
Bulletin I2036 rev. A 04/00
SD8500C..R SERIES
STANDARD RECOVERY DIODES
Features
Wide current range
High voltage ratings up to 600V
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 SD8500C..R Units
I
F(AV)
@ T
hs
I
F(RMS)
@ T
hs
I
FSM
I2t@
V
RRM
T
J
@ 50Hz 95500 A
@ 60Hz 100000 A
50Hz 45620 KA2s
@ 60Hz 41640 KA2s
range 200 to 600 V
9570 A
55 °C
15350 A
25 °C
- 40 to 200 °C
Hockey Puk Version
9570A
case style B-44 (R-PUK)
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SD8500C..R Series
Bulletin I2036 rev. A 04/00
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage Ratings
Voltage V
Type number Code peak reverse voltage repetitive peak rev. voltage @ T
02 200 300
SD8500C..R 04 400 500 200
06 600 700
Forward Conduction
Parameter SD8500C..R Units Conditions
I
Max. average forward current 9570 (5150) A 180° conduction, half sine wave
F(AV)
@ Heatsink temperature 55 (85) °C Double side (single side) cooled
I
Max. RMS forward current 15350 A @ 25°C heatsink temperature double side cooled
F(RMS)
I
Max. peak, one-cycle forward, 95500 t = 10ms No voltage
FSM
non-repetitive surge current 100000 t = 8.3ms reapplied
I2t Maximum I2t for fusing 45620 t = 10ms No voltage Initial TJ = TJ max.
I2√t Maximum I2√t for fusing 456200 KA2√s t = 0.1 to 10ms, no voltage reapplied
V
Low level value of threshold
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 0.97 V Ipk= 10000A, TJ = TJ max, tp = 10ms sinus. wave
FM
, maximum repetitive V
RRM
VVmA
80300 t = 10ms 100% V
84100 t = 8.3ms reapplied Sinusoidal halfwave,
41640 t = 8.3ms reapplied
32260 t = 10ms 100% V
29450 t = 8.3ms reapplied
0.670 (16.7% x π x I
0.721 (I > π x I
0.030 (16.7% x π x I
0.028 (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)
RRM
max.
= 200°C
J
2
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Bulletin I2036 rev. A 04/00
Thermal and Mechanical Specifications
Parameter SD8500C..R Units Conditions
TJMax. junction operating temperature range - 40 t o 2 00
T
Max. storage temperature range -55 to 20 0
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
SD8500C..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 850 0 C 06 R
1 23 4 5 6
(see Voltage Ratings Table)
RRM
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SD8500C..R Series
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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.
100.5 (3.96) DIA. MAX.
200
180
0.8 (0.03) MIN.
BOTH ENDS
37.2 (1.46)
36.2 (1.43)
SD85 00C ..R Series
(Single S ide C o oled )
R (DC ) = 0.02 K/W
thJ-h s
160
140
Conduction Angle
120
100
30°
80
60
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (°C)
60°
90°
A vera g e Fo rw ard C urre nt (A)
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics
TWO PLACES
180°
120°
Case Style B-44
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)
200
SD85 00C ..R Series
(Single Side Cooled)
R (DC ) = 0.02 K/W
160
120
80
thJ-hs
Conduction Period
30°
60°
40
90°
120°
0
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000
M aximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (°C)
180°
Av erag e F o rwa rd C urre nt (A )
Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
DC
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SD8500C..R Series
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200
180
160
140
SD85 00C ..R Series
(Dou ble Side Co oled)
R (DC ) = 0.01 K/ W
thJ-h s
Conduction Angle
200
160
120
SD8 500C ..R Series
(Dou ble Side C oo led)
R (D C) = 0.01 K/W
thJ-h s
120
100
80
60
40
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000
Maxim um Allow able Heatsink Temperature (°C
30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 3 - Current Ratings Characteristics Fig. 4 - Current Ratings Characteristics
15000
12500
180°
120°
90°
10000
60°
30°
RM S Lim it
7500
5000
Conduction Angle
80
30°
40
60°
90°
120°
0
0 4000 8000 12000 16000
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (° C)
20000
Average Forward Current (A)
DC
180°
120°
15000
90°
60°
30°
10000
RMS Lim it
Conduction Period
5000
2500
0
Maximum Average Forward Power Loss (W)
0 2000 400 0 6 0 00 800 0 10 0 00
Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 5 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics Fig. 6 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
SD85 00C ..R Series
T = 200° C
J
0
Maxim um Average Forward Pow er Loss (W)
0 4000 8000 12000 16000
Average Forw ard Current (A)
SD85 00C ..R Series
T = 200° C
J
Conduction Period
180°
DC
90000
At Any Rated Load Condition And With
Rated V Applied Following Surge.
80000
RRM
70000
60000
Initia l T = 2 00 °C
J
@ 60 H z 0.0083 s
@ 50 H z 0.0100 s
100000
90000
80000
70000
M a x im u m N o n R e pe titiv e S urg e Curre nt
Ve rsu s P ulse Tra in D u ra tio n . C o n tro l
In it i a l T = 2 0 0 °C
No V oltage Reapplied
Ra te d V Reapp lied
J
RRM
60000
50000
40000
30000
Peak Half Sine Wave Forward Current (A)
SD 8500C ..R Series
20000
1 10 100
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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50000
40000
30000
Peak Half Sine Wave Forw ard Current (A)
20000
SD8 500C ..R Series
0.01 0.1 1
Pulse Train Duration (s)
Fig. 8 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Single and Double Side Cooled
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0.1
Steady State Value
R = 0.02 K/W
thJ-h s
thJ-h s
(Sing le Side C ooled)
R = 0.01 K/W
0.01
th J -h s
(D o uble Side Co oled )
(D C O peration)
100000
T = 25°C
J
10000
SD8500C ..R Series
Instantan eous Forward Current (A)
1000
00.511.522.53 3.54
Instantan eo us For ward V olta ge (V )
Fig. 9 - Forward Voltage Drop Characteristics
T = 200°C
J
0.001
SD85 00C ..R Serie s
0.0001
Tran sient T he rm a l Imp eda n c e Z (K/W )
0.0 01 0 .0 1 0.1 1 10 100
Squa re W ave Pulse D ura tion ( s)
Fig. 10 - Thermal Impedance Z
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Characteristics
thJ-hs
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