Features
Diffused diode
Wide current range
High voltage ratings up to 1200V
High surge current capabilities
Stud cathode and stud anode version
Hermetic metal case
Typical Applications
Welders
Power supplies
Machine tool controls
High power drives
Medium traction applications
Battery charges
Free-wheeling diodes
Major Ratings and Characteristics
I
F(AV)
320
A
@ T
C
100
C
I
F(RMS)
500
A
I
FSM
@
50Hz
4500
A
@ 60Hz
4700
A
I
2
t
@
50Hz
101
KA
2
s
@ 60Hz
92
KA
2
s
V
RRM
range
600 to 1200
V
T
J
- 40 to 180
C
Parameters
240U(R)..
Units
case style
DO-205AB (DO-9)
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320A
Stud Version
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Voltage
V
RRM
, maximum repetitive
V
RSM
, maximum non-
I
RRM
max.
Type number
Code
peak reverse voltage
repetitive peak rev. voltage
@ T
J
= T
J
max.
V
V
mA
60
600
700
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80
800
900
15
100
1000
1100
120
1200
1300
T
J
Max. junction operating temperature range
-40 to 180
T
stg
Max. storage temperature range
-40 to 180
R
thJC
Max. thermal resistance, junction to case
0.18
DC operation
R
thCS
Max. thermal resistance, case to heatsink
0.08
Mounting surface, smooth, flat and greased
T
Max. allowed mounting torque +0 -20%
37 (330)
Not lubricated threads
28 (250)
Lubricated threads
wt
Approximate weight
250
g
Case style
DO-205AB (DO-9) See Outline Table
Parameter
240U(R)..
Units Conditions
Thermal and Mechanical Specifications
C
K/W
Nm
(lb.in)
R
thJC
Conduction
(The following table shows the increment of thermal resistence R
thJC
when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC)
180
0.019
0.015
T
J
= T
J
max.
120
0.023
0.025
90
0.030
0.034
60
0.045
0.047
30
0.076
0.076
Conduction angle Sinusoidal conduction Rectangular conduction Units
Conditions
K/W
I
F(AV)
Max. average forward current
320
A
180 conduction, half sine wave
@ Case temperature
100
C
I
F(RMS)
Max. RMS forward current
500
A
DC @ 80C case temperature
I
FSM
Max. peak, one-cycle forward,
4500
t = 10ms
No voltage
non-repetitive surge current
4700
t = 8.3ms
reapplied
3800
t = 10ms
100% V
RRM
4000
t = 8.3ms
reapplied
Sinusoidal half wave,
I
2
t
Maximum I
2
t for fusing
101
t = 10ms
No voltageInitial T
J
= T
J
max.
92
t = 8.3ms
reapplied
72
t = 10ms
100% V
RRM
66
t = 8.3ms
reapplied
I
2
t
Maximum I
2
t for fusing
1010
KA
2
s
t = 0.1 to 10ms, no voltage reapplied
r
f
Slope resistance
0.6
m
@ T
J
= T
J
max.
V
F(T0)
Threshold voltage
0.83
V
V
FM
Max. forward voltage drop
1.33
V
I
pk
= 750A, T
J
= 25C, t
p
= 10ms sinusoidal wave
Parameter
240U(R)..
Units Conditions
Forward Conduction
KA
2
s
A
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage Ratings
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Outline Table
240U(R) Series
Conforms to JEDEC DO-205AB (DO-9)
All dimensions in millimeters (inches)
Ordering Information Table
24
0
U
R 120 D
1
2
3
4
5
Device Code
1
- 24
= Essential Part Number
2
- 0
= Standard Device
3
- U
= Stud Normal Polarity (Cathode to Stud)
4
- None = Stud Normal Polarity (Cathode to Stud)
5
R
= Stud Reverse Polarity (Anode to Stud)
5
- Voltage code: Code x 10 = V
RRM
(See Voltage Ratings table)
6
- Diffused diode
Note = For Metric Device M16 x 1.5 Contact Factory
6
* FOR METRIC DEVICE: M16 X 1.5
CONTACT FACTORY
FOR DIFFERENT LEAD
CONTACT FACTORY
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Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Average Forward Current (A)
Maximum
Allowable
Case
T
emperature
(C)
Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Average Forward Current (A)
Maximum
Allowable
Case
T
emperature
(C)
Fig. 3 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
Fig. 4 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
Average Forward Current (A)
Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (C)
Average Forward Current (A)
Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (C)
0
20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
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
20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
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
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 = 180C
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
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
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 = 180C
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Fig. 7 - Forward Voltage Drop Characteristics
Fig. 5 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge
Current
Fig. 6 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge
Current
Fig. 8 - Thermal Impedance Z
thJC
Characteristic
Number Of Equal Amplitude Half Cycle Current Pulses (N)
Peak
Half
Sine
Wave
Forward
Current
(A)
Pulse Train Duration(s)
Peak
Half
Sine
Wave
On-state
Current
(A)
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
Instantaneous
Forward
Current
(A)
Square Wave Pulse Duration (s)
Transient
Thermal
Impedance
Z
thJC
(K/W)
2200
2400
2600
2800
3000
3200
3400
3600
3800
4000
1
10
100
Per Junction
At Any Rated Load Condition And With
Rated Vrrm Applied Following Surge.
Initial Tj = 180C
@ 60 Hz 0.0083 s
@ 50 Hz 0.0100 s
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
5000
0.01
0.1
1
Maximum Non Repetitive Surge Current
Versus Pulse Train Duration. Control
Per Junction
Of Conduction May Not Be Maintained.
Initial T j = 180C
No Voltage Reapplied
Rated V rrm Reapplied
10
100
1000
10000
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
Tj = 25C
Tj = 180C
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
0.0001
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
Steady State Value
RthJC per junction = 0.18 K/W
DC Operation)
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Data and specifications subject to change without notice.
This product has been designed and qualified for Industrial Level.
Qualification Standards can be found on IR's Web site.
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