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PDS760
Document number: DS30477 Rev. 13 - 2
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October 2012
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PDS760
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 Rectified Output Current
I
O
7 A
Non-Repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current
8.3ms Single half sine-wave Superimposed on Rated Load
I
FSM
275 A
Thermal Characteristics
Characteristic Symbol Typ Max Unit
Thermal Resistance Junction to Soldering Point
R
θ
JS
⎯
1.5
°C/W
Thermal Resistance Junction to Ambient Air (Note 5) T
A
= +25°C
R
θ
JA
85
⎯
°C/W
Thermal Resistance Junction to Ambient Air (Note 6) T
A
= +25°C
R
θ
JA
70
⎯
°C/W
Thermal Resistance Junction to Ambient Air (Note 7) T
A
= +25°C
R
θ
JA
45
⎯
°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 8)
V
(
BR
)
R
60
⎯ ⎯
V
I
R
= 0.2mA
Forward Voltage
V
F
⎯
⎯
⎯
⎯
0.48
0.41
0.56
0.50
0.54
0.47
0.62
0.56
V
I
F
= 3.5A, T
S
= +25°C
I
F
= 3.5A, T
S
= +125°C
I
F
= 7A, T
S
= +25°C
I
F
= 7A, T
S
= +125°C
Reverse Leakage Current (Note 8)
I
R
⎯
⎯
6
4
200
20
μA
mA
T
S
= +25°C, V
R
= 60V
T
S
= +125°C, V
R
= 60V
Notes: 5. FR-4 PCB, 2 oz. Copper, minimum recommended pad layout per http://www.diodes.com.
6. Polymide PCB, 2 oz. Copper, minimum recommended pad layout per http://www.diodes.com.
7. Polymide PCB, 2 oz. Copper. Cathode pad dimensions 9.4mm x 7.2mm. Anode pad dimensions 2.7mm x 1.6mm.
8. Short duration pulse test used to minimize self-heating effect.
9. Polymide PCB, 2 oz. Copper. Cathode pad dimensions 18.8 mm x 14.4 mm. Anode pad dimensions 5.6 mm x 3.0 mm.





