SKNa 26, SKRa 26

V(BR)min IFRMS = 40 A Cmax Rmin

(maximum value for continuous operation)
V IFAV = 26 A (sin. 180; Tc = 69 °C) µF Ω
1300 SKNa 26/13 SKRa 26/13
1700 SKNa 26/17 SKRa 26/17
1800 SKNa 26/18 SKRa 26/18
2000 SKNa 26/20 SKRa 26/20

Symbol Conditions Values Units

IFAV sin. 180; TC = 86 (101) °C 22 (18) A
Stud Diode
ID K 9; Ta = 45 °C; B2 / B6 17 / 24 A
K 3; Ta = 45 °C; B2 / B6 30 / 42 A
Avalanche Diode
IFSM Tvj = 25 °C; 10 ms 375 A
Tvj = 150 °C; 10 ms 320 A
SKNa 26 i 2t Tvj = 25 °C; 8,3...10 ms 700 A2 s
SKRa 26 Tvj = 150 °C; 8,3...10 ms 510 A2 s

VF Tvj = 25 °C; IF = 60 A max. 1,55 V

V(TO) Tvj = 150 °C max. 0,85 V
rT Tvj = 150 °C max. 11 mΩ
Features IR Tvj = 25 °C; VR = V(BR)min max. 10 µA
• Avalanche type reverse PRSM Tvj = 150 °C; tp = 10 µs 6 kW
characteristic up to 2000 V
• Hermetic metal case with glass Rth(j-c) 2 K/W
insulator Rth(c-s) 1 K/W
• Threaded stud ISO M6 (also 10- Tvj -40...+150 °C
32 UNF 2A and M5)1) Tstg -55...+180 °C
• Cooling via metal plates or heat
Visol - V~
sinks
Ms M6 2 Nm
• SKN: anode to stud
M6 (lubricated)2) 1,5 Nm
• SKR: cathode to stud M5 or or 10-32 UNF 2A 1,5 Nm
M5 or or 10-32 UNF 2A (lubricated)2) 1,1 Nm
a 5 * 9,81 m/s2
m approx. 7 g
Typical Applications*
• DC power supplies for magnets or Case E8
solenoids (brakes, valves, etc.)
• Field coil supply for DC motors
• Series connections for high
voltage applications (dust
precipitators)

1) M6x1 is standard; “UNF” should be added in

description for 10-32 UNF 2A thread, or “M5”
should be added in description for M5x0,8 thread.

2) Mounting with grease-like thermal compound or

joint contact compound

SKN SKR

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SKNa26.xls-01 SKNa26.xls-1R
40 40 70
1,5 Rth(c-a)
W SKNa 26 W Tc
rec. 2
sin. 180
180
30 rec. 30 2,5 90
120 cont. 3
rec.
60 3,5
4
20 20 5 110
6

8
10
10 10 12 130
15
PFAV °C
PFAV
K/W
0 0 150
0 IFAV 10 20 30 0 50 100 150
Ta °C
Fig. 1L Power dissipation vs. forward current Fig. 1R Power dissipation vs. ambient temperature

SKNa26.xls-05 SKNa26.xls-06
3,5 75
K/W SKNa 26 A SKNa 26 typ. max.
3
Zth(j-s) 60
2,5

45
2
Zth(j-c)

1,5
30

15
0,5 __
Tvj = 25 °C
Zth IF
- - T vj = 150 °C
0 0
0,001 t 0,01 0,1 1 10 s 100 0 VF 0,5 1 1,5 V 2
Fig. 4 Transient thermal impedance vs. time Fig. 5 Forward characteristics

SKNa26.xls-07 SKNa26.xls-11
2 10000 10000
IF(OV) SKNa 26 SKNa 26
1,8 W W
IFSM
PRSM
1,6 1000 1000
IFSM(25°C) = 375 A
1,4 IFSM(150°C) = 320 A

1,2 100 100

0.VRRM
0,5.VRRM
1
1.VRRM

0,8
10 PRRM 10

0,6 PRSM PRRM

0,4
1 1
1 10 100 1000 s
t ms 0,000001 t 0,0001 0,01 1 100
Fig. 6 Rated surge overload current vs. time Fig. 9 Reverse power dissipation vs. time

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Dimensions in mm

Case E 8 (IEC 60191: A 4 M modified, A 3 U; JEDEC: DO-203 AA)

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