Bulletin I27304 01/07
IRK.166, .196, .236..PbF SERIES
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
TOTALLY LEAD-FREE
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..PbF Series
Bulletin I27304 01/07
Electrical Specifications
Voltage Ratings
Type number
Voltage
Code
04
08
12
14
16
V
RRM
, Maximum repetitive V
RSM
, Maximum non-repetitive
peak reverse voltage
peak reverse voltage
V
V
400
800
1200
1400
1600
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
KA
2
s
A
°C
A
A
t = 10ms
No voltage
180° conduction, half sine wave
t = 8.3ms reapplied
t = 10ms
100% V
RRM
Sine half wave,
Initial T
J
= T
J
max.
No voltage
t = 8.3ms reapplied
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
2
√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
2
√t
Maximum I
2
√t
for fusing
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
Blocking
I
RRM
V
INS
Maximum peak reverse and
off-state leakage current
RMS isolation voltage
20
mA
T
J
= 150
o
C
50Hz, circuit to base, all terminals shorted,
t = 1s
3500
V
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IRK.166, .196, .236..PbF Series
Bulletin I27304 01/07
Thermal and Mechanical Specifications
Parameter
T
J
T
stg
R
thJC
Max. junction operating
temperature range
Max. storage temperature
range
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
0.05
K/W
Mounting surface smooth, flat and greased
Per module
Nm
A mounting compound is recommended and
the
torque should be rechecked after a
period of 3 hours to allow for the spread of the
g (oz)
compound. Lubricated threads.
0.2
0.16
0.14
K/W
DC operation, per junction
-40 to 150
°C
IRK.166
IRK.196
-40 to 150
IRK.236
Units Conditions
°C
Approximate weight
Case Style
ΔR
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
Ordering Information Table
Device Code
IRK
1
D
2
236
3
/
16
4
PbF
5
1
2
3
4
5
-
-
-
-
-
Module Type
Circuit Configuration
Current Rating: I
F(AV)
Voltage Code: Code x 100 = V
RRM
PbF = Lead-Free
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Outline Table
Dimensions are in millimeters and [inches]
IRKD
1
IRKC
1
IRKJ
1
IRKE
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
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IRK.166, .196, .236..PbF Series
Bulletin I27304 01/07
Maximum Allowable Ca s T
e empera ture (°C)
140
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
0
40
IRK.166.. S
eries
R
thJC
(DC) = 0.20 K/ W
Maximum Allowable Case T
emperature (°C)
150
150
140
130
120
Conduction Period
IR
K.166.. S
eries
R
thJC
(DC) = 0.20 K/ W
Conduction Angle
110
100
90
80
70
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
DC
30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
80
120
160
200
Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Maximum Average Forward Power Loss (W)
Maximum Average Forward Power Loss (W)
250
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
R Limit
MS
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 4 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
Conduc tion Period
200
150
DC
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
RMSLimit
100
Conduc tion Angle
50
IRK.166.. Series
T = 150°C
J
0
40
80
120
160
200
IRK.166.. S
eries
Per Junc tio n
T = 150°C
J
0
Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 3 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
Peak Half S Wave Forward Current (A)
ine
Peak Half S Wave Forward Current (A)
ine
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
1
At Any Ra ted Load Condition And With
Ra ted V
RRM
Applied Following Surge.
Initia l T
J
= 150°C
@60 Hz 0.0083 s
@50 Hz 0.0100 s
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0.01
Maximum Non Repetitive S
urge Current
Versus Pulse T
rain Duration.
Initial T = 150°C
J
No Voltag e Rea pp lied
Rated V
RRM
Rea pp lied
IR
K.166.. S
eries
IRK.166.. S
eries
10
100
0.1
1
Number Of E
qual Amplitude Half Cycle Current Pulses (N)
Fig.5 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Pulse T
rain Duration (s)
Fig. 6 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
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