1
2
1 - Cathode
2 - Anode
Case Isolated
Characteristic / Test Conditions
Maximum D.C. Reverse Voltage
Maximum Peak Repetitive Reverse Voltage
Maximum Working Peak Reverse Voltage
Maximum Average Forward Current (T
C
= 90C, Duty Cycle = 0.5)
RMS Forward Current
Non-Repetitive Forward Surge Current (T
J
= 45C, 8.3ms)
Operating and StorageTemperature Range
Lead Temperature: 0.063" from Case for 10 Sec.
Symbol
V
R
V
RRM
V
RWM
I
F
(AV)
I
F
(RMS)
I
FSM
T
J
,T
STG
T
L
Symbol
V
F
I
RM
C
T
L
S
Characteristic / Test Conditions
I
F
= 15A
Maximum Forward Voltage
I
F
= 30A
I
F
= 15A, T
J
= 150C
Maximum Reverse Leakage Current
V
R
= V
R
Rated
V
R
= V
R
Rated, T
J
= 125C
Junction Capacitance, V
R
= 200V
Series Inductance (Lead to Lead 5mm from Base)
STATIC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
PRODUCT BENEFITS
Low Losses
Low Noise Switching
Cooler Operation
Higher Reliability Systems
Increased System Power
Density
UNIT
Volts
Amps
C
UNIT
Volts
A
pF
nH
MIN
TYP
MAX
1.7
1.7
1.5
150
500
TBD
10
APT15D40C
400
15
25
110
-55 to 150
300
MAXIMUM RATINGS
All Ratings: T
C
= 25C unless otherwise specified.
PRODUCT FEATURES
Ultrafast Recovery Times
Soft Recovery Characteristics
Hermetic TO-254 Package
Low Forward Voltage
High Blocking Voltage
Low Leakage Current
PRODUCT APPLICATIONS
Anti-Parallel Diode
-Switchmode Power Supply
-Inverters
Free Wheeling Diode
-Motor Controllers
-Converters
Snubber Diode
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
Induction Heating
High Speed Rectifiers
ULTRAFAST SOFT RECOVERY RECTIFIER DIODE
APT15D40C
400V
15A
053-4022 Rev - 2-2001
APT Website - http://www.advancedpower.com
USA
405 S.W. Columbia Street
Bend, Oregon 97702 -1035
Phone: (541) 382-8028
FAX: (541) 388-0364
EUROPE
Chemin de Magret
F-33700 Merignac - France
Phone: (33) 5 57 92 15 15
FAX: (33) 5 56 47 97 61
1
2
TO-254
MIN
TYP
MAX
40
50
40
70
170
170
2.8
5
5
10
56
175
1.6
1.6
150
100
UNIT
ns
Amps
nC
Volts
A/s
APT15D40C
Characteristic
Reverse Recovery Time, I
F
= 1.0A, di
F
/dt
= -15A/s, V
R
= 30V,
T
J
= 25C
Reverse Recovery Time
T
J
= 25C
I
F
= 15A, di
F
/dt
= -100A/s, V
R
= 240V
T
J
= 100C
Forward Recovery Time
T
J
= 25C
I
F
= 15A, di
F
/dt
= -100A/s, V
R
= 240V
T
J
= 100C
Reverse Recovery Current
T
J
= 25C
I
F
= 15A, di
F
/dt
= -100A/s, V
R
= 240V
T
J
= 100C
Recovery Charge
T
J
= 25C
I
F
= 15A, di
F
/dt
= -100A/s, V
R
= 240V
T
J
= 100C
Forward Recovery Voltage
T
J
= 25C
I
F
= 15A, di
F
/dt
= -100A/s, V
R
= 240V
T
J
= 100C
Rate of Fall of Recovery Current
T
J
= 25C
I
F
= 15A, di
F
/dt
= -100A/s, V
R
= 240V
T
J
= 100C
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Symbol
t
rr1
t
rr2
t
rr3
t
fr1
t
fr2
I
RRM1
I
RRM2
Q
rr1
Q
rr2
V
fr1
V
fr2
diM/ dt
THERMAL AND MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic / Test Conditions
Junction-to-Case Thermal Resistance
Junction-to-Ambient Thermal Resistance
Package Weight
Maximum Mounting Torque (Screw Type = 6-32 or 3mm Machine)
Symbol
R
q
JC
R
q
JA
W
T
Torque
MIN
TYP
MAX
2.3
80
0.16
4.4
UNIT
C/W
oz
gm
lbin
Nm
053-4022 Rev - 2-2001
TO-254 Package Outline
APT's devices are covered by one or more of the following U.S.patents: 4,895,810
5,045,903
5,089,434
5,182,234
5,019,522
5,262,336
5,256,583
4,748,103
5,283,202
5,231,474
5,434,095
5,528,058
APT Reserves the right to change, without notice, the specifications and information contained herein.
5.08 (.200) BSC
1.14 (.045)
0.88 (.035)
17.65 (.695)
17.39 (.685)
4.19 (.165)
3.94 (.155)
Cathode
N.C.
Anode
1.65 (.065)
1.39 (.055)
Dia. Typ.
3 Leads
17.96 (.707)
17.70 (.697)
19.05 (0.750)
12.70 (0.500)
21.21 (.835)
20.70 (.815)
8.89 (.350)
8.63 (.340)
Dimensions in Millimeters and (Inches)
3.56 (.140) BSC
6.86 (.270)
6.09 (.240)
13.84 (.545)
13.58 (.535)
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