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VBO 160
20080227a
IdAV = 174 A
VRRM = 800-1800 V
Symbol Test Conditions Maximum Ratings
IdAV TC = 100°C, module 174 A
IdAV TA = 35°C (RthCA = 0.2 K/W), module 139 A
IFSM TVJ = 45°C; t = 10 ms (50 Hz), sine 2800 A
VR = 0 t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz), sine 3300 A
TVJ = TVJM t = 10 ms (50 Hz), sine 2500 A
VR = 0 t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz), sine 2750 A
I2tTVJ = 45°C t = 10 ms (50 Hz), sine 39 200 A2s
VR = 0 t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz), sine 45 000 A2s
TVJ = TVJM t = 10 ms (50 Hz), sine 31 200 A2s
VR = 0 t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz), sine 31 300 A2s
TVJ -40...+150 °C
TVJM 150 °C
Tstg -40...+125 °C
VISOL 50/60 Hz, RMS t = 1 min 2500 V~
IISOL ≤ 1 mA t = 1 s 3000 V~
MdMounting torque (M6) 5 ± 15 % Nm
Terminal connection torque (M6) 5 ± 15 % Nm
Weight typ. 270 g Dimensions in mm (1 mm = 0.0394")
Features
●Package with screw terminals
●Isolation voltage 3000 V~
●Planar passivated chips
●Blocking voltage up to 1800 V
●Low forward voltage drop
●UL applied
Applications
●Supplies for DC power equipment
●Input rectifiers for PWM inverter
●Battery DC power supplies
●Field supply for DC motors
Advantages
●Easy to mount with two screws
●Space and weight savings
●Improved temperature and power
cycling
VRSM VRRM Type
VV
800 800 VBO 160-08NO7
1200 1200 VBO 160-12NO7
1400 1400 VBO 160-14NO7
1600 1600 VBO 160-16NO7
1800 1800 VBO 160-18NO7
Data according to IEC 60747 refer to a single diode unless otherwise stated
IXYS reserves the right to change limits, test conditions and dimensions.
Symbol Test Conditions Characteristic Values
IRVR = VRRM;T
VJ = 25°C≤0.3 mA
VR = VRRM;T
VJ = TVJM ≤5mA
VFIF= 300 A; TVJ = 25°C≤1.43 V
VT0 For power-loss calculations only 0.8 V
rTTVJ = TVJM 2.2 mΩ
RthJC per diode, 180°0.45 K/W
per module 0.11 K/W
RthJK per diode, 180°0.6 K/W
per module 0.15 K/W
dSCreeping distance on surface 10 mm
dACreepage distance in air 9.4 mm
aMax. allowable acceleration 50 m/s2
Single Phase
Rectifier Bridge
+
–
~
~
M
6
x
1
2
7
330
27
6.5
6.5
C~ E~
A+ B-
54
15
12 25
66
26 26
72
80
94
4
5
6
3
1
2
7
M6
~
~
+-
Preliminary data
