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Fast Recovery Diodes
(Stud Version), 6 A, 12 A, 16 A
FEATURES
• Short reverse recovery time
• Low stored charge
• Wide current range
• Excellent surge capabilities
• Standard JEDEC
®
types
• Stud cathode and stud anode versions
• Fully characterized reverse recovery conditions
DO-4 (DO-203AA)
• Material categorization: for definitions of compliance
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TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
• DC power supplies
PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS
I
F(AV)
Package
Circuit configuration
6 A, 12 A, 16 A
DO-4 (DO-203AA)
Single
• Inverters
• Converters
• Choppers
• Ultrasonic systems
• Freewheeling diodes
MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER
I
F(AV)
I
F(RMS)
I
FSM
I
2
t
I
2
t
V
RRM
t
rr
T
J
Range
Range
50 Hz
60 Hz
50 Hz
60 Hz
TEST CONDITIONS
T
C
6FL
6
100
9.5
110
115
60
55
1452
50 to 1000
See Recovery
Characteristics table
-65 to +150
12FL
12
100
19
145
150
103
94
1452
50 to 1000
See Recovery
Characteristics table
-65 to +150
16FL
16
100
25
180
190
160
150
2290
50 to 1000
See Recovery
Characteristics table
-65 to +150
UNITS
A
°C
A
A
A
2
s
I
2
s
V
ns
°C
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VOLTAGE RATINGS
TYPE
NUMBER
VOLTAGE
CODE
5
10
VS-6FL..,
VS-12FL..,
VS-16FL..
20
40
60
80
100
V
RRM
, MAXIMUM
REPETITIVE PEAK AND
OFF-STATE VOLTAGE
V
50
100
200
400
600
800
1000
V
RSM
, MAXIMUM
NON-REPETITIVE
PEAK VOLTAGE
V
75
150
275
500
725
950
1250
50
-
6.0
I
RRM
MAXIMUM
AT T
J
= 25 °C
μA
I
RRM
MAXIMUM
AT T
J
= 100 °C
mA
I
RRM
MAXIMUM
AT T
J
= 150 °C
mA
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TEST CONDITIONS
180° conduction, half sine wave
DC
t = 10 ms
No voltage
reapplied
100 % V
RRM
reapplied
No voltage
reapplied
100 % V
RRM
reapplied
Sinusoidal
half wave,
initial
T
J
= 150 °C
6FL..
6
100
9.5
130
135
110
115
86
78
60
55
856
1.4
1.5
t = 8.3 ms
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms
12FL..
12
(1)
100
19
170
180
145
150
(1)
145
130
103
94
1452
1.4
(1)
1.5
(1)
FORWARD CONDUCTION
PARAMETER
Maximum average forward current
at case temperature
Maximum RMS current
Maximum peak, one-cycle
non-repetitive forward current
SYMBOL
I
F(AV)
I
F(RMS)
16FL..
16
100
25
215
225
180
190
230
210
160
150
2290
1.4
1.5
A
2
s
V
A
2
s
A
UNITS
A
°C
I
FSM
Maximum I
2
t for fusing
I
2
t
Maximum
I
2
t
for fusing
I
2
t
V
FM
t = 0.1 ms to 10 ms, no voltage reapplied
T
J
= 25 °C; I
F
= Rated I
F(AV)
(DC)
T
C
= 100 °C; I
FM
=
x rated I
F(AV)
Maximum forward voltage drop
Note
(1)
JEDEC
®
registered values
RECOVERY CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS
6FL..,
S02
S05
285
S10
490
S02
100
12FL..,
S05
250
S10
430
S02
90
16FL..
S05
225
S10
390
ns
500
1000
200
500
1000
200
500
1000
I
FM
t
rr
t
Q
rr
I
RM(REC)
UNITS
Maximum
reverse
recovery time
t
rr
T
J
= 25 °C,
I
F
= 1 A to V
R
= 30 V,
110
dI
F
/dt = 100 A/μs
T
J
= 25 °C,
dI
F
/dt = 25 A/μs,
I
FM
=
x rated I
F(AV)
I
FM
=
x rated I
F(AV)
200
Maximum
peak recovery
current
Maximum
reverse
recovery
charge
I
RM(REC)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
dir
dt
Q
rr
T
J
= 25 °C,
I
F
= 1 A to V
R
= 30 V,
230 1700
5000
dI
F
/dt = 100 A/μs
T
J
= 25 °C,
dI
F
/dt = 25 A/μs,
I
FM
=
x rated I
F(AV)
200 1200
5000
200 1300 3800 150 1100 3000
nC
200 1200 5000 200 1200 5000
Note
(1)
JEDEC
®
registered values
THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER
Maximum junction operating temperature range
Maximum storage temperature range
Maximum thermal resistance, junction to case
Maximum thermal resistance, case to heatsink
SYMBOL
T
J
T
Stg
R
thJC
R
thCS
DC operation
Mounting surface, smooth, flat, and greased
Not lubricated threads
Allowable mounting torque
Lubricated threads
Approximate weight
Case style
JEDEC
®
2.5
TEST CONDITIONS
6FL..
12FL.. 16FL.. UNITS
-65 to +150
-65 to +175
2.0
0.5
1.5
+ 0 - 10 %
(13)
1.2
+ 0 - 10 %
°C
1.6
°C/W
N·m
(lbf · in)
g
oz.
(10)
7
0.25
DO-4 (DO-203AA)
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R
thJC
CONDUCTION
CONDUCTION ANGLE
180°
120°
60°
30°
6FL..
0.58
0.60
1.28
2.20
12FL..
0.46
0.48
1.02
1.76
16FL..
0.37
0.39
0.82
1.41
6FL..
0.33
0.58
1.28
2.20
12FL..
0.26
0.46
1.02
1.76
16FL..
0.21
0.37
0.82
1.41
T
J
= 150 °C
K/W
SINUSOIDAL CONDUCTION
RECTANGULAR CONDUCTION
TEST CONDITIONS
UNITS
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Note
• The table above shows the increment of thermal resistance R
thJC
when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC
160
150
140
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
180 °C
120 °C
60 °C
180 °C
DC
160
150
Maximum Allowable
Case Temperature (°C)
Maximum Allowable
Case Temperature (°C)
140
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
180 °C
120 °C
60 °C
DC
180 °C
Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 1 - Average Forward Current vs.
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature, 6FL Series
Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 3 - Average Forward Current vs.
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature, 16FL Series
160
150
I
F
dI
F
dt
I
DC
t
%I
RM(REC)
180 °C
90
80
70
60
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
180 °C
120 °C
60 °C
I
RM(REC)
I
F
, I
FM
- Peak forward current prior to commutation
-dI
F
/dt - Rate of fall of forward current
I
RM(REC)
- Peak reverse recovery current
t
rr
- Reverse recovery time
Q
rr
- Reverse recovered charge
Q
rr
I
FM
t
rr
Maximum Allowable
Case Temperature (°C)
140
130
120
110
100
Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 2 - Average Forward Current vs.
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature, 12FL Series
Fig. 4 - Reverse Recovery Time Test Waveform
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Conduction
angle - Ø
180°
120°
60°
Ø
10
Maximum Average Forward
Power Loss (W)
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
12
-
Δ
R
Δ
R
Δ
R
thS
A
=1
Ø = 180°
120°
60°
30°
RMS limit
0-
15
-
20 -
Δ
R
K/
W
0.58
0.60
1.28
2.20
30 -
Δ
R
N
o heats
ink
30°
Conduction angle
1
2
3
4
5
6
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90 100
Average Forward Current (A)
Maximum Allowable
Ambient Temperature (°C)
Fig. 5 - Current Rating Nomogram (Sinusoidal Waveforms), 6FL Series
14
Maximum Average Forward
Power Loss (W)
12
10
8
6
thS
A
=
8
Ø = 180°
120°
60°
30°
RMS limit
10
12
-
Δ
RK
/
W
-
Δ
R
DC
-
Δ
R
15 -
Δ
R
20 -
Δ
R
30 -
Δ
R
DC
180°
120°
60°
0.33
0.58
1.28
2.20
4
2
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
10
Ø
Conduction angle
N
o heatsin
k
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90 100
30°
Average Forward Current (A)
Maximum Allowable
Ambient Temperature (°C)
Fig. 6 - Current Rating Nomogram (Rectangular Waveforms), 6FL Series
20
Maximum Average Forward
Power Loss (W)
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
0
6-
8
-
A
Ø = 180°
120°
60°
30°
Δ
R
Δ
R
10 -
Δ
R
Δ
R
180°
120°
60°
30°
40
50
60
70
80
90 100
0.46
0.48
1.02
1.76
12 -
RMS limit
15 -
Δ
R
20 -
Δ
R
Ø
Conduction angle
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12
30 -
Δ
R
No
heatsink
10
20
30
Average Forward Current (A)
Maximum Allowable
Ambient Temperature (°C)
Fig. 7 - Current Rating Nomogram (Sinusoidal Waveforms), 12FL Series
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ΔR
- K/W
thS
-
Δ
=4
R
-
Δ
R
K/
W
Conduction
angle - Ø
12FL...
T
J
= 150 °C
5-
Δ
R
R
3
2
-
Δ
R
ΔR
- K/W
0
R
Δ
R
Conduction
angle - Ø
R
-
Δ
6FL...
T
J
= 150 °C
6-
5
-
Δ
4-
Δ
R
R
ΔR
- K/W
6FL...
T
J
= 150 °C
R
8
6
-
Δ
7-
Δ
-
Δ
R
R
R
5
R
-
Δ
3
R
-
Δ
1
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Conduction
angle - Ø
DC
180°
120°
60°
30°
50
60
70
80
90 100
Conduction
angle - Ø
180°
120°
60°
30°
16
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90 100
Conduction
angle - Ø
DC
180°
120°
60°
30°
25
10
20
30 40
50
60
70
80
90 100
R
3-
30
Maximum Average Forward
Power Loss (W)
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
10
20
Ø = 180°
120°
60°
30°
=2
Δ
R
-
Δ
R
-
Δ
R
0.
5
K/
W
-
Δ
R
5-
Δ
R
4-
Δ
R
DC
RMS limit
8
-
Δ
R
10 -
Δ
R
15 -
Δ
R
20 -
Δ
R
Ø
6-
Δ
R
0.26
0.46
1.02
1.76
Conduction angle
No
heatsink
30 40
Average Forward Current (A)
Maximum Allowable
Ambient Temperature (°C)
Fig. 8 - Current Rating Nomogram (Rectangular Waveforms), 12FL Series
25
Maximum Average Forward
Power Loss (W)
4-
20
15
Ø = 180°
120°
60°
30°
RMS limit
Δ
R
6-
Δ
R
8
-
Δ
R
10 -
Δ
R
5-
Δ
R
A
=3
-
Δ
R
K/
W
0.37
0.39
0.82
1.41
10
15 -
Δ
R
20 -
Δ
R
5
Ø
Conduction angle
0
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
Average Forward Current (A)
Maximum Allowable
Ambient Temperature (°C)
Fig. 9 - Current Rating Nomogram (Sinusoidal Waveforms), 16FL Series
35
Maximum Average Forward
Power Loss (W)
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
Ø = 180°
120°
60°
30°
RMS limit
DC
R
2-
A
0
thS
=3
4-
Δ
R
-
Δ
R
-
Δ
R
5-
Δ
R
8
-
Δ
R
-
Δ
RK
/
W
Δ
R
6-
Δ
R
0.21
0.37
0.82
1.41
10 -
Δ
R
Ø
15 -
Δ
R
Conduction angle
5
10
15
20
Average Forward Current (A)
Maximum Allowable
Ambient Temperature (°C)
Fig. 10 - Current Rating Nomogram (Rectangular Waveforms), 16FL Series
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ΔR
- K/W
0
16FL...
T
J
= 150 °C
1.5
-
Δ
R
1.
0.
5
ΔR
- K/W
16FL...
T
J
= 150 °C
R
2
thS
1.
-
Δ
5
-
Δ
R
R
ΔR
- K/W
0
12FL...
T
J
= 150 °C
thS
A
1.
0
1
R
-
Δ