NTE5940 thru NTE5953
Silicon Power Rectifier Diode, 15 Amp
Description and Features:
D
Low Thermal Impedance
D
High Case Temperarure
D
Excellent Reliability
D
Available in AnodetoCase or CathodetoCase Style
Ratings and Characteristics:
Average Forward Current (T
C
= +150
C Max), I
F(AV)
15A
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maximum Forward Surge Current, I
FSM
50Hz
239A
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
60Hz
250A
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fusing Current, I
2
t
50Hz
286A
2
s
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
60Hz
260A
2
s
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fusing Current, I
2
p
t
3870A
2
p
s
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Voltage Ratings: (T
J
= 65
C to +175
C)
Maximum Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage, V
RRM
NTE5940, NTE5941*
50V
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NTE5942, NTE5943*
100V
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NTE5944, NTE5945*
200V
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NTE5946, NTE5947*
300V
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NTE5948, NTE5949*
400V
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NTE5950, NTE5951*
500V
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NTE5952, NTE5953*
600V
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maximum Direct Reverse Voltage, V
R
NTE5940, NTE5941*
50V
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NTE5942, NTE5943*
100V
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NTE5944, NTE5945*
200V
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NTE5946, NTE5947*
300V
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NTE5948, NTE5949*
400V
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NTE5950, NTE5951*
500V
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NTE5952, NTE5953*
600V
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Note 1. Cathode to case is standard polarity, * indicates anode to case polarity.
Electrical Specifications:
Parameter
Symbol
Test Conditions
Rating
Unit
Maximum Average Forward Current
I
F (AV)
180
sinusoidal condition, T
C
= +150
C Max
15
A
Maximum Peak OneCycle
NonRepetitive Surge Current
I
FSM
Half cycle 50Hz sine wave
or 6ms rectangular pulse
Following any rated
load condition and
239
A
Half cycle 60Hz sine wave
at 5ms rectangular pulse
load condition and
with rated V
RRM
applied
250
A
Half cycle 50Hz sine wave
or 6ms rectangular pulse
Following any rated
load condition and
284
A
Half cycle 60Hz sine wave
at 5ms rectangular pulse
load condition and
with V
RRM
applied
following surge = 0
297
A
Maximum I
2
t for Fusing
I
2
t
t = 10ms
With rated V
RRM
ap-
286
A
2
s
t = 8.3ms
plied following surge,
initial T
J
= +150
C
260
A
2
s
Maximum I
2
t for Individual Device
t = 10ms
With V
RRM
= 0 fol-
403
A
2
s
Fusing
t = 8.3ms
lowing surge, initial
T
J
= +150
C
368
A
2
s
Maximum I
2
p
t
I
2
p
t
t = 0.1 to 10ms, V
RRM
= 0 following surge, Note 2
3870
A
2
p
t
Maximum Peak Forward Voltage
V
FM
I
F (AV)
= 15A (47.1A peak), T
C
= +150
C
1.5
V
Maximum Average Reverse Current
I
R(AV)
Maximum rated I
F(AV)
and T
C
= +150
C
10
mA
Note 2. I
2
t for times t
x
= I
2
p
t
p
t
x
.
ThermalMechanical Specifications:
Parameter
Symbol
Test Conditions
Rating
Unit
Maximum Operation Junction Temperature
T
J
65 to + 175
C
Maximum Storage Temperature
T
stg
65 to + 175
C
Maximum Internal Thermal Resistance
JunctiontoCase
R
thJC
DC operation
0.65
C/W
Thermal Resistance, CasetoSink
R
thCS
Mounting surface flat, smooth and
greased
0.25
C/W
Mounting Torque
T
Nonlubricated threads
2.3 3.5
(20 30)
m
N
(in
lb)
Approximate Weight
wt
28.5 (1)
g (oz)
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