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File Number 3548.3
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RURG1540CC, RURG1560CC
15A, 400V - 600V Ultrafast Dual Diodes
The RURG1540CC and RURG1560CC are ultrafast dual
diodes with soft recovery characteristics (trr < 55ns). They
have low forward voltage drop and are of silicon nitride
passivated ion-implanted epitaxial planar construction.
These devices are intended for use as
freewheeling/clamping diodes and rectifiers in a variety of
switching power supplies and other power switching
applications. Their low stored charge and ultrafast recovery
with soft recovery characteristics minimize ringing and
electrical noise in many power switching circuits reducing
power loss in the switching transistors.
Formerly developmental type TA09905.
Symbol
Features
• Ultrafast with Soft Recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<55ns
• Operating Temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175oC
• Reverse Voltage Up to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .600V
• Avalanche Energy Rated
• Planar Construction
Applications
• Switching Power Supplies
• Power Switching Circuits
• General Purpose
Packaging JEDEC STYLE TO-247
Ordering Information
PART NUMBER PACKAGE BRAND
RURG1540CC TO-247 RURG1540C
RURG1560CC TO-247 RURG1560C
NOTE: When ordering, use the entire part number.
K
A1A2
CATHODE
(BOTTOM SIDE
ANODE 2
CATHODE
ANODE 1
METAL)
Absolute Maximum Ratings (Per Leg) TC = 25oC
RURG1540CC RURG1560CC UNITS
Peak Repetitive Reverse Voltage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .VRRM 400 600 V
Working Peak Reverse Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .VRWM 400 600 V
DC Blocking Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VR400 600 V
Average Rectified Forward Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IF(AV) 15 15 A
(TC = 145oC)
Repetitive Peak Surge Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IFRM 30 30 A
(Square Wave, 20kHz)
Nonrepetitive Peak Surge Current. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IFSM 200 200 A
(Halfwave, 1 Phase, 60Hz)
Maximum Power Dissipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PD100 100 W
Avalanche Energy (See Figures 7 and 8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EAVL 20 20 mJ
Operating and Storage Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TSTG, TJ-65 to 175 -65 to 175 oC
Data Sheet January 2000
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Electrical Specifications (Per Leg) TC = 25oC, Unless Otherwise Specified
SYMBOL TEST CONDITION
RURG1540CC RURG1560CC
UNITSMIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX
VFIF = 15A - - 1.5 - - 1.5 V
IF = 15A, TC = 150oC - - 1.3 - - 1.3 V
IRVR = 400V - - 100 - - - µA
VR = 600V - - - - - 100 µA
VR = 400V, TC = 150oC - - 500 - - - µA
VR = 600V, TC = 150oC -----500µA
trr IF = 1A, dIF/dt = 100A/µs--55--55ns
IF = 15A, dIF/dt = 100A/µs--60--60ns
taIF = 15A, dIF/dt = 100A/µs - 30 - - 30 - ns
tbIF = 15A, dIF/dt = 100A/µs - 17 - - 17 - ns
RθJC - - 1.5 - - 1.5 oC/W
DEFINITIONS
VF = Instantaneous forward voltage (pw = 300µs, D = 2%).
IR = Instantaneous reverse current.
trr = Reverse recovery time (See Figure 6), summation of ta + tb.
ta = Time to reach peak reverse current (See Figure 6).
tb = Time from peak IRM to projected zero crossing of IRM based on a straight line from peak IRM through 25% of IRM (See Figure 6).
RθJC = Thermal resistance junction to case.
pw = Pulse width.
D = Duty cycle.
Typical Performance Curves
FIGURE 1. FORWARD CURRENT vs FORWARD VOLTAGE FIGURE 2. REVERSE CURRENT vs REVERSE VOLTAGE
80
10
1
0
IF, FORWARD CURRENT (A)
VF, FORWARD VOLTAGE (V)
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0
175oC
100oC
25oC
500
100
10
1.0
0.01
0.0010
IR, REVERSE CURRENT (µA)
100 200 300 400 500
VR, REVERSE VOLTAGE (V) 600
0.1
175oC
100oC
25oC
RURG1540CC, RURG1560CC
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FIGURE 3. trr,t
aAND tbCURVES vs FORWARD CURRENT FIGURE 4. CURRENT DERATING CURVE
Typical Performance Curves (Continued)
60
50
40
30
20
10
01
t, TIME (ns)
IF, FORWARD CURRENT (A)
trr
ta
tb
10 20
16
14
12
10
4
2
0
120 130 140 150 160 170 180
TC, CASE TEMPERATURE (oC)
IF(AV), AVERAGE FORWARD CURRENT (A)
8
6
SQ. WAVE
DC
Test Circuits and Waveforms
FIGURE 5. trr TEST CIRCUIT FIGURE 6. trr WAVEFORMS AND DEFINITIONS
FIGURE 7. AVALANCHE ENERGY TEST CIRCUIT FIGURE 8. AVALANCHE CURRENT AND VOLTAGE
WAVEFORMS
RG
L
VDD
IGBT
CURRENT
SENSE
DUT
VGE t1
t2
VGE AMPLITUDE AND
t1 AND t2CONTROL IF
RG CONTROL dIF/dt
+
-
dt
dIF
IFtrr
tatb
0
IRM
0.25 IRM
DUT
CURRENT
SENSE +
LR
VDD
R < 0.1Ω
EAVL = 1/2LI2 [VR(AVL)/(VR(AVL) - VDD)]
Q1= IGBT (BVCES > DUT VR(AVL))
-
VDD
Q1
I = 1A
L = 40mH
IV
t0t1t2
IL
VAVL
t
IL
RURG1540CC, RURG1560CC
