50PF(R)...(W) High Voltage Series
Vishay High Power Products
Standard Recovery Diodes
Generation 2 DO-5 (Stud Version), 50 A
FEATURES
50PF(R)...
50PF(R)...W
• High surge current capability
• Designed for a wide range of applications
• Stud cathode and stud anode version
• Wire version available
• Low thermal resistance
• RoHS compliant
DO-203AB (DO-5)
DO-203AB (DO-5)
RoHS
COMPLIANT
• Designed and qualified for multiple level
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
• Converters
• Power supplies
50 A
PRODUCT SUMMARY
I
F(AV)
• Machine tool controls
• Welding
• Any high voltage input rectification bridge
MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER
I
F(AV)
I
F(RMS)
I
FSM
I
2
t
V
RRM
T
J
50 Hz
60 Hz
50 Hz
60 Hz
Range
TEST CONDITIONS
VALUES
50
T
C
128
78
570
595
1600
1450
1400 to 1600
- 55 to 160
UNITS
A
°C
A
A
A
2
s
V
°C
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VOLTAGE RATINGS
TYPE
NUMBER
50PF(R)...(W)
VOLTAGE
CODE
140
160
V
RRM
, MAXIMUM REPETITIVE
PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE
V
1400
1600
V
RSM
, MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE
PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE
V
1650
1900
I
RRM
MAXIMUM
AT T
J
= 150 °C
mA
4.5
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50PF(R)...(W) High Voltage Series
Vishay High Power Products
Standard Recovery Diodes
Generation 2 DO-5 (Stud Version), 50 A
FORWARD CONDUCTION
PARAMETER
Maximum average forward current
at case temperature
Maximum RMS forward current
SYMBOL
I
F(AV)
I
F(RMS)
t = 10 ms
Maximum peak, one cycle forward,
non-repetitive surge current
I
FSM
t = 8.3 ms
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms
t = 10 ms
Maximum I
2
t for fusing
I
2
t
t = 8.3 ms
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms
Maximum I
2
√t
for fusing
Low level value of threshold voltage
Low level value of forward slope resistance
Maximum forward voltage drop
I
2
√t
V
F(TO)
r
f
V
FM
No voltage
reapplied
100 % V
RRM
reapplied
No voltage
reapplied
100 % V
RRM
reapplied
TEST CONDITIONS
180° conduction, half sine wave
VALUES
50
128
78
570
595
480
Sinusoidal half wave,
initial T
J
= 150 °C
500
1600
1450
1150
1050
16 000
0.77
4.30
1.50
A
2
√s
V
mΩ
V
A
2
s
A
UNITS
A
°C
A
t = 0.1 to 10 ms, no voltage reapplied
(16.7 % x
π
x I
F(AV)
< I <
π
x I
F(AV)
), T
J
= T
J
maximum
(16.7 % x
π
x I
F(AV)
< I <
π
x I
F(AV)
), T
J
= T
J
maximum
I
pk
= 125 A, T
J
= 25 °C, t
p
= 400 µs rectangular wave
THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER
Maximum junction and
storage temperature range
Maximum thermal resistance,
junction to case
Thermal resistance,
case to heatsink
SYMBOL
T
J
, T
Stg
R
thJC
R
thCS
DC operation
Mounting surface, smooth, flat and greased
Tighting on nut
(1)
Not lubricated threads
Tighting on hexagon
(2)
Lubricated threads
TEST CONDITIONS
VALUES
- 55 to 160
0.51
K/W
0.25
3.4
+ 0 - 10 %
(30)
2.3
+ 0 - 10 %
(20)
15.8
0.56
See dimensions - link at the end of datasheet
DO-203AB (DO-5)
UNITS
°C
Allowable mounting torque
N·m
(lbf · in)
g
oz.
Approximate weight
Case style
Notes
(1)
As general recommendation we suggest to tight on hexagon and not on nut
(2)
Torque must be appliable only to hexagon and not to plastic structure
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50PF(R)...(W) High Voltage Series
Standard Recovery Diodes
Vishay High Power Products
Generation 2 DO-5 (Stud Version), 50 A
ΔR
thJC
CONDUCTION
CONDUCTION ANGLE
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
SINUSOIDAL CONDUCTION
0.11
0.16
0.20
0.29
0.49
RECTANGULAR CONDUCTION
0.10
0.16
0.22
0.31
0.50
T
J
= T
J
maximum
K/W
TEST CONDITIONS
UNITS
Note
• The table above shows the increment of thermal resistance R
thJC
when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC
180
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
Peak Half Sine Wave Forward Current (A)
600
50PF(R) Series
140 to 160
RthJC = 0.51K/W
170
160
150
140
130
120
110
100
0
10
20
Maximum
Non
Repetitive Surge Current
Versus
Pulse Train Duration.
Initial Tj = Tj Max.
500
No Voltage
Reapplied
Rated
Vrrm
Reapplied
450
550
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
0.01
50PF(R) Series
40HF(R) Series
140 to 160
180˚ Sine
30
40
50
60
0.1
Pulse Train Duration (s)
1
Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Fig. 3 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
550
Peak Half Sine Wave Forward Current (A)
500
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
1
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
At Any Rated Load Condition And
With
Rated
Vrrm
Applied Following Surge.
Initial Tj = Tj Max.
@ 60 Hz 0.0083 s
@ 50 Hz 0.0100 s
1000
Tj = Tj Max
100
Tj = 25˚C
10
50PF(R) Series
40HF (R) Series
140 to 160
50PF(R) Series
140 to 160
10
100
1
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
Number Of Equal Amplitude Half Cycle Current Pulses (N)
Fig. 2 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Fig. 4 - Forward Voltage Drop Characteristics
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50PF(R)...(W) High Voltage Series
Vishay High Power Products
Standard Recovery Diodes
Generation 2 DO-5 (Stud Version), 50 A
1
Steady State Value
RthJC = 0.51 K/W
(DC Operation)
Transient Thermal Impedance Z
thJC
(K/W)
0.1
50PF(R) Series
50PF(R) Series
140 to 160
0.01
0.0001 0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
Square Wave Pulse Duration (s)
Fig. 5 - Thermal Impedance Z
thJC
Characteristics
ORDERING INFORMATION TABLE
Device code
50
1
1
2
3
4
5
PF
2
-
-
-
-
-
R
3
160
4
W
5
50 = Standard device
PF = Plastic package
None = Stud normal polarity (cathode to stud)
R = Stud reverse polarity (anode to stud)
Voltage code x 10 = V
RRM
(see Voltage Ratings table)
None = Standard terminal
(see dimensions for 50PF(R)... - link at the end of datasheet)
W = Wire terminal
(see dimensions for 50PF(R)...W - link at the end of datasheet)
LINKS TO RELATED DOCUMENTS
Dimensions
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