Bulletin I20206 rev. A 09/98
6F(R) SERIES
STANDARD RECOVERY DIODES
Stud Version
Features
High surge current capability
Avalanche types available
Stud cathode and stud anode version
Wide current range
Types up to 1200V V
RRM
6A
TypicalApplications
Battery charges
Converters
Power supplies
Machine tool controls
Major Ratings and Characteristics
Parameters
I
F(AV)
@ T
C
I
F(RMS)
I
FSM
@ 50Hz
@ 60Hz
I
2
t
@ 50Hz
@ 60Hz
V
RRM
T
J
range
range
6F(R)
6
160
9.5
159
167
134
141
100 to 1200
- 65 to 175
Units
A
°C
A
A
A
A
2
s
A
2
s
V
°C
case style
DO-203AA (DO-4)
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6F(R) Series
Bulletin I20206 rev. A 09/98
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage Ratings
Type number
Voltage
Code
V
RRM
, maximum
repetitive peak
reverse voltage
V
100
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
V
RSM
, maximum non-
repetitive peak
reverse voltage
V
150
275
500
725
950
1200
1400
V
R(BR)
, minimum
avalanche
voltage
V
(1)
--
--
500
750
950
1150
1350
I
RRM
max.
@ T
J
= 175°C
mA
10
20
6F(R)
40
60
80
100
120
12
(1)
Avalanche version only available from V
RRM
400V to 1200V.
Forward Conduction
Parameter
I
F(AV)
I
F(RMS)
P
R
I
FSM
Max. average forward current
@ Case temperature
Max. RMS forward current
Maximum non-repetitive
peak reverse power
Max. peak, one-cycle forward,
non-repetitive surge current
159
167
134
141
I
2
t
Maximum I
2
t for fusing
127
116
90
82
I
2
√
t
Maximum I
2
√t
for fusing
1270
0.63
V
0.86
(I >
π
x I
F(AV)
), T
J
= T
J
max.
(16.7% x
π
x I
F(AV)
< I <
π
x I
F(AV)
), T
J
= T
J
max.
mΩ
5.6
1.10
V
(I >
π
x I
F(AV)
), T
J
= T
J
max.
I
pk
= 19A, T
J
= 25°C, t
p
= 400µs rectangular wave
A
2
√s
A
2
s
A
6F(R)
6
160
9.5
4
Units Conditions
A
°C
A
K/W
10µs square pulse, T
J
= T
J
max.
see note (2)
t = 10ms
t = 8.3ms
t = 10ms
t = 8.3ms
t = 10ms
t = 8.3ms
t = 10ms
t = 8.3ms
No voltage
reapplied
100% V
RRM
reapplied
No voltage
reapplied
100% V
RRM
reapplied
Sinusoidal half wave,
Initial T
J
= T
J
max.
180° conduction, half sine wave
t = 0.1 to 10ms, no voltage reapplied
(16.7% x
π
x I
F(AV)
< I <
π
x I
F(AV)
), T
J
= T
J
max.
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
15.7
r
f
2
High level value of forward
slope resistance
V
FM
Max. forward voltage drop
(2)
Available only for Avalanche version, all other parameters the same as 6F.
2
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6F(R) Series
Bulletin I20206 rev. A 09/98
Thermal and Mechanical Specifications
Parameter
T
J
T
stg
6F(R)
-65 to 175
-65 to 200
2.5
0.5
1.2
(1.5)
Units
°C
Conditions
Max. junction operating temperature range
Max. storage temperature range
Max. thermal resistance, junction to case
Max. thermal resistance, case
to heatsink
Mounting torque, ± 10%
R
thJC
R
thCS
T
DC operation
K/W
Nm
Mounting surface, smooth, flat and
greased
Lubricated threads
(Not lubricated threads)
g (oz)
See Outline Table
wt
Approximate weight
Case style
7 (0.25)
DO-203AA (DO-4)
∆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
0.34
0.44
0.57
0.85
1.37
0.29
0.48
0.63
0.88
1.39
K/W
Conditions
T
J
= T
J
max.
Ordering Information Table
Device Code
A
1
6
2
F
3
R
4
120
5
M
6
1
-
A
= Avalanche diode
None = Standard diode
2
3
4
-
-
-
Current rating: Code = I
F(AV)
F
= Standard device
None = Stud Normal Polarity (Cathode to Stud)
R
= Stud Reverse Polarity (Anode to Stud)
5
6
-
-
Voltage code: Code x 10 = V
RRM
(See Voltage Ratings table)
None = Stud base DO-203AA (DO-4) 10-32UNF-2A
M
= Stud base DO-203AA (DO-4) M5 X 0.8 - (Not available for Avalanche diodes)
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Outlines Table
Case Style DO-203AA (DO-4)
All dimensions in millimeters (inches)
6F(R) Series
R
thJC
(DC) = 2.5 K/W
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
175
175
6F(R) Series
R
thJC
(DC) = 2.5 K/W
170
Conduction Period
170
Conduction Angle
165
165
160
90°
60°
30°
155
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Average Forward Current (A)
120°
180°
160
60°
30°
155
0
2
4
6
8
10
Average Forward Current (A)
90°
120°
180°
DC
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
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Maximum Average Forward Power Loss (W
)
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
0
6
25
50
75
100
Average Forward Current (A)
Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C)
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
R
30
K/W
40 K
/W
th
SA
=
15
20
K/
W
K/
W
-D
elt
a
R
RMS Limit
50 K
/W
Conduction Angle
6F(R) Series
T = 175°C
J
Fig. 3 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
8
7
6
5
4
3 RMS Limit
Conduction Period
Maximum Average Forward Power Loss (W)
DC
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
R
20
K/
W
th
SA
=
10
15
K/
W
K/
W
30
K/W
-D
el
ta
R
40 K
/W
50 K
/W
2
1
0
0
2
4
6
8
10
0
25
50
75
100
Average Forward Current (A)
Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C)
6F(R) Series
T = 175°C
J
Fig. 4 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
150
140
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
1
10
100
Number Of Equal Amplitude Half Cycle Current Pulses (N)
Peak Half Sine Wave Forward Current (A)
At Any Rated Load Condition And With
Rated V
RRM
Applied Following Surge.
Initial T
J
= 175°C
@ 60 Hz 0.0083 s
@ 50 Hz 0.0100 s
Peak Half Sine Wave Forward Current (A)
160
150
140
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
0.01
Maximum Non Repetitive Surge Current
Versus Pulse Train Duration.
Initial T = 175°C
J
No Voltage Reapplied
Rated V
RRM
Reapplied
6F(R) Series
6F(R) Series
0.1
Pulse Train Duration (s)
1
Fig. 5 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Fig. 6 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
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