User guide

RDS8__10XX
GENERAL PURPOSE RECTIFIER DIODE
Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 [phone] 10,000 Amperes 1200 Volts
MAXIMUM TRANSIENT THERMAL
IMPEDANCE
0.0E+00
1.0E-03
2.0E-03
3.0E-03
4.0E-03
5.0E-03
6.0E-03
7.0E-03
8.0E-03
0.01 0.1 1 10 100
Time (sec)
Thermal Impedance
(°C/Watt)
Maximum On-State Voltage Drop
0.50
0.75
1.00
1.25
1.50
1.75
2.00
1000 10000 100000
IFM (A)
VFM (V)
Tj = 175°C
Maximum On-State Power Dissipation
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
14000
16000
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000
Average On-State Current (A)
Power Dissipation (Watts)
0° 180° 360°
CONDUCTION ANGLE
30°
90°
180°
SINE WAVE
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000
Average On-State Current (A)
Case Temperature (°C)
0° 180° 360°
CONDUCTION ANGLE
30°
90°
180°
SINE WAVE
Maximum On-State Power Dissipation
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
0 5000 10000 15000 20000
Average On-State Current (A)
Power Dissipation (Watts)
60°
180°
SQUARE WAVE
120°
360°
0° 180° 360°
CONDUCTION ANGLE
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
0 5000 10000 15000 20000
Average On-State Current (A)
Case Temperature (°C)
60°
120°
180°
SQUARE WAVE
0° 180° 360°
CONDUCTION ANGLE
360°
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