GLASS PASSIVATED SUPER FAST RECTIFIER
VOLTAGE RANGE 50 to 400 Volts CURRENT 16 Amperes
RECTRON
SEMICONDUCTOR
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
FEATURES
* Low switching noise
* Low forward voltage drop
* Low thermal resistance
* High current capability
* Super fast switching speed
* High reliability
* Good for switching mode circuit
MECHANICAL DATA
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Ratings at 25
o
C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
Single phase, half wave, 60 Hz, resistive or inductive load.
For capacitive load, derate current by 20%.
* Case: TO-220 molded plastic
* Epoxy: Device has UL flammability classification 94V-O
* Lead: MIL-STD-202E method 208C guaranteed
* Mounting position: Any
* Weight: 2.24 grams
SF161C
THRU
SF166C
TO-220
MAXIMUM RATINGS (At T
A
= 25
o
C unless otherwise noted)
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (At T
A
= 25
o
C unless otherwise noted)
NOTES : 1. Test Conditions: IF = 0.5A, IR = -1.0A, IRR = -0.25A
2. Measured at 1 MHz and applied reverse voltage of 4.0 volts.
3. Suffix "A" =Common Anode.
Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)
2001-4
RATINGS
Maximum Recurrent Peak Reverse Voltage
Maximum RMS Voltage
Maximum DC Blocking Voltage
Maximum Average Forward Rectified Current
at T
C
= 125
o
C
Peak Forward Surge Current 8.3 ms single half sine-wave
superimposed on rated load (JEDEC method)
Typical Thermal Resistance
Typical Junction Capacitance (Note 2)
SYMBOL
V
RRM
V
DC
I
FSM
C
J
T
J
, T
STG
V
RMS
UNITS
100
Volts
Volts
Amps
300
16.0
150
3
50
Amps
0
C / W
0
C
150
Operating and Storage Temperature Range
R
JC
I
O
-65 to + 150
pF
SF161C
SF163C
SF165C
SF162C
SF164C
200
400
SF166C
50
100
300
150
200
400
50
70
210
105
140
280
35
Volts
30
CHARACTERISTICS
at Rated DC Blocking Voltage
Maximum Reverse Recovery Time (Note 1)
V
F
SYMBOL
I
R
nSec
uAmps
Maximum DC Reverse Current
Maximum Instantaneous Forward Voltage at 8.0A DC
Volts
10
35
@T
C
= 100
o
C
@T
C
= 25
o
C
trr
1.0
1.35
500
50
UNITS
SF161C
SF163C
SF165C
SF162C
SF164C
SF166C
.153 (3.9)
.413 (10.5)
.108
.051
.374 (9.5)
(2.75)
(1.3)
.148 (3.8)
.053 (1.3)
.047 (1.2)
.270 (6.9)
.610 (15.5)
.583 (14.8)
.043 (1.1)
.102 (2.6)
.091 (2.3)
.035 (0.9)
.583 (14.8)
.157
.126
(4.0)
(3.2)
.531 (13.5)
.022 (0.56)
.014 (0.36)
.230 (5.8)
.187 (4.7)
.146 (3.7)
RECTRON
RATING AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES ( SF161C THRU SF166C )
FIG. 1 - TYPICAL FORWARD CURRENT DERATING CURVE
AVERAGE FORWARD CURRENT, (A)
CASE TEMPERATURE, ( )
0
50
100
150
20
16
12
8
4
0
Single Phase Half Wave
60Hz Inductive or
Resistive Load
FIG. 3 - MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE FORWARD SURGE CURRENT
PEAK FORWARD SURGE CURRENT, (A)
NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60Hz
150
125
100
75
50
25
0
1
2
5
10
20
50
100
8.3ms Single Half Sine-Wave
(JEDEC Method)
FIG. 2 - TYPICAL REVERSE CHARACTERISTICS
INSTANTANEOUS REVERSE CURRENT, (uA)
PERCENT OF RATED PEAK
REVERSE VOLTAGE, (%)
1000
100
10
1.0
0.1
20
0
40
60
80
100
120
140
TC = 100
TC = 25
FIG. 4 - TYPICAL INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD CURRENT, (A)
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD VOLTAGE, (V)
40
20
10
4
2
1.0
.4
.2
.1
.6
.7
.8
.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
TJ=25
Pulse Width = 300uS
1% Duty Cycle
SF161C~SF164C
SF165C~SF166C
FIG. 5 - TYPICAL JUNCTION CAPACITANCE
JUNCTION CAPACITANCE, (pF)
REVERSE VOLTAGE, ( V )
200
100
60
40
20
10
6
4
2
1
.1
.2
.4
1.0
2
4
10
20 40
100
SF161C~SF164C
SF165C~SF166C
TJ = 25
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