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BYT16P-400
FAST RECOVERY RECTIFIER DIODES
MAIN PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
A1
I
F(AV)
V
RRM
V
F
(max)
trr (max)
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
16 A
400 V
1.4 V
35 ns
K
A2
K
VERY LOW REVERSE RECOVERY TIME
VERY LOW SWITCHING LOSSES
LOW NOISE TURN-OFF SWITCHING
DESCRIPTION
This double rectifier is suited for Switch Mode
Power Supplies and other power converters.
This device is intended to free-wheeling function in
converters and motor control circuits.
ABSOLUTE RATINGS
(limiting values, per diode)
Symbol
V
RRM
b
O
I
FRM
et
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ro
P
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t(
O
-
s
b
te
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ro
P
uc
d
A1
K
A2
s)
t(
TO-220AB
(Plastic)
Parameter
Value
400
tp=5
µs
F=1kHz
300
30
Tc = 100°C
δ
= 0.5
tp = 10 ms Sinusoidal
16
Unit
V
A
A
A
Repetitive peak reverse voltage
Repetitive peak forward current
RMS forward current
Average forward current
I
F(RMS)
I
F(AV)
I
FSM
T
stg
Tj
Surge non repetitive forward current
Storage temperature range
Maximum operating junction temperature
100
- 40 to + 150
150
A
°C
°C
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THERMAL RESISTANCES
Symbol
R
th(j-c)
R
th(c)
When the diodes 1 and 2 are used simultaneously:
∆
Tj(diode 1) = P(diode) x Rth(j-c) (Per diode) + P(diode 2) x Rth(c)
Parameter
Junction to case
Per diode
Total
Coupling
Value
3.75
2
0.25
Unit
°C/W
STATIC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Symbol
V
F
*
I
R
**
Parameter
Forward voltage drop
Reverse leakage
current
Test Conditions
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 100°C
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 100°C
V
R
= V
RRM
I
F
= 8 A
Min.
Typ.
Max.
1.5
1.4
15
Unit
V
µA
Pulse test : * tp = 380
µs, δ
< 2%
** tp = 5 ms,
δ
< 2%
To evaluate the conduction losses use the following equation:
P = 1.1 x I
F(AV)
+ 0.024 I
F2(RMS)
RECOVERY CHARACTERISTICS
Symbol
t
rr
Test Conditions
Tj = 25°C
I
F
= 1A V
R
= 30V dI
F
/dt = - 15A/µs
I
F
= 0.5A I
R
= 1A I
rr
= 0.25A
TURN-OFF SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS
Symbol
t
IRM
I
RM
Parameter
Maximum reverse
recovery time
Maximum reverse
recovery current
bs
O
C=
V
RP
V
CC
et
l
o
Turn-off overvoltage
coefficient
ro
P
e
uc
d
s)
t(
O
-
so
b
te
le
r
P
d
o
Typ.
uc
2.5
s)
t(
mA
Min.
Max.
75
35
Unit
ns
Test Conditions
V
CC
= 200 V
I
F
= 8 A
L
p
≤
0.05
µH
Tj = 100°C
(see fig. 11)
dI
F
/dt = - 32 A/µs
dI
F
/dt = - 64 A/µs
dI
F
/dt = - 32 A/µs
dI
F
/dt = - 64 A/µs
Min. Typ. Max. Unit
75 ns
50
2.2
2.8
3.3
/
A
Tj = 100°C V
CC
= 120V
I
F
= I
F(AV)
dI
F
/dt = - 8A/µs
L
p
= 9µH
(see fig. 12)
Fig. 1:
Low frequency power losses versus
average current.
Fig. 2:
Peak current versus form factor.
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Fig. 3:
Non repetitive peak surge current versus
overload duration.
Fig. 4:
Thermal impedance versus pulse width.
Fig. 5:
Voltage drop versus forward current.
Fig. 6:
Recovery charge versus dI
F
/dt.
Fig. 7:
Recovery time versus dI
F
/dt.
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bs
et
l
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ro
P
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d
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t(
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b
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P
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d
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t(
Fig. 8:
Peak reverse current versus dI
F
/dt.
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Fig. 9:
Peak forward voltage versus dI
F
/dt.
Fig. 10:
Dynamic parameters versus junction
temperature.
Fig. 11:
Turn-off switching characteristics (without series inductance).
Fig. 12:
Turn-off switching characteristics (with series inductance).
bs
O
et
l
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ro
P
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d
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t(
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PACKAGE MECHANICAL DATA
TO-220AB
DIMENSIONS
REF.
H2
Dia
L5
C
L7
L6
L2
F2
F1
L9
L4
F
G1
G
M
E
D
A
Millimeters
Min.
Max.
4.40
4.60
1.23
1.32
2.40
2.72
0.49
0.70
0.61
0.88
1.14
1.70
1.14
1.70
4.95
5.15
2.40
2.70
10
10.40
16.4 typ.
13
14
2.65
2.95
15.25
15.75
6.20
6.60
3.50
3.93
2.6 typ.
3.75
3.85
Inches
Min.
Max.
0.173
0.181
0.048
0.051
0.094
0.107
0.019
0.027
0.024
0.034
0.044
0.066
0.044
0.066
0.194
0.202
0.094
0.106
0.393
0.409
0.645 typ.
0.511
0.551
0.104
0.116
0.600
0.620
0.244
0.259
0.137
0.154
0.102 typ.
0.147
0.151
A
C
D
E
F
F1
F2
G
G1
H2
L2
L4
L5
L6
L7
L9
M
Diam.
Ordering type
BYT16P-400
Marking
Cooling method: by conduction (C)
Recommended torque value: 0.08 N.m.
Maximum torque value: 0.10 N.m.
Epoxy meets UL94,V0
bs
O
et
l
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ro
P
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BYT16P-400
uc
d
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t(
O
-
so
b
Weight
2.03 g.
te
le
ro
P
uc
d
s)
t(
Package
Base qty
30
Delivery mode
Tube
TO-220AB
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