MUR440 & MUR460
Document Number 88686
21-Jul-05
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Ultrafast Plastic Rectifier
Major Ratings and Characteristics
IF(AV) 4.0 A
VRRM 400 V & 600 V
IFSM 150 A
trr 50 ns
VF1.05 V
Tj max. 175 °C
Features
• Glass passivated chip junction
• Ultrafast reverse recovery time
• Low forward voltage drop
• Low leakage current
• Low switching losses, high efficiency
• High forward surge capability
• Solder Dip 260 °C, 40 seconds
Typical Applications
For use in high frequency rectification and freewheel-
ing application in switching mode converters and
inverters for consumer, computer and Telecommuni-
cation
Mechanical Data
Case: DO-201AD
Epoxy meets UL-94V-0 Flammability rating
Terminals: Matte tin plated leads, solderable per
J-STD-002B and JESD22-B102D
E3 suffix for commercial grade
Polarity: Color band denotes cathode end
Maximum Ratings
TA = 25 °C unless otherwise specified
Parameter Symbol MUR440 MUR460 Unit
Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage VRRM 400 600 V
Working peak reverse voltage VRWM 400 600 V
Maximum DC blocking voltage VDC 400 600 V
Maximum average forward rectified current (See figure 1) IF(AV) 4.0 A
Peak forward surge current 8.3 ms single half sine-wave
superimposed on rated load
IFSM 150 A
Operating junction and storage temperature range TJ, TSTG - 65 to + 175 C
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MUR440 & MUR460
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Electrical Characteristics
TA = 25 °C unless otherwise specified
Notes:
(1) Pulse test: tp = 300 µs, duty cycle ≤ 2 %
Thermal Characteristics
TA = 25 °C unless otherwise specified
Notes:
(1) Lead length = 1/2" on P.C. board with 1.5" x1.5" copper surface
Ratings and Characteristics Curves
(TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
Parameter Test condition Symbol MUR440 MUR460 Unit
Maximum instantaneous
forward voltage (1)
at 3.0 A, TJ = 150 °C
at 3.0 A, TJ = 25 °C
at 4.0 A, TJ = 25 °C
VF 1.05
1.25
1.28
V
Maximum instantaneous
reverse current at rated DC
blocking voltage(1)
TJ = 25 °C
TJ = 150 °C
IR 10
250
µA
Max. reverse recovery time IF = 0.5, IR = 1.0 A, Irr = 0.25 A trr 50 ns
Maximum reverse recovery
time
at, IF = 1.0 A, di/dt = 50 A/µs,
VR = 30 V, Irr = 10 % IRM
trr 75 ns
Maximum forward recovery
time
IF = 1.0 A, di/dt = 100 A/µs,
Rec. to 1.0 V
tfr 50 ns
Parameter Symbol MUR440 MUR460 Unit
Typical thermal resistance junction to ambient(1) RθJA 28 °C/W
Figure 1. Forward Current Derating Curve
0
4.0
6.0
050 100 150 200
Average Forward Rectified Current (A)
Ambient Temperature ( °C)
2.0
PCB with 1.5" x 1.5"
copper pads
L = 1/2"
Figure 2. Maximum Non-Repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current
0
25
50
75
100
125
1 10010
Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
Number of Cycles at 60 H
Z
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Package outline dimensions in inches (millimeters)
Figure 3. Typical Instantaneous Forward Characteristics
Figure 4. Typical Reverse Characteristics
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
0.01
0.1
10
1
100
0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
0
T
J
= 175 °C
T
J
= 100 °C
T
J
=25°C
020 6040 10080
Instantaneous Reverse Leakage Current
(µΑ)
Percent of Rated Peak Reverse Voltage (%)
0.001
0.01
1
0.1
10
100
1000
T
J
= 175 °C
T
J
= 100 °C
T
J
=25°C
Figure 5. Typical Junction Capacitance per Leg
Reverse Voltage (V)
Junction Capacitance (pF)
0.1 1 10
10
100
100
1000
T
J
=25°C
f = 1.0MHz
Vsig = 50m Vp-p
0.210 (5.3)
0.190 (4.8)
Dia.
0.052 (1.32)
0.048 (1.22)
Dia.
1.0 (25.4)
Min.
0.375 (9.5)
0.285 (7.2)
1.0 (25.4)
Min.
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