BY 233-600 ® FAST RECOVERY RECTIFIER DIODES LOW SWITCHING LOSSES LOW PEAK RECOVERY CURRENT IRM THE SPECIFICATIONS AND CURVES ENABLE THE DETERMINATION OF trr AND IRM AT 100°C UNDER USERS CONDITIONS Cathode connected to case APPLICATIONS MOTOR CONTROLS (FREE-WHEELING DIODE) SWITCH MODE POWER SUPPLIES SNUBBER DIODES A K TO220AC (Plastic) DESCRIPTION Fast recovery rectifiers suited for power switching applications. ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (limiting values) Symbol IFRM IF (RMS) Parameter Repetive Peak Forward Current tp ≤ 20µs RMS Forward Current Value Unit 100 A 20 A IF (AV) Average Forward Current Tc = 115°C δ = 0.5 10 A IFSM Surge non Repetitive Forward Current tp = 10ms Sinusoidal 100 A Ptot Power Dissipation Tc = 90°C 20 W Tstg Tj Storage and Junction Temperature Range - 40 to + 150 - 40 to + 150 °C Value Unit Symbol Parameter VRRM Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage 600 V VRSM Non Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage 600 V Value Unit 3 °C/W THERMAL RESISTANCE Symbol Rth (j - c) Parameter Junction-case August 1998 Ed : 1A 1/5 BY 233-600 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS STATIC CHARACTERISTICS Synbol IR Test Conditions Tj = 25°C Min. Typ. VR = VRRM Tj = 100°C VF Tj = 25°C IF = 8A Max. Unit 20 µA 1 mA 1.5 V 1.25 Tj = 100°C RECOVERY CHARACTERISTICS Symbol Test Conditions Min. trr Tj = 25°C VR = 30V IF = 1A diF/dt = - 15A/µs Qrr Tj = 25°C VR = 100V IF = 8A diF/dt = - 20A/µs IRM Tj = 25°C VR = 100V IF = 8A diF/dt = - 20A/µs To evaluate the conduction losses use the following equations: VF = 0.95 + 0.012 IF P = 0.95 x IF(AV) + 0.012 IF2(RMS) 2/5 Typ. Max. Unit 150 ns µC 2.2 4 A BY 233-600 Figure 1. Low frequency power losses versus average current Figure 2. Peak current versus form factor Figure 3. Non repetitive peak surge current versus overload duration Figure 4. Thermal impedance versus pulse width Figure 5. Voltage drop versus forward current Figure 6. Capacitance versus reverse voltage 3/5 BY 233-600 Figure 7. Recovery time versus diF/dt- Figure 8. Recovery time versus diF/dt- Figure 9. Peak reverse current versus diF/dt- 4/5 BY 233-600 PACKAGE MECHANICAL DATA TO220AC (Plastic) REF. A H2 C L5 L7 ØI L6 L2 A K D L9 F1 L4 M F E G A C D E F F1 G H2 L2 L4 L5 L6 L7 L9 M Diam. I DIMENSIONS Millimeters Inches Min. Max. Min. Max. 4.40 4.60 0.173 0.181 1.23 1.32 0.048 0.051 2.40 2.72 0.094 0.107 0.49 0.70 0.019 0.027 0.61 0.88 0.024 0.034 1.14 1.70 0.044 0.066 4.95 5.15 0.194 0.202 10.00 10.40 0.393 0.409 16.40 typ. 0.645 typ. 13.00 14.00 0.511 0.551 2.65 2.95 0.104 0.116 15.25 15.75 0.600 0.620 6.20 6.60 0.244 0.259 3.50 3.93 0.137 0.154 2.6 typ. 0.102 typ. 3.75 3.85 0.147 0.151 Marking: type number Cooling method: by conduction (method C) Weight: 1.86g Recommended torque value: 80cm. N Maximum torque value: 100cm.N Information furnished is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, STMicroelectronics assumes no responsIbility for the consequences of use of such information nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of STMicroelectronics. Specifications mentioned in this publication are subject to change without notice. This publication supersedes and replaces all information previously supplied. STMicroelectronics products are not authorized for use as critical components in life support devices or systems without express written approval of STMicroelectronics. The ST logo is a registered trademark of STMicroelectronics © 1998 STMicroelectronics - Printed in Italy - All rights reserved. STMicroelectronics GROUP OF COMPANIES Australia - Brazil - Canada - China - France - Germany - Italy - Japan - Korea - Malaysia - Malta - Mexico - Morocco The Netherlands Singapore - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - Taiwan - Thailand - United Kingdom - U.S.A. 5/5