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Date:- 20 Sep 2004
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Data Sheet Issue:- 1
An IXYS Company
Rectifier Diode
Types W0642WC160 to W0642WC240
Old Type No.: SW16-24CXC380
Absolute Maximum Ratings
VOLTAGE RATINGS
V
RRM
V
RSM
Repetitive peak reverse voltage, (note 1) 1600-2400 V
Non-repetitive peak reverse voltage, (note 1) 1700-2500 V
OTHER RATINGS
I
F(AV)M
I
F(AV)M
I
F(AV)M
I
F(RMS)M
I
F(d.c.)
I
FSM
I
FSM2
I2tI
I2t
T
j op
T
stg
Maximum average forward current, T
Maximum average forward current. T
Maximum average forward current. T
Nominal RMS forward current, T
D.C. forward current, T
Peak non-repetitive surge tp=10ms, Vrm=60%V
Peak non-repetitive surge tp=10ms, Vrm≤10V, (note 5)
2
t capacity for fusing tp=10ms, Vrm=60%V
2
t capacity for fusing tp=10ms, Vrm≤10V, (note 5)
I
Operating temperature range -40 to +180 °C
Storage temperature range -40 to +200 °C
=55°C, (note 2) 642 A
sink
=100°C, (note 2) 477 A
sink
=100°C, (note 3) 291 A
sink
=25°C, (note 2) 1157 A
sink
=25°C, (note 4) 997 A
sink
, (note 5) 5500 A
RRM
, (note 5) 151×10
RRM
MAXIMUM
LIMITS
MAXIMUM
LIMITS
6050 A
183×10
UNITS
UNITS
3
3
A2s
A2s
Notes:-
1) De-rating factor of 0.13% per °C is applicable for T
2) Double side cooled, single phase; 50Hz, 180° half-sinewave.
3) Single side cooled, single phase; 50Hz, 180° half-sinewave.
4) Double side cooled.
5) Half-sinewave, 180°C T
Data Sheet. Types W0642WC160 to W0642WC240 Issue 1 Page 1 of 9 September, 2004
initial.
j
below 25°C.
j
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Characteristics
PARAMETER MIN. TYP. MAX. TEST CONDITIONS (Note 1) UNITS
V
V
V
r
I
I
Q
Q
I
t
R
T
RRM
RRM
rr
rr
Maximum peak forward voltage - - 2.10 ITM=1500A V
FM
Maximum peak forward voltage - - 2.37 ITM=1900A
FM
Threshold voltage - - 0.99 V
T0
Slope resistance - - 0.74
Peak reverse current - - 15 Rated V
Peak reverse current - - 15 Rated V
Recovered charge - 1000 - µC
rr
Recovered charge, 50% Chord - 525 750 µC
ra
Reverse recovery current - 70 - A
I
TM
RRM
, Tj=25°C mA
RRM
=500A, tp=500µs, di/dt=10A/µs, Vr=50V
Reverse recovery time - 15 -
Thermal resistance, junction to heatsink
thJK
- - 0.09 Double side cooled K/W
- - 0.18 Single side cooled K/W
mΩ
mA
µs
F Mounting force 3.3 - 5.5 kN
W
Weight - 70 - g
t
Notes:-
1) Unless otherwise indicated T
=180°C.
j
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Notes on Ratings and Characteristics
1.0 Voltage Grade Table
V
Voltage Grade
16 1600 1700 1050
18 1800 1900 1150
20 2000 2100 1250
22 2200 2300 1350
24 2400 2500 1450
2.0 Extension of Voltage Grades
This report is applicable to other voltage grades when supply has been agreed by Sales/Production.
3.0 De-rating Factor
A blocking voltage de-rating factor of 0.13%/°C is applicable to this device for Tj below 25°C.
4.0 Snubber Components
When selecting snubber components, care m ust be taken not to use ex cessively large values of snubber
capacitor or excessively sm all values of snubber re sistor. Such exc essive com ponent values may lead to
device damage due to the large resultant values of snubber disc harge current. If r equired, please consult
the factory for assistance.
5.0 Computer Modelling Parameters
5.1 Device Dissipation Calculations
2
I
=
AV
Where VT0=0.99V, rT=0.74mΩ,
00
2
DRM VDSM VRRM
V
2
4
2
rff
⋅⋅
T
WrffVV
⋅⋅⋅++−
AVTTT
and:
V
RSM
V
W
AV
=
∆
R
max
T
V
V
D
R
DC V
th
TTT
−=∆
Kj
R
= Supplementary thermal impedance, see table below and
th
ff = Form factor, see table below.
Supplementary Thermal Impedance
Conduction Angle 6 Phase (60°) 3 Phase (120°) ½ Wave (180°) d.c.
Square wave Double Side Cooled
Square wave Single Side Cooled
Sine wave Double Side Cooled
Sine wave Single Side Cooled
Conduction Angle 6 Phase (60°) 3 Phase (120°) ½ Wave (180°) d.c.
Square wave 2.449 1.732 1.414 1
Sine wave 2.778 1.879 1.57
Data Sheet. Types W0642WC160 to W0642WC240 Issue 1 Page 3 of 9 September, 2004
0.10258 0.09759 0.09519 0.09092
0.21094 0.20665 0.20388 0.19887
0.09589 0.09352 0.09138
0.20761 0.20212 0.20013
Form Factors