Datasheet

MBR150, MBR160
Bulletin PD-20589 rev. B 03/03
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Fig. 5 - Forward Power Loss CharacteristicsFig. 4 - Maximum Ambient Temperature Vs. Average Forward
Current, Printed Circuit Board Mounted
Fig. 6 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Average Forward Current - I
F(AV)
(A)
Allowable Lead Temperature (°C)
Average Power Loss (Watts)
Square Wave Pulse Duration - t
p
(microsec)
Non-Repetitive Surge Current - I
FSM
(A)
10
100
1000
10 100 1000 10000
At Any Rated Load Condition
And With Rated Vrrm Applied
Following Surge
(2) Formula used: T
C
= T
J
- (Pd + Pd
REV
) x R
thJC
;
Pd = Forward Power Loss = I
F(AV)
x V
FM
@ (I
F(AV)
/ D) (see Fig. 6);
Pd
REV
= Inverse Power Loss = V
R1
x I
R
(1 - D); I
R
@ V
R1
= 80% rated V
R
Average Forward Current - I
F(AV)
(A)
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6
DC
Square wave (D = 0.50)
80% Rated Vr applied
see note (2)
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6
RMS Limit
D = 0.20
D = 0.25
D = 0.33
D = 0.50
D = 0.75
DC