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Standard Recovery Diodes
PRODUCT SUMMARY
I
F(AV)
Package DO-205AB (DO-9)
Circuit configuration Single diode
(Stud Version), 300 A
FEATURES
• Alloy diode
• Popular series for rough service
• Stud cathode and stud anode version
• Designed and qualified for industrial level
• Material categorization: For definitions of compliance
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TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
• Welders
• Power supplies
300 A
• Motor controls
• Battery chargers
• General industrial current rectification
VS-300U(R) Series
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MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
I
F(AV)
I
FSM
2
I
V
T
t
RRM
J
T
C
50 Hz 6550
60 Hz 6850
50 Hz 214
60 Hz 195
Range 400 V
300 A
150 °C
A
kA2s
-65 to 200 °C
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VOLTAGE RATINGS
, MAXIMUM REPETITIVE
V
TYPE NUMBER
VS-300U(R).. 40 400 500 40
VOLTAGE
CODE
RRM
PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE
V
V
, MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE
RSM
PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE
V
I
RRM
AT T
MAXIMUM
= 175 °C
J
mA
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FORWARD CONDUCTION
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum average forward current
at case temperature
Maximum peak, one cycle forward,
non-repetitive surge current
Maximum I
Maximum I
2
t for fusing I2t
2
t for fusing I2t t = 0.1 to 10 ms, no voltage reapplied 2140 kA2s
Maximum value of threshold voltage V
Maximum value of forward
slope resistance
Maximum forward voltage drop V
I
F(AV)
I
FSM
F(TO)
r
FM
180° conduction, half sine wave
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 6850
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 5750
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 195
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 138
No voltage
reapplied
100 % V
reapplied
RRM
No voltage
reapplied
100 % V
reapplied
RRM
Sinusoidal half wave,
initial T
TJ = 200 °C
f
Ipk = 942 A, TJ = 25 °C 1.40 V
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130 °C
6550
5500
= TJ maximum
J
214
151
0.610 V
0.751 m
A
kA2s
THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum junction operating and
storage temperature range
Maximum thermal resistance,
junction to case
Maximum thermal resistance,
case to heatsink
Maximum allowed mounting torque
+ 0 - 20 %
Approximate weight 250 g
Case style (JEDEC
Note
(1)
302U-A uses case style B-26
R
CONDUCTION
thJC
CONDUCTION ANGLE SINUSOIDAL CONDUCTION RECTANGULAR CONDUCTION TEST CONDITIONS UNITS
180° 0.020 0.015
120° 0.024 0.025
90° 0.031 0.034
60° 0.045 0.047
30° 0.077 0.077
Note
• The table above shows the increment of thermal resistance R
T
, T
J
Stg
R
thJC
R
thCS
DC operation 0.18
Mounting surface, smooth, flat and greased 0.08
-65 to 200 °C
Not lubricated threads 37
Lubricated threads 28
®
) see dimensions - link at the end of datasheet DO-205AB (DO-9)
= TJ maximum K/W
T
J
when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC
thJC
K/W
Nm
(1)
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Average Forward Current (A)
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
120
140
160
180
200
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
Conduction Angle
300U40AM20
RthJC (DC) = 0.18 K/W
Average Forward Current (A)
Maximum Average Forward Power Loss (W)
Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C)
50 75 100 125 150 175 200
3 K/W
1.5 K/W
1 K/W
0.7 K/W
0.3 K/W
0.2 K/W
0.5 K/W
RthSA = 0.1 K/W - ΔR
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
0 100 200 300 400 50
0
DC
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
RMS Limit
Conduction Period
Tj = 200°C
300U40AM20
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200
190
300U40AM20
RthJC (DC) = 0.18 K/W
180
170
160
Conduction Period
150
140
130
120
110
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
DC
0 100 200 300 400 500
Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
RMS Limit
Conduction Angle
300U40AM20
Tj = 200°C
0.2 K/W
0.3 K/W
0.4 K/W
0.5 K/W
0.7 K/W
1 K/W
1.5 K/W
3 K/W
RthSA = 0.1 K/W - Delta R
0
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
Maximum Average Forward Power Loss (W)
Average Forward Current (A)
25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200
Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C)
Fig. 3 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
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