Vishay VSMD400AW60 User Manual

PRODUCT SUMMARY

TO-244

I

per module 400 A

F(AV)

Type Modules - Diode, High Voltage

Preliminary

VSMD400AW60, VSMD400CW60

Vishay Semiconductors

Standard Recovery Diodes, 400 A

FEATURES

• Standard rectifier

• Popular series for rough service

• Cathode and anode to base available

• Compliant to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC

• Designed and qualified for industrial level

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

• Welders

• Power supplies

• Motor controls

• Battery chargers

• General industrial current rectification

MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS

SYMBOL CHARACTERISTICS VALUES UNITS

I

F(AV)

I

F(RMS)

I

FSM

2

I

t

2

I

√t 312 kA2√s

V

RRM

T

J

T

Stg

133 °C 400

628

50 Hz 2500

60 Hz 2620

50 Hz 31

60 Hz 28

600 V

- 40 to 175 °C

A

kA2s

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

VOLTAGE RATINGS

V

, MAXIMUM REPETITIVE

TYPE NUMBER

VSMD400.W60 60 600 700 12

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

Document Number: 93469 For technical questions, contact: [e-mail]
Revision: 21-Dec-10 1

www.vishay.com

Preliminary

VSMD400AW60, VSMD400CW60

Vishay Semiconductors

Standard Recovery Diodes, 400 A

FORWARD CONDUCTION

PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS

Maximum average forward current at case
temperature per leg

Maximum RMS forward current per leg I

Maximum peak, one-cycle forward,
non-repetitive surge current per leg

2

Maximum I

Maximum I

t for fusing per leg I2t

2

√t for fusing per leg I2√t t = 0.1 ms to 10 ms, no voltage reapplied 311 kA2√s

Low level value of threshold voltage per leg V

High level value of threshold voltage per leg V

Low level value of forward
slope resistance per leg

High level value of forward
slope resistance per leg

Maximum forward voltage drop per leg V

I

F(AV)

F(RMS)

I

FSM

F(TO)1

F(TO)2

r

f1

r

f2

FM

180° conduction, half sine wave

DC at 137 °C case temperature 314

t = 10 ms

t = 8.3 ms 2620

t = 10 ms

t = 8.3 ms 2200

t = 10 ms

t = 8.3 ms 29

t = 10 ms

t = 8.3 ms 20

(16.7 % x π x I
(I > π x I

(16.7 % x π x I

(I > π x I

No voltage
reapplied

100 % V

RRM

reapplied

No voltage

Sinusoidal half wave,

= TJ maximum

initial T

J

reapplied

100 % V

RRM

reapplied

< I < π x I

F(AV)

), TJ = TJ maximum 0.85

F(AV)

< I < π x I

F(AV)

), TJ = TJ maximum 1.36

F(AV)

), TJ = TJ maximum 0.73

F(AV)

), TJ = TJ maximum 1.52

F(AV)

IFM = 200 A, TJ = 25 °C, tp = 400 μs square wave 1.31 V

200 A

133 °C

2500

2100

32

22

A

kA2s

V

mΩ

BLOCKING

PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS

Maximum peak reverse leakage
current per module

I

RRM

TJ = 175 °C 12 mA

THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS

PARAMETER SYMBOL MIN. TYP. MAX. UNITS

Thermal resistance,
junction to case

Thermal resistance,
case to heatsink per module

per leg

per module - - 0.05

R

thJC

R

thCS

Weight

Mounting torque 30 (3.4) - 40 (4.6)

Mounting torque center hole 12 (1.4) - 18 (2.1)

Terminal torque 30 (3.4) - 40 (4.6)

Vertical pull - - 80

2” lever pull - - 35

- - 0.10

°C/W

-0.10-

-68- g

-2.4-oz.

lbf · in
(N · m)

lbf · in

Case style TO-244

ΔR CONDUCTION PER JUNCTION

DEVICES

VSMD400.W60 0.041 0.047 0.060 0.084 0.131 0.029 0.049 0.064 0.087 0.132 °C/W

Note

• Table shows the increment of thermal resistance R

www.vishay.com For technical questions, contact: [e-mail]
2 Revision: 21-Dec-10

SINE HALF WAVE CONDUCTION RECTANGULAR WAVE CONDUCTION

180° 120° 90° 60° 30° 180° 120° 90° 60° 30°

when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC

thJC

Document Number: 93469

UNITS

Preliminary

Maximum Allowable Case

Temperature (°C)

Average Forward Current Per Leg (A)

40 80 120 160 200

220

0

110

130

150

180

100

120

140

170

160

90

Conduction angle

Ø

30°

60°

90°

120°

180°

Maximum Allowable Case

Temperature (°C)

Average Forward Current Per Leg (A)

20015010050 250 300

350

0

120

140

160

180

90

100

130

150

170

110

Ø

Conduction angle

30°

60°

90°

120°

180°

DC

Maximum Average On-State

Power Loss (W)

Average Forward Current Per Leg (A)

40 80 120

160 200

0

0

350

300

250

200

150

50

100

RMS limit

180°
120°

90°
60°
30°

Conduction angle

Ø

VSMD400AW60, VSMD400CW60

Standard Recovery Diodes, 400 A

Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics Per Leg

Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics Per Leg

Vishay Semiconductors

2500

2300

2100

1900

1700

1500

1300

1100

Forward Current (A)

Peak Half Sine Wave

900

700

500

1

Number of Equal Amplitude Half

Cycle Current Pulses (N)

Fig. 3 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current Per Leg

2500

2300

2100

1900

1700

1500

1300

1100

Forward Current (A)

Peak Half Sine Wave

900

700

500

Rated V

0.01

No voltage reapplied

reapplied

RRM

Pulse Train Duration (s)

Fig. 4 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current Per Leg

10

60 Hz 0.0083 s
50 Hz 0.0100 s

100

10.1

Document Number: 93469 For technical questions, contact: [e-mail]
Revision: 21-Dec-10 3

350

300

250

200

150

Power Loss (W)

100

Maximum Average On-State

0.7 °C/W

1 °C/W

1.5 °C/W

3 °C/W

50

0

0

25 50 75 125 175100 150 200

Fig. 5 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics

0.5 °C/W

thSA

= 0.1 °C/W

R

0.3 °C/W

Maximum Allowable Ambient

Temperature (°C)

www.vishay.com

Preliminary

Maximum On-State Forward

Power Loss (W)

Average Forward Current Per Leg (A)

40 80 160

240

120 200

280 320

0

0

450

350

300

400

250

200

150

50

100

180°
120°

90°
60°
30°

RMS limit

Ø

Conduction angle

DC

Instantaneous Forward Current (A)

Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)

0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0

1

10

1000

100

TJ = 175 °C

TJ = 25 °C

0.001 0.001 0.1 101

Square Wave Pulse Duration (s)

Z

thJC

- Transient Thermal
Impedance (°C/W)

0.01

0.1

1

VSMD400..W60

Steady state value
R

thJC

= 0.10 °C/W

0.001

VSMD400AW60, VSMD400CW60

Vishay Semiconductors

Standard Recovery Diodes, 400 A

450

400

350

300

250

200

150

Power Loss (W)

100

Maximum Average On-State

50

0

Fig. 6 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics

0.3 °C/W

0.5 °C/W

0.7 °C/W

1 °C/W

3 °C/W

0

20 40 60 100 14080 120 160

Maximum Allowable Ambient

R

thSA

0.2 °C/W

= 0.1 °C/W

Temperature (°C)

Fig. 7 - Forward Voltage Drop Characteristics Per Leg

www.vishay.com For technical questions, contact: [e-mail]
4 Revision: 21-Dec-10

Fig. 8 - Thermal Impedance Z

Characteristics Per Leg

thJC

Document Number: 93469

Preliminary

Base common cathode

Lug
terminal
anode 2

Lug
terminal
anode 1

VSMD400AW60, VSMD400CW60

Standard Recovery Diodes, 400 A

ORDERING INFORMATION TABLE

Device code

1

2

3

4

5

6

VS MD 400 C W 60

1

32 4 6

- Vishay Semiconductors product

- MD = Standard recovery diode

- Current rating (400 = 400 A)

- Circuit configuration:

C = Common cathode

A = Common anode

- Type of device:

W = TO-244 not isolated

- Voltage rating (60 = 600 V)

5

Vishay Semiconductors

CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION

CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION CODE CIRCUIT DRAWING

Lug

terminal

cathode 1

Common anode A

Base common cathode

Common cathode C

Lug

terminal

cathode 2

Document Number: 93469 For technical questions, contact: [e-mail]
Revision: 21-Dec-10 5

www.vishay.com

Preliminary

3

2

3

1

Ø 5.2 (Ø 0.20)

9.6 (0.37) MIN.

93 (3.66) MAX.

¼" - 20 UNC

80 (3.15)

13 (0.51)

35 (1.37) REF.

7 (0.27)
6 (0.23)

17.5 (0.69)

16.5 (0.65)

21 (0.82)
20 (0.78)

Ø 7.2 (Ø 0.28)

(2 places)

12.6 (0.5)

VSMD400AW60, VSMD400CW60

Vishay Semiconductors

DIMENSIONS in millimeters (inches)

Standard Recovery Diodes, 400 A

www.vishay.com For technical questions, contact: [e-mail]
6 Revision: 21-Dec-10

Document Number: 93469