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ADD-A-PAK Gen 7
Power Modules Standard Diodes, 60 A
MECHANICAL DESCRIPTION
The ADD-A-PAK Gen 7, new generation of ADD-A-PAK
module, combines the excellent thermal performances
obtained by the usage of exposed direct bonded copper
substrate, with advanced compact simple package solution
and simplified internal structure with minimized number of
interfaces.
FEATURES
• High voltage
• Industrial standard package
• Low thermal resistance
• UL approved file E78996
• Designed and qualified for industrial level
• Material categorization: for definitions of compliance
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BENEFITS
• Excellent thermal performances obtained by the usage of
exposed direct bonded copper substrate
• Up to 1600 V
• High surge capability
• Easy mounting on heat sink
ELECTRICAL DESCRIPTION
These modules are intended for general purpose high
voltage applications such as high voltage regulated power
supplies, lighting circuits, temperature and motor speed
control circuits, UPS and battery charger.
PRODUCT SUMMARY
IF(AV) 60 A
Type Modules - Diode, High Voltage
Package ADD-A-PAK Gen 7
Circuit
Two diodes doubler circuit, two
diodes common cathode, two diodes
common anode, single diode
ADD-A-PAK
MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
SYMBOL CHARACTERISTICS VALUES UNITS
IF(AV) 114 °C 60
A
IF(RMS) 94
IFSM
50 Hz 1300
60 Hz 1360
I2t50 Hz 8.44 kA2s
60 Hz 7.68
I2t84.5 kA2s
VRRM Range 400 to 1600 V
TJ-40 to +150 °C
TStg -40 to +150 °C
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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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 = 150 °C
mA
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04 400 500
10
06 600 700
08 800 900
10 1000 1100
12 1200 1300
14 1400 1500
16 1600 1700
FORWARD CONDUCTION
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum average forward current
at case temperature IF(AV) 180° conduction, half sine wave 60 A
114 °C
Maximum RMS forward current IF(RMS) DC at 90 °C case temperature 94
A
Maximum peak, one-cycle forward,
non-repetitive surge current IFSM
t = 10 ms No voltage
reapplied
Sinusoidal half wave,
initial TJ = TJ maximum
1300
t = 8.3 ms 1360
t = 10 ms 100 % VRRM
reapplied
1090
t = 8.3 ms 1140
Maximum I2t for fusing I2t
t = 10 ms No voltage
reapplied
8.44
kA2s
t = 8.3 ms 7.68
t = 10 ms 100 % VRRM
reapplied
5.97
t = 8.3 ms 5.43
Maximum I2t for fusing I2t t = 0.1 ms to 10 ms, no voltage reapplied 84.5 kA2s
Low level value of threshold voltage VF(TO)1 (16.7 % x x IF(AV) < I < x IF(AV)), TJ = TJ maximum 0.74 V
High level value of threshold voltage VF(TO)2 (I > x IF(AV)), TJ = TJ maximum 0.86
Low level value of forward
slope resistance rf1 (16.7 % x x IF(AV) < I < x IF(AV)), TJ = TJ maximum 3.94
m
High level value of forward
slope resistance rf2 (I > x IF(AV)), TJ = TJ maximum 3.43
Maximum forward voltage drop VFM IFM = x IF(AV), TJ = 25 °C, tp = 400 μs square wave 1.6 V
BLOCKING
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum peak reverse
leakage current IRRM TJ = 150 °C 10 mA
Maximum RMS insulation voltage VINS 50 Hz 3000 (1 min)
3600 (1 s) V
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Note
• Table shows the increment of thermal resistance RthJC when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC
THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Junction and storage temperature range TJ, TStg -40 to +150 °C
Maximum internal thermal resistance,
junction to case per leg RthJC DC operation 0.33
°C/W
Typical thermal resistance,
case to heat sink per module RthCS Mounting surface flat, smooth and greased 0.1
Mounting torque ± 10 %
to heatsink A mounting compound is recommended and the
torque should be rechecked after a period of
3 hours to allow for the spread of the compound.
4
Nm
busbar 3
Approximate weight 75 g
2.7 oz.
Case style JEDEC®ADD-A-PAK Gen 7 (TO-240AA)
R CONDUCTION PER JUNCTION
DEVICES SINE HALF WAVE CONDUCTION RECTANGULAR WAVE CONDUCTION UNITS
180° 120° 90° 60° 30° 180° 120° 90° 60° 30°
VSK.56 0.115 0.136 0.173 0.236 0.346 0.09 0.145 0.185 0.243 0.349 °C/W
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Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Fig. 3 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
Fig. 4 - Foward Power Loss Characteristics
Fig. 5 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Fig. 6 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Average forward current (A)
Maximum allowable case temperature (°C)
0 10203040506070
100
110
120
130
140
150
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
RthJC (DC) = 0.33°C/W
Average forward current (A)
Maximum allowable case temperature (°C)
0 20406080100
100
110
120
130
140
150
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
RthJC (DC) = 0.33°C/W
DC
Average forward current (A)
Maximum average forward power loss (W)
0 10203040506070
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
RMS limit
Per leg, Tj = 150°C
Average forward current (A)
Maximum average forward power loss (W)
0 20406080100
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
RMS limit
DC
Per leg, Tj = 150°C
Peak half sine wave forward current (A)
Number of equal amplitude half cycle current pulses (N)
110100
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
At any rated load condition and with
rated Vrrm applied following surge
Initial Tj = Tj max
@ 60 Hz 0.0083 s
@ 50 Hz 0.0100s
Per leg
Peak half sine wave forward current (A)
Pulse train duration (s)
0.01 0.1 1
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
Maximum Non-repetitive Surge Current
Versus Pulse Train Duration.
Initial Tj = 150°C
No Voltage Reapplied
Rated Vrrm reapplied
Per leg
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Fig. 7 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
Fig. 8 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
Fig. 9 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
Total RMS output current (A)
Maximum total forward power loss (W)
Maximum allowable ambient temperature (°C)
020 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
RthSA = 0.5 °C/W
0.7 °C/W
1 °C/W
1.5 °C/W
2 °C/W
3 °C/W
7 °C/W
020406080100
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
180°
(Sine)
VSK.56 Series
Per leg,
Tj = 150°C
DC
Total output current (A)
Maximum total power loss (W)
020 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
RthSA = 0.1 °C/W
0.2 °C/W
0.3 °C/W
0.5 °C/W
1 °C/W
Maximum allowable ambient temperature (°C)
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
0
100
200
300
400
500
180°
(sine)
180°
(rect)
2 x VSK.56 Series
single phase bridge connected
Tj = 150°C
Total output current (A) Maximum allowable ambient temperature (°C)
Maximum total power loss (W)
020 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
RthSA = 0.3°C/W
0.4 °C/W
0.5 °C/W
0.7 °C/W
1 °C/W
1.5 °C/W
3 °C/W
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
0
100
200
300
400
500
120°
(rect)
3 x VSK.56 Series
three phase bridge connected
Tj = 150°C
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Fig. 10 - Forward Voltage Characteristics
Fig. 11 - Thermal Impedance ZthJC Characteristics
ORDERING INFORMATION TABLE
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Instantaneous forward voltage (V)
Instantaneous forward current (A)
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5
1
10
100
1000
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 150°C
Per leg
1
- Module type
- Vishay Semiconductors product
2
- Circuit configuration (see Circuit Configuration table)
3
- Current code (60 A)
4
5- Voltage code (see Voltage Ratings table)
Device code
521 43
KVS-VS D 56 / 16
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CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION CIRCUIT
CONFIGURATION CODE CIRCUIT DRAWING
Two diodes doubler circuit D
Two diodes common cathode C
Two diodes common anode J
Single diode E
LINKS TO RELATED DOCUMENTS
Dimensions www.vishay.com/doc?95369
VSKD...
~
(1) (3)(2)
-+
1
23
+- -
VSKC...
(1) (3)(2)
1
23
-+
+
VSKJ...
(1) (3)(2)
1
23
-+
VSKE...
1
23
(3)(1)
(2)
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Outline Dimensions
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DIMENSIONS in millimeters (inches)
35 REF.
30 ± 0.5
(1.18 ± 0.020)
29 ± 0.5
(1 ± 0.020)
Viti M5 x 0.8
Screws M5 x 0.8
18 (0.7) REF.
6.7 ± 0.3 (0.26 ± 0.012)
24 ± 0.5
(1 ± 0.020)
1
2
3
4 5 7 6
80 ± 0.3 (3.15 ± 0.012)
92 ± 0.75 (3.6 ± 0.030)
20 ± 0.5 (0.79 ± 0.020)
20 ± 0.5 (0.79 ± 0.020)
15 ± 0.5 (0.59 ± 0.020)
22.6 ± 0.2
(0.89 ± 0.008)
6.3 ± 0.2 (0.248 ± 0.008)
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