P600A thru P600M
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Case Style P600
General Purpose Plastic Rectifier
Major Ratings and Characteristics
IF(AV) 6.0 A
VRRM 50 V to 1000 V
IFSM 400 A
VF0.9 V, 1.0 V
IR5.0 µA
Tj max. 150 °C
Features
• Low forward voltage drop
• Low leakage current
• High forward current capability
• High forward surge capability
• Solder Dip 260 °C, 40 seconds
Typical Applications
For use in general purpose rectification of power sup-
plies, inverters, converters and freewheeling diodes
application.
(Note: These devices are not Q101 qualified. There-
fore, the devices specified in this datasheet have not
been designed for use in automotive or Hi-Rel appli-
cations.)
Mechanical Data
Case: P600, void-free molded epoxy body
Epoxy meets UL-94V-0 Flammability rating
Terminals: Matte tin plated (E3 Suffix) leads, solder-
able per J-STD-002B and JESD22-B102D
Polarity: Color band denotes cathode end
Maximum Ratings
(TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
Parameter Symbol P600A P600B P600D P600G P600J P600K P600M Unit
Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage VRRM 50 100 200 400 600 800 1000 V
Maximum RMS voltage VRMS 35 70 140 280 420 560 700 V
Maximum DC blocking voltage VDC 50 100 200 400 600 800 1000 V
Maximum average forward rectified current at
TA= 60 °C, 0.375" (9.5 mm) lead length (Fig. 1)
TL= 60 °C, 0.125" (3.18 mm) lead length (Fig. 2)
IF(AV) 6.0
22
A
Peak forward surge current 8.3 ms single half sine-
wave superimposed on rated load
IFSM 400 A
Operating junction and storage temperature range TJ, TSTG - 50 to + 150 °C
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Document Number 88692
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P600A thru P600M
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Electrical Characteristics
(TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
Thermal Characteristics
(TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
Notes:
(1) Thermal resistance from junction to ambient and from junction to lead at 0.375" (9.5 mm) lead length, P.C.B. mounted
with 1.1" x 1.1" (30 x 30 mm) copper pads.
Ratings and Characteristics Curves
(TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
Parameter Test condition Symbol P600A P600B P600D P600G P600J P600K P600M Unit
Maximum instantaneous
forward voltage at:
6.0 A
100 A
VF 0.90
1.30
1.0
1.4
V
Maximum DC reverse
current at rated DC
blocking voltage
TA= 25 °C
TA=100 °C
IR 5.0
1.0
µA
mA
Typical reverse recovery
time
at IF = 0.5 A, IR = 1.0 A,
Irr = 0.25 A
trr 2.5 µs
Typical junction
capacitance
at 4.0 V, 1 MHz CJ 150 pF
Parameter Symbol P600A P600B P600D P600G P600J P600K P600M Unit
Typical thermal resistance (1) RθJA
RθJL
20
4.0
°C/W
Figure 1. Maximum Forward Current Derating Curve
Ambient Temperature (°C)
Average Forward Rectified Current (A)
0
020 40 60 80100 120 140 160 180200
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
1.1 x 1.1" x (30 x 30mm)
Copper Pads
Standard P.C.B. Mounting
0.375" (9.5mm) Lead Length
60 Hz
Resistive or
Inductive Load
Figure 2. Maximum Non-repetitive Forward Surge Current
Lead Temperature ( °C)
Average Forward Current (A)
0
020 40 60 80100 120 140 160 180200
30
25
20
15
10
5.0
L = 0.625" (15.8mm)
L = 0.25"
(6.35mm)
L = 0.375"
(9.5mm)
Both Leads Attached
to Heat Sinks with
Length as shown, L
L = 0.125" (3.18mm) 60 Hz
Resistive or
Inductive Load
P600A thru P600M
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Package outline dimensions in inches (millimeters)
Figure 3. Typical Instantaneous Forward Characteristics
Figure 4. Typical Instantaneous Forward Characteristics
Number of Cycles at 60 Hz
Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
100
10
1
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
8.3 Single Half Sine-Wave
TA = 150 °C
TA = 25 °C
InstantaneousForward Voltage (%)
InstantaneousForward Current (µA)
0.4 0.6 0.81.0 1.2 1.4 1.6
0.01
0.1
10
100
1
TJ = 25 °C
Pulse Width = 300 µs
1% Duty Cycle
Figure 5. Typical Reverse Characteristics
Figure 6. Typical Transient Thermal Impedance
Percent of Rated Peak Reverse Voltage (%)
InstantaneousReverse Current (µA)
020 40 60 80100
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
TJ = 100 °C
TJ = 125 °C
TJ = 25 °C
t, Pulse Duration (sec.)
Transient Thermal Impedance (°CW)
0.01 0.1 110 100
0.1
1
10
100
0.052 (1.32)
0.048 (1.22)
0.360 (9.1)
0.340 (8.6)
DIA.
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
0.360 (9.1)
0.340 (8.6)
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
Case Style P600
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