Features
High surge current capability
Designed for a wide range of applications
Stud cathode and stud anode version
Leaded version available
Types up to 1600V VRRM
Typical Applications
Battery charges
Converters
Power supplies
Machine tool controls
Parameters Units
70HF(R)
10 to 120 140 to 160
IF(AV) 70 70 A
@ TC140 110 °C
IF(RMS) 110 A
IFSM @ 50Hz 1200 A
@ 60Hz 1250 A
I2t@
50Hz 7100 A2s
@ 60Hz 6540 A2s
VRRM range 100 to 1200 1400 to 1600 V
TJrange - 65 to 180 - 65 to 150 °C
Major Ratings and Characteristics
case style
DO-203AB (DO-5)
70HF(R) SERIES
STANDARD RECOVERY DIODES
70 A
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Voltage VRRM, maximum repetitive VRSM, maximum non-repetitive IRRM max.
Type number Code peak reverse voltage peak reverse voltage @ TJ = TJ max.
VVmA
10 100 200 15
20 200 300
40 400 500
60 600 720 9
70HF(R) 80 800 960
100 1000 1200
120 1200 1440
140 1400 1650 4.5
160 1600 1900
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage Ratings
IF(AV) Max. average forward current 70 70 A 180° conduction, half sine wave
@ Case temperature 140 110 °C
IF(RMS) Max. RMS forward current 110 A
IFSM Max. peak, one-cycle forward, 1200 t = 10ms No voltage
non-repetitive surge current 1250 t = 8.3ms reapplied
1000 t = 10ms 100% VRRM
1050 t = 8.3ms reapplied Sinusoidal half wave,
I2t Maximum I2t for fusing 7100 t = 10ms No voltage Initial TJ = TJ max.
6450 t = 8.3ms reapplied
5000 t = 10ms 100% VRRM
4550 t = 8.3ms reapplied
I2√t Maximum I2√t for fusing 71000 A2√s t = 0.1 to 10ms, no voltage reapplied
VF(TO)1 Low level value of threshold
voltage
VF(TO)2 High level value of threshold
voltage
rf1Low level value of forward
slope resistance
rf2High level value of forward
slope resistance
VFM Max. forward voltage drop 1.35 1.46 V Ipk= 220A, TJ = 25°C, tp = 400µs rectangular wave
70HF(R)
10 to 120 140 to 160
Parameter Units Conditions
1.53 (I > π x IF(AV)), TJ = TJ max.
2.33 (16.7% x π x IF(AV) < I < π x IF(AV)), TJ = TJ max.
mΩ
1.00 (I > π x IF(AV)), TJ = TJ max.
0.79 (16.7% x π x IF(AV) < I < π x IF(AV)), TJ = TJ max.
V
A2s
A
Forward Conduction
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Parameter Units Conditions
70HF(R)
10 to 120 140 to 160
TJMax. junction operating temperature range -65 to 180 -65 to 150
Tstg Max. storage temperature range -65 to 180 -65 to 150
RthJC Max. thermal resistance, junction to case 0.45 DC operation
RthCS Max. thermal resistance, case Mounting surface, smooth, flat and
to heatsink greased
T Max. allowed mounting torque ±10% 2.3 - 3.4 Nm Not lubricated threads
20 - 30 lbf
· i n
wt Approximate weight 17 (0.6) g (oz)
Case style DO-203AB (DO5) See Outline Table
°C
0.25 K/W
Thermal and Mechanical Specifications
180° 0.08 0.06 TJ = TJ max.
120° 0.10 0.11
90° 0.13 0.14
60° 0.19 0.20
30° 0.30 0.30
Conduction angle Sinusoidal conduction Rectangular conduction Units Conditions
K/W
∆RthJC Conduction
(The following table shows the increment of thermal resistence RthJC when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC)
Ordering Information Table
1 2 34 5
Device Code
70 HF R 160 M
1- 70 = Standard device
71 = Not isolated lead
72 = Isolated lead with silicone sleeve
(Red = Reverse polarity)
(Blue = Normal polarity)
2- HF = Standard diode
3- None = Stud Normal Polarity (Cathode to Stud)
R = Stud Reverse Polarity (Anode to Stud)
4- Voltage code: Code x 10 = VRRM (See Voltage Ratings table)
5-None = Stud base DO-203AB (DO-5) 1/4" 28UNF-2A
M = Stud base DO-203AB (DO-5) M6 X 1
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Outlines Table
71HF(R)
Case Style DO-203AB (DO-5)
All dimensions in millimeters (inches)
70HF(R)
Case Style DO-203AB (DO-5)
All dimensions in millimeters (inches)
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Fig. 5 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
Fig. 3 - Current Ratings Characteristics Fig. 4 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
130
140
150
160
170
180
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30° 60° 90°120°
180°
M aximum Allow able Case Temperature (°C
)
Conduction Angle
Av era ge F or w ar d C u rrent (A )
70H F (R) S eries (100 V to 1200V )
R (DC ) = 0.4 5 K /W
thJC
100
110
120
130
140
150
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0
30° 60° 90° 120°
180°
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C
)
Conduction Angle
Average Forward Current (A)
70 H F( R) S eries (1400 V to 1600 V
)
R (D C) = 0.45 K / W
thJC
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C
)
1.5 K/W
2 K/W
3 K/W
5 K/W
R = 0.3 K/W - Delta R
thSA
0.5 K/W
0.7 K/W
1 K/W
4 K/W
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
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Average Forw ard Current (A)
RMS Limit
M aximum A verage Forward Power Loss (W
)
Conduction Angle
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
70H F(R) Se ries
(100V to 1200V)
T = 180°C
J
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
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DC
30° 60°
90°
120°180°
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C
)
Conduction Period
Average Forward Current (A)
70H F(R ) S eries (100 V to 1200 V)
R (D C ) = 0.4 5 K /W
thJC
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
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DC
30° 60°90°
120°180°
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C
)
Conduction Period
Av erage Forw ard C urrent (A)
70H F(R) S eries (1400V to 1600V )
R (DC ) = 0.4 5 K /W
thJC
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Fig. 7 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
Fig. 8 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
Fig. 6 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C
)
5 K/W
3 K/W
2 K/W
1.5 K/W
1 K/W
0.7 K/W
0.5 K/W
R = 0.3 K/W - Delta R
thSA
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
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DC
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
Av erage Forward C urrent (A)
RMS Limit
Maximum Average Forward Power Loss (W
)
Conduction Period
70H F (R ) Serie s
(1 00V to 12 00V )
T = 180 °C
J
0 25 50 75 100 125 150
M ax im um A llow a ble Ambient T emper ature ( °C
)
1.5 K/W
2 K/W
3 K/W
5 K/W
R = 0.3 K/W - Delta R
thSA
0.5 K/W
4 K/W
0.7 K/W
1 K/W
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
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A verage Forw ard Cu rrent (A)
RMS Limit
M ax im um A ver age Forw ard Po w e r Lo ss (W
)
Conduction Angle
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
70H F(R ) S eries
(140 0V to 1600 V)
T = 150°C
J
0 25 50 75 100 125 150
M ax im um A llow a ble Ambient T emper ature ( °C
)
R = 0.3 K/W - Delta R
thSA
0.7 K/W
0.5 K/W
1 K/W
1.5 K/W
2 K/W
3 K/W
5 K/W
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
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DC
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
Av erage Forw ar d Cu rrent (A )
RMS Limit
M aximum Average Forward Power Loss (W
)
Conduction Period
70H F(R ) S e ries
(140 0V to 1600 V )
T = 150°C
J
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Fig. 11 - Forward Voltage Drop Characteristics
Fig. 9 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current Fig. 10 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
1100
110100
P e ak H a lf Si ne W a ve F orward C u rre nt ( A )
Num ber Of Equal Amplitude Half Cycle C urrent Pulses (N
)
70H F(R) S eries
In itial T = T M a x.
@ 60 Hz 0.0083 s
@ 50 Hz 0.0100 s
At Any R ated Load Condition And W ith
R ated V App lied F ollowin g S urge.
RRM JJ
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
1100
1200
0.01 0.1
Pe a k H alf S ine Wav e F o rw a rd C ur ren t (A )
Pulse Train Duration (s)
M ax im um N o n Re pe titive S urg e C u rren
70H F(R ) S eries
In itial T = T Max
N o Vo ltage R eap plied
R ated V R ea pplied
RRM
Versus P ulse Train Duration
JJ
1
10
100
1000
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T = 25°C
J
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
T = T Max.
JJ
70H F(R ) S eries
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
0.0001 0.001 0.01 0.1 1 1
0
Sq ua re Wave P ulse D uratio n (s )
thJC
T ran s ien t Th e rmal Im p e dan c e Z ( K /W)
Steady State Value
R = 0.45 K /W
(DC O peration)
thJC
70H F (R ) Se ries
Fig. 12 - Thermal Impedance ZthJC Characteristics
Fig. 13 - Forward Voltage Drop Characteristics
(10 to 120)
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10
100
1000
Instantaneous For ward Current (A )
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
Tj = 25°C
Tj = Tj Max
70HF(R) Series
(140 to 160)
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Data and specifications subject to change without notice.
This product has been designed and qualified for Industrial Level.
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