Bulletin I27116 rev. B 03/00
SERIES
IRK.166, .196, .236
STANDARD RECOVERY DIODES
NEW INT-A-pak Power Modules
Features
High Voltage
Electrically Isolated by DBC Ceramic ( Al
2
O
3
)
3500 V
RMS
Isolating Voltage
Industrial Standard Package
High Surge Capability
Glass Passivated Chips
Modules uses High Voltage Power diodes
in four Basic Configurations
Simple Mounting
UL E78996 approved
165 A
195 A
230 A
Applications
DC Motor Control and Drives
Battery Charges
Welders
Power Converters
Major Ratings and Characteristics
Parameters
I
F(AV)
@ T
C
I
F(RMS)
I
FSM
@ 50Hz
@ 60Hz
I
2
t @ 50Hz
@ 60Hz
I
2
√t
V
RRM
T
J
range
CASE STYLE NEW INT-A-PAK
IRK.166.. IRK.196.. IRK.236.. Units
165
100
260
4000
4200
80
73
798
195
100
305
4750
4980
113
103
1130
400 to 1600
- 40 to 150
230
100
360
5500
5765
151
138
1516
A
°C
A
A
A
KA
2
s
KA
2
s
KA
2
√s
V
°C
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IRK.166, .196, .236 Series
Bulletin I27116 rev. B 03/ 00
Electrical Specifications
Voltage Ratings
Type number
Voltage
Code
04
08
12
14
16
V
RRM
, Maximum repetitive
peak reverse voltage
V
400
800
1200
1400
1600
V
RSM
, Maximum non-repetitive
peak reverse voltage
V
500
900
1300
1500
1700
I
RRM
150°C
mA
20
IRK.166
IRK.196
IRK.236
Forward Conduction
Parameter
I
F(AV)
Max. average on-state current
@ Case temperature
I
F(RMS)
Max. RMS on-state current
I
FSM
Maximum peak, one-cycle
on-state, non-repetitive
surge current
IRK.166 IRK.196 IRK.236 Units Conditions
165
100
260
4000
4200
3350
3500
195
100
305
4750
4980
4000
4200
113
103
80
73
1130
0.69
230
100
360
5500
5765
4630
4850
151
138
107
98
1516
0.7
2
A
°C
A
A
180° conduction, half sine wave
t = 10ms
No voltage
t = 8.3ms reapplied
t = 10ms
100% V
RRM
Sine half wave,
Initial T
J
= T
J
max.
No voltage
t = 8.3ms reapplied
KA
2
s
t = 10ms
I
2
t
Maximum I
2
t for fusing
80
73
56
52
t = 8.3ms reapplied
t = 10ms
100% V
RRM
t = 8.3ms reapplied
KA
√s
t = 0.1 to 10ms, no voltage reapplied
V
(16.7% x
π
x I
F(AV)
< I <
π
x I
F(AV)
), @ T
J
max.
(I >
π
x I
F(AV)
), @ T
J
max.
mΩ
(16.7% x
π
x I
F(AV)
< I <
π
x I
F(AV)
), @ T
J
max.
(I >
π
x I
F(AV)
), @ T
J
max.
V
I
FM
=
π
x I
F(AV)
, T
J
= 25°C, 180°conduction
Av. power = V
F(TO)
x I
F(AV)
+ r
f
x (I
F(RMS)
)
2
I
√t
2
Maximum I
√t
for fusing
2
798
0.73
V
F(TO)1
Low level value of threshold
voltage
V
F(TO)2
High level value of threshold
voltage
r
t1
r
t2
V
FM
Low level value on-state
slope resistance
High level value on-state
slope resistance
Maximum forward voltage drop
0.88
0.78
0.83
1.5
1.3
1.2
1.26
1.2
1.07
1.43
1.38
1.46
2
IRK.166, .196, .236 Series
Bulletin I27116 rev. B 03/ 00
Blocking
I
RRM
V
INS
Maximum peak reverse and
off-state leakage current
RMS isolation voltage
20
3500
mA
V
T
J
= 150
o
C
50Hz, circuit to base, all terminals shorted,
t = 1s
Thermal and Mechanical Specifications
Parameter
T
J
T
stg
Max. junction operating
temperature range
Max. storage temperature
range
R
thJC
Max. thermal resistance,
junction to case
R
thCS
Max. thermal resistance,
case to heatsink
T
wt
Mounting
torque ± 10%
IAP to heatsink
busbar to IAP
4 to 6
4 to 6
200 (7.1)
New Int-A-Pak
Nm
g (oz)
0.05
K/W
Mounting surface smooth, flat and greased
Per module
A mounting compound is recommended and
the
torque should be rechecked after a
period of 3 hours to allow for the spread of
the compound. Lubricated threads.
IRK.166
IRK.196
-40 to 150
-40 to 150
IRK.236
Units Conditions
°C
°C
0.2
0.16
0.14
K/W
DC operation, per junction
Approximate weight
Case Style
∆R
Conduction (per Junction)
(The following table shows the increment of thermal resistance R
thJC
when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC)
Devices
IRK.166
IRK.196
IRK.236
Sinusoidal conduction @ T
J
max.
180
o
Rectangular conduction @ T
J
max.
30
o
120
o
90
o
60
o
180
o
120
o
0.031
0.02
0.012
90
o
0.041
0.026
0.015
60
o
0.057
0.035
0.019
30
o
0.089
0.054
0.025
Units
0.025
0.016
0.009
0.03
0.019
0.010
0.038
0.024
0.014
0.055
0.034
0.018
0.089
0.053
0.025
0.018
0.012
0.008
K/W
3
IRK.166, .196, .236 Series
Bulletin I27116 rev. B 03/ 00
Ordering Information Table
Device Code
IRK
1
1
2
3
4
-
-
-
-
Module Type
Circuit Configuration
Current Rating: I
F(AV)
Voltage Code: Code x 100 = V
RRM
D
2
236
3
/
16
4
Outline Table
Dimensions are in millimeters and [inches]
IRKD
1
IRKC
1
IRKJ
1
IRKE
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
NOTE: To order the Optional Hardware see Bulletin I27900
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IRK.166, .196, .236 Series
Bulletin I27116 rev. B 03/ 00
M ax im u m A llo w a b le C a se T e m p e ra t u re (° C )
1 40
1 30
1 20
1 10
1 00
90
80
70
0
40
IR K .1 6 6 .. S e rie s
R
thJC
(D C ) = 0 .2 0 K / W
M a xim u m A llo w a b le C a se T e m p e ra t u re (°C )
1 50
15 0
14 0
13 0
12 0
11 0
10 0
90
80
70
0
50
100
150
200
25 0
30 0
A v e ra g e Fo rw a rd C u rre n t (A )
Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
C o ndu ctio n Pe rio d
IR K .1 6 6 .. S e rie s
R
t hJC
(D C ) = 0 .2 0 K / W
C o nduc tion A ng le
30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
DC
30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
80
12 0
16 0
2 00
A v e ra g e F o rw a rd C u rre n t (A )
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics
M a xim u m A v e ra g e F o r w a r d P o w e r Lo s s (W )
2 00
1 80°
1 20°
90°
60°
30°
R M S Lim it
M a x im u m A v e ra g e Fo rw a rd P o w e r Lo ss (W )
2 50
30 0
DC
180°
25 0
120°
90°
60°
20 0
30°
R M S Lim it
15 0
10 0
50
0
0
50
10 0
1 50
20 0
25 0
3 00
A v e ra g e Fo rw a rd C u rre n t (A )
Fig. 4 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
C o n d u c tio n Pe rio d
1 50
1 00
C o ndu c tio n A ng le
50
IR K .1 6 6 .. Se rie s
T
J
= 1 50° C
0
40
80
120
160
20 0
IR K.166.. Series
Per Ju n ctio n
T
J
= 150°C
0
A v e r a g e F o rw a rd C u rre n t (A )
Fig. 3 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
P e a k H a lf S in e W a v e Fo rw a rd C u rre n t (A )
Pe a k H a lf Sin e W a v e F o rw a rd C u rr e n t ( A )
40 0 0
35 0 0
30 0 0
25 0 0
20 0 0
15 0 0
10 0 0
1
A t An y Ra te d Lo ad C o n ditio n A nd W ith
Ra te d V
R R M
A pplie d Fo llo w in g Surge .
Initia l T
J
= 150°C
@ 60 Hz 0.0083 s
@ 50 Hz 0.0100 s
4 0 00
3 5 00
3 0 00
2 5 00
2 0 00
1 5 00
1 0 00
50 0
0 .0 1
M axim u m N o n R e p e titive Su rge C u rre nt
V ersus Pu lse Train Du ra tion .
In iti al T
J
= 150°C
No V olta g e R eap p lied
Ra ted V
R R M
R eap p lied
IRK .166.. Series
10
1 00
IR K. 166.. Series
0. 1
P u ls e T ra in D u ra t io n ( s)
1
N u m b er O f Equ al A m p litud e Ha lf Cy cle C u rren t P u lses (N )
Fig.5 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Fig. 6 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
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