
Bulletin I2034 rev. B 04/00
SD5000C..R SERIES
STANDARD RECOVERY DIODES
Features
Wide current range
High voltage ratings up to 3000V
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 SD5000C..R Units
I
F(AV)
I
F(RMS)
I
FSM
@ T
hs
@ T
hs
@ 50Hz 67800 A
@ 60Hz 71000 A
5570 A
55 °C
9400 A
25 °C
Hockey Puk Version
5570A
case style B-44 (R-PUK)
I2t@
V
RRM
T
J
50Hz 23000 KA2s
@ 60Hz 21000 KA
range 2000 to 3000 V
- 40 to 160 °C
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SD5000C..R Series
Bulletin I2034 rev. B 04/00
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage Ratings
Voltage V
Type number Code peak reverse voltage repetitive peak rev. voltage
20 2000 2100
SD5000C..R 100
24 2400 2500
26 2600 2700
30 3000 3100
Forward Conduction
Parameter SD5000C..R Units Conditions
I
Max. average forward current 5570 (2850) A 180° conduction, half sine wave
F(AV)
@ Heatsink temperature 55 (85) °C Double side (single side) cooled
Max. RMS forward current 9400 A @ 25°C heatsink temperature double side cooled
I
F(RMS)
I
Max. peak, one-cycle forward, 67800 t = 10ms No voltage
FSM
non-repetitive surge current 71000 t = 8.3ms reapplied
2
t Maximum I2t for fusing 23000 t = 10ms No voltage Initial TJ = TJ max.
I
2
√t Maximum I2√t for fusing 230000 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 1.32 V Ipk= 8000A, TJ = TJ max, tp = 10ms sinusoidal wave
FM
, maximum repetitive V
RRM
VVmA
57000 t = 10ms 100% V
59700 t = 8.3ms reapplied Sinusoidal halfwave,
21000 t = 8.3ms reapplied
16260 t = 10ms 100% V
14845 t = 8.3ms reapplied
0.774 (16.7% x π x I
1.271 (I > π x I
0.068 (16.7% x π x I
0.037 (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 = 160°C
RRM
max.
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Bulletin I2034 rev. B 04/00
Thermal and Mechanical Specifications
Parameter SD5000C..R Units Conditions
TJMax. junction operating temperature range - 40 t o 1 60
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
SD5000C..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 500 0 C 30 R
1 23 4 5 6
(see Voltage Ratings Table)
RRM
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SD5000C..R Series
Bulletin I2034 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.
73.2 (2.88) DIA. MAX.
TWO PLACES
100.5 (3.96) DIA. MAX.
160
140
0.8 (0.03) MIN.
BOTH ENDS
37.2 (1.46)
36.2 (1.43)
SD5000C..R Series
(Single Side Cooled)
R (D C ) = 0 .02 K/W
thJ-h s
120
100
Conduction Angle
80
60
40
0 1000200030004000
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (°C)
Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics
30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
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)
160
140
SD50 00C ..R Series
(Single S ide C o oled )
R (D C ) = 0.02 K /W
th J-hs
120
100
Conduction Period
80
60
40
20
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000
Maxim um Allowable Heatsink Temperature (° C)
30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
A ve rag e Forw ard C urren t (A )
Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
DC
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SD5000C..R Series
Bulletin I2034 rev. B 04/00
160
140
SD 5000C..R Ser ies
(Dou ble Side Cooled)
R (DC) = 0.01 K/W
thJ-h s
120
100
Conduction Angle
80
60
40
30°
20
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000
Maximum Allowab le Heatsink Temperature (°C)
Ave rage Forwa rd Current ( A)
Fig. 3 - Current Ratings Characteristics Fig. 4 - Current Ratings Characteristics
60°
90°
120°
180°
12000
10000
180°
120°
8000
6000
90°
60°
30°
RMS Limit
160
140
SD5000C..R Series
(Double S ide Cooled)
R (DC) = 0.01 K/W
th J-hs
120
100
80
60
30°
40
20
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (°C)
60°
90°
120°
Average Forward Current (A)
14000
12000
10000
DC
180°
120°
90°
60°
8000
30°
6000
4000
2000
0
Maxim um Averag e Forward Pow er Loss (W )
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000
Conduction Angle
SD5000C..R Series
T = 160 °C
J
Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 5 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics Fig. 6 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
4000
2000
0
M aximum Averag e Forw ard Pow e r Loss (W )
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000
Average Forward Current (A)
Conduction Period
180°
DC
RM S Lim it
Conduction Period
SD5 000C ..R Series
T = 160° C
J
60000
At Any Rated Load Condition And With
Rated V Applied Following Surge.
55000
50000
45000
RRM
In it ial T = 160° C
J
@ 60 Hz 0.0083 s
@ 50 Hz 0.0100 s
40000
35000
30000
25000
20000
SD5000C..R Series
Peak Half Sine Wave Forward Current (A)
15000
110100
Number Of Equal Amplitude Half Cycle Current Pulses (N)
Fig. 7 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Single and Double Side Cooled
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70000
M axim um No n Repetitive Surge C urren t
V e rsu s P ulse T ra in D u ra tio n.
60000
In it ia l T = 1 6 0 ° C
N o V o lt a g e R e a p p lie d
50000
Ra ted V Re app lie d
40000
30000
20000
SD 5000 C..R S eries
Peak Half Sine W ave Forward Current (A)
10000
0.01 0.1 1
Pulse Train Duration (s)
Fig. 8 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Single and Double Side Cooled
J
RRM
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SD5000C..R Series
Bulletin I2034 rev. B 04/00
0.1
Stead y Sta te Va lu e
R = 0.02 K/W
th J-hs
thJ-hs
(Single Sid e C oo led)
R = 0.01 K/W
0.01
thJ-h s
(Dou ble Side Cooled)
(D C O p eration)
100000
T = 25°C
J
10000
SD5000C ..R Series
Instantaneous F orw ard Current (A)
1000
0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5
Instantaneous Forwa rd Voltage (V)
Fig. 9 - Forward Voltage Drop Characteristics
T = 160°C
J
0.001
SD5000 C..R Series
0.0001
Tr a n sie n t Th erm a l Im pe d a n c e Z (K / W )
0.0 01 0.0 1 0 .1 1 10 10 0
Squa re W ave Pu lse D uration (s)
Fig. 10 - Thermal Impedance Z
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Characteristics
thJ-hs
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