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Standard Recovery Diodes
(Stud Version), 300 A
300U(R) Series
Vishay High Power Products
FEATURES
Alloy diode
Popular series for rough service
Stud cathode and stud anode version
RoHS compliant
Designed and qualified for industrial level
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
•Welders
Power supplies
Motor controls
Battery chargers
General industrial current rectification
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PRODUCT SUMMARY
IF(AV) 300 A
DO-205AB (DO-9)
RoHS
COMPLIANT
MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
IF(AV)
300 A
TC150 °C
IFSM
50 Hz 6550
A
60 Hz 6850
I2t
50 Hz 214
kA2s
60 Hz 195
VRRM Range 100 to 600 V
TJ- 65 to 200 °C
VOLTAGE RATINGS
TYPE NUMBER VOLTAGE
CODE
VRRM, MAXIMUM REPETITIVE
PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE
V
VRSM, MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE
PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE
V
IRRM MAXIMUM
AT TJ = 175 °C
mA
300U(R)
10 100 200
40
20 200 300
30 300 400
40 400 500
60 600 700
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Note
(1) 302U-A uses case style B-26
Note
The table above shows the increment of thermal resistance RthJC when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC
FORWARD CONDUCTION
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum average forward current
at case temperature IF(AV) 180° conduction, half sine wave 300 A
130 °C
Maximum peak, one cycle forward,
non-repetitive surge current IFSM
t = 10 ms No voltage
reapplied
Sinusoidal half wave,
initial TJ = TJ maximum
6550
A
t = 8.3 ms 6850
t = 10 ms 100 % VRRM
reapplied
5500
t = 8.3 ms 5750
Maximum I2t for fusing I2t
t = 10 ms No voltage
reapplied
214
kA2s
t = 8.3 ms 195
t = 10 ms 100 % VRRM
reapplied
151
t = 8.3 ms 138
Maximum I2t for fusing I2t t = 0.1 to 10 ms, no voltage reapplied 2140 kA2s
Maximum value of threshold voltage VF(TO)
TJ = 200 °C
0.610 V
Maximum value of forward
slope resistance rf0.751 mΩ
Maximum forward voltage drop VFM Ipk = 942 A, TJ = 25 °C 1.40 V
THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum junction operating and
storage temperature range TJ, TStg - 65 to 200 °C
Maximum thermal resistance,
junction to case RthJC DC operation 0.18
K/W
Maximum thermal resistance,
case to heatsink RthCS Mounting surface, smooth, flat and greased 0.08
Maximum allowed mounting torque
+ 0 - 20 %
Not lubricated threads 37 Nm
Lubricated threads 28
Approximate weight 250 g
Case style (JEDEC) see dimensions - link at the end of datasheet DO-205AB (DO-9) (1)
ΔRthJC CONDUCTION
CONDUCTION ANGLE SINUSOIDAL CONDUCTION RECTANGULAR CONDUCTION TEST CONDITIONS UNITS
180° 0.020 0.015
TJ = TJ maximum K/W
120° 0.024 0.025
90° 0.031 0.034
60° 0.045 0.047
30° 0.077 0.077
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Standard Recovery Diodes
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Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Fig. 3 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
Fig. 4 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
Average Forward Current (A)
Maximum Average Forward Power Loss (W)
120
140
160
180
200
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
30° 60° 90° 120° 18
Conduction Angle
300U(R) Series
RthJC (DC) = 0.18 K/W
Average Forward Current (A)
Maximum Average Forward Power Loss (W)
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
0 100 200 300 400 500
DC
30° 60°
90°
120° 18
Conduction Period
300U(R) Series
RthJC (DC) = 0.18 K/W
Average Forward Current (A)
Maximum Average Forward Power Loss (W)
Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C)
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
0
RMS Limit
18
120°
90°
60°
30°
Conduction Angle
300U(R)..D Series
Tj = 200°C
25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200
3 K/W
1.5 K/W
1 K/W
0.7 K/W
0.5 K/W
0.4 K/W
0.3 K/W
0.2 K/W
RthSA = 0.1 K/W - Delta R
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
Average Forward Current (A)
Maximum Average Forward Power Loss (W)
Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C)
25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200
3 K/W
1.5 K/W
1 K/W
0.7 K/W
0.3 K/W
0.2 K/W
0.5 K/W
RthSA = 0.1 K/W - Delta R
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
0 100 200 300 400 500
DC
18
120°
90°
60°
30°
RMS Limit
Conduction Period
300U(R) Series
Tj = 200°C
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Fig. 5 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current Fig. 6 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Fig. 7 - Forward Voltage Drop Characteristics
Fig. 8 - Thermal Impedance ZthJC Characteristic
Peak Half Sine Wave Forward Current (A)
Number Of Equal Amplitude Half Cycle Current Pulses (N)
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
5000
5500
6000
11010
0
300U(R) Series
Initial Tj = 200°C
@ 60 Hz 0.0083 s
@ 50 Hz 0.0100 s
At Any Rated Load Condition And With
Rated Vrrm Applied Following Surge.
Pulse Train Duration (s)
Peak Half Sine Wave Forward Current (A)
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
5000
5500
6000
6500
7000
0.01 0.1 1
Maximum Non Repetitive Surge Current
300U(R) Series
Initial Tj = 200°C
No Voltage Reapplied
Rated Vrrm Reapplied
Versus Pulse Train Duration.
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
10
100
1000
10000
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
300U(R) Series
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 200°C
Square Wave Pulse Duration (s)
Transient Thermal Impedance Z thJC (K/W)
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
0.0001 0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10
300U(R) Series
Steady State Value
RthJC = 0.18 K/W
(DC Operation)
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ORDERING INFORMATION TABLE
Device code
51324
300 U R 60 A
2- U = Essential part number
4- Voltage code x 10 = VRRM (see Voltage Ratings table)
5- A = Essential part number
Note: For metric device M16 x 1.5 contact factory
1
- 300 = Standard 300U device
302 = 300U top threaded version
3
- R = Stud reverse polarity (anode to stud)
None = Stud normal polarity (cathode to stud)
LINKS TO RELATED DOCUMENTS
Dimensions http://www.vishay.com/doc?95340
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DO-205AB (DO-9) and B-26 for 300U(R) Series
Outline Dimensions
Vishay Semiconductors
DIMENSIONS FOR 300U(R)-A SERIES - DO-205AB (DO-9) in millimeters (inches)
DIMENSIONS FOR 302U(R)-A SERIES - B-26 in millimeters (inches)
19.18 (0.755)
MAX.
Ø 8.89 (0.350)
Ø 8.38 (0.330)
11.51 (0.453)
10.74 (0.423)
3.18 (0.125)
MAX.
Unthreaded
portion
3/4"-16UNF-2A
for metric device: M16 x 1.5
contact factory
Ø 19.02 (0.749)
MAX.
31.75 (1.250)
30.94 (1.218) Across flats
9.27 (0.365)
7.87 (0.310)
Ø 27.94 (1.10)
MAX.
4.32 (0.170)
MAX.
13.46 (0.530)
11.94 (0.470)
149.9 (5.90)
134.6 (5.30)
53.34 (2.10)
MAX.
21.03 (0.83)
20.14 (0.79)
Ø 9.50 (0.374)
MAX.
16.51 (0.65)
14.99 (0.59) 18.29 (0.72)
16.76 (0.66)
Ø 27.94 (1.10)
MAX.
9.27 (0.365)
7.87 (0.310)
31.75 (1.250) MAX.
Across flats
3/4"-16UNF-2A
3.18 (0.125)
MAX.
Ø 19.02 (0.749)
MAX.
3/8"-24UNF-2A
58.67 (2.31)
55.63 (2.19)
28.45 (1.12)
MAX.
21.03 (0.828)
20.14 (0.793)
Across flats
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