Bulletin I27116 rev. C 03/02
SERIES
IRK.166, .196, .236
STANDARD RECOVERY DIODES
NEW INT-A-pak Power Modules
Features
High Voltage
Electrically Isolated by DBC Ceramic ( Al
2
O
3
)
3500 V
RMS
Isolating Voltage
Industrial Standard Package
High Surge Capability
Glass Passivated Chips
Modules uses High Voltage Power diodes
in four Basic Configurations
Simple Mounting
UL E78996 approved
165 A
195 A
230 A
Applications
DC Motor Control and Drives
Battery Charges
Welders
Power Converters
Major Ratings and Characteristics
Parameters
I
F(AV)
@ T
C
I
F(RMS)
I
FSM
@ 50Hz
@ 60Hz
2
t @ 50Hz
I
@ 60Hz
I
2
√t
V
RRM
T
J
range
CASE STYLE NEW INT-A-PAK
IRK.166.. IRK.196.. IRK.236.. Units
165
100
260
4000
4200
80
73
798
195
100
305
4750
4980
113
103
1130
400 to 1600
- 40 to 150
230
100
360
5500
5765
151
138
1516
A
°C
A
A
A
KA
2
s
KA
2
s
KA
2
√s
V
°C
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IRK.166, .196, .236 Series
Bulletin I27116 rev. C 03/02
Electrical Specifications
Voltage Ratings
Type number
Voltage
Code
04
08
12
14
16
V
RRM
, Maximum repetitive V
RSM
, Maximum non-repetitive
peak reverse voltage
peak reverse voltage
V
V
400
800
1200
1400
1600
500
900
1300
1500
1700
I
RRM
150°C
mA
20
IRK.166
IRK.196
IRK.236
Forward Conduction
Parameter
I
F(AV)
Max. average on-state current
@ Case temperature
I
F(RMS)
Max. RMS on-state current
I
FSM
Maximum peak, one-cycle
on-state, non-repetitive
surge current
IRK.166 IRK.196 IRK.236 Units Conditions
165
100
260
4000
4200
3350
3500
195
100
305
4750
4980
4000
4200
113
103
80
73
1130
0.69
0.78
1.3
1.2
1.38
230
100
360
5500
5765
4630
4850
151
138
107
98
1516
0.7
0.83
1.2
1.07
1.46
V
mΩ
KA
2
s
A
°C
A
A
t = 10ms No voltage
t = 8.3ms reapplied
t = 10ms
100% V
RRM
Sine half wave,
Initial T
J
= T
J
max.
180° conduction, half sine wave
t = 8.3ms reapplied
t = 10ms No voltage
t = 8.3ms reapplied
t = 10ms 100% V
RRM
t = 8.3ms reapplied
I
2
t
Maximum I
2
t for fusing
80
73
56
52
I
2
√t
Maximum I
2
√t
for fusing
voltage
798
0.73
0.88
1.5
1.26
1.43
KA
2
√s
t = 0.1 to 10ms, no voltage reapplied
V
(16.7% x
π
x I
F(AV)
< I <
π
x I
F(AV)
), @ T
J
max.
(I >
π
x I
F(AV)
), @ T
J
max.
(16.7% x
π
x I
F(AV)
< I <
π
x I
F(AV)
), @ T
J
max.
(I >
π
x I
F(AV)
), @ T
J
max.
I
FM
=
π
x I
F(AV)
, T
J
= 25°C, 180°conduction
Av. power = V
F(TO)
x I
F(AV)
+ r
f
x (I
F(RMS)
)
2
V
F(TO)1
Low level value of threshold
V
F(TO)2
High level value of threshold
voltage
r
t1
r
t2
V
FM
Low level value on-state
slope resistance
High level value on-state
slope resistance
Maximum forward voltage drop
Blocking
I
RRM
V
INS
Maximum peak reverse and
off-state leakage current
RMS isolation voltage
20
3500
mA
V
T
J
= 150
o
C
50Hz, circuit to base, all terminals shorted,
t = 1s
2
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IRK.166, .196, .236 Series
Bulletin I27116 rev. C 03/02
Thermal and Mechanical Specifications
Parameter
T
J
T
stg
R
thJC
Max. junction operating
temperature range
Max. storage temperature
range
Max. thermal resistance,
junction to case
R
thCS
Max. thermal resistance,
case to heatsink
T
wt
Mounting
torque ± 10%
IAP to heatsink
busbar to IAP
4 to 6
4 to 6
200 (7.1)
New Int-A-Pak
0.05
K/W
Mounting surface smooth, flat and greased
Per module
Nm
A mounting compound is recommended and
the
torque should be rechecked after a
period of 3 hours to allow for the spread of the
g (oz)
compound. Lubricated threads.
0.2
0.16
0.14
K/W
DC operation, per junction
-40 to 150
°C
IRK.166
IRK.196
-40 to 150
IRK.236
Units Conditions
°C
Approximate weight
Case Style
∆R
Conduction (per Junction)
(The following table shows the increment of thermal resistance R
thJC
when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC)
Devices
IRK.166
IRK.196
IRK.236
Sinusoidal conduction @ T
J
max.
180
o
Rectangular conduction @ T
J
max.
30
o
120
o
90
o
60
o
180
o
120
o
0.031
0.02
0.012
90
o
0.041
0.026
0.015
60
o
0.057
0.035
0.019
30
o
0.089
0.054
0.025
Units
0.025
0.016
0.009
0.03
0.019
0.010
0.038
0.024
0.014
0.055
0.034
0.018
0.089
0.053
0.025
0.018
0.012
0.008
K/W
Ordering Information Table
Device Code
IRK
1
D
2
236
3
/
16
4
1
2
3
4
-
-
-
-
Module Type
Circuit Configuration
Current Rating: I
F(AV)
Voltage Code: Code x 100 = V
RRM
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IRK.166, .196, .236 Series
Bulletin I27116 rev. C 03/02
Outline Table
Dimensions are in millimeters and [inches]
IRKD
1
IRKC
1
IRKJ
1
IRKE
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
NOTE: To order the Optional Hardware see Bulletin I27900
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IRK.166, .196, .236 Series
Bulletin I27116 rev. C 03/02
M axim um A llow a ble C a se Tem p era ture ( C )
140
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
0
40
IRK.166.. Series
R
thJC
(D C ) = 0.20 K/W
M axim um Allow a ble C ase Tem perature ( C )
150
15 0
14 0
13 0
12 0
C o nd u ctio n P e rio d
IRK.166.. Series
R
thJC
(D C ) = 0.20 K/W
C o nd uction Angle
11 0
10 0
90
80
70
0
50
100
15 0
2 00
250
300
A vera ge Forw ard C urrent (A)
Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
30
60
90
120
180
DC
30
60
90
120
180
80
12 0
160
2 00
Averag e Forw a rd C urren t (A )
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics
M a xim u m Ave ra ge Forw ard Pow er Loss (W )
M a xim um A vera ge Forw a rd Pow er Loss (W )
2 50
180
120
90
60
30
RM S Lim it
30 0
25 0
20 0
15 0
10 0
50
0
0
50
1 00
15 0
20 0
25 0
3 00
A vera ge Forw ard C urrent (A)
Fig. 4 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
C o n d uc tio n P e rio d
2 00
1 50
DC
180
120
90
60
30
R M S Lim it
1 00
C o nd uc tio n Angle
50
IRK.166.. Series
T
J
= 15 0 C
0
40
80
12 0
16 0
20 0
IR K .1 6 6.. Se rie s
Pe r Ju n ctio n
T
J
= 15 0 C
0
Averag e Forw ard C urren t (A )
Fig. 3 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
Pea k H alf Sin e W a ve Forw ard C urrent (A)
Peak Ha lf Sine W av e F or w ard C urren t (A)
4 0 00
3 5 00
3 0 00
2 5 00
2 0 00
1 5 00
1 0 00
1
At An y Ra ted Lo a d C o nd ition A nd W ith
Ra ted V
R R M
A p plied Follow ing Surge.
In itia l T
J
= 1 5 0 C
@ 6 0 H z 0 .0 0 8 3 s
@ 5 0 H z 0 .0 1 0 0 s
4 0 00
3 5 00
3 0 00
2 5 00
2 0 00
1 5 00
1 0 00
50 0
0 .01
M axim um N on Repetitive Surg e Current
Versus P ulse Train Dura tio n.
Initial T
J
= 150 C
N o V oltag e Rea pp lied
Ra te d V
R R M
Rea pp lied
IRK .1 6 6 .. Se rie s
IRK.166.. Se ries
0 .1
1
10
100
N u m b e r O f Eq ua l A m p litude Ha lf C yc le C urre nt Pu lses (N)
Fig.5 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Pulse Train D ura tion (s)
Fig. 6 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
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