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Table 3: Absolute Ratings (limiting values, per diode)

Table 4: Thermal Parameters

Table 5: Static Electrical Characteristics (per diode)

Pulse test:

* tp = 5 ms,

** tp = 380 µs,

To evaluate the conduction losses use the following equation: P = 0.64 x IF(AV) + 0.055 IF

2

(RMS)

Symbol

Parameter

Value

Unit

Repetitive peak reverse voltage

170

V

60

A

Average forward current

Per diode

Per device

20

40

A

Surge non repetitive forward current

250

A

Repetitive peak avalanche power

14100

W

Storage temperature range

-65 to + 175

°C

Maximum operating junction temperature *

175

°C

dV/dt

Critical rate of rise of reverse voltage

10000

V/µs

* :

thermal runaway condition for a diode on its own heatsink

Symbol

Parameter

Value

Unit

Junction to case

Per diode

Total

1.2

0.85

°C/W

Coupling

0.5

When the diodes 1 and 2 are used simultaneously:

Symbol

Parameter

Tests conditions

Min.

Typ

Max.

Unit

Reverse leakage current

30

µA

730

mA

Forward voltage drop

0.92

V

0.69

0.75

1.00

0.79

0.86

dPtot

dTj

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1

Rth j

a

–

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