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STANDARD RECOVERY DIODES Stud Version
70/300U(R) SERIES
250A
300A
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Features
Alloy diode
Peak reverse voltage up to 1000V
Popular series for rough service
Standard JEDEC types
Stud cathode and stud anode version
Typical Applications
Welders
Power supplies
Motor controls
Battery chargers
General industrial current rectification
IF(AV) 250 300 A
@ TC150 130 °C
IFSM @ 50Hz 6550 A
@ 60Hz 6850 A
I2t@
50Hz 214 KA2s
@ 60Hz 195 KA2s
VRRM range 100 to 1000 50 to 1000 V
TJ-65 to 200 °C
Parameters 70U 300U Units
Major Ratings and Characteristics
case style
DO-205AB (DO-9)
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Voltage VRRM , maximum repetitive VRSM , maximum non- IRRM max.
Type number * Code peak reverse voltage repetitive peak rev. voltage TJ = 200°C
VVmA
10 100 200
20 200 300
40 400 500
60 600 720
80 800 960
100 1000 1200
Voltage VRRM , maximum repetitive VRSM , maximum non- IRRM max.
Type number Code peak reverse voltage repetitive peak rev. voltage TJ = 175°C
VVmA
5 50 100 40
10 100 200 40
20 200 300 40
30 300 400 40
40 400 500 40
60 600 720 40
80 800 960 35
100 1000 1200 30
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage Ratings
70U 60
300U
IF(AV) Max. average forward current 25 0 300 A 180° conduction, half sine wave
@ Case temperature 150 130 °C
IFSM Max. peak, one-cycle forward, 6550 t = 10ms No voltage
non-repetitive surge current 6850 t = 8.3ms reapplied
5500 t = 10ms 100% VRRM
5750 t = 8.3ms reapplied Sinusoidal half wave,
I2t Maximum I2t for fusing 21 4 t = 10ms No voltage Initial TJ = TJ max.
195 t = 8.3ms reapplied
15 1 t = 10ms 100% VRRM
13 8 t = 8.3ms re applied
I2t Maximum I2t for fusing 2140 KA2s t = 0.1 to 10ms, no voltage reapplied
VF(TO) Max. value of threshold
voltage
rfMax. value of forward slope
resistance
VFM Max. peak forward voltage
Parameter 70U 300U Units Conditions
Forward Conduction
KA2s
A
0.610 V
0.751 mTJ = 200°C
-- 1.40 V (IFM x π x IF(AV) (942A peak), TJ = 25°C
1.30 -- V (IFM x π x IF(AV) (785A peak), T J = 25°C
* Also available as JEDEC series: 1N3735 through 1N3743; 1N2054 through 1N2068; 1N4044 through 1N4056.
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TJMax. junction operating temperature range -65 to 200
Tstg Max. storage temperature range -65 to 200
RthJC Max. thermal resistance, junction to case 0.18 DC operation
RthCS Max. thermal resistance, case to heatsink 0.08 Mounting surface, smooth, flat and greased
T Max. allowed mounting torque +0 -20% 37 Not lubricated threads
28 Lubricated threads
wt Approximate weight 250 g
Case style DO-205AB (DO-9)** JEDEC (See Outline Table)
Parameter 70/300U(R) Units Conditions
Thermal and Mechanical Specifications
°C
K/W
Nm
** 302U-A uses IR case style B-26
180° 0.020 0.015 TJ = TJ max.
120° 0.024 0.025
90° 0.031 0.034
60° 0.045 0.047
30° 0.077 0.077
Conduction angle Sinusoidal conduction Rectangular conduction Units Conditions
K/W
Ordering Information Table
300 U R 100 A
1234 5 6
Device Code
1- 300 = Standard 300U device
70 = Standard 70U device
302 = 300U Top Threaded version
72 = 70U with Pinch Bolt
2- U = Essential Part Number
3- F = Flat Base, available only on 72UF Series
None = Normal Stud Base 3/4"-16UNF-2A
4- R = Stud Reverse Polarity (Anode to Stud)
None = Stud Normal Polarity (Cathode to Stud)
5- Voltage code: Code x 10 = VRRM (See Voltage Ratings table)
6- A = Essential Part Number only for 300U Series
None = 70U Series
NOTE: For longer lead Contact Factory
RthJC Conduction
(The following table shows the increment of thermal resistence RthJC when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC)
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Outline Table
70U/300U-A Series
Conforms to JEDEC DO-205AB (DO-9)
All dimensions in millimeters (inches)
302U-A Series
IR Case Style B26
All dimensions in millimeters (inches)
134.6 (5.30)
19.18 (0.755)
MAX.
3/4"-16UNF-2A*
19.02 (0.749)
DIA. MAX.
* METRIC DEVICE. M16 X 1.5 FOR 300U..AM
METRIC DEVICE. M20 X 1.5 FOR 300U..AMA
28.4 5 ( 1.12)
MAX.
149. 9 ( 5. 90)
8.89 (0.350)
8.38 (0.330) DIA.
11.51 (0.453)
10.74 (0.423)
5 3.34 (2.10) MAX.
27.94 (1.10)
DIA. MAX.
31.75 (1.250)
30.94 (1.218) ACROSS FLATS
21.03 (0.83)
20.14 (0.79)
3.18 (0.125)
MAX.
UNTHREADED
PORTION
9.27 (0.365)
7.87 (0.310)
4.32 (0.170) MAX.
13.46 (0.530)
11.94 (0.470)
28.45 ( 1.12)
MAX.
27.94 (1.10) DIA. MAX.
3/4"-16UNF-2A
19.02 (0.749)
DIA. MAX.
9. 27 (0. 365)
7. 87 (0. 310)
31.75 (1.250)
30.94 (1.218)
ACROSS FLATS
16.51 (0.65)
14.99 (0.59)
ACROSS FLATS
18.29 (0.72)
16.76 (0.66)
9.50 (0.374) MAX. DIA.
3/8"-24UNF-2A
2 1.03 ( 0.828)
2 0.14 ( 0.793)
3.18 (0.125)
MAX.
58.67 (2.31)
55.63 (2.19)
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Outline Table
Pinch Bolt
43-8223
Spring Clamp
43-8222
70UF supplied with spring clamp
72UF supplied with pinch bolt and spring clamp
72UF Series
Flat Base
All dimensions in millimeters (inches)
Fig. 2 - Current Ratings CharacteristicsFig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
0 100 200 300 400 500
DC
30°60°
90°
120°
180°
Maximum Allow able Case Temperature (°C)
Conduction Period
Average Forward Current (A )
70U/300U(R) Series
R (DC) = 0.18 K/W
thJC
120
140
160
180
200
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
30°60° 90° 12
180°
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
Cond uction Angle
Average Forward C urren t (A)
70/300U(R) Series
R (DC) = 0.18 K/W
th JC
11.19 (0.44) DIA.
12 (0.47)
50 (1.97) M A X .
28.45 (1. 12) M AX.
36 (1.41) A/C
9.27 (0. 365)
7.87 (0. 310)
31.75 (1.250)
30.94 (1.218)
ACROSS FLAT
60 (2.36)
24
(0.94)
48 (1.88)
50 (1.96)
7 (0.27)
27.6 (1.08)
DIA.
FULL RAD.
41 (1.61)
24
(0.94) 2.4
(0.09)
DIA. 11.25 (0.44)
13
(0.51)
9 (0.35) ±
0.1 (0.004)
DIA.
5.5 (0.21) DIA.
16
(0.62)
33 (1.29)
6
(0.23)
20
(0.78)
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Fig. 3 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
Fig. 4 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
Fig. 5 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current Fig. 6 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200
Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C)
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
R = 0.1 K/W - Delta R
0.2 K/W
thSA
350
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
RMS Limit
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
Co ndu ction Angle
Maximum Average Forward Power Loss (W)
Average Forward Current (A)
70/300U(R) Series
T = 200°C
J
25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200
Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C )
3 K/W
1.5 K/W
1 K/W
0.7 K/W
0.3 K/W
0.2 K/W
R = 0.1 K/W - Delta R
thSA
0.5 K/W
500
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
0 100 200 300 400
DC
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
RM S Limit
Conduction Period
Average Forw ard Current (A)
Maximum Average Forward Power Loss (W)
70/300U(R) Series
T = 200°C
J
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
5000
5500
6000
1 10 100
Number Of Equal Amplitude Half Cycle Current Pulses (N)
Peak Half Sine Wave Forward Current (A)
In it ia l T = 200°C
@ 60 Hz 0.0083 s
@ 50 Hz 0.0100 s
At Any Rated Load Condition And With
Rated V Applied Following Surge.
RRM
J
70/300U(R) Series
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
5000
5500
6000
6500
7000
0.01 0.1 1
Pulse Train D uration (s)
Peak Ha lf Sine W ave Forward Current (A)
Initial T = 200°C
N o Voltag e Reapplied
Rated V Reapplied
Ve rsus Pulse Train Duration.
Maximum Non Repetitive Surge Current
RRM
J
70/300U(R) Series
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Fig. 7 - Forward Voltage Drop Characteristics
Fig. 8 - Thermal Impedance ZthJC Characteristic
10
100
1000
10000
00.511.522.53
T = 25°C
J
Instantaneous Forward C urren t (A)
In stantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
T = 200°C
J
70/300U(R) Series
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
0.0001 0.00 1 0.01 0.1 1 10
Square Wave Pulse D uration (s)
thJC
Transient Thermal Impedance Z (K/W)
Steady State Value
R = 0.18 K7W
(DC O peration)
70/300U(R) Series
thJC