
Bulletin I2033 rev. B 04/00
SD4000C..R SERIES
STANDARD RECOVERY DIODES
Features
Wide current range
High voltage ratings up to 4000V
High surge current capabilities
Diffused junction
Hockey Puk version
Case style B-44 (R-PUK)
Typical Applications
Converters
Power supplies
High power drives
Auxiliary system supplies for traction applications
Major Ratings and Characteristics
Parameters SD4000C..R Units
I
F(AV)
I
F(RMS)
I
FSM
@ T
hs
@ T
hs
@ 50Hz 57300 A
@ 60Hz 60000 A
4450 A
55 °C
7700 A
25 °C
Hockey Puk Version
4450A
case style B-44 (R-PUK)
I2t@
V
RRM
T
J
50Hz 16430 KA2s
@ 60Hz 15000 KA
range 3000 to 4000 V
- 40 to 150 °C
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SD4000C..R Series
Bulletin I2033 rev. B 04/00
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage Ratings
Voltage V
Type number Code peak reverse voltage repetitive peak rev. voltage
30 3000 3100
SD4000C..R 100
34 3400 3500
38 3800 3900
40 4000 4100
Forward Conduction
Parameter SD4000C..R Units Conditions
I
Max. average forward current 4450 (2200) A 180° conduction, half sine wave
F(AV)
@ Heatsink temperature 55 (85) °C Double side (single side) cooled
Max. RMS forward current 7700 A @ 25°C heatsink temperature double side cooled
I
F(RMS)
I
Max. peak, one-cycle forward, 57300 t = 10ms No voltage
FSM
non-repetitive surge current 60000 t = 8.3ms reapplied
2
t Maximum I2t for fusing 16430 t = 10ms No voltage Initial TJ = TJ max.
I
2
√t Maximum I2√t for fusing 164300 KA2√s t = 0.1 to 10ms, no voltage reapplied
I
Low level value of threshold
V
F(TO)1
voltage
V
High level value of threshold
F(TO)2
voltage
r
Low level value of forward
1
f
slope resistance
r
High level value of forward
2
f
slope resistance
V
Max. forward voltage drop 1.44 V Ipk= 6000A, TJ = TJ max, tp = 10ms sinusoidal wave
FM
, maximum repetitive V
RRM
VVmA
48200 t = 10ms 100% V
50470 t = 8.3ms reapplied Sinusoidal halfwave,
15000 t = 8.3ms reapplied
11615 t = 10ms 100% V
10605 t = 8.3ms reapplied
0.830 (16.7% x π x I
1.112 (I > π x I
0.101 (16.7% x π x I
0.071 (I > π x I
A
KA2s
V
mΩ
, maximum non- I
RSM
RRM
RRM
< I < π x I
F(AV)
),TJ = TJ max.
F(AV)
< I < π x I
F(AV)
),TJ = TJ max.
F(AV)
), TJ = TJ max.
F(AV)
), TJ = TJ max.
F(AV)
@ TJ = 150°C
RRM
max.
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Bulletin I2033 rev. B 04/00
Thermal and Mechanical Specifications
Parameter SD4000C..R Units Conditions
TJMax. junction operating temperature range - 40 t o 1 50
T
Max. storage temperature range -55 t o 200
stg
R
Max. thermal resistance, junction 0.02 DC operation single side cooled
thJ-hs
to heatsink 0.01 DC operation double side cooled
F Mounting force, ± 10% 39200 N
(4000) (Kg)
wt Approximate weight 1590 g
Case style B-44 (R-PUK) See Outline Table
Conduction
∆R
thJ-hs
(The following table shows the increment of thermal resistence R
Conduction angle Units Conditions
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
Sinusoidal conduction Rectangular conduction
Single Side Double Side Single Side Double Side
thJ-hs
°C
K/W
when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC)
= TJ max.
J
SD4000C..R Series
Ordering Information Table
Device Code
1 - Diode
2 - Essential part number
3 - 0 = Standard recovery
4 - C = Ceramic Puk
5 - Voltage code: code x 100 = V
6 - R = Puk Case B-44 (R-PUK)
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SD 400 0 C 40 R
1 23 4 5 6
(see Voltage Ratings Table)
RRM
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SD4000C..R Series
Bulletin I2033 rev. B 04/00
Outline Table
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
37.2 (1.46)
36.2 (1.43)
150
140
130
SD4 000C ..R Series
(Single S ide C o oled )
R (DC ) = 0.02 K /W
thJ-hs
120
110
100
Conduction Angle
90
80
70
60
50
40
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (°C)
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
30°
60°
90°
Average Forward Current (A)
73.2 (2.88) DIA. MAX.
TWO PLACES
100.5 (3.96) DIA. MAX.
180°
120°
Case Style B-44 (R-PUK)
All dimensions in millimeters (inches)
Quote between upper and lower
pole pieces has to be considered
after application of Mounting Force
(see Thermal and Mechanical
Specification)
150
140
130
120
SD40 00C ..R Series
(Single S ide C o oled )
R (DC ) = 0.02 K /W
thJ-hs
110
100
90
Conduction Period
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
M aximum Allowable Heatsink Tem perature (°C)
30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
A ve r a g e Fo rw a rd C urre n t (A )
DC
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SD4000C..R Series
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150
140
130
SD4000C..R Series
(Double Side Cooled)
R (DC) = 0.01 K/W
thJ-h s
120
110
100
Conduction Angle
90
80
70
60
50
30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
40
30
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
Maximum Allow able Heatsink Temperature (°C)
Ave rage Forwar d Current (A )
Fig. 3 - Current Ratings Characteristics Fig. 4 - Current Ratings Characteristics
12000
10000
180°
120°
90°
8000
60°
30°
6000
RMS Limit
150
140
130
120
SD 4000 Series
(Dou ble Side Cooled)
R (DC ) = 0.01 K/W
th J-hs
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
0 2000 4000 6000 8000
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (°C)
14000
12000
10000
A ve r a g e Fo rw a rd C u rre n t (A )
DC
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
60°
90°
30°
8000
RMS Limit
6000
4000
Conduction Angle
2000
0
Maximum Average Forward Power Loss (W)
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
SD4000C..R Series
T = 150° C
J
Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 5 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics Fig. 6 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
4000
2000
0
Maximum Average Forward Power Loss (W)
0 2000 4000 6000 8000
Average Forward Current (A)
Conduction Period
120°
180° DC
Conduction Period
SD4000C ..R Series
T = 150°C
J
55000
At Any Rated Load Condition And With
Rated V Applied Following Surge.
50000
45000
RRM
Initial T = 150°C
J
@ 60 Hz 0.0083 s
@ 50 Hz 0.0100 s
40000
35000
30000
25000
20000
Peak Half Sine Wave Forward Current (A)
15000
SD4000C..R Series
110100
N um b er O f E q ua l A m p lit u de Ha lf C yc le Cu r re nt Pul se s (N )
Fig. 7 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Single and Double Side Cooled
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60000
M a xim um N on Re p etitive S u rg e C urre nt
55000
50000
45000
V e rsu s P ulse T ra in D u ra tio n.
Initia l T = 150 ° C
No Voltage Reapplied
Ra ted V Reapp lied
40000
35000
30000
25000
20000
15000
Peak Half Sine W ave Forward Current (A)
10000
SD 4000 C..R S eries
0.01 0.1 1
P ulse Tra in D u r a tio n ( s )
Fig. 8 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Single and Double Side Cooled
J
RRM
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Stead y Sta t e V a lue
R = 0.02 K/W
thJ-h s
thJ-h s
(Single Side Coole d)
R = 0.01 K/W
0.01
thJ-h s
(Dou ble Side Co oled)
(D C O peration )
100000
T = 25°C
J
T = 150°C
J
10000
SD4000C..R Series
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
1000
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Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
Fig. 9 - Forward Voltage Drop Characteristics
0.001
SD4 000C ..R Series
0.0001
Tran sient T he rma l Im pedan ce Z ( K/W )
0.001 0.01 0 .1 1 10 100
Sq u ar e W a ve P u ls e D u rat io n (s)
Fig. 10 - Thermal Impedance Z
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Characteristics
thJ-hs
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