60EPF..PbF, 60CPF..PbF Soft Recovery Series
Vishay High Power Products
Fast Soft Recovery Rectifier Diode, 60 A
60EPF..
60CPF..
FEATURES/DESCRIPTION
The 60EPF..PbF and 60CPF..PbF fast soft
recovery rectifier series has been optimized for
combined short reverse recovery time and low
forward voltage drop.
Base cathode
2
Base cathode
2
The glass passivation ensures stable reliable operation in
the most severe temperature and power cycling conditions.
This product series has been designed and qualified for
industrial level.
13
Cathode
TO-247AC modified
Anode
13
Anode Anode
TO-247AC
Compliant to RoHS directive 2002/95/EC.
APPLICATIONS
• Output rectification and freewheeling in inverters,
PRODUCT SUMMARY
VF at 30 A < 1.1 V
t
rr
V
RRM
70 ns
200 V to 600 V
choppers and converters
• Input rectifications where severe restrictions on
conducted EMI should be met
MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
SYMBOL CHARACTERISTICS VALUES UNITS
V
I
F(AV)
I
FSM
t
rr
V
T
RRM
F
J
Sinusoidal waveform 60
1 A, 100 A/μs 70 ns
30 A, TJ = 25 °C 1.1 V
200 to 600 V
830
- 40 to 150 °C
A
VOLTAGE RATINGS
, MAXIMUM PEAK
V
RRM
PART NUMBER
60EPF02PbF, 60CPF02PbF 200 300
60EPF06PbF, 60CPF06PbF 600 700
REVERSE VOLTAGE
V
V
, MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE
RSM
PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE
V
I
RRM
AT 150 °C
mA
5 60EPF04PbF, 60CPF04PbF 400 500
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum average forward current I
Maximum peak one cycle
non-repetitive surge current
Maximum I
Maximum I
* Pb containing terminations are not RoHS compliant, exemptions may apply
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2
t for fusing I2t
2
√ t for fusing I 2√ t t = 0.1 ms to 10 ms, no voltage reapplied 34 600 A 2√ s
F(AV)
I
FSM
TC = 106 °C, 180° conduction half sine wave 60
10 ms sine pulse, rated V
10 ms sine pulse, no voltage reapplied 830
10 ms sine pulse, rated V
10 ms sine pulse, no voltage reapplied 3460
applied 700
RRM
applied 2450
RRM
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60EPF..PbF, 60CPF..PbF Soft Recovery Series
Vishay High Power Products
Fast Soft Recovery
Rectifier Diode, 60 A
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum forward voltage drop V
FM
Forward slope resistance r
Threshold voltage V
Maximum reverse leakage current I
F(TO)
RM
RECOVERY CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Reverse recovery time t
Reverse recovery current I
rr
rr
Reverse recovery charge Q
Snap factor S Typical 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
60 A, TJ = 25 °C 1.3 V
t
rr
Stg
TJ = 150 °C
TJ = 25 °C
T
= 150 °C 5.0
J
IF at 60 Apk
25 A/μs
25 °C
V
= Rated V
R
180 ns
3.4 A
0.5 μC
RRM
5.0 mΩ
0.88 V
0.1
- 40 to 150 °C
DC operation 0.4
40
Mounting surface, smooth and greased 0.2
6g
0.21 oz.
60EPF02, 60CPF02
60EPF04, 60CPF04
60EPF06, 60CPF06
I
FM
t
rr
t
atb
dir
dt
kgf · cm
(Ibf · in)
mA
I
RM(REC)
°C/W
t
Q
rr
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60EPF..PbF, 60CPF..PbF Soft Recovery Series
150
140
130
120
110
Temperature (°C)
100
Maximum Allowable Case
90
150
140
130
120
60.PF.. Series
(DC) = 0.4 K/W
R
thJC
Conduction angle
60°
30°
10
0
30
20 70
120°
90°
40
50
Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 1 - Current Rating Characteristics
60.PF.. Series
(DC) = 0.4 K/W
R
thJC
Conduction period
Fast Soft Recovery
Rectifier Diode, 60 A
Ø
180°
60
Ø
140
120
100
80
60
Power Loss (W)
40
Maximum Average Forward
20
800
700
600
500
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180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
RMS limit
0
20
0
Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 4 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
At any rated load condition and with
rated V
applied following surge.
RRM
DC
Ø
Conduction period
60.PF.. Series
= 150 °C
T
J
60
Initial TJ = 175 °C
at 60 Hz 0.0083 s
at 50 Hz 0.0100 s
80 40
100
110
Temperature (°C)
100
Maximum Allowable Case
90
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
Power Loss (W)
20
Maximum Average Forward
10
0
60°
30°
20
04 0
90°
120°
60
180°
DC
80
Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 2 - Current Rating Characteristics
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
0
20 30 10
40
RMS limit
Ø
Conduction angle
60.PF.. Series
= 150 °C
T
J
50
60
Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 3 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
100
70
400
Forward Current (A)
Peak Half Sine Wave
300
200
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
Forward Current (A)
Peak Half Sine Wave
200
100
60.PF.. Series
1 10 100
Number of Equal Amplitude Half Cycle
Current Pulses (N)
Fig. 5 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Maximum non-repetitive surge current
versus pulse train duration.
Initial TJ = 195 °C
No voltage reapplied
Rated V
60.PF.. Series
0.01 0.1
RRM
reapplied
1
Pulse Train Duration (s)
Fig. 6 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
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1000
100
10
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
1
Fig. 7 - Forward Voltage Drop Characteristics
0.20
IFM = 60 A
IFM = 30 A
0.15
IFM = 10 A
Fast Soft Recovery
Rectifier Diode, 60 A
TJ = 25 °C
= 150 °C
T
J
60.PF.. Series
0 1.5 3.5
0.5 2.0 3.0
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
4
3
2
4.0 1.0 2.5
60.PF.. Series
= 25 °C
T
J
IFM = 60 A
IFM = 30 A
0.10
- Maximum Reverse
Recovery Time (µs)
rr
t
60.PF.. Series
= 25 °C
T
J
0.05
0 40 120 200
80
dI/dt - Rate of Fall of Forward Current (A/µs)
Fig. 8 - Recovery Time Characteristics, T
0.45
0.40
0.35
0.30
0.25
0.20
- Maximum Reverse
Recovery Time (µs)
rr
t
0.15
60.PF.. Series
T
= 150 °C
0.10
J
20
10 40 60 80 100
30
50 70 90
dI/dt - Rate of Fall of Forward Current (A/µs)
Fig. 9 - Recovery Time Characteristics, T
IFM = 5 A
IFM = 1 A
160
IFM = 60 A
IFM = 30 A
IFM = 10 A
IFM = 5 A
IFM = 1 A
= 25 °C
J
= 150 °C
J
- Maximum Reverse
rr
Q
Recovery Charge (µC)
1
0
0 80 120 200
dI/dt - Rate of Fall of Forward Current (A/µs)
Fig. 10 - Recovery Charge Characteristics, T
5
60.PF.. Series
= 150 °C
T
J
4
3
2
- Maximum Reverse
rr
Recovery Charge (µC)
Q
1
0
10 30 40 50 100
20
60
dI/dt - Rate of Fall of Forward Current (A/µs)
Fig. 11 - Recovery Charge Characteristics, T
70
IFM = 10 A
IFM = 5 A
IFM = 1 A
160 40
IFM = 60 A
IFM = 30 A
IFM = 10 A
IFM = 5 A
IFM = 1 A
80 90
= 25 °C
J
= 150 °C
J
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