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VSK.166, .196, .236..PbF Series
Standard Recovery Diodes, 165 A to 230 A
(New INT-A-PAK Power Modules)
Vishay High Power Products
Note
• Table shows the increment of thermal resistance R
thJC
when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Fig. 3 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
Fig. 4 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
ΔR CONDUCTION PER JUNCTION
DEVICES
SINUSOIDAL CONDUCTION
AT T
J
MAXIMUM
RECTANGULAR CONDUCTION
AT T
J
MAXIMUM
UNITS
180° 120° 90° 60° 30° 180° 120° 90° 60° 30°
VSK.166 0.025 0.03 0.038 0.055 0.089 0.018 0.031 0.041 0.057 0.089
K/WVSK.196 0.016 0.019 0.024 0.034 0.053 0.012 0.02 0.026 0.035 0.054
VSK.236 0.009 0.010 0.014 0.018 0.025 0.008 0.012 0.015 0.019 0.025
120
110
100
130
140
150
90
80
70
Maximum Allowable Case
Temperature (°C)
Average Forward Current (A)
40 80 120 160
200
0
30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
VSK.166.. Series
R
thJC
(DC) = 0.20 K/W
Conduction angle
Ø
90
80
70
130
140
150
120
110
100
Maximum Allowable Case
Temperature (°C)
Average Forward Current (A)
50 100
150 200 250 300
0
DC
30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
VSK.166.. Series
R
thJC
(DC) = 0.20 K/W
Ø
Conduction period
0
50
250
200
150
100
Maximum Average Forward
Power Loss (W)
Average Forward Current (A)
8040 120 160
200
0
RMS limit
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
VSK.166.. Series
T
J
= 150 °C
Conduction angle
Ø
0
50
200
150
100
Maximum Average Forward
Power Loss (W)
Average Forward Current (A)
10050 150 200
250 300
0
DC
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
RMS limit
VSK.166.. Series
Per junction
T
J
= 150 °C
Ø
Conduction period
250
300