HIGH VOLTAGE, HIGH CURRENT, FAST RECOVERY
SILICON RECTIFIER DIODES
3W 3RW
Up to 250 ns max. recovery
Small size
Exceptionally low leakage
Avalanche characteristics
NOTES:It is recommemded that a proper heat sink be used on the terminals of this device
between the body and soldering point to prevent damage from excess heat.
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Maxinum lead and terminal temperature for soldering, 3/8 inch from case,5 seconds at 250 C
EDI reserves the right to change these specifications at any time without notice.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
3W
SERIES
3RW SERIIES
Average Rectified Forward Current @ 50
o
C, I
O
(Fig.1)
2 Amp
1.5 Amp
Max. Peak Surge Cureent,I
FSM
(8.3
ms)
(Fig.2)
300 Amp
200 Amp
Max.Forward Voltage Drop @ 2.0
A,
V
F
3VDC max.
4VDC max.
Max. DC Reverse Current @ PRV and 25
o
C, I
R
5
10
Max. DC Reverse Current @ PRV and100
o
C, I
R
150
200
Ambient Operating Temperature Range,T
A
-55
o
C to +150
o
C
-55
o
C to +125
o
C
Storage Temperature Range,T
STG
-55
o
C to +150
o
C
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS(at T
A
=25C Unless Otherwise Specified)
EDI
Typ e
PRV
Voits
REVERSE RECOVERY TIME
(Fig.4)
3W2
2,000
Not applicable
3W2.5
2,500
Not applicable
3W3
3,000
Not applicable
3RW2
2,000
250 ns max.
3RW2.5
2,500
250 ns max.
3RW3
3,000
250 ns max.
A
A
A
A
1.0A
0.5A
T RR
ZERO
REFERENCE
0.25A
R R
1, 2 NON-INDUCTIVE RESISTORS
PULSE GENERATOR-HEWLETT PACKARD 214A OR EQUIV.
IKC REP.RATE, 10 SEC. PULSE WIDTH
ADJUST PULSE AMPLITUDE FOR PEAK IR
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
FIG.1
OUTPUT CURRENT vs AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
FIG.2
NON- REPETITIVE SURGE CURRENT
0.1SEC
1.0SEC
100
75
50
25
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
9 10
20
30
40 50 60
8
CYCLES(60 Hz)
3W 3RW
FIG.3
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DESIGNERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF SOLID STATE DEVICES SINCE 1951.
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
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( C)
TEST CIRCUIT
FIG.4
TYPICAL REVERSE RECOVERY WAVEFORM
PULSE
GENERATOR
D.U.T.
SCOPE
R2
1 OHM
R1
50 OHM
NOTE Maximum lead and terminal temperature for soldering,3/8 inch form case, 5 seconds at 250
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3W SERIES
3RW SERIES
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*
1.0 MIN.
0.38 MAX
1.0 MIN.
.0048
0.052
DIA.
0.310 MAX.DIA.
ALL DIMENSIONS IN INCHES
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