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RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES

Fig. 1 - Maximum Forward Current Derating Curve

Fig. 2 - Average Power Loss Characteristics

Fig. 3 - Typical Instantaneous Forward Characteristics

Fig. 4 - Typical Reverse Leakage Characteristics

Fig. 5 - Typical Junction Capacitance

Fig. 6 - Typical Transient Thermal Impedance

0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

0

25

50

75

100

125

150

175

T

T

T

at the Cathode Band Terminal

Average Forward Current (A)

0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

D = 0.1

D = 0.2

D = 0.3

D = 0.5 D = 0.8

D = 1.0

D = t

t

p

T

Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)

0.1

1

10

100

0.2 0.4

0.8

1.2

1.6

2.0

2.4

T

T

T

T

0.6

1.0

1.4

1.8

2.2

Percent of Rated Peak Reverse Voltage (%)

0.01

0.1

1

10

100

1000

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

T

T

T

T

Reverse Voltage (V)

10

100

0.1

1

10

100

T

f = 1.0 MHz

V

t - Pulse Duration (s)

1

10

100

0.01

0.1

1

10

100

Junction-to-Ambient