GLASS PASSIVATED SUPER FAST RECTIFIER
VOLTAGE RANGE 50 to 400 Volts CURRENT 5.0 Amperes
RECTRON
SEMICONDUCTOR
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
FEATURES
* High reliability
* Low leakage
* Low forward voltage
* High current capability
* Super fast switching speed
* High surge capability
* Good for switching mode circuit
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%.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (At T
A
= 25
o
C unless otherwise noted)
SF51
THRU
SF56
DO-201AD
MAXIMUM RATINGS (At T
A
= 25
o
C unless otherwise noted)
NOTES : 1. Test Conditions: I
F
=0.5A, I
R
=-1.0A, I
RR
=-0.25A.
2. Measured at 1 MH
Z
and applied reverse voltage of 4.0 volts.
Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)
MECHANICAL DATA
* Case: Molded plastic
* Epoxy: Device has UL flammability classification 94V-O
* Lead: MIL-STD-202E method 208C guaranteed
* Mounting position: Any
* Weight: 1.18 grams
2001-5
RATINGS
Maximum Recurrent Peak Reverse Voltage
Maximum RMS Volts
Maximum DC Blocking Voltage
Maximum Average Forward Current
at T
A
= 55
o
C
Peak Forward Surge Current I
FM
(surge):8.3 ms single half
sine-wave superimposed on rated load (JEDEC method)
Typical Junction Capacitance (Note 2)
Operating and Storage Temperature Range
SYMBOL
V
RRM
V
DC
I
O
I
FSM
C
J
T
J
, T
STG
V
RMS
Volts
Volts
Volts
Amps
5.0
150
50
-65 to + 150
Amps
pF
0
C
UNITS
SF51
SF54
SF52
SF55
SF56
SF53
50
200
100
300
400
150
35
140
70
210
280
105
50
200
100
300
400
150
30
at Rated DC Blocking Voltage
CHARACTERISTICS
Maximum Reverse Recovery Time (Note 1)
V
F
SYMBOL
I
R
trr
UNITS
5.0
150
uAmps
nSec
Maximum DC Reverse Current
Maximum Forward Voltage at 5.0A DC
Volts
@T
A
= 25
o
C
@T
A
=125
o
C
SF51
SF54
SF52
SF55
SF56
SF53
0.95
35
1.25
.220 (5.6)
.197 (5.0)
DIA.
.052 (1.3)
.048 (1.2)
DIA.
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
.335 (8.5)
.375 (9.5)
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
RECTRON
RATING AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES ( SF51 THRU SF56 )
FIG. 6 - 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
SF51~SF54
SF55~SF56
TJ = 25
FIG. 1 - TEST CIRCUIT DIAGRAM AND REVERSE RECOVERY TIME CHARACTERISTIC
50
NONINDUCTIVE
10
NONINDUCTIVE
D.U.T
25 Vdc
(approx)
( - )
( - )
( + )
( + )
1
NON-
INDUCTIVE
OSCILLOSCOPE
(NOTE 1)
PULSE
GENERATOR
(NOTE 2)
NOTES: 1 Rise Time = 7ns max. Input Impedance =
1 megohm. 22pF.
2. Rise Time = 10ns max. Source Impedance =
50 ohms.
trr
+0.5A
0
-0.25A
-1.0A
1cm
SET TIME BASE FOR
10 ns/cm
FIG. 2 - TYPICAL FORWARD
CURRENT DERATING CURVE
AVERAGE FORWARD CURENT, (A)
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE ( )
6.0
5.0
4.0
2.0
3.0
1.0
0
25 50 75 100 125 150 175
0
Single Phase
Half Wave 60Hz
Resistive or
Inductive Load
FIG. 3 - TYPICAL REVERSE CHARACTERISTICS
INSTANTANEOUS REVERSE CURRENT, (uA)
PERCENT OF RATED PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE, (%)
TJ = 25
TJ = 100
TJ = 150
100
10
1.0
.1
.01
40
0
20
60
80
100
120
140
FIG. 5 - MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE FORWARD SURGE CURRENT
PEAK FORWARD SURGE CURRENT, (A)
NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60Hz
175
150
125
100
75
50
25
0
1
2
5
10
20
50
100
8.3ms Single Half Sine-Wave
(JEDEC Method)
SF55~SF56
SF51~SF54
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD VOLTAGE, (V)
FIG. 4 - TYPICAL INSTANTANEOUS
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD CURRENT, (A)
0
.2
.4
.6
.8
1.0 1.2
1.4
.01
.1
1.0
10
100
FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS
Pulse Width = 300uS
1% Duty Cycle
TJ = 25
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