Vishay High Power Products
Standard Recovery Diodes
(Stud Version), 400 A
FEATURES
• Wide current range
• High surge current capabilities
• Stud cathode and stud anode version
• Standard JEDEC types
400U(R) Series
RoHS
COMPLIANT
DO-205AB (DO-9)
• RoHS compliant
• Designed and qualified for industrial level
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
PRODUCT SUMMARY
I
F(AV)
400 A
• Converters
• Power supplies
• Machine tool controls
• High power drives
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 8250
60 Hz 8640
50 Hz 340
60 Hz 311
Range 800 to 1600 V
400 A
120 °C
630 A
A
kA2s
- 40 to 200 °C
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VOLTAGE RATINGS
V
TYPE NUMBER
400U(R)
VOLTAGE
CODE
80 800 900
160 1600 1700
RRM
PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE
, MAXIMUM REPETITIVE
V
V
, MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE
RSM
PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE
V
I
MAXIMUM
RRM
AT T
= TJ MAXIMUM
J
mA
15120 1200 1300
400U(R) Series
Vishay High Power Products
Standard Recovery Diodes
(Stud Version), 400 A
FORWARD CONDUCTION
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum average forward current
at case temperature
Maximum RMS forward current I
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 3400 kA2√s
Low level value of threshold voltage V
High level value of threshold voltage V
Low level value of forward
slope resistance
High level value of forward
slope resistance
Maximum forward voltage drop V
I
F(AV)
F(RMS)
I
FSM
F(TO)1
F(TO)2
r
f1
r
f2
FM
180° conduction, half sine wave
DC at 110 °C case temperature 630 A
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 8640
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 7270
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 311
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 220
(16.7 % x π x I
(I > π x I
(16.7 % x π x I
(I > π x I
No voltage
reapplied
100 % V
reapplied
No voltage
RRM
Sinusoidal half wave,
initial T
= TJ maximum
J
reapplied
100 % V
RRM
reapplied
< I < π x I
F(AV)
), TJ = TJ maximum 0.85
F(AV)
< I < π x I
F(AV)
), TJ = TJ maximum 0.49
F(AV)
), TJ = TJ maximum 0.77
F(AV)
), TJ = TJ maximum 0.49
F(AV)
Ipk = 1500 A, TJ = TJ maximum, tp = 10 ms sinusoidal wave 1.62 V
400 A
120 °C
8250
6940
340
241
A
kA2s
V
mΩ
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
± 10 %
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° 0.020 0.013
120° 0.023 0.023
90° 0.029 0.031
60° 0.042 0.044
30° 0.073 0.074
Note
• The table above shows the increment of thermal resistance R
, T
T
J
Stg
R
thJC
R
thCS
DC operation 0.15
Mounting surface, smooth, flat and greased 0.04
- 40 to 200 °C
Not lubricated threads 27 N · m
T
= TJ maximum K/W
J
when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC
thJC
K/W
400U(R) Series
Standard Recovery Diodes
Vishay High Power Products
(Stud Version), 400 A
200
190
400U/R
180
170
160
Conduction Angle
150
140
130
120
110
100
90
30°
60°
180°
120°
90°
80
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
550
180°
500
450
400
350
120°
90°
60°
30°
RMS Limit
0.2 K/W
0.3 K/W
0.4 K/W
300
250
200
150
Conduction Angle
100
50
0
Maximum Average Forward Power Loss (W)
50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450
Average Forward Current (A)
400U/R
0.6 K/W
1 K/W
1.8 K/W
10 30 50 70 90 110 130 150 170 190
Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C)
Fig. 3 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
200
190
400U/R
180
170
Conduction Period
160
150
140
130
120°
120
110
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
0 100 200 300 400 500
Average Forward Current (A)
0.1 K/W
RthSA = 0.04 K/W - Delta R
30°
60°
90°
180°
DC
800
700
600
500
DC
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
400
RMS Limit
300
Conduction Period
200
100
0
Maximum Average Forward Power Loss (W)
50 150 250 350 450 550 650
Average Forward Current (A)
400U/R
Fig. 4 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
RthSA = 0.04 K/W - Delta R
0.1 K/W
0.2 K/W
0.3 K/W
0.4 K/W
0.6 K/W
1 K/W
1.8 K/W
10 30 50 70 90 110 130 150 170 190
Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C)