1 Characteristics
Table 2: Absolute ratings (limiting values at 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)
Repetitive peak reverse voltage
T
L
= 140 °C, δ = 0.5, square pulse
Surge non repetitive forward
current
Repetitive peak avalanche
power
t
p
= 10 µs, T
j
= 125 °C
Storage temperature range
Operating junction temperature range
(1)
(1)
(dP
tot
/dT
j
) < (1/R
th(j-a)
) condition to avoid thermal runaway for a diode on its own heatsink.
Table 3: Thermal parameters
Table 4: Static electrical characteristics
(1)
Pulse test: t
p
= 5 ms, δ < 2%
(2)
Pulse test: t
p
= 380 µs, δ < 2%
To evaluate the conduction losses use the following equation:
P = 0.44 x I
F(AV)
+ 0.047 x I
F
2
(RMS)
For more information, please refer to the following application notes related to the power
losses.
AN604 (Calculation of conduction losses in a power rectifier)
AN4021 (Calculation of reverse losses in a power diode)