PRODUCT BENEFITS
• Low Losses
• Low Noise Switching
• Cooler Operation
• Higher Reliability Systems
• Increased System Power
Density
PRODUCT FEATURES
• Ultrafast Recovery Times
• Soft Recovery Characteristics
• Popular TO-247 Package or
Surface Mount D3PAK Package
• Low Forward Voltage
• Low Leakage Current
• Avalanche Energy Rated
PRODUCT APPLICATIONS
• Anti-Parallel Diode
-Switchmode Power Supply
-Inverters
• Free Wheeling Diode
-Motor Controllers
-Converters
-Inverters
• Snubber Diode
• PFC
ULTRAFAST SOFT RECOVERY RECTIFIER DIODE
1200V 40A
APT40DQ120B APT40DQ120S
APT40DQ120BG* APT40DQ120SG*
*G Denotes RoHS Compliant, Pb Free Terminal Finish.
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MAXIMUM RATINGS All Ratings: TC = 25°C unless otherwise specifi ed.
STATIC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Symbol
VF
IRM
CT
UNIT
Volts
μA
pF
MIN TYP MAX
2.8 3.3
3.43
2.17
100
500
36
Characteristic / Test Conditions
Forward Voltage
Maximum Reverse Leakage Current
Junction Capacitance, VR = 200V
IF = 40A
IF = 80A
IF = 40A, TJ = 125°C
VR = 1200V
VR = 1200V, TJ = 125°C
Characteristic / Test Conditions
Maximum D.C. Reverse Voltage
Maximum Peak Repetitive Reverse Voltage
Maximum Working Peak Reverse Voltage
Maximum Average Forward Current (TC = 112°C, Duty Cycle = 0.5)
RMS Forward Current (Square wave, 50% duty)
Non-Repetitive Forward Surge Current (TJ = 45°C, 8.3ms)
Avalanche Energy (1A, 40mH)
Operating and StorageTemperature Range
Lead Temperature for 10 Sec.
Symbol
VR
VRRM
VRWM
IF(AV)
IF(RMS)
IFSM
EAVL
TJ,TSTG
TL
UNIT
Volts
Amps
mJ
°C
APT40DQ120B_S(G)
1200
40
63
210
20
-55 to 175
300
1 - Cathode
2 - Anode
Back of Case -Cathode
12
TO-247
1
2
D
3
PAK
12(S)
(B)
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APT40DQ120B_S(G)
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
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ZθJC, THERMAL IMPEDANCE (°C/W)
10-5 10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1 1.0
RECTANGULAR PULSE DURATION (seconds)
FIGURE 1, MAXIMUM EFFECTIVE TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE, JUNCTION-TO-CASE vs. PULSE DURATION
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0
0.5
SINGLE PULSE
0.1
0.3
0.7
0.05
Peak T
J
= P
DM
x Z
θJC + TC
Duty Factor D = t1/t2
t2
t1
P
DM
Note:
MIN TYP MAX
- 26
- 350
- 570
- 4 -
- 430
- 2200
- 9 -
- 210
- 3400
- 29
UNIT
ns
nC
Amps
ns
nC
Amps
ns
nC
Amps
Characteristic
Reverse Recovery Time
Reverse Recovery Time
Reverse Recovery Charge
Maximum Reverse Recovery Current
Reverse Recovery Time
Reverse Recovery Charge
Maximum Reverse Recovery Current
Reverse Recovery Time
Reverse Recovery Charge
Maximum Reverse Recovery Current
Symbol
trr
trr
Qrr
IRRM
trr
Qrr
IRRM
trr
Qrr
IRRM
Test Conditions
IF = 40A, diF/dt = -200A/μs
VR = 800V, TC = 25°C
IF = 40A, diF/dt = -200A/μs
VR = 800V, TC = 125°C
IF = 40A, diF/dt = -1000A/μs
VR = 800V, TC = 125°C
IF = 1A, diF/dt = -100A/μs, VR = 30V, TJ = 25°C
THERMAL AND MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic / Test Conditions
Junction-to-Case Thermal Resistance
Package Weight
Maximum Mounting Torque
Symbol
RθJC
WT
Torque
MIN TYP MAX
.61
0.22
5.9
10
1.1
UNIT
°C/W
oz
g
lb•in
N•m
D = 0.9
Microsemi reserves the right to change, without notice, the specifi cations and information contained herein.
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES
TJ
= 125°C
VR = 800V
20A
40A
80A
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Duty cycle = 0.5
TJ
= 175°C
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
C
J, JUNCTION CAPACITANCE Kf, DYNAMIC PARAMETERS
(pF) (Normalized to 1000A/μs)
I
F(AV) (A)
T
J, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) Case Temperature (°C)
Figure 6. Dynamic Parameters vs. Junction Temperature Figure 7. Maximum Average Forward Current vs. CaseTemperature
VR, REVERSE VOLTAGE (V)
Figure 8. Junction Capacitance vs. Reverse Voltage
V
F, ANODE-TO-CATHODE VOLTAGE (V) -diF/dt, CURRENT RATE OF CHANGE(A/μs)
Figure 2. Forward Current vs. Forward Voltage Figure 3. Reverse Recovery Time vs. Current Rate of Change
-diF/dt, CURRENT RATE OF CHANGE (A/μs) -diF/dt, CURRENT RATE OF CHANGE (A/μs)
Figure 4. Reverse Recovery Charge vs. Current Rate of Change Figure 5. Reverse Recovery Current vs. Current Rate of Change
Q
rr, REVERSE RECOVERY CHARGE IF, FORWARD CURRENT
(nC) (A)
I
RRM, REVERSE RECOVERY CURRENT trr, REVERSE RECOVERY TIME
(A) (ns)
TJ = 175°C
TJ = -55°C
TJ = 25°C
TJ = 125°C
0 1 2 3 4 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200
TJ
= 125°C
VR = 800V
80A
20A
40A
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
5000
4500
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
TJ
= 125°C
VR = 800V 80A
40A
20A
trr
Qrr
Qrr
trr
IRRM
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.0
200
150
100
50
0
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
1 10 100 200
APT40DQ120B_S(G)
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APT10035LLL
4
3
1
2
5
5
Zero
1
2
3
4
diF/dt - Rate of Diode Current Change Through Zero Crossing.
IF - Forward Conduction Current
IRRM - Maximum Reverse Recovery Current.
trr - Reverse Recovery Time, measured from zero crossing where diode
Qrr - Area Under the Curve Defined by IRRM and trr.
current goes from positive to negative, to the point at which the straight
line through IRRM and 0.25 IRRM passes through zero.
Figure 9. Diode Test Circuit
Figure 10, Diode Reverse Recovery Waveform and Definitions
0.25 IRRM
PEARSON 2878
CURRENT
TRANSFORMER
diF/dt Adjust
30μH
D.U.T.
+18V
0V
V
r
trr/Qrr
Waveform
TO-247 Package Outline D3PAK Package Outline
15.85 (.624)
16.05(.632)
18.70 (.736)
19.10 (.752)
1.15 (.045)
1.45 (.057)
5.45 (.215) BSC
(2 Plcs.)
4.90 (.193)
5.10 (.201)
1.45 (.057)
1.60 (.063)
2.70 (.106)
2.90 (.114)
0.40 (.016)
0.65 (.026)
Dimensions in Millimeters (Inches)
Heat Sink (Cathode)
and Leads
are Plated
2.40 (.094)
2.70 (.106)
(Base of Lead)
Cathode
(Heat Sink)
1.90 (.075)
2.10 (.083)
Cathode
Anode
0.020 (.001)
0.250 (.010)
1.20 (.047)
1.40 (.055)
12.40 (.488)
12.70 (.500)
13.30 (.524)
13.60(.535)
1.00 (.039)
1.15(.045)
15.49 (.610)
16.26 (.640)
5.38 (.212)
6.20 (.244)
6.15 (.242) BSC
4.50 (.177) Max.
19.81 (.780)
20.32 (.800)
20.80 (.819)
21.46 (.845)
1.65 (.065)
2.13 (.084)
1.01 (.040)
1.40 (.055)
10.90 (.430) BSC
3.50 (.138)
3.81 (.150)
4.69 (.185)
5.31 (.209)
1.49 (.059)
2.49 (.098)
2.21 (.087)
2.59 (.102)
0.40 (.016)
Dimensions in Millimeters and (Inches)
Cathode
Anode
Cathode
e1 SAC: Tin, Silver, Copper e3 100% Sn
1.016 (.040)
