Features
High surge current capability
Stud cathode and stud anode version
Leaded version available
Types up to 1600V V
RRM
Typical Applications
Battery charges
Converters
Power supplies
Machine tool controls
Welding
Parameters
Units
40HF(R)
10 to 120
140, 160
I
F(AV)
40
40
A
@ T
C
140
110
C
I
F(RMS)
62
A
I
FSM
@
50Hz
570
A
@ 60Hz
595
A
I
2
t
@
50Hz
1600
A
2
s
@ 60Hz
1450
A
2
s
V
RRM
range
100 to 1200
1400, 1600
V
T
J
range
- 65 to 190
- 65 to 160
C
Major Ratings and Characteristics
case style
DO-203AB (DO-5)
40HF(R) SERIES
STANDARD RECOVERY DIODES
40 A
1
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Parameter
Units Conditions
40HF(R)
10 to 120 140 , 160
Voltage
V
RRM
, maximum
V
RSM
, maximum non-
I
RRM
max.
Type number
Code
repetitive peak
repetitive peak
@ T
J
= T
J
max.
reverse voltage
reverse voltage
V
V
mA
10
100
200
9
20
200
300
40
400
500
40HF(R)
60
600
700
80
800
900
100
1000
1100
120
1200
1300
140
1400
1500
4.5
160
1600
1700
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage Ratings
I
F(AV)
Max. average forward current
40
40
A
180 conduction, half sine wave
@ Case temperature
140
110
C
I
F(RMS)
Max. RMS forward current
62
A
I
FSM
Max. peak, one-cycle forward,
570
t = 10ms
No voltage
non-repetitive surge current
595
t = 8.3ms
reapplied
480
t = 10ms
100% V
RRM
500
t = 8.3ms
reapplied
Sinusoidal half wave,
I
2
t
Maximum I
2
t for fusing
1600
t = 10ms
No voltage
Initial T
J
= T
J
max.
1450
t = 8.3ms
reapplied
1150
t = 10ms
100% V
RRM
1050
t = 8.3ms
reapplied
I
2
t
Maximum I
2
t for fusing
16000
A
2
s
t = 0.1 to 10ms, no voltage reapplied
V
F(TO)
Value of threshold
voltage (up to 1200V)
V
F(TO)
Value of threshold
voltage (for 1400V, 1600V)
r
f
Value of forward slope
resistance (up to 1200V)
r
f
Value of forward slope
resistance (for 1400V, 1600V)
V
FM
Max. forward voltage drop
1.30 1.50
V
I
pk
= 125A, T
J
= 25C, t
p
= 400s rectangular wave
3.8
T
J
= T
J
max.
4.29
T
J
= T
J
max.
m
0.76
T
J
= T
J
max.
0.65
T
J
= T
J
max.
V
A
2
s
Forward Conduction
40HF(R) Series
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Parameter
Units
Conditions
40HF(R)
10 to 120
140 to 160
T
J
Max. junction operating temperature range
-65 to 190
-65 to 160
T
stg
Max. storage temperature range
-65 to 190
-65 to 160
R
thJC
Max. thermal resistance, junction to case
0.95
DC operation
R
thCS
Max. thermal resistance, case
Mounting surface, smooth, flat and
to heatsink
greased
T
Max. allowed mounting torque 10%
2.3 - 3.4
Nm
Not lubricated threads
20 - 30
lbf
in
wt
Approximate weight
17 (0.6)
g (oz)
unleaded device
Case style
DO-203AB (DO5)
See Outline Table
C
0.25
K/W
Thermal and Mechanical Specifications
180
0.14
0.10
T
J
= T
J
max.
120
0.16
0.17
90
0.21
0.22
60
0.30
0.31
30
0.50
0.50
Conduction angle
Sinusoidal conduction Rectangular conduction Units
Conditions
K/W
R
thJC
Conduction
(The following table shows the increment of thermal resistence R
thJC
when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC)
Ordering Information Table
1
2
3
4
5
Device Code
40
HF
R
160
M
1
-
40 = Standard device
41 = Not isolated lead
42 = Isolated lead with silicone sleeve
(Red = Reverse polarity)
(Blue = Normal polarity)
2
-
Standard diode
3
-
None = Stud Normal Polarity (Cathode to Stud)
R
= Stud Reverse Polarity (Anode to Stud)
4
-
Voltage code: Code x 10 = V
RRM
(See Voltage Ratings table)
5
-
None = Stud base DO-203AB (DO-5) 1/4" 28UNF-2A
M
= Stud base DO-203AB (DO-5) M6 X 1
40HF(R) Series
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11 (0.43) MAX.
6.3 (0.25) MAX.
107 (4.21) MAX.
118.5 (4.67) MAX.
Outlines Table
41HF(R)
Case Style DO-203AB (DO-5)
All dimensions in millimeters (inches)
40HF(R)
Case Style DO-203AB (DO-5)
All dimensions in millimeters (inches)
40HF(R) Series
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Fig. 5 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
Fig. 3 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Fig. 4 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Average Forward Current (A)
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (C)
Average Forward Current (A)
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (C)
Average Forward Current (A)
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (C)
Average Forward Current (A)
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (C)
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
0
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
30
60
90
120
180
Conduction Angle
40HF(R) Series (100V to 1200V)
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
0
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
30
60
90
120
180
Conduction Angle
40HF(R) Series (1400V, 1600V)
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
DC
30
60
90
120
180
Conduction Period
40HF(R) Series (100V to 1200V)
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
DC
30
60
90
120
180
Conduction Period
40HF(R) Series (1400V, 1600V)
Average Forward Current (A)
Maximum Average Forward Power Loss (W)
Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (C)
0
40
80
120
160
200
10 K/W
RthSA = 1 K/W - Delta R
1.5 K/W
2 K/W
3 K/W
5 K/W
7 K/W
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
0
5
10 15 20 25 30 35 40
RMS Limit
Conduction Angle
180
120
90
60
30
40HF(R) Series
(100V to 1200V)
Tj = 190C
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