• Reduced power loss in diode and switching transistor
• Higher frequency operation
• Reduced snubbing
• Reduced parts count
DESCRIPTION
VS-HFA30PB120PbF is a state of the art center tap ultrafast
recovery diode. Employing the latest in epitaxial
construction and advanced processing techniques it
features a superb combination of characteristics which
result in performance which is unsurpassed by any rectifier
previously available. With basic ratings of 1200 V and 30 A
continuous current, the VS-HFA30PB120PbF is especially
well suited for use as the companion diode for IGBTs and
MOSFETs. In addition to ultrafast recovery time, the
HEXFRED
peak recovery current (I
tendency to “snap-off” during the t
HEXFRED features combine to offer designers a rectifier
with lower noise and significantly lower switching losses in
both the diode and the switching transistor. These
HEXFRED advantages can help to significantly reduce
snubbing, component count and heatsink sizes. The
HEXFRED VS-HFA30PB120PbF is ideally suited for
applications in power supplies and power conversion
systems (such as inverters), motor drives, and many other
similar applications where high speed, high efficiency is
needed.
®
and Q
RRM
®
product line features extremely low values of
rr
) and does not exhibit any
RRM
portion of recovery. The
b
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
PARAMETER SYMBOLTEST CONDITIONSVALUESUNITS
Cathode to anode voltageV
Maximum continuous forward current I
Maximum repetitive forward currentI
Maximum power dissipationP
Operating junction and storage temperature rangeT
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R
F
FSM
FRM
D
, T
J
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TC = 100 °C30
TC = 25 °C350
T
= 100 °C140
C
Stg
1200V
120
90
W
- 55 to + 150°C
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ASingle pulse forward currentI
VS-HFA30PB120PbF
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Ultrafast Soft Recovery Diode, 30 A
HEXFRED
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS (TJ = 25 °C unless otherwise specified)
PARAMETER SYMBOLTEST CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNITS
Cathode to anode
breakdown voltage
V
BR
IR = 100 μA1200--
IF = 30 A
I
Maximum forward voltageV
Maximum reverse
leakage current
Junction capacitanceC
Series inductanceL
FM
I
RM
T
S
= 60 A-3.15.7
F
I
= 30 A, TJ = 125 °C-2.34.0
F
VR = VR rated
T
= 125 °C, VR = 0.8 x VR rated-1.14000
J
VR = 200 VSee fig. 3-5075pF
Measured lead to lead 5 mm from package
body
DYNAMIC RECOVERY CHARACTERISTICS (TJ = 25 °C unless otherwise specified)
PARAMETER SYMBOLTEST CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNITS
Reverse recovery time
See fig. 5, 10
Peak recovery current
See fig. 6
Reverse recovery charge
See fig. 7
Peak rate of fall of recovery
current during t
b
See fig. 8
dI
dI
t
I
RRM1
I
RRM2
Q
Q
(rec)M
(rec)M
t
rr
rr1
rr2
rr1
rr2
IF = 1.0 A, dIF/dt = 200 A/μs, VR = 30 V-47-
TJ = 25 °C
TJ = 125 °C-170260
TJ = 25 °C-1015
TJ = 125 °C-1624
TJ = 25 °C-650980
TJ = 125 °C-15402310
/dt1TJ = 25 °C-270-
/dt2TJ = 125 °C-240-
®
I
= 30 A
F
dI
/dt = 200 A/μs
F
= 200 V
V
R
See fig. 1
See fig. 2
-2.44.1
-1.340
-8.0-nH
-110170
V
μA
nst
A
nC
A/μs
THERMAL - MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER SYMBOLTEST CONDITIONSMIN. TYP. MAX. UNITS
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°C/W
kgf · cm
(lbf · in)
HEXFRED
I
F
- Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
VF - Forward Voltage Drop (V)
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1
100
10
TJ = 175 °C
TJ = 125 °C
TJ = 25 °C
93090_01
100
1
1001000
VR - Reverse Voltage (V)
C
T
- Junction Capacitance (pF)
93090_03
10
10
1000
TJ = 25 °C
0.01
0.1
0.0000010.000010.00010.0010.01
0.1
t1 - Rectangular Pulse Duration (s)
Z
thJC
- Thermal Response
0.001
93090_04
1
D = 0.50
D = 0.20
D = 0.10
D = 0.05
D = 0.02
D = 0.01
Single pulse
(thermal response)
0.234
0.069
0.056
0.000100
0.000434
0.002202
Ri (°C/W)
τi (s)
τ
1
τ
J
R1R2R
3
τ
C
τ2τ
3
Ci = τi/Ri
Notes:
1. Duty factor D = t
1/t2
2. Peak TJ = PDM x Z
thJC
+ T
C
Ultrafast Soft Recovery Diode, 30 A
®
10
1
- Reverse Current (µA)
R
I
VS-HFA30PB120PbF
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= 150 °C
T
J
T
= 125 °C
J
TJ = 25 °C
Fig. 1 - Typical Forward Voltage Drop vs.
Instantaneous Forward Current
Fig. 3 - Typical Junction Capacitance vs.
Reverse Voltage
93090_02
0.1
200
400
600
800
VR - Reverse Voltage (V)
Fig. 2 - Typical Reverse Current vs.
Reverse Voltage
1000
1200
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Characteristics
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0
100 150
dIF/dt (A/µs)
t
rr
(ns)
25
75
50
93090_05
100
125
150
175
200
225
250
275
300
200 250 300 350 400 450 500
IF = 60 A
I
F
= 30 A
I
F
= 15 A
VR = 390 V
T
J
= 125 °C
T
J
= 25 °C
0
100 150
dIF/dt (A/µs)
I
RRM
(A)
5
15
10
20
93090_06
25
30
35
200 250 300 350 400 450 500
IF = 60 A
I
F
= 30 A
I
F
= 15 A
VR = 390 V
T
J
= 125 °C
T
J
= 25 °C
0
100200
dIF/dt (A/µs)
Q
rr
(nC)
500
1500
1000
2000
93090_07
2500
3000
300400500
IF = 60 A
I
F
= 30 A
I
F
= 15 A
VR = 390 V
T
J
= 125 °C
T
J
= 25 °C
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HEXFRED
Ultrafast Soft Recovery Diode, 30 A
®
Fig. 5 - Typical Reverse Recovery Time vs. dIF/dt
(Per Leg)
Fig. 6 - Typical Recovery Current vs. dI
/dt (Per Leg)
F
900
800
700
600
500
/dt (A/µs)
400
(rec)M
300
dI
200
100
0
100 150
93090_08
Fig. 8 - Typical dI
Fig. 7 - Typical Stored Charge vs. dI
(Per Leg)
VR = 390 V
= 125 °C
T
J
= 25 °C
T
J
IF = 15 A
IF = 60 A
200 250 300 350 400 450 500
dIF/dt (A/µs)
/dt vs. dIF/dt(Per Leg)
(rec)M
/dt
F
IF = 30 A
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V
Q
rr
0.5 I
RRM
dI
(rec)M
/dt
0.75 I
RRM
I
RRM
t
rr
t
b
t
a
I
F
dIF/dt
0
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(1) dI
F
/dt - rate of change of current
through zero crossing
(2) I
RRM
- peak reverse recovery current
(3) t
rr
- reverse recovery time measured
from zero crossing point of negative
going I
F
to point where a line passing
through 0.75 I
RRM
and 0.50 I
RRM
extrapolated to zero current.
(4) Q
rr
- area under curve dened by t
rr
and I
RRM
trr x I
RRM
2
Q
rr
=
(5) dI
(rec)M
/dt - peak rate of change of
current during t
b
portion of t
rr
V
(AVAL)
V
R(RATED)
I
L(PK)
Decay
time
Current
monitor
High-speed
switch
D.U.T.
R
g
= 25 Ω
+
Freewheel
diode
V
d
= 50 V
L = 100 µH
= 200 V
R
®
HEXFRED
Ultrafast Soft Recovery Diode, 30 A
0.01 Ω
L = 70 μH
D.U.T.
VS-HFA30PB120PbF
Vishay Semiconductors
dIF/dt
adjust
G
D
IRFP250
S
Fig. 9 - Reverse Recovery Parameter Test Circuit
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Fig. 11 - Avalanche Test Circuit and Waveforms
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ORDERING INFORMATION TABLE
Ultrafast Soft Recovery Diode, 30 A
HEXFRED
®
Device code
1-Vishay Semiconductors product
2
3
4
5
6
7
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HFVS-A30PB120PbF
1
-HEXFRED® family
-Electron irradiated
-Current rating (30 = 30 A)
-PB = TO-247AC modified
-Voltage rating: (120 = 1200 V)
-
LINKS TO RELATED DOCUMENTS
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PbF = Lead (Pb)-free
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Dimension D and E do not include mold flash. Mold flash shall not exceed 0.127 mm (0.005") per side. These dimensions are measured at
the outermost extremes of the plastic body
(4)
Thermal pad contour optional with dimensions D1 and E1
(5)
Lead finish uncontrolled in L1
(6)
P to have a maximum draft angle of 1.5 to the top of the part with a maximum hole diameter of 3.91 mm (0.154")
(7)
Outline conforms to JEDEC outline TO-247 with exception of dimension c
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