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PD3S160
Document number: DS30899 Rev. 7 - 2
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September 2012
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PD3S160
Maximum Ratings (@T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)
Single phase, half wave, 60Hz, resistive or inductive load.
For capacitance load, derate current by 20%.
Characteristic Symbol Value Unit
Peak Repetitive Reverse Voltage
Working Peak Reverse Voltage
DC Blocking Voltage
V
RRM
V
RWM
V
R
60 V
RMS Reverse Voltage
V
R
(
RMS
)
42 V
Average Forward Current (See also figure 4)
I
F
(
AV
)
1.0 A
Repetitive Peak Forward Current t
ρ
≤ 1ms; δ ≤ 0.25
IFRM 8 A
Non-Repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current 8.3ms
single half sine-wave superimposed on rated load
I
FSM
22 A
Thermal Characteristics
Characteristic Symbol Typ Max Unit
Thermal Resistance Junction to Soldering Point
R
θ
JS
⎯
6
°C/W
Thermal Resistance Junction to Ambient Air (Note 5)
R
θ
JA
173
⎯
°C/W
Thermal Resistance Junction to Ambient Air (Note 6)
R
θ
JA
125
⎯
°C/W
Operating and Storage Temperature Range
T
J
, T
STG
-65 to +150
°C
Electrical Characteristics (@T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)
Characteristic Symbol Min Typ Max Unit Test Condition
Reverse Breakdown Voltage (Note 7)
V
(
BR
)
R
60
⎯ ⎯
V
I
R
= 100μA
Forward Voltage
V
F
⎯
⎯
⎯
0.40
0.55
⎯
0.45
0.58
0.64
V
I
F
= 0.1A
I
F
= 0.7A
I
F
= 1.0A
Leakage Current (Note 4)
I
R
⎯
⎯
0.3
3
5
50
μA
V
R
= 5V, T
A
= +25°C
V
R
= 60V, T
A
= +25°C
Total Capacitance (See also figure 3)
C
T
⎯
38
⎯
pF
V
R
= 10V, f = 1.0MHz
Notes: 5. FR-4 PCB, 2 oz. Copper, minimum recommended pad layout per http://www.diodes.com. T
A
= +25°C.
6. Polymide PCB, 2 oz. Copper, minimum recommended pad layout per http://www.diodes.com. T
A
= +25°C.
7. Short duration pulse test used to minimize self-heating effect.





