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APT30D120B 1200V 30A
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ULTRAFAST SOFT RECOVERY RECTIFIER DIODE

PRODUCT APPLICATIONS PRODUCT FEATURES PRODUCT BENEFITS
• Anti-Parallel Diode • Ultrafast Recovery Times • Low Losses
-Switchmode Power Supply
-Inverters • Soft Recovery Characteristics • Low Noise Switching
• Free Wheeling Diode
-Motor Controllers
• Popular TO-247 Package • Cooler Operation
-Converters • Low Forward Voltage • Higher Reliability Systems
• Snubber Diode
• Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) • High Blocking Voltage • Increased System Power
• Induction Heating Density
• High Speed Rectifiers • Low Leakage Current

MAXIMUM RATINGS All Ratings: TC = 25°C unless otherwise specified.

Symbol Characteristic / Test Conditions APT30D120B UNIT

VR Maximum D.C. Reverse Voltage

VRRM Maximum Peak Repetitive Reverse Voltage 1200 Volts
VRWM Maximum Working Peak Reverse Voltage
IF(AV) Maximum Average Forward Current (TC = 80°C, Duty Cycle = 0.5) 30
IF(RMS) RMS Forward Current 70 Amps
IFSM Non-Repetitive Forward Surge Current (TJ = 45°C, 8.3ms) 210
TJ,TSTG Operating and StorageTemperature Range -55 to 150
°C
TL Lead Temperature: 0.063" from Case for 10 Sec. 300

STATIC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Symbol Characteristic / Test Conditions MIN TYP MAX UNIT

IF = 30A 2.5
VF Maximum Forward Voltage IF = 60A 2.0 Volts

IF = 30A, TJ = 150°C 2.0

Maximum Reverse Leakage Current VR = VR Rated 250
IRM µA
VR = VR Rated, TJ = 125°C 500
CT Junction Capacitance, VR = 200V 30 pF
053-0016 Rev A 1-2001

LS Series Inductance (Lead to Lead 5mm from Base) 10 nH

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 DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS APT30D120B

Symbol Characteristic MIN TYP MAX UNIT

trr1 Reverse Recovery Time, IF = 1.0A, diF /dt = -15A/µs, VR = 30V, TJ = 25°C 70 85
trr2 Reverse Recovery Time TJ = 25°C 70
trr3 IF = 30A, diF /dt = -240A/µs, VR = 650V TJ = 100°C 160 ns
tfr1 Forward Recovery Time TJ = 25°C 255
tfr2 IF = 30A, diF /dt = 240A/µs, VR = 650V TJ = 100°C 255
IRRM1 Reverse Recovery Current TJ = 25°C 7 12
Amps
IRRM2 IF = 30A, diF /dt = -240A/µs, VR = 650V TJ = 100°C 12 20
Qrr1 Recovery Charge TJ = 25°C 660
nC
Qrr2 IF = 30A, diF /dt = -240A/µs, VR = 650V TJ = 100°C 1640
Vfr1 Forward Recovery Voltage TJ = 25°C 15
Volts
Vfr2 IF = 30A, diF /dt = 240A/µs, VR = 650V TJ = 100°C 20
Rate of Fall of Recovery Current TJ = 25°C 245
diM/dt A/µs
IF = 30A, diF /dt = -240A/µs, VR = 650V (See Figure 10) TJ = 100°C 160

THERMAL AND MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Symbol Characteristic / Test Conditions MIN TYP MAX UNIT
RqJC Junction-to-Case Thermal Resistance 0.90
°C/W
RqJA Junction-to-Ambient Thermal Resistance 40
0.22 oz
WT Package Weight
6.1 gm

10 lb•in
Torque Maximum Mounting Torque (Screw Type = 6-32 or 3mm Machine)
1.1 N•m

1.0

D=0.5
0.5

0.2
Z JC, THERMAL IMPEDANCE (°C/W)

0.1
0.1
0.05
0.05

0.02

0.01
NOTE:
0.01
SINGLE PULSE
PDM

t1
q

0.005
053-0016 Rev A 1-2001

t2

DUTY FACTOR D = t1 / t2
PEAK TJ =PDM x Z JC + TC

0.001
10-5 10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1 1.0 10
RECTANGULAR PULSE DURATION (SECONDS)
FIGURE 1, MAXIMUM EFFECTIVE TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE, JUNCTION-TO-CASE vs PULSE DURATION
 APT30D120B
100 2400
TJ = 100°C

Qrr, REVERSE RECOVERY CHARGE

VR = 650V
2000
80
IF, FORWARD CURRENT

60A

(nano-COULOMBS)
1600
(AMPERES)

60
30A
1200
TJ = 150°C
40
TJ = 25°C
800
TJ = 100°C
20 15A
TJ = -55°C 400

0 0
0 1 2 3 4 10 50 100 500 1000
VF, ANODE-TO-CATHODE VOLTAGE (VOLTS) diF /dt, CURRENT SLEW RATE (AMPERES/µSEC)
Figure 2, Forward Voltage Drop vs Forward Current Figure 3, Reverse Recovery Charge vs Current Slew Rate
50 2.0
TJ = 100°C
IRRM, REVERSE RECOVERY CURRENT

VR = 650V
60A
40 1.6

Kf, DYNAMIC PARAMETERS

Qrr

30A trr

(NORMALIZED)
(AMPERES)

30 1.2

15A IRRM
20 0.8
trr
Qrr
10 0.4

0 0.0
0 200 400 600 800 1000 -25 -50
0 25 50 75 100 125 150
diF /dt, CURRENT SLEW RATE (AMPERES/µSEC) TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 4, Reverse Recovery Current vs Current Slew Rate Figure 5, Dynamic Parameters vs Junction Temperature
250 2000 100
TJ = 100°C TJ = 100°C

Vfr, FORWARD RECOVERY VOLTAGE

VR = 650V VR = 650V
IF = 30A
tfr, FORWARD RECOVERY TIME
trr, REVERSE RECOVERY TIME

200 1600 80
60A Vfr
(nano-SECONDS)
(nano-SECONDS)

30A
150 1200 60

(VOLTS)
15A

100 800 40

50 400 20
tfr

0 0 0
0 200 400 600 800 1000 0 200 400 600 800 1000
diF /dt, CURRENT SLEW RATE (AMPERES/µSEC) diF /dt, CURRENT SLEW RATE (AMPERES/µSEC)
Figure 6, Reverse Recovery Time vs Current Slew Rate Figure 7, Forward Recovery Voltage/Time vs Current Slew Rate
500
CJ, JUNCTION CAPACITANCE
(pico-FARADS)

100

50
053-0016 Rev A 1-2001

10
0.01 0.05 0.1 0.5 1 5 10 50 100 200
VR, REVERSE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
Figure 8, Junction Capacitance vs Reverse Voltage
 Vr APT30D120B

D.U.T.
30µH trr/Qrr
Waveform

+15v PEARSON 411

diF /dt Adjust CURRENT
TRANSFORMER
0v

-15v

Figure 9, Diode Reverse Recovery Test Circuit and Waveforms

1 IF - Forward Conduction Current

2 diF /dt - Current Slew Rate, Rate of Forward 1 4 6

Current Change Through Zero Crossing.
Zero
3 IRRM - Peak Reverse Recovery Current.
5
4 trr - Reverse Recovery Time Measured from Point of IF 3 0.5 IRRM
Current Falling Through Zero to a Tangent Line { 6 diM/dt}
Extrapolated Through Zero Defined by 0.75 and 0.50 IRRM. 0.75 IRRM
2
5 Qrr - Area Under the Curve Defined by IRRM and trr.
Qrr = 1/2 (trr . IRRM)
6 diM/dt - Maximum Rate of Current Change During the Trailing Portion of trr.

Figure 10, Diode Reverse Recovery Waveform and Definitions

TO-247 Package Outline

4.69 (.185)
5.31 (.209) 15.49 (.610)
1.49 (.059) 16.26 (.640)
2.49 (.098)
5.38 (.212)
6.15 (.242) BSC 6.20 (.244)

20.80 (.819)
Cathode

21.46 (.845)
3.50 (.138)
3.81 (.150)

4.50 (.177) Max.

0.40 (.016) 1.65 (.065)

0.79 (.031) 19.81 (.780) 2.13 (.084)
20.32 (.800)
1.01 (.040)
1.40 (.055)
053-0016 Rev A 1-2001

Anode
2.21 (.087) Cathode
2.59 (.102) 10.90 (.430) BSC

Dimensions in Millimeters and (Inches)

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