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Standard Recovery Diodes
(Stud Version), 400 A
SD400N/R Series
Vishay High Power Products
FEATURES
Wide current range
High voltage ratings up to 2400 V
High surge current capabilities
Stud cathode and stud anode version
Standard JEDEC types
Compression bonded encapsulations
Lead (Pb)-free
Designed and qualified for industrial level
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Converters
Power supplies
Machine tool controls
High power drives
Medium traction applications
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PRODUCT SUMMARY
IF(AV) 400 A
DO-205AB (DO-9)
RoHS
COMPLIANT
MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
IF(AV)
480 A
TC120 °C
IF(RMS) 630
A
IFSM
50 Hz 8250
60 Hz 8640
I2t50 Hz 340 kA2s
60 Hz 311
VRRM Range 1600 to 2400 V
TJ- 40 to 190 °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 = TJ MAXIMUM
mA
SD400N/R
16 1600 1700
1520 2000 2100
24 2400 2500
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FORWARD CONDUCTION
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum average forward current
at case temperature IF(AV) 180° conduction, half sine wave
400 A
120 °C
480 A
100 °C
Maximum RMS forward current IF(RMS) DC at 110 °C case temperature 630
A
Maximum peak, one-cycle forward,
non-repetitive surge current IFSM
t = 10 ms No voltage
reapplied
Sinusoidal half wave,
initial TJ = TJ maximum
8250
t = 8.3 ms 8640
t = 10 ms 100 % VRRM
reapplied
6940
t = 8.3 ms 7270
Maximum I2t for fusing I2t
t = 10 ms No voltage
reapplied
340
kA2s
t = 8.3 ms 311
t = 10 ms 100 % VRRM
reapplied
241
t = 8.3 ms 220
Maximum I2t for fusing I2t t = 0.1 to 10 ms, no voltage reapplied 3400 kA2s
Low level value of threshold voltage VF(TO)1
(16.7 % x π x IF(AV) < I < π x IF(AV)),
TJ = TJ maximum 0.80 V
High level value of threshold voltage VF(TO)2 (I > π x IF(AV)), TJ = TJ maximum 0.85
Low level value of forward
slope resistance rf1
(16.7 % x π x IF(AV) < I < π x IF(AV)),
TJ = TJ maximum 0.55
mΩ
High level value of forward
slope resistance rf2 (I > π x IF(AV)), TJ = TJ maximum 0.51
Maximum forward voltage drop VFM
Ipk = 1500 A, TJ = TJ maximum,
tp = 10 ms sinusoidal wave 1.62 V
THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum junction operating
temperature range TJ- 40 to 190 °C
Maximum storage temperature range TStg - 55 to 200
Maximum thermal resistance,
junction to case RthJC DC operation 0.11
K/W
Maximum thermal resistance,
case to heatsink RthCS Mounting surface, smooth, flat and greased 0.04
Maximum allowed
mounting torque ± 10 % Not-lubricated threads 27 Nm
Approximate weight 250 g
Case style See dimensions (link at the end of datasheet) DO-205AB (DO-9)
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Note
The table above shows the increment of thermal resistance RthJC when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Fig. 3 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
ΔRthJC CONDUCTION
CONDUCTION ANGLE SINUSOIDAL CONDUCTION RECTANGULAR CONDUCTION TEST CONDITIONS UNITS
180° 0.020 0.013
TJ = TJ maximum K/W
120° 0.023 0.023
90° 0.029 0.031
60° 0.042 0.044
30° 0.073 0.074
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450
30° 60° 90° 120°
180°
Average Forward Current (A)
Conduction Angle
Maximum Allowable Case TemperatureC)
SD 4 0 0 N / R Se r i e s
R (DC) = 0.11 K/ W
thJC
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700
DC
30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
Conduction Period
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
Average Forward Current (A)
SD 4 0 0 N / R Se r i e s
R (DC) = 0.11 K/ W
thJC
10 30 50 70 90 110 130 150 170 190
Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C)
0.2K
/W
0.3K/W
0.4K/W
0.6K
/W
1K
/W
R=0.04K/W-DeltaR
thS
A
0.1K/W
1.8K/W
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
0
50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400
180°
120°
90°
60°
30° RM S Li m i t
Conduction Angle
Maximum Average Forward Power Loss (W)
Average Forward Current (A)
SD 4 0 0 N / R Se r i e s
T = 1 9 0 ° C
J
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Fig. 4 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
Fig. 5 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current Fig. 6 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Fig. 7 - Forward Voltage Drop Characteristics
10 30 50 70 90 110 130 150 170 190
Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C)
0.2K
/W
0.3K/W
0.4K/W
0.6K
/W
1K
/W
R=0.04K/W-DeltaR
thS
A
0.1K/W
1.8K
/W
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700
DC
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
RM S Li m it
Conduction Period
Maximum Average Forward Power Loss (W)
Average Forward Current (A)
SD 4 0 0 N / R Se r i e s
T = 190°C
J
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
110100
Numb e r Of Eq ua l Amp litud e Half Cyc le Current Pulse s (N)
Peak Half Sine Wave Forward Current (A)
SD 4 0 0 N / R Se r i e s
Init ia l T = 190°C
@ 60 Hz 0.0083 s
@ 50 Hz 0.0100 s
J
At Any Rated Load Condition And With
Rated V Applied Following Surge.
RRM
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
9000
0.01 0.1 1
Pulse Tra in Du ra t io n (s)
Peak Half Sine Wave Forward Current (A)
Versus Pulse Train Duration.
Maximum Non Repetitive Surge Current
Init ia l T = 190°C
No Volta g e Reap plied
Rated V Reapplied
RRM
J
SD 4 0 0 N / R Se r i e s
100
1000
10000
0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5
T = 2 5 ° C
J
In st a n t a n e o u s Fo r w a r d V o l t a g e ( V )
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
SD 4 0 0 N / R Se r i e s
T = 1 9 0 ° C
J
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Fig. 8 - Thermal Impedance ZthJC Characteristic
ORDERING INFORMATION TABLE
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10
Sq u a r e W a v e Pu l se D u r a t i o n ( s)
thJC
Transient Thermal Impedance Z (K/ W)
SD 4 0 0 N / R Se r i e s
St e a d y St a t e V a l u e :
R = 0.11 K/ W
(DC Operation)
thJC
Device code
51324
67
SD 40 0 N 24 P C
1- Diode
2- Essential part number
3- 0 = Standard recovery
4- N = Stud normal polarity (cathode to stud)
R = Stud reverse polarity (anode to stud)
5- Voltage code x 100 = VRRM (see Voltage Ratings table)
6-P = Stud base DO-205AB (DO-9) 3/4" 16UNF-2A
7- C = Ceramic housing
For metric device M16 x 1.5 contact factory
LINKS TO RELATED DOCUMENTS
Dimensions http://www.vishay.com/doc?95301
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DO-205AB (DO-9)
Outline Dimensions
Vishay Semiconductors
DIMENSIONS in millimeters (inches)
Ceramic housing 19 (0.75)
MAX.
4 (0.16)
MAX.
DIA. 8.5 (0.33) NOM.
DIA. 27.5
(1.08) MAX.
16 (0.63)
MAX.
SW 32
*For metric device: M16 x 1.5
contact factory
C.S. 35 mm2
(0.054 s.i.)
210 (8.27)
± 10 (0.39)
82 (3.23)
MIN.
21 (0.82)
MAX.
3/4"-16UNF-2A*
9.5 (0.37) MIN.
39 (1.53)
MAX.
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