Datasheet
VS-MUR1620CTPbF, VS-MUR1620CT-N3
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 Fig. 9 - Reverse Recovery Parameter Test Circuit
 Fig. 10 - Reverse Recovery Waveform and Definitions
IRFP250
D.U.T.
L = 70 μH
V
R
 = 200 V
0.01 Ω
G
D
S
dI
F
/dt
adjust
Q
rr
0.5 I
RRM
dI
(rec)M
/dt
0.75 I
RRM
I
RRM
t
rr
t
b
t
a
I
F
dI
F
/dt
0
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(1) dI
F
/dt - rate of change of current 
 through zero crossing
(2) I
RRM
 - peak reverse recovery current
(3) t
rr
 - reverse recovery time measured 
 from zero crossing point of negative 
 going I
F
 to point where a line passing 
 through 0.75 I
RRM
 and 0.50 I
RRM
 extrapolated to zero current. 
(4) Q
rr
 - area under curve dened by t
rr
 and I
RRM 
t
rr
 x I
RRM
2
Q
rr
 =
(5) dI
(rec)M
/dt - peak rate of change of
 current during t
b
 portion of t
rr








