HERA1603G ........ HERA1608G
Current
16.0 A
Voltage
200 to 1000 V
MECHANICAL DATA
TO-220AC
Low forward voltage drop
Low power losses
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Used in high frequency rectifier of switching mode power
supplies, inverters, freewheeling diodes, dc-to-dc converters,
and other power switching application.
FEATURES
High forward surge current capability
Solder dip 260ºC, 10s / 16" (4.06 mm) from case
Component in accordance to RoHS 2002/95/EC
and WEEE 2002/96/EC
Meets MSL level 1, per J-STD-020, LF maximum
peak of 260º C
Maximun Ratings and Electrical Characteristics at 25°C
Ultrafast recovery time for high efficiency
16.0 Amp. Glass Passivated Ultrafast Recovery Rectifier
Maximum Recurrent Peak Reverse Voltage (V)
Maximum RMS Voltage (V)
Maximum DC Blocking Voltage (V)
Maximum Average Forward Rectified
Current @ Tc = 100 ºC
VRRM
VRMS
VDC
IF(AV)
TjOperating Temperature Range
IFSM
Peak Forward Surge Current 8.3 ms. single
Half Sine-wave Superimposed on Rated
Load (JEDEC Method)
16 A
250 A
 65 to + 150 °C
200 800
140 560
200 800
Cj
HERA
1603G
400
280
400
1000
700
1000
HERA
1605G
HERA
1607G
HERA
1608G
50 nS
Maximum Reverse Recovery Time From
I
F
=0.5 A; I
R
= 1 A; I
RR
= 0.25 A
T
rr
Typical Junction Capacitance at 1MHz
and reverse voltage of 4VDC
80 nS
80 pF
600
420
600
HERA
1606G
Tstg Storage Temperature Range  65 to + 150 °C
120 pF
VFMax. Instantaneous Forward Voltage @16.0 A
IRMaximum DC Reverse Current @ Tc = 25 ºC
at Rated DC Blocking Voltage @ Tc = 125 ºC
Rthj-c Typical Thermal Resistance (Note 1) 2.0 °C/W
10 µA
400 µA
1.7 V
Note: 1. Mounted on Heatsink Size of 50.8 mm x 76.2 mm x 6.35 mm Al-Plate.
1.0 V 1.3 V
Electrical Characteristics at Tamb = 25 °C
Marking Code
HERA1603G HERA1605G HERA1606G HERA1607G HERA1608G
(Note 2)
2. Pulse test: 300µs pulse width, 1% duty cycle.
11
22
Case Positive
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
Case: TO-220AC. Epoxy meets UL 94V-0
flammability rating.

Polarity: As marked on the body.

Terminals:
Matte tin plated leads, solderable per
MIL-STD-750 Method 2026, J-STD-002 and JESD22-B102.
Consumer grade, meets JESD 201 class 1A whisker test.

Mounting Torque: 5 in-lbs maximum.
1
2Case
Package Outline Dimensions
:
(mm)
HERA1603G ........ HERA1608G
Ordering information
TU TUBE 2,000 2.24
TO-220AC
HERA1606G 00TUC
16.0 Amp. Glass Passivated Ultrafast Recovery Rectifier
REF.
DIMENSIONS
Milimeters
Min. Max.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
L2
L4
DIA
L3
L7
L5
L6
-
4.44
2.54
0.35
0.68
4.95
13.46
2.62
3.74
1.14
14.90
5.84
3.56
-
4.76
2.80
0.64
10.50
0.94
5.20
14.22
3.44
3.91
1.40
16.00
6.86
4.20
1.60
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PREFERRED P/N PACKAGE CODE DELIVERY MODE BASE QUANTITY UNIT WEIGHT (g)
DIA EB
A
L7
C
D
L2
L3
G
L4
L5 L6
F
PIN1 2
Marking code
MC
Year code
WWY
Week code
HERA1603G ........ HERA1608G
Ratings and Characteristics (Ta 25 ºC unless otherwise noted)
16.0 Amp. Glass Passivated Ultrafast Recovery Rectifier
Percent of rated peak reverse voltage (%)
0.01
IF
, instantaneous forward current (A)
1
VF
, forward voltage (V)
0.4 0.8 1.2
TYPICAL FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS
100
100
MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE FORWARD
SURGE CURRENT
250
0
101
I
FSM
, peak forward surge current (A)
300
05001
Cj, junction capacitance (pF)
IR, Instantaneous reverse current (µA)
0
1
0.1
1000
0.6 1.0
TYPICAL REVERSE CHARACTERISTICS
20 40 60 80
Number of cycles at 60 Hz
TYPICAL JUNCTION CAPACITANCE
10
VR, reverse voltage (V)
100
140
50
Tc, case temperature (°C)
0
IF(AV), average forward current (A)
100
20
0
MAXIMUM FORWARD CURRENT DERATING
CURVE
150
50 1.4 1.6
250
REVERSE RECOVERY TIME CHARACTERISTIC AND TEST CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
NON INDUCTIVE
50W
PULSE
GENERATOR
(NOTE 2)
SET TIME BASE FOR
5/ 10ns/ cm
1cm
trr
+0.5A
0
-0.25A
-1.0A
1W
NON
INDUCTIVE
DUT
OSCILLOSCOPE
(NOTE 1)
NON INDUCTIVE
10W
(+)
50vDC
(APPROX)
(-) (+)
(-)
NOTES: 1. Rise Time = 7ns max. Input Impedance =
1 megohm 22 pf
2. Rise Time = 10 ns max. Sourse Impedance =
50 ohms
12
0.1
1.8
200
50
2 10 100
200
150
2 5 20 50
120100
8
16
4
10
0.03
3
30
100
150
100
1000
50
0.3
5 20 200
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Tc = 25 °C
HERA1603G
HERA1605G
HERA1606G-HERA1608G
HERA1603G-HERA1605G
HERA1606G-HERA1608G
Tc = 25 °C
8.3ms Single Half Sine Wawe
JEDEC Method
Tc = 125 °C
Tc = 25 °C
HERA1603G ........ HERA1608G
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