RECTRON
SEMICONDUCTOR
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
SF166
GLASS PASSIVATED SUPER FAST RECTIFIER
VOLTAGE 400 Volts CURRENT 16.0 Amperes
FEATURES
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Low switching noise
Low forward voltage drop
Low thermal resistance
High current capability
Super fast switching speed
High reliability
Good for switching mode circuit
.108
(2.75)
.413 (10.5)
.374 (9.5)
TO-220A
.187 (4.7)
( )
(3.9) .148 3.8
.153
.146 (3.7)
.270 (6.9)
.230 (5.8)
.610 (15.5)
.583 (14.8)
.04MAX.
(1.0)
.157
(4.0)
.051
(1.3)
.035 (0.9)
.028 (0.7)
.102 (2.6)
.091 (2.3)
.583 (14.8)
.531 (13.5)
.053 (1.3)
.047 (1.2)
MECHANICAL DATA
*
*
*
*
*
Case: TO-220A molded plastic
Epoxy: Device has UL flammability classification 94V-O
Lead: MIL-STD-202E method 208C guaranteed
Mounting position: Any
Weight: 2.24 grams
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Ratings at 25
o
C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
Single phase, half wave, 60 Hz, resistive or inductive load.
For capacitive load, derate current by 20%.
.022 (0.56)
.014 (0.36)
.126
(3.2)
Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)
MAXIMUM RATINGS
(At T
A
= 25
o
C unless otherwise noted)
RATINGS
Maximum Recurrent Peak Reverse Voltage
Maximum RMS Voltage
Maximum DC Blocking Voltage
Maximum Average Forward Rectified Current
o
at T
C
= 100 C
Peak Forward Surge Current 8.3 ms single half sine-wave
superimposed on rated load (JEDEC method)
Typical Thermal Resistance
Typical Junction Capacitance (Note 2)
Operating and Storage Temperature Range
SYMBOL
V
RRM
V
RMS
V
DC
I
O
I
FSM
RθJC
RθJA
C
J
T
J
, T
STG
SF166
400
280
400
16.0
250
1.2
16
175
-55 to + 150
UNITS
Volts
Volts
Volts
Amps
Amps
0
C/ W
pF
0
C
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(At T
A
= 25
o
C unless otherwise noted)
CHARACTERISTICS
Maximum Instantaneous Forward Voltage at 16.0A DC
@T
C
= 25
o
C
Maximum DC Reverse Current
at Rated DC Blocking Voltage
Maximum Reverse Recovery Time (Note 1)
NOTES : 1. Test Conditions: IF = 0.5A, IR = -1.0A, IRR = -0.25A
2. Measured at 1 MHz and applied reverse voltage of 4.0 volts.
3. Suffix “R” for Reverse Polarity.
@T
C
= 100 C
o
SYMBOL
V
F
I
R
trr
SF166
1.35
10
500
50
UNITS
Volts
uAmps
nSec
2002-11
RATING AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES ( SF166 )
AVERAGE FORWARD CURRENT, (A)
FIG. 1 - TYPICAL FORWARD CURRENT DERATING CURVE
20
16
12
8
4
0
0
50
100
CASE TEMPERATURE, ( )
150
Single Phase Half Wave
60Hz Inductive or
Resistive Load
FIG. 2 - TYPICAL REVERSE CHARACTERISTICS
1000
INSTANTANEOUS REVERSE CURRENT, (uA)
TJ = 100
100
10
TJ = 25
PEAK FORWARD SURGE CURRENT, (A)
FIG. 3 - MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE FORWARD SURGE CURRENT
300
250
1.0
0.1
200
150
100
50
0
1
2
5
10
20
50
NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60Hz
100
8.3ms Single Half Sine-Wave
(JEDEC Method)
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
PERCENT OF RATED PEAK
REVERSE VOLTAGE, (%)
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD CURRENT, (A)
FIG. 4 - TYPICAL INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS
JUNCTION CAPACITANCE, (pF)
FIG. 5 - TYPICAL JUNCTION CAPACITANCE
10000
1000
50
30
20
14
12
10
4
2
1.0
.6
TJ=25
Pulse Width = 300uS
1% Duty Cycle
100
TJ = 25
.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD VOLTAGE, (V)
2.0
10
.1
.2 .4
1.0 2 4
10 20 40
REVERSE VOLTAGE, ( V )
100
RECTRON