TO-247AC modified
PRODUCT SUMMARY
VF at 20 A
trr
VRRM
40EPF.. Soft Recovery Series
Vishay High Power Products
Fast Soft Recovery
Rectifier Diode, 40 A
Base
common
cathode
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FEATURES/DESCRIPTION
The 40EPF.. fast soft recovery rectifier series has been
optimized for combined short reverse recovery time and low
forward voltage drop.
The glass passivation ensures stable reliable operation in
the most severe temperature and power cycling conditions.
1
Cathode
3
Anode
This product series has been designed and qualified for
industrial level.
< 1.25 V
95 ns
1000/1200 V
APPLICATIONS
• Output rectification and freewheeling in inverters,
choppers and converters
• Input rectifications where severe restrictions on conducted
EMI should be met
MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
SYMBOL
CHARACTERISTICS
VRRM
IF(AV)
IFSM
Sinusoidal waveform
trr
1 A, 100 A/µs
VF
20 A, TJ = 25 °C
TJ
VALUES
1000/1200
40
475
95
1.25
- 40 to 150
UNITS
V
A
ns
V
°C
VOLTAGE RATINGS
PART NUMBER
40EPF10
40EPF12
VRRM, MAXIMUM PEAK
REVERSE VOLTAGE
V
1000
1200
VRSM, MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE
PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE
V
1100
1300
IRRM
AT 150 °C
mA
10
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
Maximum average forward current
IF(AV)
Maximum peak one cycle
non-repetitive surge current
IFSM
Maximum I2t for fusing
I2t
Maximum I2√t for fusing
I2√t
TEST CONDITIONS
TC = 105 °C, 180° conduction half sine wave
10 ms sine pulse, rated VRRM applied
10 ms sine pulse, no voltage reapplied
10 ms sine pulse, rated VRRM applied
10 ms sine pulse, no voltage reapplied
t = 0.1 to 10 ms, no voltage reapplied
VALUES
40
400
475
800
1131
11 310
UNITS
A
A2s
A2√s
Document Number: 93149
Revision: 13-Jun-08
For technical questions, contact: diodes-tech@vishay.com
www.vishay.com
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