Vishay General Semiconductor
BYS459-1500, BYS459F-1500 & BYS459B-1500
Document Number 88550
08-May-06
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CASE
PIN 2
PIN 1
TO-220AC
BYS459-1500
ITO-220AC
BYS459F-1500
BYS459B-1500
PIN 1
PIN 2
K
HEATSINK
1
2
1
2
K
PIN 2
PIN 1
TO-263AB
1
2
High Voltage Damper Diodes
FEATURES
Glass passivated chip junction
Fast reverse recovery time
Low switching loss, high efficiency
Low forward voltage drop
High forward surge capability
Meets MSL level 1, per J-STD-020C (for
TO-263AB package)
Solder Dip 260 °C, 40 seconds
Component in accordance to RoHS 2002/95/EC
and WEEE 2002/96/EC
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
For use in high voltage and high frequency rectification
of switching mode inverters, converters, freewheeling
and ideal for CRT horizontal deflection application.
MECHANICAL DATA
Case: TO-220AC, ITO-220AC, TO-263AB
Epoxy meets UL 94V-0 flammability rating
Terminals: Matte tin plated leads, solderable per
J-STD-002B and JESD22-B102D
E3 suffix for commercial grade
Polarity: As marked
Mounting Torque: 10 in-lbs maximum
MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
IF(AV) 6.5 A
VRRM 1500 V
IFSM 130 A
trr 350 ns
tfr 250 ns
VF1.2 V
Tj max 150 °C
MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER SYMBOL VALUE UNIT
Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage VRRM 1500 V
Maximum working reverse voltage VRWM 1300 V
Maximum DC blocking voltage VDC 1500 V
Maximum average forward rectified current IF(AV) 6.5 A
Peak working forward current at f = 48 kHz IF(Peak) 12 A
Peak forward surge current 8.3 ms single half sine-wave superimposed on rated load IFSM 130 A
Operating junction and storage temperature range TJ, TSTG - 55 to + 150 °C
Isolation voltage (ITO-220AC only)
From terminal to heatsink t = 1 minute VAC 1500 V
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BYS459-1500, BYS459F-1500 & BYS459B-1500
Note:
(1) Pulse test: 300 µs pulse width, 1 % duty cycle
RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES
(TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TJ = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS SYMBOL VALUE UNIT
Maximum instantaneous forward voltage (1) IF = 6.5 A,
IF = 6.5 A,
TJ = 25 °C
TJ = 125 °C VF 1.3
1.2 V
Maximum DC reverse current at VRWM
TJ = 25 °C
TJ = 125 °C IR 250
1.0
µA
mA
Maximum reverse recovery time at IF = 1.0 A, di/dt = 50 A/µs,
VR = 30 V trr 350 ns
Maximum reverse recovery charge at IF = 2.0 A, di/dt = 20 A/µs Qrr 3.0 µC
Maximum forward recovery time IF = 6.5 A, di/dt = 52 A/µs tfr 250 ns
Peak forward recovery overshoot voltage IF = 6.5 A, di/dt = 52 A/µs VFP 20 V
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER SYMBOL BYS459 BYS459F BYS459B UNIT
Typical thermal resistance from junction to ambient RθJA 60 55 60 °C/W
ORDERING INFORMATION
PACKAGE PREFERRED P/N UNIT WEIGHT (g) PACKAGE CODE BASE QUANTITY DELIVERY MODE
TO-220AC BYS459-1500-E3/45 1.80 45 50/Tube Tube
ITO-220AC BYS459F-1500-E3/45 1.95 45 50/Tube Tube
TO-263AB BYS459B-1500-E3/45 1.77 45 50/Tube Tube
TO-263AB BYS459B-1500-E3/81 1.77 81 800/Reel Tape Reel
Figure 1. Forward Current Derating Curve
150 175
125
100
75
50
25
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
BYS459-1500
BYS459B-1500
BYS459F-1500
Average Forward Current (A)
Case Temperature (°C)
Figure 2. Maximum Non-Repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current
0
40
60
80
100
120
140
20
1 10010
Number of Cycles at 60 Hz
Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
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Figure 3. Typical Forward Voltage
Figure 4. Typical Reverse Current
00.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5
0.1
1
10
100
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
TJ = 125 °C
TJ = 25 °C
0200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
1000
Reverse Voltage (V)
Instantaneous Reverse Current (µA)
T
J
= 100 °C
T
J
= 125 °C
T
J
= 25 °C
Figure 5. Typical Capacitance
Figure 6. Typical Reverse Recovery Time
0.1 110 100
1
10
100
1000
Reverse Voltage (V)
Junction Capacitance (pF)
0246810 12
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
di/dt = 50 A/µs
di/dt = 100 A/µs
Reverse Recovery Time (ns)
Forward Current (A)
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BYS459-1500, BYS459F-1500 & BYS459B-1500
PACKAGE OUTLINE DIMENSIONS in inches (millimeters)
0.154 (3.91)
0.148(3.74)DIA.
0.113 (2.87)
0.103 (2.62)
0.185 (4.70)
0.175 (4.44)
0.055 (1.39)
0.045 (1.14)
0.145 (3.68)
0.135 (3.43)
0.350 (8.89)
0.330 (8.38)
0.160 (4.06)
0.140 (3.56)
0.037 (0.94)
0.027(0.68)
0.205(5.20)
0.195(4.95)
0.560 (14.22)
0.530 (13.46)
0.022(0.56)
0.014(0.36)
0.110 (2.79)
0.100 (2.54)
12
1.148(29.16)
1.118(28.40)
0.105 (2.67)
0.095 (2.41)
0.635 (16.13)
0.625 (15.87)
0.603 (15.32)
0.573 (14.55)
PIN
0.415 (10.54) MAX.
0.370 (9.40)
0.360 (9.14)
0.057 (1.45)
0.045 (1.14)
CASE
PIN2
PIN1
TO-220AC
0.404 (10.26)
0.384 (9.75)
See note
0.076 Ref.
(1.93) ref.
45° Ref.
0.600 (15.24)
0.580 (14.73) PIN
12
0.560 (14.22)
0.530 (13.46)
0.025 (0.64)
0.015 (0.38)
0.035 (0.89)
0.025 (0.64)
0.205 (5.21)
0.195 (4.95)
0.057 (1.45)
0.045 (1.14)
0.191 (4.85)
0.171 (4.35)
0.671 (17.04)
0.651 (16.54)
0.076 Ref.
(1.93) Ref.
See note
Ref.
0.140 (3.56) DIA.
0.125 (3.17) DIA.
Ref.
0.350 (8.89)
0.330 (8.38)
0.190 (4.83)
0.170 (4.32)
0.110 (2.79)
0.100 (2.54)
0.135 (3.43) DIA.
0.122 (3.08)DIA.
Ref.
0.110 (2.79)
0.100 (2.54)
0.028(0.71)
0.020 (0.51)
ITO-220AC
exposure
(0.25)0.010 Max.
Copper
Note: Copper exposure is allowable for 0.005 (0.13) Max. from the body
0.380 (9.65)
0.411 (10.45)
0.320 (8.13)
0.360 (9.14)
0.591(15.00)
0.624 (15.85)
12
0.245 (6.22)
MIN
K
K
0.160 (4.06)
0.190 (4.83)
0.045 (1.14)
0.055 (1.40)
0.014 (0.36)
0.021 (0.53)
0.110 (2.79)
0.140 (3.56)
0.110 (2.79)
0.090 (2.29)
0.047 (1.19)
0.055 (1.40)
0-0.01 (0-0.254)
0.027 (0.686)
0.037 (0.940)
0.105 (2.67)
0.095 (2.41) 0.205 (5.20)
0.195 (4.95)
TO-263AB
0.105 (2.67)
0.08
(0.095) (2.41)
(2.032)
0.42
(10.66)
0.670 (17.02)
0.591 (15.00)
0.15
(3.81)
0.33
(8.38)
MountingPad Layout
MIN.
MIN.
MIN.
MIN.
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