ARF240 FAST RECOVERY DIODE

FINAL SPECIFICATION

feb 97 - ISSUE : 04

SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS

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REVERSE RECOVERY CHARGE

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REVERSE RECOVERY CURRENT

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ta = Irr / (di/dt)

tb = trr - ta

Softness (s factor) s = tb / ta

Energy dissipation during recovery Er = Vr · (Qrr - Irr ·ta / 2 )

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