Datasheet
VS-MB Series
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Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics Fig. 2 - Forward Voltage Drop Characteristics
Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature
Fig. 3 - Total Power Loss Characteristics
Fig. 4 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current Fig. 5 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Average Forward Current (A)
Maximum Allowable Case temperature (°C)
50
70
90
110
130
150
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
180°
(Rect)
180°
(Sine)
26MB..A Series
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
1
10
100
1000
0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5
26MB..A Series
Tj = 25 °C
Tj = 150 °C
Average Forward Current (A) Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C)
0
10
20
30
40
50
0 5 10 15 20 25
180°
(Sine)
26MB..A Series
T
J
= 150 °C
180°
(Rect)
0 25 50 75 100 125 150
2 K/W
3 K/W
4 K/W
5 K/W
7 K/W
10 K/W
RthSA = 1 K/W - Δ R
Maximum Average Forward Power Loss (W)
Number of Equal Amplitude Half Cycle Current Pulses (N)
Peak Half Sine Wave Forward Current (A)
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
110100
26MB..A Series
At Any Rated Load Condition And With
Initial T
J
= 150 °C
at 60 Hz 0.0083 s
at 50 Hz 0.0100 s
Rated V
RRM
Applied Following Surge
50
150
250
350
450
0.01 0.1 1
Maximum Non Repetitive Surge Current
Versus Pulse Train Duration.
26MB..A Series
Initial T
J
= 150 °C
No Voltage Reapplied
Rated V
RRM
Reapplied
Peak Half Sine Wave Forward Current (A)
Pulse Train Duration (s)