200A
F AST RECOVERY DIODES Stud V ersion
SD203N/R SERIES
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Features
High power FAST recovery diode series
1.0 to 2.0 µs recovery time
High voltage ratings up to 2500V
High current capability
Optimized turn on and turn off characteristics
Low forward recovery
Fast and soft reverse recovery
Compression bonded encapsulation
Stud version JEDEC DO-205AB (DO-9)
Maximum junction temperature 125°C
Typical Applications
Snubber diode for GTO
High voltage free-wheeling diode
Fast recovery rectifier applications
IF(AV) 200 A
@ TC85 °C
IF(RMS) 314 A
IFSM @ 50Hz 4990 A
@ 60Hz 5230 A
I2t@
50Hz 125 KA2s
@ 60Hz 114 KA2s
VRRM range 400 to 2500 V
trr range 1.0 to 2.0 µs
@ TJ25 °C
TJ- 40 to 125 °C
Parameters SD203N/R Units
Major Ratings and Characteristics
case style
DO-205AB (DO-9)
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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage Ratings Voltage V RRM max. repetitive VRSM , maximum non- IRRM max.
Type number Code peak and off-state voltage repetitive peak voltage TJ = 125°C
VVmA
04 400 500
SD203N/R..S10 08 800 900
10 1000 1100
12 1200 1300
SD203N/R..S15 14 1400 1500
16 1600 1700
20 2000 2100
25 2500 2600
SD203N/R..S20
IF(AV) Max. average forward current 200 A 180 ° conduction, half sine wave.
@ Case temperature 85 °C
IF(RMS) Max. RMS current 314 A DC @ 76°C case temperature
IFSM Max. peak, one-cycle 4990 t = 10ms No voltage
non-repetitive forward current 5230 t = 8.3ms reapplied
4200 t = 10ms 100% VRRM
4400 t = 8.3ms reapplied Sinusoidal half wave,
I2t Maximum I2t for fusing 12 5 t = 10ms No voltage Initial TJ = TJ max.
114 t = 8.3 ms reapplied
88 t = 10ms 100% VRRM
81 t = 8.3ms reapplied
I2√t Maximum I2√t for fusing 1250 KA2√s t = 0.1 to 10ms, no voltage reapplied
VF(TO)1 Low level of threshold voltage 1.00 (16.7% x π x IF(AV) < I < π x IF(AV)), TJ = TJ max.
VF(TO)2High level of threshold voltage 1.47 (I > π x IF(AV)), TJ = TJ max.
rf1 Low level of forward slope resistance 1.10 (16.7% x π x IF(AV) < I < π x IF(AV)), TJ = TJ max.
rf2 High level of forward slope resistance 0.46 (I > π x IF(AV)), TJ = TJ max.
VFM Max. forward voltage 1.65 V Ipk= 628A, TJ = 25°C, tp = 400 µs square pulse
Parameter SD203N/R Units Conditions
Forward Conduction
KA2s
A
mΩ
V
Test conditions Max. values @ TJ = 125 °C
Recovery Characteristics
typical trr Ipk di/dt Vrtrr Qrr Irr
@ 25% IRRM Square Pulse @ 25% IRRM
TJ = 25 oC
S10 1.0 2.4 52 33
S15 1.5 2.9 90 44
S20 2.0 3.2 107 46
750 25 - 30
Code
(µs) (A) (A/µs) (V) (µs) (µC) (A)
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Thermal and Mechanical Specification
Parameter SD203N/R Units Conditions
°C
K/W
Nm
TJMax. operating temperature range -40 to 125
Tstg Max. storage temperature range -40 to 150
RthJC Max. thermal resistance, junction to case 0.115 DC operation
RthCS Max. thermal resistance, case to heatsink 0.08 Mounting surface, smooth, flat and greased
T Mounting torque ±10% 31 Not lubricated threads
24.5 Lubricated threads
wt Approximate weight 250 g
Case style DO-205AB (DO-9) See Outline Table
∆RthJC Conduction
(The following table shows the increment of thermal resistence RthJC when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC)
180° 0.010 0.008 TJ = TJ max.
120° 0.013 0.014
90° 0.017 0.019 K/W
60° 0.025 0.027
30° 0.044 0.044
Conduction angle Sinusoidal conduction Rectangular conduction Units Conditions
Ordering Information Table
1- Diode
2- Essential part number
3-3 = Fast recovery
4-N = Stud Normal Polarity (Cathode to Stud)
R = Stud Reverse Polarity (Anode to Stud)
5- Voltage code: Code x 100 = V RRM (see Voltage Ratings table)
6-t
rr code (see Recovery Characteristics table)
7-P = Stud base DO-205AB (DO-9) 3/4" 16UNF-2A
M = Stud base DO-205AB (DO-9) M16 X 1.5
8-7B = Flag top terminals (for Cathode/ Anode Leads)
S = Isolated lead with silicone sleeve
(Red = Reverse Polarity; Blue = Normal Polarity)
None = Not isolated lead
9- C = Ceramic housing (over 1600V)
V = Glass-metal seal (only up to 1600V)
5123 4
SD 20 3 R 25 S20 P B C
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Device Code
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Outline Table
Conform to JEDEC DO-205AB (DO-9)
All dimensions in millimeters (inches)
MAX.
CERAMIC HOUSING
MAX.
MAX.
21 (0. 82)
MAX.
19 (0.75)
9.5 (0.37) MIN.
DIA. 8.5 (0.33) NOM.
82 (3.23) MIN.
DIA. 27.5 (1.08) MAX.
38 (1.50)
16 (0. 63)
SW 32
* FOR METRIC DEVICE: M16 X 1.5
210 (8.27) ± 10 (0.39)
3/4"-16UNF-2A*
C.S. 35mm
4 (0.16) MAX.
39 (1.53)
MAX.
2
(0.054 s.i.)
MAX.
GLASS-METAL SEAL
MAX.
MAX.
21 (0.82)
MAX.
19 (0.75)
9.5 (0.37) MIN.
DIA. 8.5 (0.33) NOM.
75 (2. 95 ) MIN.
DIA. 28.5 (1.08) MAX.
28.5 (1.1 2)
16 (0.63)
SW 32
* FOR METRIC DEVICE: M16 X 1.5
200 (7.87) ± 10 (0.39)
3/4-16UNF-2A*
C.S. 35mm
4 (0.16) MAX.
39 (1.53)
MAX.
2
(0.054 s.i.)
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Outline Table
DO-205AB (DO-9) Flag
All dimensions in millimeters (inches)
MAX.
GLASS-METAL SEAL
MAX.
2 1 (0.83)
MAX.
DIA. 28.5 (1.12) MAX.
28.5 (1.12)
16 (0.63)
21 (0.83)
14 (0.55) DIA. 6.5 (0.26)
3 (0.12)
32 (1.26)
3/4"-16UNF-2A*
*FOR METRIC DEVICE: M16 X 1.5
70 (2.75 ) MAX.
13 (0.51)
62 (2.4 4)
MAX.
CERAMIC HOUSING
21 ( 0.82)
MAX. 38 (1.50)
3 (0.12)
32 (1. 26)
79 (3.11) MAX.
21 (0.83)
DIA. 6.5 (0.25)
13 (0.51)
DIA. 27.5 (1.08) MAX.
72 (2.83)
3/4"-16UNF-2A*
*FOR METRIC DEVICE. M16 X 1.5
14 (0.55)
1 6 (0.63)
MAX.
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Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Fig. 3 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics Fig. 4 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
Fig. 6 - Maximum Non-repetitive Surge CurrentFig. 5 - Maximum Non-repetitive Surge Current
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
0 40 80 120 160 200 240
30°60° 90° 120°
180°
Av erage Forward Current (A)
Conduction Angle
Max imum Allowable Case Temperat ur e (°C)
SD203N/R Series
R (DC) = 0 .115 K/W
thJC
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
30°60°90°
180° DC
120°
Average Forward Current (A)
Con duc t ion Period
Maxi mum Allo wable Case Temperature (°C)
S D203N/R Series
R (DC) = 0.1 15 K/W
thJC
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
0 50 100 150 200
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
Average Forward Current (A)
Max imum Average For ward Powe r Loss (W)
RMS Limit
Con ducti on Ang le
SD203N /R Series
T = 125°C
J
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
DC
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
Average Forward Current (A)
RMS Limit
Maximum Average Forwar d Power Loss (W)
Con duction Per iod
SD203N/R Series
T = 125°C
J
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
5000
110100
Nu m ber Of Equ al Amplit ude Half Cycl e Cu rrent Pu lses ( N )
Pe ak Half Si ne Wave Forw ard Curr e nt (A )
SD203N/R Series
Initial T = 125°C
@ 60 Hz 0.0083 s
@ 50 Hz 0.0100 s
J
At Any Rated Load Condition And With
R ated V Ap plied F ollow ing Surg e.
RRM
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
5000
5500
0.01 0.1 1
Pulse Train Duration (s)
Pe ak Half Sine Wave Forward C urre nt (A)
Initial T = 1 25 °C
No Voltage Reappli ed
Rated V Reapplied
RRM
J
S D203N/R Ser ies
Versus Pul se Train Duration.
Maximum Non Repetitive Surge Current
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Fig. 8 - Thermal Impedance ZthJC CharacteristicFig. 7 - Forward Voltage Drop Characteristics
Fig. 9 - Typical Forward Recovery Characteristics
Fig. 10 - Recovery Time Characteristics Fig. 12 - Recovery Current CharacteristicsFig. 11 - Recovery Charge Characteristics
100
1000
10000
.5 2.5 4.5 6.5
Instantane ous Forward Current (A)
Inst antane ous Forw ard Vo l tage (V)
SD203N/R Series
T = 25 °C
T = 125 °C
J
J
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10
Square Wave Puls e Du ra tion (s)
thJC
Transient Thermal Impedance Z (K/W)
SD203N/R Series
Steady St ate Value:
R = 0.115 K/W
(DC Operation)
thJC
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000
Fo rward Recove ry (V)
R ate Off Fall Of Fo rward Current di/ dt (A/usec)
T = 125°C
T = 25°C
J
J
SD203N/R..S20 Series
I
V
FP
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
M aximum Reverse Re covery Current - Irr (A)
Rate Of Fall Of Forw ard Current - di/d t (A/µs)
400 A
2 00 A
I = 750 A
Square Pulse
FM
SD203N/R..S10 Series
T = 125 ° C, V = 30V
J
r
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
0 20406080100
Maximum Reverse Re covery Charge - Qrr (µC)
Rate Of Fall Of Forward Current - di/dt (A/µs)
400 A
200 A
I = 750 A
Squ a re Pu lse
FM
S D203N/R ..S10 Series
T = 125 °C, V = 30V
J
r
1.6
1.8
2
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
10 100
Rate Of Fall Of Forward Current - di/dt (A/µs)
Maxim um Reverse Recovery Time - Trr (µs)
400 A
200 A
I = 750 A
Squ are P ulse
FM
SD203N/R..S10 Series
T = 125 ° C, V = 30V
J
r
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Fig.13 - Recovery Time Characteristics Fig. 15 - Recovery Current CharacteristicsFig. 14 - Recovery Charge Characteristics
Fig.16 - Recovery Time Characteristics Fig. 17 - Recovery Charge Characteristics Fig. 18 - Recovery Current Characteristics
Fig. 19 - Maximum Total Energy Loss Per Pulse Characteristics
1E1
1E2
1E3
1E4
1E1 1E2 1E3 1E4
1
4
2
0.10.20.4
0.02
0.04
P uls e Basewidt h ( µs)
2 0 joules per pulse
0.01
Peak Fo rward Current (A)
Sinusoidal Pulse
10
dv/dt = 1000V/µs
SD203N/R..S10 Seri es
T = 125°C, V = 1120V
RRM
J
1E1 1E2 1E3 1E4
12
0.20.4
Puls e Basewidth (µs)
10 20 joules per pulse
4
0.1
0.06
SD203N/ R..S10 Ser ies
Tra p e zo i d a l P u ls e
T = 125°C, V = 1120V
RRM
dv/dt=1000V /µs, di/dt=50A/µs
J
tp
1E1
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Maximum Reverse Reco very Curr ent - Irr ( A)
Rate Of F all Of Forward Cur rent - di/d t (A/µs)
400 A
200 A
I = 750 A
Square P u lse
FM
SD203N/R..S15 Series
T = 1 25 ° C, V = 3 0 V
J
r
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Maximum Reverse Recovery Charge - Qrr (µC)
Rate Of Fall Of Forward Current - di/dt ( A/µs)
40 0 A
200 A
I = 750 A
Square Pulse
FM
S D203N/R..S15 Ser ie s
T = 125 °C, V = 30V
J
r
1.6
2
2.4
2.8
3.2
3.6
10 100
Rate Of Fall Of Forward Current - di/dt ( A/µs)
Maximum Reverse Recovery Ti me - T rr (µs)
400 A
2 00 A
I = 750 A
Square Pulse
FM
SD203N/R..S15 Series
T = 125 °C, V = 30V
r
J
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Maxi mum Reverse Recovery Current - Irr (A )
Rate O f Fall Of Forward Current - di/dt (A/ µs)
40 0 A
20 0 A
I = 750 A
Square Pu lse
FM
SD203N/R ..S20 Se rie s
T = 1 25 ° C, V = 3 0 V
J
r
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
3.2
3.4
3.6
10 100
Rate Of Fall Of Forward Cur rent - di/d t (A/µs)
Maximum Reverse Recovery Ti me - Trr ( µs)
4 00 A
200 A
I = 750 A
Squ ar e Pu lse
FM
S D203N/R..S20 Se ries
T = 125 °C, V = 30V
J
r
50
100
150
200
250
300
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Max imum Reve rse Recover y Charge - Qrr (µC)
Rate Of Fall Of Forward Current - di/dt ( A/µs)
40 0 A
200 A
I = 750 A
Square Pu lse
FM
S D203N/R ..S20 Series
T = 125 °C, V = 30V
J
r
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Fig. 20 - Maximum Total Energy Loss Per Pulse Characteristics
Fig. 21 - Maximum Total Energy Loss Per Pulse Characteristics
1E1
1E2
1E3
1E4
1E1 1E2 1E3 1E4
1
4
2
0.1
0.2
0.4
0.02
0.04
P ulse Basewid th ( µs)
2 0 joules per pulse
0.01
Peak Forward Curr en t (A)
Sinusoidal Pulse
10
dv/dt = 1000V/µs
SD203N/R..S15 Series
T = 125°C, V = 1120V
J
RRM
tp
1E4
1E11E21E31E4
12
0.2
0.4
Pulse Basewidt h (µs)
10
20 joules per pulse
4
0.1
SD203N/R..S15 Series
Trapezoidal Pulse
T = 125°C, V = 1 1 20V
dv/ dt=10 00V/µ s, di/dt =50A /µs
J
RRM
tp
1E1
1E1
1E2
1E3
1E4
1E1 1E2 1E3 1E4
1
4
2
0.1
0.2
0.4
0.02
0.04
Pulse B asewidth (µs)
20 joules per pulse
0.01
Pe a k Forward Cu rrent (A)
Sinu soi dal Pu lse
10
dv/dt = 1000V /µs
SD203N/R..S20 Series
T = 125°C, V = 1760V
RRM
J
tp
1E4
1E1 1E2 1E3 1E4
1
2
0.2
0.4
Pulse Basewidth (µs)
10
20 joules per pulse
4
SD203N/R..S20 Series
Trapezoidal Pulse
T = 125°C, V = 1760V
J
RRM
dv/dt=1000V/µs, di/dt=50A/µ s
1E1
tp
