Features
Wide current range
High voltage ratings up to 3200V
High surge current capabilities
Stud cathode and stud anode version
Standard JEDEC types
Typical Applications
Converters
Power supplies
Machine tool controls
High power drives
Medium traction applications
Parameters
Units
SD600N/R
04 to 20
22 to 32
I
F(AV)
600
600
A
@ T
C
92
54
C
I
F(RMS)
940
940
A
I
FSM
@
50Hz
13000
10500
A
@ 60Hz
13600
11000
A
I
2
t
@
50Hz
845
551
KA
2
s
@ 60Hz
772
503
KA
2
s
V
RRM
range
400 to 2000
2200 to 3200
V
T
J
- 40 to 180
- 40 to 150
C
Major Ratings and Characteristics
case style
B-8
SD600N/R SERIES
STANDARD RECOVERY DIODES
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1
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35
Voltage
V
RRM
, maximum repetitive
V
RSM
, maximum non-
I
RRM
max.
Type number
Code
peak reverse voltage
repetitive peak rev. voltage
@ T
J
= T
J
max.
V
V
mA
04
400
500
08
800
900
12
1200
1300
16
1600
1700
20
2000
2100
22
2200
2300
28
2800
2900
32
3200
3300
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage Ratings
I
F(AV)
Max. average forward current
600
600
A
180 conduction, half sine wave
@ Case temperature
92
54
C
I
F(AV)
Max. average forward current
570
375
A
180 conduction, half sine wave
@ Case temperature
100
100
C
I
F(RMS)
Max. RMS forward current
940
940
A
DC @ T
C
= 75C (04 to 20), T
C
= 36C (25 to 32)
I
FSM
Max. peak, one-cycle forward,
13000
10500
t = 10ms
No voltage
non-repetitive surge current
13600
11000
t = 8.3ms
reapplied
10900
8830
t = 10ms
100% V
RRM
11450
9250
t = 8.3ms
reapplied
Sinusoidal half wave,
I
2
t
Maximum I
2
t for fusing
845
551
t = 10ms
No voltage
Initial T
J
= T
J
max.
772
503
t = 8.3ms
reapplied
598
390
t = 10ms
100% V
RRM
546
356
t = 8.3ms
reapplied
I
2
t
Maximum I
2
t for fusing
8450
5510
KA
2
s
t = 0.1 to 10ms, no voltage reapplied
V
F(TO)1
Low level value of threshold
voltage
V
F(TO)2
High level value of threshold
voltage
r
f
1
Low level value of forward
slope resistance
r
f
2
High level value of forward
slope resistance
V
FM
Max. forward voltage drop
1.31
1.44
V
I
pk
= 1500A, T
J
= T
J
max, t
p
= 10ms sinusoidal wave
SD600N/R
04 to 20 22 to 32
Parameter
Units Conditions
0.31
0.38
(I >
x I
F(AV)
),T
J
= T
J
max.
0.35
0.40
(16.7% x
x I
F(AV)
< I <
x I
F(AV)
), T
J
= T
J
max.
m
0.87
0.88
(I >
x I
F(AV)
),T
J
= T
J
max.
0.78
0.84
(16.7% x
x I
F(AV)
< I <
x I
F(AV)
), T
J
= T
J
max.
V
KA
2
s
A
Forward Conduction
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Parameter
Units
Conditions
SD600N/R
04 to 20
22 to 32
T
J
Max. junction operating temperature range
-40 to 180
-40 to 150
T
stg
Max. storage temperature range
-55 to 200
-55 to 200
R
thJC
Max. thermal resistance, junction to case
0.1
DC operation
R
thCS
Max. thermal resistance, case
Mounting surface, smooth, flat and
to heatsink
greased
T
Max. allowed mounting torque 10%
50
Nm
Not lubricated threads
wt
Approximate weight
454
g
Case style
B - 8
See Outline Table
C
0.04
K/W
Thermal and Mechanical Specifications
180
0.012
0.008
120
0.014
0.014
90
0.017
0.019
K/W
T
J
= T
J
max.
60
0.025
0.026
30
0.042
0.042
Conduction angle Sinusoidal conduction Rectangular conduction Units
Conditions
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
6
Device Code
SD 60
0
N
32
P
C
1
-
Diode
2
-
Essential part number
3
-
0 = Standard 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
-
P = Stud base B-8 3/4" 16UNF-2A
7
-
C = ceramic cap
NOTE: For Metric Device M24 x 1.5 Contact Factory
7
5
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Outlines Table
Case Style B-8
All dimensions in millimeters (inches)
26 (1.023) MAX.
10.5 (0.41) DIA.
12 (0.47) MIN.
47
(
1
.
85)
2
7
.5
(
1
.0
8
)
11
5 (
4
.
5
2
)
MI
N
.
38 (1.5)
DIA. MAX.
2
45 (
9
.
6
45)
2
5
5 (
1
0
.
04)
MA
X
.
MA
X
.
CERAMIC HOUSING
SW 45
C.S. 70mm
5(0.20) 0.3(0.01)
2
8
0
(
3
.1
5
)
M
A
X
.
21
(
0
.
8
3)
M
A
X
.
3/4"-16UNF-2A *
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
0
200
400
600
800
1000
30
60
90
180
DC
120
Average Forward Current (A)
Conduction Period
M
a
x
i
m
u
m
A
l
l
o
wab
l
e C
a
s
e
T
e
m
p
er
a
t
u
r
e
(
C)
R (DC) = 0.1 K/ W
thJC
SD600N/ R Series (400V to 2000V)
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
0
100 200 300 400 500 600 700
30
60
90
120
180
Average Forward Current (A)
Conduction Angle
M
a
x
i
mu
m A
l
l
o
w
a
b
l
e
C
a
s
e
T
e
m
p
e
r
a
t
u
r
e
(
C)
R (DC) = 0.1 K/ W
thJC
SD600N/ R Series (400V to 2000V)
* FOR METRIC DEVICE: M24 X 1.5 - LENGHT 21 (0.83) MAX.
CONTACT FACTORY
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20
40
60
80 100 120 140 160 180
Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (C)
1 K/W
R
=
0.
02
K/
W
- D
elt
a
R
th
SA
0.0
4 K
/W
0.0
8 K
/W
0.1
K/W
0.2 K
/ W
0.4 K/W
0.6 K/W
1.8 K/W
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
180
120
90
60
30
RMS Limit
Conduc tion Angle
M
a
x
i
mu
m A
v
e
r
a
g
e
F
o
r
w
a
r
d
P
o
w
e
r
L
o
s
s
(
W
)
Average Forward Current (A)
SD600N/ R Series
(400V to 2000V)
T = 180C
J
Fig. 5 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
0
100 200 300 400 500 600 700
30
60
90
120
180
Average Forward Current (A)
Conduction Angle
M
a
x
i
mu
m A
l
l
o
w
a
b
l
e
Ca
s
e
T
e
mp
e
r
a
t
u
r
e
(
C)
SD600N/ R Series (2500V to 3200V)
R (DC) = 0.1 K/ W
thJC
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
0
200
400
600
800
1000
30
60
90
180
DC
120
Average Forward Current (A)
Conduction Period
M
a
x
i
mu
m A
l
l
o
w
a
b
l
e Ca
s
e
T
e
m
p
e
r
a
t
u
r
e
(
C)
SD600N/ R Series (2500V to 3200V)
R (DC) = 0.1 K/ W
thJC
Fig. 3 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Fig. 4 - Current Ratings Characteristics
20
40
60
80 100 120 140 160 180
Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (C)
1 K/ W
R
=
0.0
2 K
/W
- D
elta
R
th
SA
0.0
4 K
/ W
0.0
8 K
/W
0.1
K/W
0.2 K
/ W
0.4 K/W
0.6 K/W
1.8 K/ W
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
1100
0
200
400
600
800
1000
DC
180
120
90
60
30
RMS Limit
Conduction Period
M
a
x
i
m
u
m
A
v
e
r
a
g
e
F
o
r
w
ar
d P
o
w
e
r
L
o
s
s
(
W
)
Average Forward Current (A)
SD600N/ R Series
(400V to 2000V)
T = 180C
J
Fig. 6 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
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4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
1
10
100
Number Of Equa l Amplitude Ha lf Cyc le Current Pulses (N)
P
e
ak
H
a
l
f
S
i
n
e
W
a
v
e
F
o
r
w
a
r
d C
u
r
r
e
n
t (
A
)
At Any Rated Load Condition And With
Rated V Applied Following Surge.
RRM
Initial T = 180C
@ 60 Hz 0.0083 s
@ 50 Hz 0.0100 s
J
SD600N/ R Series
(400V to 2000V)
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
14000
0.01
0.1
1
Pulse Train Duration (s)
P
e
a
k
H
a
l
f
S
i
n
e
W
a
v
e
F
o
r
w
a
r
d
C
u
r
r
e
n
t
(
A
)
Maximum Non Repetitive Surge Current
Versus Pulse Train Duration.
Initial T = 180 C
No Voltage Reapplied
Rated V Reapplied
RRM
J
SD600N/ R Series
(400V to 2000V)
Fig. 9 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Fig. 10 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
25
50
75
100
125
150
Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (C)
1 K/ W
R
= 0
.02
K/W
- D
elta
R
thS
A
0.0
4 K
/W
0.0
6 K
/W
0.1 K
/ W
0.2 K/
W
0.4 K/W
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
180
120
90
60
30
RMS Limit
Conduction Angle
M
a
x
i
mu
m A
v
e
r
a
g
e F
o
r
w
a
r
d
P
o
w
e
r
L
o
s
s
(
W
)
Average Forward Current (A)
SD600N/ R Series
(2500V to 3200V)
T = 150C
J
25
50
75
100
125
150
Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (C)
1 K/W
R
= 0
.02
K/W
- D
elta
R
thS
A
0.04
K/W
0.06
K/W
0.1 K
/ W
0.2 K/W
0.4 K/ W
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
1100
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900
DC
180
120
90
60
30
RMS Limit
Conduction Period
M
a
x
i
m
u
m
A
v
er
a
g
e F
o
rw
a
r
d
P
o
w
e
r
L
o
s
s
(
W
)
Average Forward Current (A)
SD600N/ R Series
(2500V to 3200V)
T = 150C
J
Fig. 7 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
Fig. 8 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
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2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
1
10
100
Number Of Equal Amplitude Half Cycle Current Pulses (N)
P
eak
H
a
l
f
S
i
n
e
W
a
v
e
F
o
r
w
ar
d C
u
r
r
e
n
t
(
A
)
Initial T = 150C
@ 60 Hz 0.0083 s
@ 50 Hz 0.0100 s
J
SD600N/ R Series
(2500V to 3200V)
At Any Rated Load Condition And With
Rated V Applied Following Surge.
RRM
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
0.01
0.1
1
Pulse Train Duration (s)
P
e
a
k
H
a
l
f
S
i
n
e
W
a
v
e
F
o
r
w
a
r
d
C
u
r
r
e
n
t
(
A
)
Initial T = 150 C
No Voltage Reapplied
Rated V Reapplied
J
RRM
Versus Pulse Train Duration.
SD600N/ R Series
(2500V to 3200V)
Maximum Non Repetitive Surge Current
100
1000
10000
0
1
2
3
4
T = 25C
J
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
I
n
s
t
an
t
a
n
e
o
u
s
F
o
r
w
ar
d C
u
r
r
e
n
t
(
A
)
T = 180C
J
SD600N/ R Series
(400V to 2000V)
100
1000
10000
0
1
2
3
4
5
T = 25C
J
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
I
n
s
t
an
t
ane
o
u
s
F
o
r
w
a
r
d C
u
r
r
e
n
t
(
A
)
T = 150C
J
SD600N/ R Series
(2500V to 3200V)
Fig. 13 - Forward Voltage Drop Characteristics
Fig. 14 - Forward Voltage Drop Characteristics
Fig. 11 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Fig. 12 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Fig. 15 - Thermal Impedance Z
thJC
Characteristics
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
Square Wave Pulse Duration (s)
th
J
C
T
r
an
s
i
e
n
t
T
h
er
m
a
l
I
m
pe
dan
c
e
Z
(
K
/
W
)
Steady State Value:
R = 0.1 K/ W
(DC Operation)
thJC
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Data and specifications subject to change without notice.
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