40L15CWPbF
Bulletin PD-20793 rev. A 11/06
Fig. 8 - Unclamped Inductive Test Circuit
Fig. 5 - Maximum Allowable Case Temperature
Vs. Average Forward Current
Fig. 6 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
Fig. 7 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
FREE- W H EEL
DIODE
40HFL40S02
CURRENT
MONITOR
HIGH-SPEED
SWITCH
IRFP460
L
DUT
Rg = 2 5 o h m
Vd = 25 Volt
+
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
0 5 10 15 20 25
Allowable Case Temperature - (°C)
F(A V)
Average Forward Current - I (A)
Sq ua re w a ve (D = 0.50)
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
DC
Average Power Loss - (Watts)
F( A V )
RM S Li m i t
D = 0.20
D = 0.25
D = 0.33
D = 0.50
D = 0.75
Average Forward Current - I (A)
100
1000
10 100 1000 10000
FSM
Non-Repetitive Surge Current - I (A)
p
At Any Rated Load Condition
And With Rated V Ap plied
Follow ing Surg e
RRM
Sq uare Wave Pulse Duration - t (microsec )
