• Reduced power loss in diode and switching transistor
• Higher frequency operation
• Reduced snubbing
• Reduced parts count
DESCRIPTION
VS-HFA32PA120CPbF is a state of the art 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 16 A per leg continuous
current, the VS-HFA32PA120CPbF is especially well suited
for use as the companion diode for IGBTs and MOSFETs. In
addition to ultrafast recovery time, the HEXFRED
line features extremely low values of peak recovery current
(I
RRM
during the t
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-HFA32PA120CPbF 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
) and does not exhibit any tendency to “snap-off”
portion of recovery. The HEXFRED features
b
rr
®
product
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
PARAMETER SYMBOLTEST CONDITIONSVALUESUNITS
Cathode to anode voltageV
Maximum continuous forward current
Single pulse forward currentI
Maximum repetitive forward currentI
Maximum power dissipationP
Operating junction and storage temperature rangeT
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per leg
per device32
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R
I
F
FSM
FRM
D
, T
J
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TC = 100 °C
TC = 25 °C151
T
= 100 °C60
C
Stg
1200V
16
190
64
°C
- 55 to + 150W
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VS-HFA32PA120CPbF
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HEXFRED
Ultrafast Soft Recovery Diode, 2 x 16 A
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS PER LEG (TJ = 25 °C unless otherwise specified)
PARAMETER SYMBOLTEST CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNITS
Cathode to anode
breakdown voltage
Maximum forward voltageV
Maximum reverse
leakage current
V
BR
FM
I
RM
Junction capacitanceC
Series inductanceL
DYNAMIC RECOVERY CHARACTERISTICS PER LEG (TJ = 25 °C unless otherwise specified)
PARAMETER SYMBOLTEST CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNITS
dI
dI
t
I
RRM1
I
RRM2
Q
Q
(rec)M
(rec)M
t
rr1
rr2
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
IR = 100 μA1200--
IF = 16 A
I
= 32 A-3.23.93
F
I
= 16 A, TJ = 125 °C-2.32.7
F
VR = VR rated
T
= 125 °C, VR = 0.8 x VR rated-3752000
J
VR = 200 VSee fig. 3-2740pF
T
Measured lead to lead 5 mm from package
S
body
rr
IF = 1.0 A, dIF/dt = 200 A/μs, VR = 30 V-30-
TJ = 25 °C
TJ = 125 °C-164245
TJ = 25 °C-5.810
TJ = 125 °C-8.315
rr1
rr2
TJ = 25 °C-260675
TJ = 125 °C-6801838
/dt1TJ = 25 °C-120-
/dt2TJ = 125 °C-76-
®
= 16 A
I
F
/dt = 200 A/μs
dI
F
V
= 200 V
R
See fig. 1
See fig. 2
-2.53.0
-0.7520
-8.0-nH
-90135
V
μA
nst
A
nC
A/μs
THERMAL - MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER SYMBOLTEST CONDITIONSMIN. TYP. MAX. UNITS
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K/W
kgf · cm
(lbf · in)
VS-HFA32PA120CPbF
I
F
- Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
VFM - Forward Voltage Drop (V)
02468
0.1
1
1000
10
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TJ = 150 °C
T
J
= 125 °C
T
J
= 25 °C
I
R
- Reverse Current (µA)
VR - Reverse Voltage (V)
020040060010008001200
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
1000
94073_02
TJ = 125 °C
TJ = 150 °C
TJ = 25 °C
C
T
- Junction Capacitance (pF)
VR - Reverse Voltage (V)
010100100010 000
1
10
1000
100
94073_03
TJ = 25 °C
0.01
0.1
1
0.000010.00010.0010.0110.110100
t1 - Rectangular Pulse Duration (s)
Z
thJC
- Thermal Response
94073_04
Single pulse
(thermal resistance)
D = 0.50
D = 0.20
D = 0.10
D = 0.05
D = 0.02
D = 0.01
P
DM
t
2
t
1
Notes:
1. Duty factor D = t
1/t2
2. Peak TJ = PDM x Z
thJC
+ T
C
HEXFRED
Ultrafast Soft Recovery Diode, 2 x 16 A
®
Vishay Semiconductors
Fig. 1 - Maximum Forward Voltage Drop vs.
Instantaneous Forward Current
Fig. 3 - Typical Junction Capacitance vs.
Fig. 2 - Typical Reverse Current vs. Reverse Voltage
Reverse Voltage
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t
rr
(ns)
dIF/dt (A/µs)
1001000
20
270
220
70
120
170
94073_05
VR = 200 V
T
J
= 125 °C
T
J
= 25 °C
IF = 16 A
I
F
= 8 A
I
rr
(A)
dIF/dt (A/µs)
1001000
0
30
20
25
5
10
15
94073_06
VR = 200 V
T
J
= 125 °C
T
J
= 25 °C
IF = 16 A
I
F
= 8 A
Vishay Semiconductors
Ultrafast Soft Recovery Diode, 2 x 16 A
Fig. 5 - Typical Reverse Recovery Time vs. dIF/dt (Per Leg)
HEXFRED
®
1600
VR = 200 V
= 125 °C
T
1400
1200
1000
(nC)
rr
Q
94073_07
J
= 25 °C
T
J
IF = 16 A
I
= 8 A
F
800
600
400
200
0
1001000
dIF/dt (A/µs)
Fig. 7 - Typical Stored Charge vs. dI
/dt (Per Leg)
F
Fig. 6 - Typical Recovery Current vs. dI
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VR = 200 V
= 125 °C
T
J
= 25 °C
T
J
IF = 16 A
I
F
= 8 A
dIF/dt (A/µs)
/dt vs. dIF/dt (Per Leg)
(rec)M
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VS-HFA32PA120CPbF
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
= 200 V
R
®
0.01 Ω
D.U.T.
HEXFRED
Ultrafast Soft Recovery Diode, 2 x 16 A
L = 70 μH
Vishay Semiconductors
dIF/dt
adjust
G
D
IRFP250
S
Fig. 9 - Reverse Recovery Parameter Test Circuit
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Ultrafast Soft Recovery Diode, 2 x 16 A
ORDERING INFORMATION TABLE
HEXFRED
®
Device code
1-Vishay Semiconductors product
2
3
4
5
6
7
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HFVS-A32PA120CPbF
51324678
-HEXFRED® family
-Electron irradiated
-Current rating (32 = 32 A)
-PA = TO-247AC
-Voltage rating: (120 = 1200 V)
-
Circuit configuration
C = Common cathode
-
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
Thermal pad contour optional with dimensions D1 and E1
Lead finish uncontrolled in L1
Ø 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")
Outline conforms to JEDEC outline TO-247 with exception of dimension c
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