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ULTRAFAST SOFT RECOVERY RECTIFIER DIODE

PRODUCT APPLICATIONS PRODUCT FEATURES PRODUCT BENEFITS
• Anti-Parallel Diode • Ultrafast Recovery Times • Low Losses
-Switchmode Power Supply
-Inverters • Soft Recovery Characteristics • Low Noise Switching
• Free Wheeling Diode
• Popular TO-220 Package • Cooler Operation
-Motor Controllers
-Converters • Low Forward Voltage • Higher Reliability Systems
• Snubber Diode
• Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) • High Blocking Voltage • Increased System Power
• Induction Heating Density
• High Speed Rectifiers • Low Leakage Current

MAXIMUM RATINGS All Ratings: TC = 25°C unless otherwise specified.

Symbol Characteristic / Test Conditions APT15D100K UNIT

VR Maximum D.C. Reverse Voltage

VRRM Maximum Peak Repetitive Reverse Voltage 1000 Volts
VRWM Maximum Working Peak Reverse Voltage
IF(AV) Maximum Average Forward Current (TC = 90°C, Duty Cycle = 0.5) 15
IF(RMS) RMS Forward Current 25 Amps
IFSM Non-Repetitive Forward Surge Current (TJ = 45°C, 8.3ms) 80
TJ,TSTG Operating and StorageTemperature Range -55 to 150
°C
TL Lead Temperature: 0.063" from Case for 10 Sec. 300

STATIC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Symbol Characteristic / Test Conditions MIN TYP MAX UNIT

IF = 15A 2.3
VF Maximum Forward Voltage IF = 30A 2.4 Volts

IF = 15A, TJ = 150°C 1.9

Maximum Reverse Leakage Current VR = VR Rated 250
IRM µA
VR = VR Rated, TJ = 125°C 500
CT Junction Capacitance, VR = 200V 12 pF
LS Series Inductance (Lead to Lead 5mm from Base) 10 nH
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 DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS APT15D100K

Symbol Characteristic MIN TYP MAX UNIT

trr1 Reverse Recovery Time, IF = 1.0A, diF/ dt = -15A /µs, VR = 30V, TJ = 25°C 60 75
trr2 Reverse Recovery Time TJ = 25°C 60
trr3 IF = 15A, di F /dt = -100A /µs, VR = 540V TJ = 100°C 120 ns
tfr1 Forward Recovery Time TJ = 25°C 180
tfr2 IF = 15A, di F /dt = 100A /µs, VR = 540V TJ = 100°C 180
IRRM1 Reverse Recovery Current TJ = 25°C 3.8 7
Amps
IRRM2 IF = 15A, di F /dt = -100A /µs, VR = 540V TJ = 100°C 4.5 9
Qrr1 Recovery Charge TJ = 25°C 114
nC
Qrr2 IF = 15A, di F /dt = -100A /µs, VR = 540V TJ = 100°C 270
Vfr1 Forward Recovery Voltage TJ = 25°C 5.8
Volts
Vfr2 IF = 15A, di F /dt = 100A /µs, VR = 540V TJ = 100°C 5.8
Rate of Fall of Recovery Current TJ = 25°C 100
diM/dt A/µs
IF = 15A, di F /dt = -100A /µs, VR =540V (See Figure 10) TJ = 100°C 50

THERMAL AND MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Symbol Characteristic / Test Conditions MIN TYP MAX UNIT

RθJC Junction-to-Case Thermal Resistance 1.7

°C/W
RθJA Junction-to-Ambient Thermal Resistance 80
0.07 oz
WT Package Weight
1.9 gm

6.4 lb•in
Torque Maximum Mounting Torque (Screw Type = 6-32 or 3.5mm Machine)
0.7 N•m

2.0

1.0 D=0.5

0.5
Z JC, THERMAL IMPEDANCE (°C/W)

0.2

0.1

0.05
0.1

0.02
0.05
NOTE:
0.01
PDM

t1
θ

SINGLE PULSE t2

DUTY FACTOR D = t1 / t2
0.01
053-0010 Rev C

PEAK TJ =PDM x Z JC + TC

0.005
10-5 10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1 1.0 10
RECTANGULAR PULSE DURATION (SECONDS)
Figure 1, Maximum Effective Transient Thermal Impedance, Junction-To-Case vs Pulse Duration
 APT15D100K
60 2500
TJ = 100°C

Qrr, REVERSE RECOVERY CHARGE

VR = 540V
50
2000
IF, FORWARD CURRENT

30A

(nano-COULOMBS)
40
(AMPERES)

1500
T J = 150°C T J = 25°C 15A
30

TJ = 100°C TJ = -55°C 1000

20

500 7.5A
10

0 0
0 1 2 3 4 10 50 100 500 1000
VF, ANODE-TO-CATHODE VOLTAGE (VOLTS) diF /dt, CURRENT SLEW RATE (AMPERES/µSEC)
Figure 2, Forward Voltage Drop vs Forward Current Figure 3, Reverse Recovery Charge vs Current Slew Rate
50 2.0
TJ = 100°C
IRRM , REVERSE RECOVERY CURRENT

V R = 540V
30A
40 1.6

Kf, DYNAMIC PARAMETERS

15A Qrr

(NORMALIZED)
trr
(AMPERES)

30 1.2
7.5A

20 0.8 IRRM
trr

10 0.4 Qrr

0 0.0
0 200 400 600 800 1000 -25 -50
0 25 50 75 100 125 150
diF /dt, CURRENT SLEW RATE (AMPERES/µSEC) T J, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 4, Reverse Recovery Current vs Current Slew Rate Figure 5, Dynamic Parameters vs Junction Temperature
200 400 80
TJ = 100°C TJ = 100°C

Vfr, FORWARD RECOVERY VOLTAGE

VR = 540V VR = 540V
IF = 15A
tfr , FORWARD RECOVERY TIME
trr, REVERSE RECOVERY TIME

160 30A
300 60
15A
(nano-SECONDS)

(nano-SECONDS)

7.5A
120

(VOLTS)
Vfr
200 40
80

100 20
40 tfr

0 0 0
0 200 400 600 800 1000 0 200 400 600 800 1000
diF /dt, CURRENT SLEW RATE (AMPERES/µSEC) diF /dt, CURRENT SLEW RATE (AMPERES/µSEC)
Figure 6, Reverse Recovery Time vs Current Slew Rate Figure 7, Forward Recovery Voltage/Time vs Current Slew Rate
200
CJ, JUNCTION CAPACITANCE

100
(pico-FARADS)

50
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10
0.01 0.05 0.1 0.5 1 5 10 50 100 200
V R, REVERSE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
Figure 8, Junction Capacitance vs Reverse Voltage
 Vr APT15D100K

D.U.T.
30µH trr/Qrr
Waveform

+15v PEARSON 411

diF /dt Adjust CURRENT
TRANSFORMER
0v

-15v

Figure 9, Diode Reverse Recovery Test Circuit and Waveforms

1 IF - Forward Conduction Current

2 diF /dt - Current Slew Rate, Rate of Forward 1 4 6

Current Change Through Zero Crossing.
Zero
3 IRRM - Peak Reverse Recovery Current.
5
4 trr - Reverse Recovery Time Measured from Point of IF 3 0.5 IRRM
Current Falling Through Zero to a Tangent Line { 6 diM/dt}
Extrapolated Through Zero Defined by 0.75 and 0.50 IRRM. 0.75 IRRM
2
5 Qrr - Area Under the Curve Defined by IRRM and trr.
Qrr = 1/2 (trr . IRRM)
6 diM/dt - Maximum Rate of Current Change During the Trailing Portion of trr.

Figure 10, Diode Reverse Recovery Waveform and Definitions

APT Reserves the right to change, without notice, the specifications and information contained herein.

TO-220AB Package Outline

10.66 (.420)
9.66 (.380)
1.39 (.055) 5.33 (.210)
0.51 (.020) Cathode 4.83 (.190)

6.85 (.270)
5.85 (.230)
3.42 (.135) 4.08 (.161) Dia.
2.54 (.100) 3.54 (.139)
16.51 (.650)
14.23 (.560)

6.35 (.250)
MAX.

14.73 (.580)
12.70 (.500) Cathode
0.50 (.020)
0.41 (.016)
Anode
2.92 (.115)
2.04 (.080) 1.01 (.040) 2-Plcs.
0.38 (.015) 1.77 (.070) 2-Plcs.
1.15 (.045)
4.82 (.190) 5.33 (.210)
3.56 (.140) 4.83 (.190)
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Dimensions in Millimeters and (Inches)