
kA2s
V
THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum junction operating
and storage temperature range
Maximum thermal resistance,
junction to case
Maximum thermal resistance,
case to heatsink
Maximum allowed mounting torque
+ 0 - 20 %
Approximate weight 250 g
Case style See dimensions - link at the end of datasheet DO-205AB (DO-9
ΔR
CONDUCTION
thJC
CONDUCTION ANGLE SINUSOIDAL CONDUCTION RECTANGULAR CONDUCTION TEST CONDITIONS UNITS
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
Note
• The table above shows the increment of thermal resistance R
T
, T
J
Stg
R
thJC
R
thCS
DC operation 0.18
Mounting surface, smooth, flat and greased 0.8
Not lubricated threads 37 (330)
Lubricated threads 28 (250)
0.019 0.015
0.023 0.025
0.030 0.034
0.045 0.047
0.076 0.076
when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC
thJC
- 40 to 180 °C
T
= TJ maximum K/W
J
(lbf · in)
K/W
N · m
240U(R).. Series
Standard Recovery Diodes
Vishay High Power Products
(Stud Version), 320 A
180
170
240U(R)
RthJC (DC) = 0.18 K/W
160
150
140
Conduction Angle
130
120
110
30°
100
90
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
80
60°
90°
120°
180°
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
RMS Limit
Conduction Angle
240U(R)..
Tj = 180°C
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 35
Average Forward Current (A) Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C)
0.7 K/W
1 K/W
1.5 K/W
3 K/W
0 20406080100120140160180
0
RthSA = 0.1 K/W - Delta R
0.2 K/W
0.3 K/W
0.5 K/W
Fig. 3 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
180
160
240U(R)
RthJC (DC) = 0.18 K/W
140
120
Conduction Period
100
80
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
60
30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Average Forward Current (A)
DC
600
500
400
300
200
100
DC
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
RMS Limit
Conduction Period
240U(R) Series
Tj = 180°C
0
0 100 200 300 400 500 60
Average Forward Current (A) Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C)
RthSA = 0.1 K/W - Delta R
0.2 K/W
0.3 K/W
0.5 K/W
0.7 K/W
1 K/W
1.5 K/W
3 K/W
0 20406080100120140160180
0
Fig. 4 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics