Vishay 40EPF User Manual

40EPF.. Soft Recovery Series

Fast Soft Recovery

Rectifier Diode, 40 A

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Base

common

cathode

2

FEATURES/DESCRIPTION

The 40EPF.. fast soft recovery rectifier series has been
optimized for combined short reverse recovery time and low

forward voltage drop.

The glass passivation ensures stable reliable operation in
the most severe temperature and power cycling conditions.

TO-247AC modified

PRODUCT SUMMARY

VF at 20 A < 1.25 V

t

rr

V

RRM

13

Cathode Anode

95 ns

1000/1200 V

This product series has been designed and qualified for
industrial level.

APPLICATIONS

• Output rectification and freewheeling in inverters,
choppers and converters

• Input rectifications where severe restrictions on conducted
EMI should be met

MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS

SYMBOL CHARACTERISTICS VALUES UNITS

V

RRM

I

F(AV)

I

FSM

t

rr

V

F

T

J

Sinusoidal waveform 40

1 A, 100 A/µs 95 ns

20 A, TJ = 25 °C 1.25 V

1000/1200 V

475

- 40 to 150 °C

A

VOLTAGE RATINGS

, MAXIMUM PEAK

V

RRM

PART NUMBER

40EPF10 1000 1100

40EPF12 1200 1300

REVERSE VOLTAGE

V

V

, MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE

RSM

PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE

V

I

RRM

AT 150 °C

mA

10

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS

Maximum average forward current I

Maximum peak one cycle
non-repetitive surge current

2

Maximum I

Maximum I

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t for fusing I2t

2

√t for fusing I2√t t = 0.1 to 10 ms, no voltage reapplied 11 310 A2√s

F(AV)

I

FSM

TC = 105 °C, 180° conduction half sine wave 40

10 ms sine pulse, rated V

10 ms sine pulse, no voltage reapplied 475

10 ms sine pulse, rated V

10 ms sine pulse, no voltage reapplied 1131

applied 400

RRM

applied 800

RRM

A

2

A

s

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40EPF.. Soft Recovery Series

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Fast Soft Recovery

Rectifier Diode, 40 A

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS

Maximum forward voltage drop V

Forward slope resistance r

Threshold voltage V

Maximum reverse leakage current I

FM

t

F(TO)

RM

RECOVERY CHARACTERISTICS

PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS

Reverse recovery time t

Reverse recovery current I

Reverse recovery charge Q

rr

rr

rr

Snap factor S 0.5

THERMAL - MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS

PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS

Maximum junction and storage
temperature range

Maximum thermal resistance,
junction to case

Maximum thermal resistance,
junction to ambient

Typical thermal resistance,
case to heatsink

Approximate weight

Mounting torque

minimum 6 (5)

maximum 12 (10)

Marking device Case style TO-247AC modified (JEDEC)

T

, T

J

R

thJC

R

thJA

R

thCS

40 A, TJ = 25 °C 1.4 V

6.82 mΩ

0.94 V

0.1

- 40 to 150 °C

Stg

TJ = 125 °C

TJ = 25 °C

T

= 150 °C 10

J

IF at 10 Apk

25 A/µs
25 °C

V

= Rated V

R

RRM

450 ns

6A

1.8 µC

DC operation 0.6

40

Mounting surface, smooth and greased 0.2

6g

0.21 oz.

I

FM

dir

dt

40EPF10

40EPF12

t

rr

kgf · cm

(Ibf · in)

mA

I

RM(REC)

°C/W

t

Q

rr

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40EPF.. Soft Recovery Series

150

140

130

120

110

100

90

Temperature (°C)

80

Maximum Allowable Case

70

Conduction angle

60

0

150

140

130

120

110

100

90

Temperature (°C)

80

Maximum Allowable Case

70

60

0

Fast Soft Recovery

Rectifier Diode, 40 A

40EPF.. Series

(DC) = 0.6 °C/W

R

thJC

30°

Ø

10520

Average Forward Current (A)

Fig. 1 - Current Rating Characteristics

30°

10 20 40 50 60 70

Average Forward Current (A)

Fig. 2 - Current Rating Characteristics

15

60°

60°

90°

25 30 35 40 45

40EPF.. Series

(DC) = 0.6 °C/W

R

thJC

Conduction period

90°

180°

120°

30

180°

120°

Ø

DC

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90

80

70

60

50

40

30

Power Loss (W)

20

Maximum Average Forward

10

0

450

400

350

300

250

200

Forward Current (A)

Peak Half Sine Wave

150

100

DC
180°
120°

90°

60°

30°

RMS limit

Conduction period

0 20304050607010

Average Forward Current (A)

Fig. 4 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics

At any rated load condition and with
rated V

40EPF.. Series

1 10 100

applied following surge.

RRM

Initial TJ = 150 °C
at 60 Hz 0.0083 s
at 50 Hz 0.0100 s

Number of Equal Amplitude Half Cycle

Current Pulses (N)

Fig. 5 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current

Ø

40EPF.. Series
T

= 150 °C

J

70

60

50

40

30

Power Loss (W)

20

10

Maximum Average Forward

0

0

Fig. 3 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics

180°
120°

90°
60°
30°

RMS limit

Ø

Conduction angle

40EPF.. Series

= 150 °C

T

J

10 155

20

25 30 35 40 45

Average Forward Current (A)

500

450

400

350

300

250

200

Forward Current (A)

Peak Half Sine Wave

150

100

0.01 0.1 1

Maximum non-repetitive surge current
versus pulse train duration.

Initial TJ = 150 °C
No voltage reapplied
Rated V

40EPF.. Series

Pulse Train Duration (s)

Fig. 6 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current

reapplied

RRM

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