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240U(R).. Series

Standard Recovery Diodes

(Stud Version), 320 A

Vishay High Power Products

Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics

Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics

Fig. 3 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics

Fig. 4 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics

Average Forward Current (A)

80

90

100

110

120

130

140

150

160

170

180

0

50

100 150 200 250 300 350

30°

60°

90°

120°

180°

Conduction Angle

240U(R)

RthJC (DC) = 0.18 K/W

Average Forward Current (A)

60

80

100

120

140

160

180

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

30°

60°

90°

180°

DC

120°

240U(R)

RthJC (DC) = 0.18 K/W

Conduction Period

Average Forward Current (A)

Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C)

0

20406080 100 120 140 160 180

0.2

K/W

0.3

K/W

0.5

K/W

0.7

K/W

1 K/W

3 K/W

1.5 K/W

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

0

50

100 150 200 250 300 350

RMS Limit

Conduction Angle

180°

120°

90°

60°

30°

240U(R)..

Tj = 180°C

Average Forward Current (A)

Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C)

0

20406080 100 120 140 160 180

RthSA

= 0.1

K/W

- Delta

R

0.2

K/W

0.3

K/W

0.5

K/W

0.7

K/W

1 K/W

3 K/W

1.5 K/W

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

DC

180°

120°

90°

60°

30°

RMS Limit

Conduction Period

240U(R) Series

Tj = 180°C