BYT16P-400
October 1999 - Ed: 2A
FAST RECOVERY RECTIFIER DIODES
This double rectifier is suited for Switch Mode
Power Supplies and other power converters.
This device is intended to free-wheeling function in
converters and motor control circuits.
DESCRIPTION
VERY LOW REVERSE RECOVERY TIME
VERY LOW SWITCHING LOSSES
LOW NOISE TURN-OFF SWITCHING
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
Symbol
Parameter
Value
Unit
V
RRM
Repetitive peak reverse voltage
400
V
I
FRM
Repetitive peak forward current
tp=5
s F=1kHz
300
A
I
F(RMS)
RMS forward current
30
A
I
F(AV)
Average forward current
Tc = 100
C
= 0.5
16
A
I
FSM
Surge non repetitive forward current
tp = 10 ms Sinusoidal
100
A
T
stg
Storage temperature range
- 40 to + 150
C
Tj
Maximum operating junction temperature
150
C
ABSOLUTE RATINGS (limiting values, per diode)
I
F(AV)
16 A
V
RRM
400 V
V
F
(max)
1.4 V
trr (max)
35 ns
MAIN PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
TO-220AB
(Plastic)
A1
A2
K
K
A1
K
A2
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Symbol
Parameter
Test Conditions
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
V
F
*
Forward voltage drop
Tj = 25
C
I
F
= 8 A
1.5
V
Tj = 100
C
1.4
I
R
**
Reverse leakage
current
Tj = 25
C
V
R
= V
RRM
15
A
Tj = 100
C
2.5
mA
Pulse test : * tp = 380
s,
< 2%
** tp = 5 ms,
< 2%
STATIC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Symbol
Parameter
Value
Unit
R
th(j-c)
Junction to case
Per diode
Total
3.75
2
C/W
R
th(c)
Coupling
0.25
When the diodes 1 and 2 are used simultaneously:
Tj(diode 1) = P(diode) x Rth(j-c) (Per diode) + P(diode 2) x Rth(c)
THERMAL RESISTANCES
To evaluate the conduction losses use the following equation:
P = 1.1 x I
F(AV)
+ 0.024 I
F
2
(RMS)
Symbol
Test Conditions
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
t
rr
Tj = 25C
I
F
= 1A V
R
= 30V dI
F
/dt = - 15A/
s
75
ns
I
F
= 0.5A I
R
= 1A I
rr
= 0.25A
35
RECOVERY CHARACTERISTICS
Symbol
Parameter
Test Conditions
Min. Typ. Max. Unit
t
IRM
Max im um rev er se
r ecov er y tim e
dI
F
/dt = - 32 A/
s
V
CC
= 200 V
I
F
= 8 A
L
p
0.05
H
Tj = 100C
(see fig. 11)
75
ns
dI
F
/dt = - 64 A/
s
50
I
RM
Max im um rev er se
r ecov er y cur r ent
dI
F
/dt = - 32 A/
s
2.2
A
dI
F
/dt = - 64 A/
s
2.8
C =
V
RP
V
CC
Turn-off overvoltage
coefficient
Tj = 100C
V
CC
= 120V I
F
= I
F(AV)
dI
F
/dt = - 8A/
s L
p
= 9
H
(see fig. 12)
3.3
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TURN-OFF SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS
Fig. 1: Low frequency power losses versus
average current.
Fig. 2: Peak current versus form factor.
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Fig. 3: Non repetitive peak surge current versus
overload duration.
Fig. 4: Thermal impedance versus pulse width.
Fig. 5: Voltage drop versus forward current.
Fig. 6: Recovery charge versus dI
F
/dt.
Fig. 7: Recovery time versus dI
F
/dt.
Fig. 8: Peak reverse current versus dI
F
/dt.
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Fig. 9: Peak forward voltage versus dI
F
/dt.
Fig. 10: Dynamic parameters versus junction
temperature.
Fig. 11: Turn-off switching characteristics (without series inductance).
Fig. 12: Turn-off switching characteristics (with series inductance).
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Ordering type
Marking
Package
Weight
Base qty
Delivery mode
BYT16P-400
BYT16P-400
TO-220AB
2.03 g.
30
Tube
Cooling method: by conduction (C)
Recommended torque value: 0.08 N.m.
Maximum torque value: 0.10 N.m.
Epoxy meets UL94,V0
PACKAGE MECHANICAL DATA
TO-220AB
A
C
D
L7
Dia
L5
L6
L9
L4
F
H2
G
G1
L2
F2
F1
E
M
REF.
DIMENSIONS
Millimeters
Inches
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
A
4.40
4.60
0.173
0.181
C
1.23
1.32
0.048
0.051
D
2.40
2.72
0.094
0.107
E
0.49
0.70
0.019
0.027
F
0.61
0.88
0.024
0.034
F1
1.14
1.70
0.044
0.066
F2
1.14
1.70
0.044
0.066
G
4.95
5.15
0.194
0.202
G1
2.40
2.70
0.094
0.106
H2
10
10.40
0.393
0.409
L2
16.4 typ.
0.645 typ.
L4
13
14
0.511
0.551
L5
2.65
2.95
0.104
0.116
L6
15.25
15.75
0.600
0.620
L7
6.20
6.60
0.244
0.259
L9
3.50
3.93
0.137
0.154
M
2.6 typ.
0.102 typ.
Diam.
3.75
3.85
0.147
0.151
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