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VSKDU162/12PbF
Vishay High Power Products
HEXFRED® Ultrafast Diodes, 100 A
(New INT-A-PAK
TM
Power Modules)
FEATURES
• Electrically isolated: DBC base plate
• 3500 V
isolating voltage
RMS
• Standard JEDEC package
• Simplified mechanical designs, rapid assembly
• High surge capability
• Large creepage distances
New INT-A-PAK
TM
• UL E78996 approved
• Case style New INT-A-PAK
PRODUCT SUMMARY
I
F(AV)
100 A
• Totally lead (Pb)-free
• Designed and qualified for industrial level
MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
SYMBOL CHARACTERISTICS VALUES UNITS
I
F(AV) rect
t
rr
V
RRM
T
, T
J
Stg
T
C
100 A
88 °C
200 ns
1200 V
- 40 to 150 °C
RoHS
COMPLIANT
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VOLTAGE RATINGS
V
, MAXIMUM REPETITIVE PEAK
TYPE NUMBER
VSKDU162/12PbF 12 1200 1250
VOLTAGE
CODE
RRM
REVERSE VOLTAGE
V
V
, MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE
RSM
PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE
V
FORWARD CONDUCTION
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS TYP. MAX. UNITS
Maximum average forward current
at case temperature
Forward voltage drop V
Reverse recovery time t
Reverse recovery charge Q
Reverse recovery current I
Maximum forward voltage drop dI
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I
F(AV)
REC
(rec)M
Rectangular conduction, 50 % duty cycle
IF = 100 A, TJ = 25 °C, tp = 400 µs square wave 2.5 3.2
FM
I
= 160 A, TJ = 25 °C, tp = 400 µs square wave 2.9 3.9
F
rr
rr
IF = 160 A, TJ = 25 °C, - dI/dt = 200 A/µs, VR = 200 V
/dt - 300 A/µs
- 100 A
-8 8° C
V
150 200 ns
2000 2400 nC
20 22 A
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VSKDU162/12PbF
Vishay High Power Products
HEXFRED® Ultrafast Diodes, 100 A
(New INT-A-PAK
TM
Power Modules)
BLOCKING
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum peak reverse
leakage current
RMS insulation voltage V
I
RRM
INS
TJ = 150 °C 30 mA
50 Hz, circuit to base, all terminals shorted, t = 1 s 3500 V
THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum junction operating and
storage temperature range
Maximum thermal resistance,
junction to case per junction
Typical thermal resistance,
case to heatsink
Mounting
torque ± 10 %
Approximate weight
Case style New INT-A-PAK
to heatsink
busbar
, T
T
J
Stg
R
thJC
R
thCS
DC operation 0.18
Mounting surface, flat, smooth and greased 0.05
A mounting compound is recommended and the
torque should be rechecked after a period of 3 hours
to allow the spread of the compound.
- 40 to 150 °C
4 to 6 Nm
200 g
7.1 oz.
K/W
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VSKDU162/12PbF
HEXFRED® Ultrafast Diodes, 100 A
(New INT-A-PAK
1000
(A)
F
100
10
Instantaneous Forward Current - I
1
012345678
Fig. 1 - Maximum Forward Voltage Drop Characteristics
Tj = 150˚C
Tj = 25˚C
Forward Voltage Drop - V FM (V)
TM
Power Modules)
Vishay High Power Products
100
T = 150˚C
J
10
(mA)
R
1
0.1
DC
25˚C
F(AV)
0
(A)
0.01
Reverse Current - I
0.001
200 400 600 800 1000 1200
Reverse Voltage - V R (V)
Fig. 2 - Typical Values of Reverse Current vs.
Reverse Voltage
160
140
120
100
80
60
Square wave (D = 0.50)
40
20
Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
0
04 08 01 2 01 6 02 0
Average Forward Current - I
Fig. 3 - Maximum Allowable Case Temperature vs.
Average Forward Current
1
D = 0.75
D = 0.50
(°C/W)
thJC
Thermal Impedance - Z
0.0001
D = 0.33
D = 0.25
0.1
D = 0.20
P
0.01
0.001
0.00001 0.0001 0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10
Single Pulse
(Thermal Resistance)
t1, Rectangular Pulse Duration (Seconds)
Fig. 4 - Maximum Thermal Impedance Z
Notes:
1. Duty factor D = t / t
2. Peak Tj = Pdm x ZthJC + Tc
Characteristics
thJC
DM
t
1
t
2
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VSKDU162/12PbF
Vishay High Power Products
900
D = 0.20
800
D = 0.25
D = 0.33
700
D = 0.50
600
D = 0.75
500
400
300
200
Average Power Loss (Watts)
100
0
0 50 100 150 200 25
Average Forward Current - I
Fig. 5 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
RMS Limit
DC
F(AV)
HEXFRED® Ultrafast Diodes, 100 A
(New INT-A-PAK
0
(A)
TM
Power Modules)
10000
(nC)
1000
RR
Q
100
Fig. 7 - Typical Reverse Recovery Charge vs.dI
Vr = 200V
If = 160A, Tj = 25˚C
dif/ dt - (A/µs)
(Per Leg)
0001 001
/dt
F
1000
Vr = 200V
(ns)
rr
t
If = 160A, Tj = 25˚C
100
dif/ dt - (A/µs)
Fig. 6 - Typical Reverse Recovery Time vs. dI
(Per Leg)
100
Vr = 200V
(A)
RR
I
If = 160A, Tj = 25˚C
0001 001
/dt
F
10
dif/ dt - (A/µs)
Fig. 8 - Typical Reverse Recovery Current vs. dI
(Per Leg)
0001 001
/dt
F
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VSKDU162/12PbF
HEXFRED® Ultrafast Diodes, 100 A
(New INT-A-PAK
ORDERING INFORMATION TABLE
Device code
CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION
VS K DU 162 / 12 PbF
- Vishay HPP
1
- K = New INT-A-PAK module
2
- DU = HEXFRED® ultrafast diode
3
- Current rating
4
- Voltage rating (12 = 1200 V)
5
- PbF = Lead (Pb)-free
6
TM
Power Modules)
(1)
~
Vishay High Power Products
5 13 24
6
+
(2)
-
(3 )
LINKS TO RELATED DOCUMENTS
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