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Characteristics

Table 1. Absolute ratings (limiting values at 25 °C, unless otherwise specified, anode terminals short

circuited)

Symbol Parameter

Value

Unit

VRRM

Repetitive peak reverse voltage

100

V

IF(RMS) Forward rms current

40

A

IF(AV)

Average forward current, δ = 0.5 square wave

TO-220AB,

DPAK, IPAK

TC = 155 °C

20

A

TO-220FPAB

TC = 110 °C

IFSM

Surge non repetitive forward current

DPAK, IPAK

tp = 10 ms sinusoidal

150

A

TO-220AB, TO-220FPAB

250

Tstg

Storage temperature range

-65 to +175

°C

Tj

Maximum operating junction temperature(1)

+175

°C

1. (dPtot/dTj) < (1/Rth(j-a)) condition to avoid thermal runaway for a diode on its own heatsink.

Table 2. Thermal resistance parameter

Symbol

Parameter

Max. value

Unit

Rth(j-c)

Junction to case

TO-220AB, DPAK, IPAK

1.0

°C/W

TO-220FPAB

3.8

Table 3. Static electrical characteristics (anode terminals short circuited)

Symbol

Parameter

Test conditions

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Unit

IR(1)

Reverse leakage current

Tj = 25 °C

VR = VRRM

-

140

µA

Tj = 125 °C

-

8

16

mA

Tj = 125 °C

VR = 70 V

-

4

7

VF(2)

Forward voltage drop

Tj = 25 °C

IF = 2 A

-

0.370

0.415

V

Tj = 125 °C

-

0.315

0.365

Tj = 25 °C

IF = 5 A

-

0.455

0.515

Tj = 125 °C

-

0.450

0.510

Tj = 25 °C

IF = 10 A

-

0.580

0.655

Tj = 125 °C

-

0.550

0.605

Tj = 125 °C

IF = 20 A

-

0.640

0.705

1. Pulse test: tp = 5 ms, δ < 2%

2. Pulse test: tp = 380 µs, δ < 2%

To evaluate the conduction losses, use the following equation:

P = 0.415 x IF(AV) + 0.019 x IF2(RMS)

For more information, please refer to the following application notes related to the power losses :

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AN604: Calculation of conduction losses in a power rectifier

FERD20H100S

Characteristics

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