Datasheet
VS-15MQ040-M3
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Fig. 1 - Maximum Forward Voltage Drop Characteristics
Fig. 2 - Typical Peak Reverse Current vs.
Reverse Voltage
Fig. 3 - Typical Junction Capacitance vs. Reverse Voltage
Fig. 4 - Maximum Average Forward Current vs.
Allowable Lead Temperature
Fig. 5 - Maximum Average Forward Dissipation vs.
Average Forward Current
Fig. 6 - Maximum Peak Surge Forward Current vs. Pulse Duration
Note
(1)
Formula used: T
C
= T
J
- (Pd + Pd
REV
) x R
thJC
;
Pd = Forward power loss = I
F(AV)
x V
FM
at (I
F(AV)
/D) (see fig. 6); Pd
REV
= Inverse power loss = V
R1
x I
R
(1 - D); I
R
at V
R1
= 80 % rated V
R
0.1
10
I
F
- Instantaneous Forward
Current (A)
V
FM
- Forward Voltage Drop (V)
0.3 0.5 0.7 0.9
1
0.80.60.4
0.2
T
J
= 150 °C
T
J
= 125 °C
T
J
= 25 °C
I
R
- Reverse Current (mA)
V
R
- Reverse Voltage (V)
01020
30
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
5
40
0.001
352515
T
J
= 150 °C
T
J
= 125 °C
T
J
= 100 °C
T
J
= 75 °C
T
J
= 50 °C
T
J
= 25 °C
C
T
- Junction Capacitance (pF)
V
R
- Reverse Voltage (V)
02030
40
45
100
1000
10
T
J
= 25 °C
10
5
15 25
35
Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
I
F(AV)
- Average Forward Current (A)
0 2.0 3.01.0
30
50
70
110
150
0.5 1.5 2.5
90
130
Square wave (D = 0.50)
80 % rated V
R
applied
See note (1)
D = 0.20
D = 0.25
D = 0.33
D = 0.50
D = 0.75
DC
140
120
100
80
60
40
0
0.4
1.0
1.6
Average Power Loss (W)
I
F(AV)
- Average Forward Current (A)
0
2.0 3.0
1.4
0.6
0.2
1.51.00.5
2.5
0.8
RMS limit
DC
D = 0.20
D = 0.25
D = 0.33
D = 0.50
D = 0.75
1.2
I
FSM
- Non-Repetitive Surge Current (A)
t
p
- Square Wave Pulse Duration (µs)
100
1000
10
100
1000
10 000
At any rated load condition
and with rated V applied
following surge
RRM






