40HF(R) SERIES
STANDARD RECOVERY DIODES
40 A
1
Stud Version
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Features
High surge current capability
Designed for a wide range of applications
Stud cathode and stud anode version
Leaded version available
Types up to 1600V V
RRM
Typical Applications
Battery charges
Converters
Power supplies
Machine tool controls
Parameters
Units
40HF(R)
10 to 120
140 to 160
I
F(AV)
40
40
A
@ T
C
140
110
C
I
F(RMS)
62
A
I
FSM
@
50Hz
570
A
@ 60Hz
595
A
I
2
t
@
50Hz
1600
A
2
s
@ 60Hz
1450
A
2
s
V
RRM
range
100 to 1200
1400 to 1600
V
T
J
range
- 65 to 190
- 65 to 160
C
Major Ratings and Characteristics
case style
DO-203AB (DO-5)
40HF(R) Series
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Voltage
V
RRM
, maximum
V
RSM
, maximum non-
V
R(BR)
, minimum
I
RRM
max.
Type number
Code
repetitive peak
repetitive peak
avalanche
@ T
J
= T
J
max.
reverse voltage
reverse voltage
voltage
V
V
V
(1)
mA
10
100
200
--
15
20
200
300
--
40
400
500
500
60
600
720
725
9
40HF(R)
80
800
960
950
100
1000
1200
1150
120
1200
1440
1350
140
1400
1650
1550
4.5
160
1600
1900
1750
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage Ratings
I
F(AV)
Max. average forward current
40
40
A
180 conduction, half sine wave
@ Case temperature
140
110
C
I
F(RMS)
Max. RMS forward current
62
A
P
R
Maximum non-repetitive
11
K
W
10s square pulse, T
J
= T
J
max.
peak reverse power
see note (2)
I
FSM
Max. peak, one-cycle forward,
570
t = 10ms
No voltage
non-repetitive surge current
595
t = 8.3ms
reapplied
480
t = 10ms
100% V
RRM
500
t = 8.3ms
reapplied
Sinusoidal half wave,
I
2
t
Maximum I
2
t for fusing
1600
t = 10ms
No voltage
Initial T
J
= T
J
max.
1450
t = 8.3ms
reapplied
1150
t = 10ms
100% V
RRM
1050
t = 8.3ms
reapplied
I
2
t
Maximum I
2
t for fusing
16000
A
2
s
t = 0.1 to 10ms, no voltage reapplied
V
F(TO)1
Low level value of threshold
voltage
V
F(TO)2
High level value of threshold
voltage
r
f
1
Low level value of forward
slope resistance
r
f
2
High level value of forward
slope resistance
V
FM
Max. forward voltage drop
1.30
V
I
pk
= 125A, T
J
= 25C, t
p
= 400s rectangular wave
40HF(R)
10 to 120 140 to 160
Parameter
Units Conditions
3.98
(I >
x I
F(AV)
), T
J
= T
J
max.
4.29
(16.7% x
x I
F(AV)
< I <
x I
F(AV)
), T
J
= T
J
max.
m
0.70
(I >
x I
F(AV)
), T
J
= T
J
max.
0.65
(16.7% x
x I
F(AV)
< I <
x I
F(AV)
), T
J
= T
J
max.
V
A
2
s
A
Forward Conduction
(2) Available only for Avalanche version, all other parameters the same as 40HF.
(1) Avalanche version only available from V
RRM
400V to 1600V.
40HF(R) Series
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Parameter
Units
Conditions
40HF(R)
10 to 120
140 to 160
T
J
Max. junction operating temperature range
-65 to 190
-65 to 160
T
stg
Max. storage temperature range
-65 to 190
-65 to 160
R
thJC
Max. thermal resistance, junction to case
1.0
DC operation
R
thCS
Max. thermal resistance, case
Mounting surface, smooth, flat and
to heatsink
greased
T
Max. allowed mounting torque 10%
2.3 - 3.4
Nm
Not lubricated threads
20 - 30
lbf
in
wt
Approximate weight
17 (0.6)
g (oz)
Case style
DO-203AB (DO5)
See Outline Table
C
0.25
K/W
Thermal and Mechanical Specifications
180
0.14
0.10
T
J
= T
J
max.
120
0.16
0.17
90
0.21
0.22
60
0.30
0.31
30
0.50
0.50
Conduction angle
Sinusoidal conduction
Rectangular conduction Units
Conditions
K/W
R
thJC
Conduction
(The following table shows the increment of thermal resistence R
thJC
when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC)
Ordering Information Table
1
2
3
4
5
Device Code
40
HF
R
160
M
1
-
40 = Standard device
41 = Not isolated lead
42 = Isolated lead with silicone sleeve
(Red = Reverse polarity)
(Blue = Normal polarity)
2
-
HF
= Standard diode
HA
= Avalanche diode
3
-
None = Stud Normal Polarity (Cathode to Stud)
R
= Stud Reverse Polarity (Anode to Stud)
4
-
Voltage code: Code x 10 = V
RRM
(See Voltage Ratings table)
5
-
None = Stud base DO-203AB (DO-5) 1/4" 28UNF-2A
M
= Stud base DO-203AB (DO-5) M6 X 1 - (Not available for Avalanche diodes)
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Outlines Table
41HF(R)
Case Style DO-203AB (DO-5)
All dimensions in millimeters (inches)
40HF(R)
Case Style DO-203AB (DO-5)
All dimensions in millimeters (inches)
40HF(R) Series
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Fig. 5 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
Fig. 3 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Fig. 4 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
30
60
90
120
180
M
a
x
i
m
u
m
A
l
l
o
w
a
bl
e
C
a
s
e
T
e
m
per
at
u
r
e
(
C)
Conduction Angle
Average Forward Current (A)
40HF(R) Series (100V to 1200V)
R (DC) = 1.0 K/W
thJC
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
30
60
90
120
180
M
a
x
i
m
u
m
A
l
l
o
w
a
bl
e C
a
s
e
T
e
m
p
er
at
ur
e
(
C)
Conduction Angle
Average Forward Current (A)
40HF(R) Series (1400V to 1600V)
R (DC) = 1.0 K/W
thJC
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
DC
30
60
90
120
180
M
a
x
i
m
u
m
A
l
l
o
w
a
bl
e C
a
s
e
T
e
m
p
er
a
t
ur
e (
C
)
Conduction Period
Average Forward Current (A)
40HF(R) Series (1400V to 1600V)
R (DC) = 1.0 K/W
thJC
0
25
50
75
100 125 150 175 200
Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (C)
R
=
1
K
/W
-
D
e
lta
R
th
S
A
1
.5
K
/W
2
K
/W
3 K
/W
5 K
/W
10 K
/W
7 K
/W
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Average Forward Current (A)
RMS Limit
M
a
x
i
m
u
m
A
v
er
ag
e F
o
r
w
ar
d P
o
w
e
r
L
o
s
s
(
W
)
Conduction Angle
180
120
90
60
30
40HF(R) Series
(100V to 1200V)
T = 190C
J
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
DC
30
60
90
120
180
Ma
x
i
mu
m A
l
l
o
w
a
b
l
e
C
a
s
e
T
e
mp
e
r
a
t
u
r
e
(
C)
Conduction Period
Average Forward Current (A)
40HF(R) Series (100V to 1200V)
R (DC) = 1.0 K/W
thJC
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