User Manual
QRS171D001
Powerex, Inc., 173 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood 15697 (724) 925-7272 1700 Volts Fast Recovery Diode Module
www.pwrx.com 1200 Amps Free Wheeling
700 Amps Average
Page 2 03-03-2009
Absolute Maximum Ratings, T
J
=25°C unless otherwise specified
Characteristics Conditions Symbol QRS171D001 Units
Repetitive Peak Reverse Blocking Voltage - V
RRM
1700 Volts
Non-Repetitive Peak Reverse Blocking Voltage - V
RSM
V
RRM
+ 100 Volts
A
verage Forward Current
Resistive Load, Tc=80°C
I
F(AV)
700 Amperes
Peak Half Cycle Non-Repetitive Surge Current* t = 8.3mS, 100%V
RRM
Reapplied I
FSM
2400 Amperes
I
2
t for Fusing for One Cycle t = 8.3mS, 100%V
RRM
Reapplied I
2
t 24000 A
2
sec
Operating Junction Temperature - T
J
-40 to 150
°C
Storage Temperature - T
STG
-40 to 125
°C
Maximum Mounting Torque, M6 Mounting Screw - - 26 In.-lb.
Maximum Terminal Torque, M6 Terminal Screw - - 26 In.-lb.
Module Weight (Typical) - - 400 Grams
V Isolation
60 Hz, circuit to base, all terminals
shorted, t = 1 sec
V
RMS
3000 Volts
* Pulse width and repetition rate should be such that the device junction temperature (Tj) doesn’t exceed Tj(max) ratings
Electrical Characteristics, T
J
=25°C unless otherwise specified
Characteristics Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max Units
Peak Reverse Leakage Current I
RRM
Rated V
RRM
- - 5 mA
Peak On-State Voltage* V
FM
I
F
=1200A
I
F
=700A
-
2.4
2.0
3.1
2.5
Volts
Reverse Recovery Time trr
I
F
= 1200A, di/dt =
−
2400A/
μ
s
- - 2.0
μ
s
Reverse Recovery Charge Qrr
I
F
= 1200A, di/dt = −2400A/μs
- 200 -
μC
* Pulse width and repetition rate should be such that the device junction temperature (Tj) doesn’t exceed Tj(max) ratings
Thermal Characteristics, T
J
=25°C unless otherwise specified
Characteristics Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Units
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case
R
ΘJC
Per Diode - - 0.04
°C/Watt
Contact Thermal Resistance
R
ΘCS
Per Module, Thermal Grease Applied - - 0.04
°C/Watt