Bulletin I2018 rev.

B 09/98

25F(R) SERIES
STANDARD RECOVERY DIODES Stud Version

Features
25 A
High surge current capability
Avalanche types available
Stud cathode and stud anode version
Wide current range
Types up to 1200V VRRM

TypicalApplications
Battery charges
Converters
Power supplies
Machine tool controls

Major Ratings and Characteristics

Parameters 25F(R) Units
IF(AV) 25 A

@ TC 120 °C

IF(RMS) 40 A

IFSM @ 50Hz 356 A

@ 60Hz 373 A

I2t @ 50Hz 636 A2s

@ 60Hz 580 A2 s

VRRM range 100 to 1200 V

case style
TJ range - 65 to 175 °C DO-203AA (DO-4)

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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage Ratings
Voltage VRRM, maximum VRSM, maximum non- VR(BR), minimum IRRM max.
Type number Code repetitive peak repetitive peak avalanche @ TJ = 175°C
reverse voltage reverse voltage voltage
V V V (1) mA
10 100 150 --
20 200 275 --
40 400 500 500
25F(R) 60 600 725 750 12
80 800 950 950
100 1000 1200 1150
120 1200 1400 1350
(1) Avalanche version only available from VRRM 400V to 1200V.

Forward Conduction

Parameter 25F(R) Units Conditions

IF(AV) Max. average forward current 25 A 180° conduction, half sine wave
@ Case temperature 120 °C
IF(RMS) Max. RMS forward current 40 A
PR Maximum non-repetitive 10 K/W 10µs square pulse, TJ = T J max.
peak reverse power see note (2)
IFSM Max. peak, one-cycle forward, 356 t = 10ms No voltage
non-repetitive surge current 373 t = 8.3ms reapplied
A
300 t = 10ms 100% VRRM
314 t = 8.3ms reapplied Sinusoidal half wave,
I 2t Maximum I2t for fusing 636 t = 10ms No voltage Initial TJ = TJ max.
580 t = 8.3ms reapplied
A2 s
450 t = 10ms 100% VRRM
410 t = 8.3ms reapplied
I2 √ t Maximum I2√t for fusing 6360 A2 √s t = 0.1 to 10ms, no voltage reapplied
V F(TO)1 Low level value of threshold
0.80 (16.7% x π x IF(AV) < I < π x IF(AV)), TJ = TJ max.
voltage
V
V F(TO)2 High level value of threshold
0.90 (I > π x I F(AV)), TJ = TJ max.
voltage
r Low level value of forward
f1 6.80 (16.7% x π x IF(AV) < I < π x IF(AV)), TJ = TJ max.
slope resistance
mΩ
r High level value of forward
f2
5.70 (I > π x I F(AV)), TJ = TJ max.
slope resistance
VFM Max. forward voltage drop 1.30 V I = 78A, TJ = 25°C, t = 400µs rectangular wave
pk p
(2) Available only for Avalanche version, all other parameters the same as 25F.

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Thermal and Mechanical Specifications

Parameter 25F(R) Units Conditions

TJ Max. junction operating temperature range -65 to 175
°C
Tstg Max. storage temperature range -65 to 200

RthJC Max. thermal resistance, junction to case 1.5 DC operation

RthCS Max. thermal resistance, case K/W Mounting surface, smooth, flat and
0.5
to heatsink greased
T Mounting torque, ± 10% 1.2 Nm Lubricated threads
(1.5) (Not lubricated threads)
wt Approximate weight 7 (0.25) g (oz)
Case style DO-203AA (DO-4) See Outline Table

∆RthJC Conduction
(The following table shows the increment of thermal resistence RthJC when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC)

Conduction angle Sinusoidal conduction Rectangular conduction Units Conditions

180° 0.28 0.24 TJ = TJ max.
120° 0.39 0.41
90° 0.50 0.54 K/W
60° 0.73 0.75
30° 1.20 1.21

Ordering Information Table

Device Code
A 25 F R 120 M

1 2 3 4 5 6

1 - A = Avalanche diode

None = Standard diode

2 - Current rating: Code = IF(AV)

3 - F = Standard device

4 - None = Stud Normal Polarity (Cathode to Stud)

R = Stud Reverse Polarity (Anode to Stud)

5 - Voltage code: Code x 10 = VRRM (See Voltage Ratings table)

6 - None = Stud base DO-203AA (DO-4) 10-32UNF-2A

M = Stud base DO-203AA (DO-4) M5 X 0.8 - (Not available for Avalanche diodes)

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Outlines Table

Case Style DO-203AA (DO-4)

All dimensions in millimeters (inches)

180 180
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)

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170 RthJC (DC) = 1.5 K/W 170 RthJC (DC) = 1.5 K/W

160 160

150 150
Conduction Angle Conduction Period
140 140

130 130

120 120
90° 90°
110 60° 120° 110 60° 120°
30° 180° 30° 180° DC
100 100
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Average Forward Current (A) Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics

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Maximum Average Forward Power Loss (W)

180°

R th
3

2
K

K/
120° /W

SA
30

W
90° 4K

=
/W

1K
60°

/W
25 30°

-D
6
K/

el ta
W
20 RMS Limit

R
8K
/W
15
12
K/W
Conduction Angle
10 20 K
/W
25F(R) Series 40 K/W
5 TJ = 175°C

0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
Average Forward Current (A) Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C)

Fig. 3 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics

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Maximum Average Forward Power Loss (W)

DC
R th

2
40 180° K/
W
SA

120°
=

35 3
90° K/
1

W
K/
W

60°
30 4K
-D

30° /W
el
ta

25
R

6
K/
W
20 RMS Limit 8K
/W
15 Conduction Period
12 K
/W
10 20 K/W
25F(R) Series
40 K/W
5 TJ = 175°C

0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
Average Forward Current (A) Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C)

Fig. 4 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics

350 400
Peak Half Sine Wave Forward Current (A)
Peak Half Sine Wave Forward Current (A)

At Any Rated Load Condition And With Maximum Non Repetitive Surge Current
Rated VRRM Applied Following Surge. Versus Pulse Train Duration.
350
300 Initial TJ = 175°C Initial TJ = 175°C
@ 60 Hz 0.0083 s No Voltage Reapplied
300
@ 50 Hz 0.0100 s Rated VRRM Reapplied
250
250

200 200

150
150
100
100
25F(R) Series 50 25F(R) Series

50 0
1 10 100 0.01 0.1 1 10
Number Of Equal Amplitude Half Cycle Current Pulses (N) Pulse Train Duration (s)
Fig. 5 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current Fig. 6 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current

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1000 10

Transient Thermal Impedance ZthJC (K/W)

Steady State Value
RthJC = 1.5 K/W
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)

(DC Operation)

100

TJ = 25°C
1

TJ = 175°C
10

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1 0.1
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V) Square Wave Pulse Duration (s)

Fig. 7 - Forward Voltage Drop Characteristics Fig. 8 - Thermal Impedance ZthJC Characteristics

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