Datasheet
VS-40EPF1.PbF Series, VS-40EPF1.-M3 Series
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Fig. 12 - Recovery Current Characteristics, T
J
= 25 °C Fig. 13 - Recovery Current Characteristics, T
J
= 150 °C
Fig. 14 - Thermal Impedance Z
thJC
Characteristics
0 40 80 120 160 200
I
rr
- Typical Reverse
Recovery Current (A)
dI/dt - Rate of Fall of Forward Current (A/µs)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
40EPF.. Series
T
J
= 25 °C
I
FM
= 40 A
I
FM
= 1 A
I
FM
= 30 A
I
FM
= 10 A
I
FM
= 5 A
0 40 80 120 160 200
I
rr
- Typical Reverse
Recovery Current (A)
dI/dt - Rate of Fall of Forward Current (A/µs)
0
10
20
30
40
50
40EPF.. Series
T
J
= 150 °C
I
FM
= 60 A
I
FM
= 1 A
I
FM
= 40 A
I
FM
= 20 A
I
FM
= 10 A
I
FM
= 5 A
0.1
1
100.0001 0.001 0.01 0.1 1
Square Wave Pulse Duration (s)
Z
thJC
- Transient Thermal Impedance (°C/W)
D = 0.50
D = 0.33
D = 0.25
D = 0.17
D = 0.08
40EPF.. Series
Steady state value
(DC operation)
Single pulse









