RBK8__50XX GENERAL PURPOSE RECTIFIER DIODE Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (724)925-7272 5000 Amperes 2400 Volts Powerex General Purpose Rectifier Diodes are designed with high locking voltage capability and low forward voltage drop to minimize conduction losses. These are packaged in hermetic, ceramic Pow-R-Disc packages which can be mounted using commercially available clamps and heatsinks or fully assembled to a variety of air or water cooled heat exchangers. FEATURES: Low On-State Voltage Hermetic Ceramic Package Excellent Surge and I 2t Ratings APPLICATIONS: DC Power Supplies Input Rectifiers Plating Supplies ORDERING INFORMATION Select the complete 12 digit Part Number using the table below. EXAMPLE: RBK82450XXOO is a 2400V-5000A General Purpose Diode with a typical reverse recovery time of 25µs. Voltage Voltage Current Current Reverse Lead PART Rating Code Rating Code Recovery Code Itavg tRR VDRM-VRRM RBK8 2400 2200 2000 1800 24 22 20 18 5000 50 XX OO 25µs typical Revised: Page 1 3/8/2005 RBK8__50XX GENERAL PURPOSE RECTIFIER DIODE 5000 Amperes 2400 Volts Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (724)925-7272 Absolute Maximum Ratings Characteristic Symbol Rating Units Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage VRRM 2400 Volts Average On-State Current, TC=90°C IF(Avg.) 5000 A RMS On-State Current, TC=90°C IF(RMS) 7854 A Average On-State Current, TC=55°C IF(Avg.) 6250 A RMS On-State Current, TC=55°C IF(RMS) 9817 A Peak One Cycle Surge Current, 60Hz, VR=0.6*VRRM IFSM 75,000 A Fuse Coordination I2t, 60Hz I2t 2.34E+07 IFSM 91,500 2 It 3.49E+07 A2s Tj -40 to+175 °C TStg. -50 to+200 °C 2.5 lb 1.13 Kg 6,000 - 10,000 lbs Peak One Cycle Surge Current, 50Hz, VR=0V 2 Fuse Coordination I t, 50Hz Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Approximate Weight Mounting Force 26.6 - 44.4 Information presented is based upon limited testing or projected capabilities. This information is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer makes no claim as to suitability for use, reliability, capability or future availability of this product. Page 2 A2s A Knewtons RBK8__50XX GENERAL PURPOSE RECTIFIER DIODE 5000 Amperes 2400 Volts Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (724)925-7272 Electrical Characteristics, Tj=25°C unless otherwise specified Rating Characteristic Repetitive Peak Reverse Leakage Current Symbol Test Conditions IRRM Tj=175°C, VRRM=Rated Peak On-State Voltage VFM Tj=175°C, IFM=4000A VFM Model, Low Level VFM = VO + r•IFM V0 Tj=175°C 15% IFM - π•IFM VFM Model, High Level VFM = VO + r•IFM V0 VFM Model, 4-Term A Tj=175°C B 15%IFM - IFSM VFM= A + B•Ln(IFM) + ½ C•(IFM) + D•(IFM) Reverse Recovery Time r r min typ max 100 150 ma 0.95 V 0.661 V 6.59E-05 Ω 0.799 V 5.64E-05 Ω Tj=175°C π•IFM - IFSM Units 0.613 -0.0118 C 3.926E-05 D 0.004637 tRR Tj=25°C, IFM=400A 25 µs diR/dt = 25 A/µs Thermal Characteristics Characteristic Thermal Resistance Test Conditions min Rating typ max Units Junction to Case RΘjc Double side cooled 0.010 0.0115 °C/Watt Case to Sink RΘcs Double side cooled 0.0015 0.002 °C/Watt ZΘjc Double side cooled 1 2 3 4 1.220E-04 8.786E-04 4.154E-03 6.843E-03 5.860E-04 1.409E-02 1.814E-01 1.208E+00 Thermal Impedance Model ZΘjc(t) = Symbol Σ(A(N)•(1-exp(-t/Tau(N)))) N= where: A(N) = Tau(N) = Page 3 RBK8__50XX GENERAL PURPOSE RECTIFIER DIODE 5000 Amperes 2400 Volts Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (724)925-7272 3.00 2.75 Tj = 175°C 2.50 2.25 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 0.75 0.50 1000 MAXIMUM TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE 1.4E-02 Thermal Impedance (°C/Watt) VFM (V) Maximum On-State Voltage Drop 10000 1.2E-02 1.0E-02 8.0E-03 6.0E-03 4.0E-03 2.0E-03 0.0E+00 0.01 100000 0.1 1 IFM (A) Maximum Allowable Case Temperature SINE WAVE 30° 4000 CONDUCTION ANGLE 2000 1000 0° 180° (°C) 90° 6000 3000 SINE WAVE 180 180° 160 Case Temperature Power Dissipation (Watts) 8000 5000 140 360° 120 30° 100 CONDUCTION ANGLE 80 0° 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 180° 90° 180° 360° 60 0 0 100 Time (sec) Maximum On-State Power Dissipation 7000 10 1000 6000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 Average On-State Current (A) Average On-State Current (A) Maximum On-State Power Dissipation Maximum Allowable Case Temperature SQUARE WAVE 180° 8000 120° 7000 60° 6000 5000 4000 CONDUCTION ANGLE 3000 2000 1000 0° 180° (°C) 9000 SQUARE WAVE 180 360° 160 Case Temperature Power Dissipation (Watts) 10000 140 120 CONDUCTION ANGLE 100 60° 120° 80 0° 360° 180° 180° 360° 360° 60 0 0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 0 2000 4000 6000 8000 Average On-State Current (A) Average On-State Current (A) Page 4 10000