50PF(R)...(W) Series
Vishay High Power Products
Standard Recovery Diodes,
Generation 2 DO-5 (Stud Version), 50 A
50PF(R)... 50PF(R)...W
FEATURES
• High surge current capability
• Designed for a wide range of applications
• Stud cathode and stud anode version
• Wire version available
• Low thermal resistance
• UL approval pending
DO-203AB (DO-5) DO-203AB (DO-5)
• RoHS compliant
• Designed and qualified for multiple level
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
PRODUCT SUMMARY
I
F(AV)
50 A
• Battery charges
• Converters
• Power supplies
• Machine tool controls
• Welding
MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
I
F(AV)
I
F(RMS)
I
FSM
2
I
t
V
RRM
T
J
50
T
C
50 Hz 800
60 Hz 830
50 Hz 3200
60 Hz 2900
Range 400 to 1200 V
140
78
- 55 to 180 °C
A
°C
A
A
A2s
RoHS
COMPLIANT
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VOLTAGE RATINGS
V
, MAXIMUM REPETITIVE
TYPE NUMBER
50PF(R)...(W)
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VOLTAGE
CODE
40 400 500
120 1200 1440
RRM
PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE
V
V
, MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE
RSM
PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE
V
I
RRM
AT T
MAXIMUM
= 150 °C
J
mA
980 800 960
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Standard Recovery Diodes,
Generation 2 DO-5 (Stud Version), 50 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
2
Maximum I
Maximum I
t for fusing I2t
2
√t for fusing I2√t t = 0.1 to 10 ms, no voltage reapplied 32 000 A2√s
Low level value of threshold voltage V
Low level value of forward
slope resistance
Maximum forward voltage drop V
I
F(AV)
F(RMS)
I
FSM
F(TO)
r
f
FM
180° conduction, half sine wave
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 830
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 700
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 2900
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 2050
(16.7 % x π x I
(16.7 % x π x I
No voltage
reapplied
100 % V
RRM
reapplied
No voltage
reapplied
100 % V
RRM
reapplied
< I < π x I
F(AV)
< I < π x I
F(AV)
Sinusoidal half wave,
initial T
= 150 °C
J
), TJ = TJ maximum 0.77 V
F(AV)
), TJ = TJ maximum 4.30 mΩ
F(AV)
Ipk = 125 A, TJ = 25 °C, tp = 400 µs rectangular wave 1.40 V
50 A
140 °C
78 A
800
670
3200
2260
A
A2s
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
Allowable mounting torque
Approximate weight
Case style See dimensions - link at the end of datasheet DO-203AB (DO-5)
Notes
(1)
As general recommendation we suggest to tight on Hexagon and not on nut
(2)
Torque must be applicable only to Hexagon and not to plastic structure
T
, T
J
Stg
R
thJC
R
thCS
DC operation 0.51
Mounting surface, smooth, flat and greased 0.25
Tighting on nut
(1)
Not lubricated threads
Tighting on Hexagon
(2)
Lubricated threads
- 55 to 180 °C
+ 0 - 10 %
3.4
(30)
2.3
+ 0 - 10 %
(lbf · in)
(20)
15.8 g
0.56 oz.
K/W
N · m
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50PF(R)...(W) Series
Standard Recovery Diodes,
Vishay High Power Products
Generation 2 DO-5 (Stud Version), 50 A
ΔR
CONDUCTION ANGLE SINUSOIDAL CONDUCTION RECTANGULAR CONDUCTION TEST CONDITIONS UNITS
Note
• The table above shows the increment of thermal resistance R
CONDUCTION
thJC
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
180
170
160
150
140
130
120
110
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
0 102030405060
50PF(R) Serie
RthJC = 0.51 K/W
60°
30°
Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
0.11 0.10
0.16 0.16
0.20 0.22
0.29 0.31
0.49 0.50
when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC
thJC
Conduction Angle
180°
120°
90°
T
= TJ maximum K/W
J
180
170
160
150
140
130
120
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
0 1020304050607080
50PF(R) Series
RthJC (DC) = 0.51 K/W
Conduction Period
30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
Average Forward Current (A)
DC
100
Maximum Allowable Forward Power Loss (W)
180°
120°
80
60
40
20
90°
60°
30°
RMS Limit
Conduction Angle
50PF(R) Series
Tj = 180°C
0
0 102030405060
Average Forward Current (A)
0.7 K/W
1 K/W
1.5 K/W
2 K/W
3 K/W
5 K/W
7 K/W
10 K/W
0306090120150180
Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C)
Fig. 3 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
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