240U(R).. Series
Vishay High Power Products
Standard Recovery Diodes
(Stud Version), 320 A
FEATURES
• Diffused diode
• Wide current range
• High voltage ratings up to 1200 V
• High surge current capabilities
• Stud cathode and stud anode version
• Hermetic metal case
DO-205AB (DO-9)
RoHS
COMPLIANT
• RoHS compliant
• Designed and qualified for industrial level
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
• Welders
PRODUCT SUMMARY
I
F(AV)
320 A
• Power supplies
• Machine tool controls
• High power drives
• Medium traction applications
• Battery charges
• Freewheeling diodes
MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER
I
F(AV)
I
F(RMS)
I
FSM
I
2
t
V
RRM
T
J
50 Hz
60 Hz
50 Hz
60 Hz
Range
TEST CONDITIONS
VALUES
320
T
C
100
500
4500
4700
101
92
600 to 1200
- 40 to 180
UNITS
A
°C
A
A
kA
2
s
V
°C
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VOLTAGE RATINGS
TYPE NUMBER
VOLTAGE
CODE
60
240U(R)..
80
100
120
V
RRM
, MAXIMUM REPETITIVE
PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE
V
600
800
1000
1200
V
RSM
, MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE
PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE
V
700
900
1100
1300
15
I
RRM
MAXIMUM
AT T
J
= T
J
MAXIMUM
mA
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240U(R).. Series
Vishay High Power Products
Standard Recovery Diodes
(Stud Version), 320 A
FORWARD CONDUCTION
PARAMETER
Maximum average forward current
at case temperature
Maximum RMS forward current
SYMBOL
I
F(AV)
I
F(RMS)
TEST CONDITIONS
180° conduction, half sine wave
DC at 80 °C case temperature
t = 10 ms
Maximum peak, one cycle forward,
non-repetitive surge current
I
FSM
t = 8.3 ms
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms
t = 10 ms
Maximum I
2
t for fusing
I
2
t
t = 8.3 ms
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms
Maximum I
2
√t
for fusing
Slope resistance
Threshold voltage
Maximum forward voltage drop
I
2
√t
r
f
V
F(T0)
V
FM
No voltage
reapplied
100 % V
RRM
reapplied
No voltage
reapplied
100 % V
RRM
reapplied
VALUES
320
100
500
4500
4700
3800
Sinusoidal half wave,
initial T
J
= T
J
maximum
4000
101
92
72
66
1010
0.6
0.83
1.33
kA
2
√s
mΩ
V
kA
2
s
A
UNITS
A
°C
t = 0.1 to 10 ms, no voltage reapplied
T
J
= T
J
maximum
I
pk
= 750 A, T
J
= 25 °C, t
p
= 10 ms sinusoidal wave
THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER
Maximum junction operating
and storage temperature range
Maximum thermal resistance,
junction to case
Maximum thermal resistance,
case to heatsink
Maximum allowed mounting torque
+ 0 - 20 %
Approximate weight
Case style
See dimensions - link at the end of datasheet
SYMBOL
T
J
, T
Stg
R
thJC
R
thCS
DC operation
Mounting surface, smooth, flat and greased
Not lubricated threads
Lubricated threads
TEST CONDITIONS
VALUES
- 40 to 180
0.18
K/W
0.8
37 (330)
28 (250)
250
N·m
(lbf · in)
g
UNITS
°C
DO-205AB (DO-9
ΔR
thJC
CONDUCTION
CONDUCTION ANGLE
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
SINUSOIDAL CONDUCTION
0.019
0.023
0.030
0.045
0.076
RECTANGULAR CONDUCTION
0.015
0.025
0.034
0.047
0.076
T
J
= T
J
maximum
K/W
TEST CONDITIONS
UNITS
Note
• The table above shows the increment of thermal resistance R
thJC
when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC
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240U(R).. Series
Standard Recovery Diodes
Vishay High Power Products
(Stud Version), 320 A
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
170
160
150
140
130
120
110
100
90
80
0
240U(R)
RthJC (DC) = 0.18 K/W
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
180
180
160
140
240U(R)
RthJC (DC) = 0.18 K/W
Conduction Angle
Conduction Period
120
100
80
60
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
Average Forward Current (A)
30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
DC
30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
50 100 150 200 250 300 350
Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
0
50
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
RMS Limit
A
hS
Rt
=
1
0.
W
K/
a
elt
-D
R
K/
W
0.3
K/
W
0.5
K/W
0.7
K/W
1 K/
W
1.5 K
/W
3 K/W
0.
2
Conduction Angle
240U(R)..
Tj = 180°C
Average Forward Current (A)
0
100 150 200 250 300 350
20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C)
Fig. 3 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
600
500
400
DC
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
Rt
hS
A
=
300
RMS Limit
200
100
0
0
100
200
300
400
500
Average Forward Current (A)
Conduction Period
0.2
K/W
0.3
K/W
0.
1
K/
W
-D
elt
a
R
240U(R) Series
Tj = 180°C
0.5
K/W
0.7
K/W
1 K/W
1.5 K/W
3 K/W
0
600
20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C)
Fig. 4 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
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240U(R).. Series
Vishay High Power Products
Standard Recovery Diodes
(Stud Version), 320 A
Peak Half Sine Wave Forward Current (A)
Peak Half Sine Wave On-state Current (A)
4000
3800
3600
3400
3200
3000
2800
2600
2400
2200
1
At Any Rated Load Condition And With
Rated Vrrm Applied Following Surge.
Initial Tj = 180°C
@ 60 Hz 0.0083 s
@ 50 Hz 0.0100 s
5000
4500
4000
3500
3000
2500
Maximum Non Repetitive Surge Current
Versus Pulse Train Duration. Control
Of Conduction May Not Be Maintained.
Initial T j = 180°C
No Voltage Reapplied
Rated V rrm Reapplied
Per Junction
Per Junction
10
100
2000
0.01
0.1
Pulse Train Duration(s)
1
Number Of Equal Amplitude Half Cycle Current Pulses (N)
Fig. 5 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Fig. 6 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
10000
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 180°C
1000
100
10
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
Fig. 7 - Forward Voltage Drop Characteristics
Transient Thermal Impedance Z
thJC
(K/W)
1
Steady State Value
RthJC per junction = 0.18 K/W
DC Operation)
0.1
0.01
0.001
0.0001
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
Square Wave Pulse Duration (s)
Fig. 8 - Thermal Impedance Z
thJC
Characteristic
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240U(R).. Series
Standard Recovery Diodes
Vishay High Power Products
(Stud Version), 320 A
ORDERING INFORMATION TABLE
Device code
24
1
0
2
U
3
R
4
120
5
D
6
1
2
3
4
5
5
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
24 = Essential part number
0 = Standard device
U = Stud normal polarity (cathode to stud)
None = Stud normal polarity (cathode to stud)
R = Stud reverse polarity (anode to stud)
Voltage code x 10 = V
RRM
(see Voltage Ratings table)
Diffused diode
Note = For metric device M16 x 1.5 contact factory
LINKS TO RELATED DOCUMENTS
Dimensions
http://www.vishay.com/doc?95317
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