FFA15U120DN
FFA15U120DN
Features
• High voltage and high reliability
• High speed switching
• Low forward voltage
Applications
•
•
•
•
General purpose
Switching mode power supply
Free-wheeling diode for motor application
Power switching circuits
TO-3P
1
2
3
1. Anode 2.Cathode 3. Anode
ULTRA FAST RECOVERY POWER RECTIFIER
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Symbol
V
RRM
I
F(AV)
I
FSM
T
J,
T
STG
(per diode) T
C
=25°C unless otherwise noted
°
Value
1200
@ T
C
= 100°C
15
90
- 65 to +150
Units
V
A
A
°C
Parameter
Peak Repetitive Reverse Voltage
Average Rectified Forward Current
Non-repetitive Peak Surge Current
60Hz Single Half-Sine Wave
Operating Junction and Storage Temperature
Thermal Characteristics
Symbol
R
θJC
Parameter
Maximum Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case
(per diode) T
C
=25
°
C unless otherwise noted
Min.
T
C
= 25
°C
T
C
= 100
°C
T
C
= 25
°C
T
C
= 100
°C
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1.0
Typ.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Max.
3.5
3.2
15
1
100
9
405
-
µA
mA
ns
A
nC
mJ
Units
V
Value
1.0
Units
°C/W
Electrical Characteristics
Symbol
V
FM
*
Parameter
Maximum Instantaneous Forward Voltage
I
F
= 15A
I
F
= 15A
Maximum Instantaneous Reverse Current
@ rated V
R
Maximum Reverse Recovery Time
Maximum Reverse Recovery Current
Maximum Reverse Recovery Charge
(I
F
=15A, di/dt = 200A/µs)
Avalanche Energy
I
RM
*
t
rr
I
rr
Q
rr
W
AVL
* Pulse Test: Pulse Width=300µs, Duty Cycle=2%
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Rev. F, September 2000
FFA15U120DN
Typical Characteristics
80
1000
Forward Current , I
F
[A]
T
C
= 100 C
10
R
[
µ
A]
o
100
T
C
= 100 C
o
T
C
= 25 C
1
o
Reverse Current , I
10
o
1
T
C
= 25 C
0.1
0.01
0.1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
0.001
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
Forward Voltage , V
F
[V]
Reverse Voltage , V
R
[V]
Figure 1. Typical Forward Voltage Drop
vs. Forward Current
300
140
Figure 2. Typical Reverse Current
vs. Reverse Voltage
250
Reverse Recovery Time , t
rr
[ns]
Typical Capacitance
at 0V = 270 pF
120
V
R
= 200V
I
F
= 15A
Capacitance , Cj [pF]
200
100
T
C
= 100 C
o
150
80
100
60
50
T
C
= 25 C
40
100
o
0.1
1
10
100
500
Reverse Voltage , V
R
[V]
di/dt [A/
µ
s]
Figure 3. Typical Junction Capacitance
Figure 4. Typical Reverse Recovery Time
vs. di/dt
20
Reverse Recovery Current , I
rr
[A]
Average Forward Current , I
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
100
F(AV)
18
V
R
= 200V
I
F
= 15A
[A]
20
15
C
D
T
C
= 100 C
o
10
T
C
= 25 C
o
5
500
0
60
80
100
120
o
140
160
di/dt [A/
µ
s]
Case Temperature , T
C
[ C]
Figure 5. Typical Reverse Recovery Current
vs. di/dt
Figure 6. Forward Current Derating Curve
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Rev. F, September 2000
FFA15U120DN
Package Dimensions
TO-3P
15.60
±0.20
3.80
±0.20
13.60
±0.20
ø3.20
±0.10
9.60
±0.20
4.80
±0.20
1.50
–0.05
+0.15
12.76
±0.20
19.90
±0.20
16.50
±0.30
3.00
±0.20
1.00
±0.20
3.50
±0.20
2.00
±0.20
13.90
±0.20
23.40
±0.20
18.70
±0.20
1.40
±0.20
5.45TYP
[5.45
±0.30
]
5.45TYP
[5.45
±0.30
]
0.60
–0.05
+0.15
Dimensions in Millimeters
Rev. F, September 2000
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