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Single Phase Fast Recovery Bridge (Power Modules), 61 A
FEATURES
Fast recovery time characteristic
Electrically isolated base plate
Simplified mechanical designs, rapid assembly
UL pending
Excellent power/volume ratio
Compliant to RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU
Designed and qualified for industrial and consumer level
DESCRIPTION
The semiconductor in the SOT-227 package is isolated from
the copper base plate, allowing for common heatsinks and
compact assemblies to be built.
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PRODUCT SUMMARY
IT(AV) 61 A
Type Modules - Bridge, Fast
SOT-227
MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
SYMBOL CHARACTERISTICS VALUES UNITS
IO
61 A
TC57 °C
IFSM
50 Hz 300 A
60 Hz 310
I2t50 Hz 442 A2s
60 Hz 402
VRRM 600 V
TJ- 55 to 150 °C
VOLTAGE RATINGS
TYPE NUMBER VOLTAGE
CODE
VRRM, MAXIMUM
REPETITIVE PEAK
REVERSE VOLTAGE
V
VRSM, MAXIMUM
NON-REPETITIVE PEAK
REVERSE VOLTAGE
V
IRRM MAXIMUM
AT TJ MAXIMUM
mA
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FORWARD CONDUCTION
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum DC output current
at case temperature IO
Resistive or inductive load 61 A
57 °C
Maximum peak, one-cycle
non-repetitive forward current IFSM
t = 10 ms No voltage
reapplied
Initial TJ =
TJ maximum
300
A
t = 8.3 ms 310
t = 10 ms 100 % VRRM
reapplied
250
t = 8.3 ms 260
Maximum I2t for fusing I2t
t = 10 ms No voltage
reapplied
442
A2s
t = 8.3 ms 402
t = 10 ms 100 % VRRM
reapplied
313
t = 8.3 ms 284
Maximum I2t for fusing I2tI
2t for time tx = I2t x tx0.1 tx 10 ms, VRRM = 0 V 4.4 kA2s
Value of threshold voltage VF(TO) TJ maximum 0.914 V
Forward slope resistance rt10.5 m
Maximum forward voltage drop VFM
TJ = 25 °C, IFM = 30 Apk tp = 400 μs 1.33
VTJ = TJ maximum, IFM = 30 Apk 1.23
RMS isolation voltage base plate VINS f = 50 Hz, t = 1 s 3000
RECOVERY CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER SYMB
OL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Reverse recovery time, typical trr
TJ = 25 °C, IF = 20 A, VR = 30 V,
dIF/dt = 100 A/μs 170
ns
TJ = 125 °C, IF = 20 A, VR = 30 V,
dIF/dt = 100 A/μs 250
Reverse recovery current,
typical Irr
TJ = 25 °C, IF = 20 A, VR = 30 V,
dIF/dt = 100 A/μs 10.5
A
TJ = 125 °C, IF = 20 A, VR = 30 V,
dIF/dt = 100 A/μs 16
Reverse recovery charge,
typical Qrr
TJ = 25 °C, IF = 20 A, VR = 30 V,
dIF/dt = 100 A/μs 900
nC
TJ = 125 °C, IF = 20 A, VR = 30 V,
dIF/dt = 100 A/μs 1970
Snap factor, typical S TJ = 25 °C 0.6 -
Junction capacitance, typical CTVR = 600 V 67 pF
THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Junction and storage
temperature range TJ, TStg - 55 to 150 °C
Maximum thermal resistance
junction to case per bridge RthJC 0.30
°C/W
Typical thermal resistance,
case to heatsink per module RthCS Mounting surface, smooth, flat and greased 0.05
Approximate weight 30 g
Mounting torque ± 10 % Bridge to heatsink 1.3 Nm
Case style SOT-227
IFM trr
dIR
dt IRM(REC)
Qrr
t
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Fig. 1 - Typical Forward Voltage Drop Characteristics
Fig. 2 - Typical Values of Reverse Current vs. Reverse Voltage
Fig. 3 - Typical Junction Capacitance vs. Reverse Voltage
Fig. 4 - Current Rating Characteristics
Fig. 5 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
VFM - Forward Voltage Drop (V)
IF - Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
1
10
100
1000
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5
TJ = 150 °C
TJ = 25 °C
TJ = 125 °C
VR - Reverse Voltage (V)
I
R
- Reverse Current (μA)
0.1
1
10
100
1000
10 000
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
TJ = 150 °C
TJ = 125 °C
TJ = 25 °C
VR - Reverse Voltage (V)
C T - Junction Capacitance (pF)
10
100
1000
10 100 1000
I
F(AV)
-
Average
Forward Current (A)
Average Power Loss (W)
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
180˚
(Sine)
180˚
(Rect)
IF(AV) - Average Forward Current (A)
Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
180˚
(Rect)
180˚
(Sine)
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Fig. 6 - Typical Forward Voltage Drop Characteristics
Fig. 7 - Typical Reverse Recovery Time vs. dIF/dt
Fig. 8 - Typical Stored Charge vs. dIF/dt
Fig. 9 - Typical Reverse Recovery Current vs. dIF/dt
Z
thJC - Thermal Impedance (°C/W)
tp - Square Wave Pulse Duration (μs)
0 .01
0.1
1
10
0.00001 0.0001 0.001 0.01 0.1 1
Single Pulse
(Thermal Resistance)
D = 0.50
D = 0.20
D = 0.10
D = 0.05
D = 0.02
D = 0.01 2
t
1
t
P
DM
Notes:
1. Duty factor D = t1/ t2
2. Peak TJ = Pdm x ZthJC + Tc
trr (ns)
dIF/dt (A/μs)
50
100
150
200
250
300
100 1000
IF = 30 A
IF = 20 A IF = 10 A
VR = 30 V
125 °C
25 °C
Q
rr
(nC)
dI
F
/dt (A/μs)
125 °C
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
100 1000
25 °C
IF = 30 A
IF = 20 A
IF = 10 A
VR = 30 V
dIF/dt (A/μs)
IRR (A)
5
15
25
35
100 1000
IF = 30 A
IF = 20 A
IF = 10 A
VR = 30 V
125 °C
25 °C
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Fig. 10 - Reverse Recovery Parameter Test Circuit
Fig. 11 - Reverse Recovery Waveform and Definitions
IRFP250
D.U.T.
L = 70 μH
V
R
= 200 V
0.01 Ω
G
D
S
dIF/dt
adjust
Q
rr
0.5 I
RRM
dI
(rec)M
/dt
0.75 I
RRM
I
RRM
t
rr
t
b
t
a
I
F
dI
F
/dt
0
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(1) dIF/dt - rate of change of current
through zero crossing
(2) IRRM - peak reverse recovery current
(3) trr - reverse recovery time measured
from zero crossing point of negative
going IF to point where a line passing
through 0.75 IRRM and 0.50 IRRM
extrapolated to zero current.
(4) Qrr - area under curve dened by trr
and IRRM
trr x IRRM
2
Qrr =
(5) dI(rec)M/dt - peak rate of change of
current during tb portion of trr
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ORDERING INFORMATION TABLE
CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION
CIRCUIT CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION CODE CIRCUIT DRAWING
Single phase bridge B
2
- S = Fast recovery diode
1
- Vishay Semiconductors product
3
- A = Present Silicon Generation
4
- Current rating (61 = 61 A)
7
- Voltage rating (60 = 600 V)
5
- Circuit configuration:
B = Single phase bridge
6
- Package indicator:
A = SOT-227, standard insulated base
Device code
51 32 4 6 7
SVS- A 61 B A 60
+
-
~
2
4
1
3
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