Major Ratings and Characteristics
Parameters IRKD600.. Units
IF(AV) 600 A
@ TC100 °C
IF(RMS) 942 A
@ TC100 °C
IFSM @ 50Hz 19.0 KA
@ 60Hz 20.1 KA
I2t @ 50Hz 1805 KA2s
@ 60Hz 1683 KA2s
I2√t 18050 KA2√s
VRRM range 800 to 2000 V
TSTG range - 40 to 150 °C
TJrange - 40 to 150 °C
Features
High current capability
3000 VRMS isolating voltage with non-toxic substrate
High surge capability
High voltage ratings up to 2000V
Industrial standard package
UL E78996 approved
Typical Applications
Rectifying bridge for large motor drives
Rectifying bridge for large UPS
600 A
STANDARD DIODES
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IRKD600.. SERIES
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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage Ratings
Voltage VRRM , maximum repetitive VRSM , maximum non- IRRM max.
Type number Code peak reverse voltage repetitive peak rev. voltage @ TJ max.
VVmA
08 800 900
12 1200 1300
16 1600 1700
20 2000 2100
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IF(AV) Maximum average forward current 600 A 180° conduction, half sine wave
@ Case temperature 100 °C
IF(RMS) Maximum RMS forward current 942 A 180° conduction, half sine wave @ TC = 100°C
IFSM Maximum peak, one-cycle forward, 19.0 KA t = 10ms No voltage
non-repetitive surge current 20.1 t = 8.3ms reapplied
16.2 t = 10ms 100% VRRM
17.2 t = 8.3ms reapplied Sinusoidal half wave,
I2t Maximum I2t for fusing 1805 KA2s t = 10ms No voltage Initial TJ = TJ max.
1683 t = 8.3ms reapplied
1319 t = 10ms 100% VRRM
1230 t = 8.3ms reapplied
I2√t Maximum I2√t for fusing 18050 KA2√s t = 0.1 to 10ms, no voltage reapplied
VF(TO)1 Low level value of threshold voltage 0.70 V (16.7% x π x IF(AV) < I < π x IF(AV)), TJ = TJ max.
VF(TO)2 High level value of threshold voltage 0.77 (I > π x IF(AV)), TJ = TJ max.
rf1 Low level value of forward slope resistance 0.28 m Ω(16.7% x π x IF(AV) < I < π x IF(AV)), TJ = TJ max.
rf2 High level value of forward slope resistance 0.25 (I > π x IF(AV)), TJ = TJ max.
VFM Maximum forward voltage drop 1.45 V Ipk = 1800A, TJ = 25°C, tp = 10ms sine pulse
Parameter IRKD600.. Units Conditions
Forward Conduction
VINS RMS isolation voltage 3000 V t = 1 s
IRRM Maximum peak reverse and off-state 50 mA TJ = TJ max., rated VRRM applied
leakage current
Parameter IRKD600.. Units Conditions
Blocking
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Parameter IRKD600.. Units Conditions
Thermal and Mechanical Specifications
TJMax. junction operating temperature range - 40 to 150 °C
Tstg Max. storage temperature range - 40 to 150
RthJC Max. thermal resistance, junction to 0.065 K/W Per junction, DC operation
case
RthC-hs Max. thermal resistance, case to 0.02 K/W
heatsink
T Mounting torque ± 10%SMAP to heatsink 6 - 8 Nm
busbar to SMAP 12 - 15
wt Approximate weight 1500 g
Case style SUPER MAGN-A-pak See outline table
IRK D 600 - 20
1 2 3
1- Module type
2- Circuit configuration D = 2 diodes in series
3- Current rating
4- Voltage code: Code x 100 = VRRM (See Voltage Ratings Table)
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Device Code
Ordering Information Table
∆RthJC Conduction
(The following table shows the increment of thermal resistance RthJC when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC)
Conduction angle Sinusoidal conduction Rectangular conduction Units Conditions
180° 0.009 0.006
120° 0.011 0.011
90° 0.014 0.015 K/W TJ = TJ max.
60° 0.021 0.022
30° 0.037 0.038
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-
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1
2
3
A mounting compound is recommended and the
torque should be rechecked after a period of 3 hours
to allow for the spread of the compound
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Outline Table
All dimensions in millimeters (inches)
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 7
00
30° 60° 90°120°180°
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C
)
Conduction Angle
Average Forward Current (A)
IRKD600.. Series
R (DC) = 0.065 K/W
thJC
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
0 200 400 600 800 10
00
DC
30° 60° 90°
120° 180°
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C
)
Conduction Period
Average Forward Current (A )
IRKD600.. Series
R (DC) = 0.06 5 K/W
thJC
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Fig. 4 - Forward Power Loss CharacteristicsFig. 3 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
Fig. 5 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current Fig. 6 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Fig. 7 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
0 100 200 300 400 500 6
00
Average Forward Current (A)
RMS Limit
Maximum Average Forward Power Loss (W
)
Conduction Angle
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
IRKD600.. Series
Per Junction
T = 150°C
J
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
0 200 400 600 800 10
00
DC
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
Average Forward Current (A)
RMS Limit
Maximum Average Forward Power Lo ss (W
)
Conduction Period
IRKD600.. Series
Per Junctio n
T = 150°C
J
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
14000
16000
18000
1 10 100
Peak Half Sine Wave Forward Current (A
)
Nu mber Of Equal Amplitude Half C ycle Current Pulses (N
)
IRKD600.. Seri es
Per Junct ion
Initial T = 1 50°C
@ 60 Hz 0.0083 s
@ 50 Hz 0.0100 s
At Any Rated Load Condition And With
Rated V Appl ied Following Surge.
RRM J
0 25 50 75 100 125 150
Maxi mum All owable Ambient Temperatur e (°C
)
R = 0.02 K/W - Delta R
thSA
0.04 K/W
0.06 K/W
0.08 K/W
0.12 K/W
0.16 K/W
0.25 K/W
0.35 K/W
0.5 K/W
0
200
400
600
800
1000
0 200 400 600 800 1000
Total RMS Output Current (A)
Maximum Total F orwa rd Power Lo ss (W
)
IRKD600.. Series
Per Junction
T = 150°C
J
180°
(Sine)
DC
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
14000
16000
18000
20000
0.01 0.1
1
Peak Half Sine Wave Forward Current (A
)
Pu lse Trai n Duration (s)
Maximum Non Repetitive Surge Curren
t
Initial T = 150°C
No Voltage Reapplied
Rated V Reapplied
RRM
Versus Pu l se Train D uratio n
.
J
IRKD600.. Series
Per Junction
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Fig. 10 - Thermal Impedance ZthJC Characteristic
Fig. 9 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
Fig. 8 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
0 25 50 75 100 125 150
Max i mum All owa b le A mbient Tempera ture (°C
)
R = 0.01 K/W - Delta R
thSA
0.02 K/W
0.03 K/W
0.04 K/W
0.05 K/W
0.08 K/W
0.12 K/W
0.2 K/W
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200
Total Outpu t Cur rent (A)
Maximum Total Power Loss (W)
180°
(Sine)
180°
(Rect)
2 x IRKD600.. Series
Single Phase Bridge
Connected
T = 150°C
J
0 25 50 75 100 125 150
Max imum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C
)
R = 0.01 K/W - Delta R
0.02 K/W
0.03 K/W
0.05 K/W
0.08 K/W
0.12 K/W
0.2 K/W
thSA
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
0 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800
Total Outp ut Current ( A)
Maximum Total Power Loss (W)
120°
(Rect)
3 x IRKD600.. Series
Three Phase Bridge
Connected
T = 150°C
J
0.001
0.01
0.1
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 1
00
Square Wave Pulse Duration (s)
thJC
Tra nsient Thermal Impedance Z (K /W
)
IRKD600.. Series
Per Junction
Steady State Value:
R = 0.065 K/W
(DC Operation)
thJC
