
Preliminary Data Sheet I2097
SD2053C..S50R SERIES
FAST RECOVERY DIODES
Features
High power FAST rectifier diode series
5.0 µs recovery time
High voltage ratings up to 4500 V
High current capability
Optimized turn on and turn off characteristics
Low forward recovery
Fast and soft reverse recovery
Press-puk encapsulation
Case style B-44 (R-PUK)
Maximum junction temperature 125°C
Typical Applications
Snubber diode for GTO
High voltage free-wheeling diode
Fast recovery rectifier applications
Hockey Puk Version
2000 A
Major Ratings and Characteristics
Parameters SD2053C..S50R Units
I
F(AV)
@ T
hs
I
F(RMS)
@ T
hs
I
FSM
I2t @ 50Hz 4500 KA2s
I2√t 45000 KA2√s
V
/V
DRM
t
rr
T
J
@ 50Hz 30 KA
@ 60Hz 31.8 KA
@ 60Hz 4197 KA2s
range 3200 to 4500 V
RRM
@ T
J
range - 40 to 125 °C
2000 A
55 °C
4000 A
25 °C
5.0 µs
25 °C
case style B-44 (R-PUK)
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SD2053C..S50R Series
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage Ratings
Voltage V
Type number Code peak reverse voltage repetitive peak rev. voltage @ T
, maximum repetitive V
RRM
, maximum non- I
RSM
RRM
J
VVmA
32 3200 3300
36 3600 3700
SD2053C..S50R 100
40 4000 4100
45 4500 4600
Forward Conduction
Parameter SD2053C..R Units Conditions
I
F(AV)
I
F(RMS)
I
FSM
2
I
Maximum average forward current 2000 (1300) A 180° conduction, half sine wave
@ Heatsink temperature 55 (85) °C Double side (single side) cooled
Maximum RMS forward current 4000 A @ 25°C heatsink temp. double side cooled
Maximum peak, one-cycle forward, 30 KA t = 10ms No voltage
non-repetitive surge current 31.8 t = 8.3ms reapplied
25.6 t = 10ms 50% V
RRM
27.1 t = 8.3ms reapplied Sinusoidal half wave,
t Maximum I2t for fusing 4500 KA2s t = 10ms No voltage Initial TJ = TJ max.
4197 t = 8.3ms reapplied
max.
= 125°c
3277 t = 10ms 50% V
RRM
3048 t = 8.3ms reapplied
2
√t Maximum I2√t for fusing 45000 KA2√s t = 0.1 to 10ms, no voltage reapplied
I
V
V
r
f1
r
f2
V
Low level value of threshold voltage 1.453 V (16.7% x π x I
F(TO)1
High level value of threshold voltage 1.600 (π x I
F(TO)2
F(AV)
Low level value of forward slope resistance 0.341 mΩ (16.7% x π x I
High level value of forward slope resistance 0.318 (π x I
Maximum forward voltage drop 3.50 V TJ = 125°C, IFM = 6000A
FM
F(AV)
< I < π x I
F(AV)
< I < 20 x π x I
< I < π x I
F(AV)
< I < 20 x π x I
F(AV)
), TJ = TJ max.
F(AV)
F(AV)
), TJ = TJ max.
F(AV)
Recovery Characteristics
Code Test Conditions Max. values @ TJ = 125°C
S50 5.0 1000 100 -50 6.0 1000 3 50
TJ = 25°C
Typical T
@ 25% I
rr
RRM
I
pk
di/dt V
r
t
rr
Square Pulse @ 25% I
Q
RRM
(µs) (A) (A/µs) (V) (µs) (µC) (A)
I
I
rr
rr
FM
di
dt
t
rr
), TJ = TJ max.
), TJ = TJ max.
Q
rr
I
(REC)
RM
t
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Thermal and Mechanical Specifications
Parameter SD2053C..R Units Conditions
T
T
R
F Mounting force, ± 10% 39200 N
wt Approximate weight 1590 g
Max. junction operating temperature range - 40 to 125 °C
J
Max. storage temperature range - 40 to 150
stg
Max. thermal resistance, junction to 0.02 K/W DC operation single side cooled
thJ-hs
heatsink 0.01 DC operation double side cooled
(4000) (Kg)
Case style B-44 (R-PUK) See outline table
SD2053C..S50R Series
∆R
(The following table shows the increment of thermal resistance R
Conduction
thJC
when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC)
thJC
Sinusoidal conduction Rectangular conduction
Conduction angle Units Conditions
Single Side Double Side Single Side Double Side
180° 0.0009 0.0010 0.0006 0.0006
120° 0.0010 0.0011 0.0010 0.0010
90° 0.0013 0.0013 0.0014 0.0014 K/W T
60° 0.0019 0.0019 0.0020 0.0020
30° 0.0033 0.0033 0.0034 0.0034
= TJ max.
J
Ordering Information Table
Device Code
SD 205 3 C 45 S50 R
3
1 2
4
5
6 7
1 - Diode
2 - Essential part number
3 - 3 = Fast recovery
4 - C = Ceramic Puk
5 - Voltage code: Code x 100 = V
6 -t
code (See Recovery Characteristics Table)
rr
7 - K = Puk Case B-44 (R-PUK)
(See Voltage Ratings Table)
RRM
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SD2053C..S50R Series
Outline Table
Case Style B-44 (R-PUK)
All dimensions in millimeters (inches)
3.5 (0.14) DIA. NOM. x
2.5 (0.10) DEEP MIN.
BOTH ENDS
111 (4.37) DIA. MAX.
0.8 (0.03) MIN.
BOTH ENDS
36.2 (1.4 3)
37.2 (1.46)
73.2 (2.88) DIA. MAX.
TWO PLACES
100.5 (3.96) DIA. MAX.
Data subject to change without notice.
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