Datasheet
40L15CT, 40L15CTS, 40L15CT-1
Bulletin PD-20568 rev. E 09/01
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Fig. 2 - Typical Values of Reverse Current
Vs. Reverse Voltage
Fig. 3 - Typical Junction Capacitance
Vs. Reverse Voltage
Fig. 4 - Maximum Thermal Impedance Z
thJC
Characteristics
Fig. 1 - Maximum Forward Voltage Drop Characteristics
1
10
100
1000
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6
F
FM
Forward Voltage Drop - V (V)
Instantaneous Forward Current - I (A)
T = 125 C
T = 75 C
T = 25 C
J
J
J
0.1
1
10
100
1000
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R
R
75 C
50 C
25 C
Reverse Current - I (mA)
Reverse Voltage - V (V)
T = 100 C
J
100
1000
10000
0 5 10 15 20
R
T
Junction Capacitance - C (pF)
Reverse Voltage - V (V)
T = 25 C
J
0.01
0.1
1
10
0.00001 0.0001 0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 100
thJC
t , Rectangular Pulse Duration (Seconds)
Single Pulse
(Thermal Resistance)
1
Thermal Impedance Z ( C/W )
Notes:
1. Duty factor D = t / t
2. Peak T = P x Z + T
1
2
J
thJC
C
DM
D = 0.75
D = 0.50
D = 0.33
D = 0.25
D = 0.20
2
t
1
t
P
DM








