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Standard Recovery Diodes,
(Stud Version), 70 A
FEATURES
• High surge current capability
• Designed for a wide range of applications
• Stud cathode and stud anode version
• Leaded version available
• Types up to 1600 V VRRM
• Designed and qualified for industrial level
• Material categorization: for definitions of compliance
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TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
• Converters
• Power supplies
• Machine tool controls
• Battery charges
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS
IF(AV) 70 A
Package DO-5 (DO-203AB)
Circuit configuration Single
DO-5 (DO-203AB)
MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS 70HF(R) UNITS
10 TO 120 140/160
IF(AV)
70 70 A
TC140 110 °C
IF(RMS) 110 110 A
IFSM
50 Hz 1200 1200 A
60 Hz 1250 1250
I2t50 Hz 7100 7100 A2s
60 Hz 6450 6450
VRRM Range 100 to 1200 1400 to 1600 V
TJ-65 to +180 -65 to +150 °C
VOLTAGE RATINGS
TYPE
NUMBER
VOLTAGE
CODE
VRRM, MAXIMUM
REPETITIVE PEAK
REVERSE VOLTAGE
V
VRSM, MAXIMUM
NON-REPETITIVE PEAK
REVERSE VOLTAGE
V
VR(BR), MINIMUM
AVALANCHE VOLTAGE
V
IRRM MAXIMUM
AT TJ = TJ MAXIMUM
mA
VS-70HF(R)
10 100 200 200
15
20 200 300 300
30 300 400 400
40 400 500 500
60 600 720 725
9
80 800 960 950
100 1000 1200 1150
120 1200 1440 1350
140 1400 1650 1550 4.5
160 1600 1900 1750
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Notes
(1) Recommended for pass-through holes
(2) Recommended for holed threaded heatsinks
Note
• The table above shows the increment of thermal resistance RthJC when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC
FORWARD CONDUCTION
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS 70HF(R) UNITS
10 to 120 140/160
Maximum average forward current
at case temperature IF(AV) 180° conduction, half sine wave 70 A
140 110 °C
Maximum RMS forward current IF(RMS) 110 A
Maximum peak, one cycle forward,
non-repetitive surge current IFSM
t = 10 ms No voltage
reapplied
Sinusoidal half wave,
initial TJ = TJ maximum
1200
A
t = 8.3 ms 1250
t = 10 ms 100 % VRRM
reapplied
1000
t = 8.3 ms 1050
Maximum I2t for fusing I2t
t = 10 ms No voltage
reapplied
7100
A2s
t = 8.3 ms 6450
t = 10 ms 100 % VRRM
reapplied
5000
t = 8.3 ms 4550
Maximum I2t for fusing I2t t = 0.1 ms to 10 ms, no voltage reapplied 71 000 A2s
Low level value of threshold voltage VF(TO)1 (16.7 % x x IF(AV) < I < x IF(AV)), TJ = TJ maximum 0.79 V
High level value of threshold voltage VF(TO)2 (I > x IF(AV)), TJ = TJ maximum 1.00
Low level value of forward
slope resistance rf1 (16.7 % x x IF(AV) < I < x IF(AV)), TJ = TJ maximum 2.33
m
High level value of forward
slope resistance rf2 (I > x IF(AV)), TJ = TJ maximum 1.53
Maximum forward voltage drop VFM Ipk = 220 A, TJ = 25 °C, tp = 400 μs rectangular wave 1.35 1.46 V
THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS 70HF(R) UNITS
10 to 120 140/160
Maximum junction and
storage temperature range TJ, TStg -65 to +180 -65 to +150 °C
Maximum thermal resistance,
junction to case RthJC DC operation 0.45 K/W
Thermal resistance, case to heatsink RthCS Mounting surface, smooth, flat and greased 0.25
Maximum allowable mounting torque
(+0 %, -10 %)
Not lubricated thread, tighting on nut (1) 3.4 (30)
N · m
(lbf · in)
Lubricated thread, tighting on nut (1) 2.3 (20)
Not lubricated thread, tighting on hexagon (2) 4.2 (37)
Lubricated thread, tighting on hexagon (2) 3.2 (28)
Approximate weight 17 g
0.6 oz.
Case style See dimensions - link at the end of datasheet DO-5 (DO-203AB)
RthJC CONDUCTION
CONDUCTION ANGLE SINUSOIDAL CONDUCTION RECTANGULAR CONDUCTION TEST CONDITIONS UNITS
180° 0.08 0.06
TJ = TJ maximum K/W
120° 0.10 0.11
90° 0.13 0.14
60° 0.19 0.20
30° 0.30 0.30
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Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Fig. 3 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Fig. 4 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Fig. 5 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
130
140
150
160
170
180
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
30°
60° 90° 120°
180°
Conduction angle
70HF(R) series (100 V to 1200 V)
RthJC (DC) = 0.45 K/W
Average Forward Current (A)
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
Average Forward Current (A)
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
DC
30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
Conduction period
70HF(R) series (100 V to 1200 V)
RthJC (DC) = 0.45 K/W
Average Forward Current (A)
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
100
110
120
130
140
150
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
Conduction angle
70HF(R) series (1400 V to 1600 V)
RthJC (DC) = 0.45 K/W
Average Forward Current (A)
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
DC
30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
Conduction period
70HF(R) series (1400 V to 1600 V)
RthJC (DC) = 0.45 K/W
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
RMS limit
Conduction angle
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
70HF(R) series
(100 V to 1200 V)
T = 180 °C
J
Average Forward Current (A)
Maximum Average Forward Power Loss (W)
Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C)
R
thSA
= 0.3 K/W - ΔR
0.5 K/W
0.7 K/W
1 K/W
3 K/W
1.5 K/W
2 K/W
4 K/W
5 K/W
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Fig. 6 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
Fig. 7 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
Fig. 8 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
Average Forward Current (A) Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C)
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
DC
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
RMS limit
Conduction period
70HF(R) series
(100 V to 1200 V)
T = 180 °C
J
R
thSA
= 0.3 K/W - ΔR
0.5 K/W
0.7 K/W
1 K/W
3 K/W
1.5 K/W
2 K/W
5 K/W
Maximum Average Forward Power Loss (W)
Average Forward Current (A) Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C)
Maximum Average Forward Power Loss (W)
0 25 50 75 100 125 150
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
RMS limit
Conduction angle
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
70HF(R) series
(1400 V to 1600 V)
T = 150 °C
J
R
thSA
= 0.3 K/W - ΔR
0.5 K/W
0.7 K/W
1 K/W
3 K/W
4 K/W
1.5 K/W
2 K/W
5 K/W
0 25 50 75 100 125 150
Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C)
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
DC
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
Average Forward Current (A)
RMS limit
Maximum Average Forward Power Loss (W)
Conduction period
70HF(R) series
(1400 V to 1600 V)
T = 150 °C
J
R
thSA
= 0.3 K/W - ΔR
0.5 K/W
0.7 K/W
1 K/W
3 K/W
1.5 K/W
5 K/W
2 K/W
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Fig. 9 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Fig. 10 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Fig. 11 - Forward Voltage Drop Characteristics
Fig. 12 - Thermal Impedance ZthJC Characteristics
Fig. 13 - Forward Voltage Drop Characteristics
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
1100
1 10 100
Peak Half Sine Wave Forward Current (A)
Number Of Equal Amplitude
Half Cycle Current Pulses (N)
70HF(R) series
At any rated load condition and with rated VRRM
applied following surge.
Initial TJ = TJ max.
at 60 Hz 0.0083 s
at 50 Hz 0.0100 s
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
1100
1200
0.01 0.1 1
Peak Half Sine Wave Forward Current (A)
Pulse Train Duration (s)
Maximum non repetitive surge current
70HF(R) series
vs. pulse train duration.
Initial TJ = TJ max.
No voltage reapplied
Rated VRRM reapplied
1
10
100
1000
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
TJ = 25 °C
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
TJ = TJ max.
70HF(R) series
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
0.0001 0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10
Square Wave Pulse Duration (s)
ZthJC - Transient Thermal Impedance (K/W)
Steady state value
RthJC = 0.45 K/W
(DC operation)
70HF(R) series
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
1
10
100
1000
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4
TJ = 25 °C
TJ = TJ max.
70HF (R) series
(140 to 160)
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Device code
5 61 32 4
70VS- HF R 160 M
2
1
5- Voltage code x 10 = VRRM (see Voltage Ratings table)
- HF = standard diode
- Vishay Semiconductors product
4
3
- None = stud normal polarity (cathode to stud)
R = stud reverse polarity (anode to stud)
None = stud base DO-5 (DO-203AB) 1/4" 28UNF-2A
M = stud base DO-5 (DO-203AB) M6 x 1
6-
- 70 = standard device
71 = not isolated lead
72 = isolated lead with silicone sleeve
(red = reverse polarity)
(blue = normal polarity)
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Outline Dimensions
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DIMENSIONS FOR 70HF(R) SERIES in millimeters (inches)
1/4" 28UNF-2A
for metric devices: M6 x 1
Ø 14.6 (0.57)
6.1/7
(0.24/0.27)
4 (0.16) MIN.
4 (0.16)
10.8 (0.42)
11.4 (0.45)
25.4 (1) MAX.
11.1 ± 0.4
(0.44 ± 0.02)
1.20 (0.04) 17.40 (0.68)
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Outline Dimensions
Vishay Semiconductors DO-203AB (DO-5) for 70HF(R)
and 71HF(R) Series
DIMENSIONS FOR 71HF(R) SERIES in millimeters (inches)
12.2 (0.48) MAX.
Ø 7 (0.28) MAX.
134.4 (5.29)
MAX.
123 (4.84)
MAX.
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