Bulletin I20201 rev. D 01/05
40HF(R) SERIES
STANDARD RECOVERY DIODES
Stud Version
Features
High surge current capability
Stud cathode and stud anode version
Leaded version available
Types up to 1600V V
RRM
40 A
Typical Applications
Battery charges
Converters
Power supplies
Machine tool controls
Welding
Major Ratings and Characteristics
40HF(R)
Parameters
I
F(AV)
@ T
C
I
F(RMS)
I
FSM
@ 50Hz
@ 60Hz
I
2
t
@ 50Hz
@ 60Hz
V
RRM
T
J
range
range
100 to 1200
- 65 to 190
10 to 120
40
140
62
570
595
1600
1450
140, 160
40
110
Units
A
°C
A
A
A
A
2
s
A
2
s
1400, 1600
- 65 to 160
V
°C
case style
DO-203AB (DO-5)
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40HF(R) Series
Bulletin I20201 rev. D 01/05
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage Ratings
Voltage
Type number
Code
V
RRM
, maximum
repetitive peak
reverse voltage
V
100
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
V
RSM
, maximum non-
repetitive peak
reverse voltage
V
200
300
500
700
900
1100
1300
1500
1700
I
RRM
max.
@ T
J
= T
J
max.
mA
9
10
20
40
40HF(R)
60
80
100
120
140
160
4.5
Forward Conduction
Parameter
I
F(AV)
Max. average forward current
@ Case temperature
I
F(RMS)
Max. RMS forward current
I
FSM
Max. peak, one-cycle forward,
non-repetitive surge current
40HF(R)
Units Conditions
10 to 120 140 , 160
40
140
62
570
595
480
500
40
110
A
°C
A
t = 10ms
t = 8.3ms
t = 10ms
t = 8.3ms
As
2
180° conduction, half sine wave
No voltage
reapplied
100% V
RRM
reapplied
No voltage
reapplied
100% V
RRM
reapplied
Sinusoidal half wave,
Initial T
J
= T
J
max.
I t
2
Maximum I t for fusing
2
1600
1450
1150
1050
t = 10ms
t = 8.3ms
t = 10ms
t = 8.3ms
I
2
√t
V
F(TO)
V
F(TO)
r
f
r
f
V
FM
Maximum I
2
√t
for fusing
Value of threshold
voltage (up to 1200V)
Value of threshold
voltage (for 1400V, 1600V)
Value of forward slope
resistance (up to 1200V)
Value of forward slope
resistance (for 1400V, 1600V)
Max. forward voltage drop
1.30
16000
0.65
A
2
√s
V
t = 0.1 to 10ms, no voltage reapplied
T
J
= T
J
max.
T
J
= T
J
max.
T
J
= T
J
max.
0.76
4.29
mΩ
3.8
1.50
V
T
J
= T
J
max.
I
pk
= 125A, T
J
= 25°C, t
p
= 400µs rectangular wave
2
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40HF(R) Series
Bulletin I20201 rev. D 01/05
Thermal and Mechanical Specifications
Parameter
T
J
T
stg
R
thJC
R
thCS
T
Max. junction operating temperature range
Max. storage temperature range
Max. thermal resistance, junction to case
Max. thermal resistance, case
to heatsink
Allowable mounting torque
40HF(R)
10 to 120 140 to 160
-65 to 190
-65 to 190
-65 to 160
-65 to 160
Units
°C
Conditions
0.95
0.25
3.4
+0-10%
30
2.3
+0-10%
DC operation
K/W
Nm
lbf
·
in
Nm
lbf
·
in
g (oz)
unleaded device
See Outline Table
Lubricated threads
Mounting surface, smooth, flat and
greased
Not lubricated threads
20
wt
Approximate weight
Case style
17 (0.6)
DO-203AB (DO5)
∆R
thJC
Conduction
(The following table shows the increment of thermal resistence R
thJC
when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC)
Conduction angle
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
Sinusoidal conduction Rectangular conduction Units
0.14
0.16
0.21
0.30
0.50
0.10
0.17
0.22
0.31
0.50
K/W
Conditions
T
J
= T
J
max.
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40HF(R) Series
Bulletin I20201 rev. D 01/05
Outlines Table
40HF(R)
Case Style DO-203AB (DO-5)
All dimensions in millimeters (inches)
11 (0.43) MAX.
6.3 (0.25) MAX.
41HF(R)
Case Style DO-203AB (DO-5)
All dimensions in millimeters (inches)
4
118.5 (4.67) MAX.
107 (4.21) MAX.
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40HF(R) Series
Bulletin I20201 rev. D 01/05
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
190
40HF(R) Series (100V to 1200V)
190
40HF(R) Series (100V to 1200V)
180
170
160
150
30˚
Conduction Angle
180
170
160
150
30˚
Conduction Period
140
130
120
0
10
60˚
90˚
120˚
180˚
DC
140
130
0
5
60˚
90˚
120˚
180˚
10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Average Forward Current (A)
20
30
40
50
60
70
Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
40HF(R) Series (1400V, 1600V)
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
160
150
140
130
120
160
40HF(R) Series (1400V, 1600V)
150
140
130
120
110
100
90
80
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 4 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Conduction Angle
Conduction Period
30˚
60˚
90˚
120˚
180˚
DC
30˚
60˚
110
100
0
5
90˚
120˚
180˚
10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 3 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Maximum Average Forward Power Loss (W)
60
50
40
30
20
180˚
120˚
90˚
60˚
30˚
SA
Rth
K/W
1.5
2
W
K/
=1
3
K/
W
K/W
aR
elt
-D
RMS Limit
5K
/W
7K
/W
Conduction Angle
10
0
0
5
40HF(R) Series
(100V to 1200V)
Tj = 190˚C
Average Forward Current (A)
10 K/
W
0
10 15 20 25 30 35 40
40
80
120
160
200
Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C)
Fig. 5 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
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