RECTIFIER DIODE
AR242
Repetitive voltage up to
2200
V
Mean forward current
830
A
Surge current
6.5
kA
FINAL SPECIFICATION
nov 02 - ISSUE : 02
Symbol
Characteristic
Conditions
Tj
[C]
Value
Unit
BLOCKING
V
RRM
Repetitive peak reverse voltage
175
2200
V
V
RSM
Non-repetitive peak reverse voltage
175
2300
V
I
RRM
Repetitive peak reverse current
V=VRRM
175
50
mA
CONDUCTING
I
F (AV)
Mean forward current
180 sin ,50 Hz, Th=55C, double side cooled
830
A
I
F (AV)
Mean forward current
180 sin ,50 Hz, Tc=85C, double side cooled
805
A
I
FSM
Surge forward current
Sine wave, 10 ms
175
6.5
kA
I t
I t
without reverse voltage
211 x 1E3
As
V
FM
Forward voltage
Forward current =
1000 A
25
1.40
V
V
F(TO)
Threshold voltage
175
0.70
V
r
F
Forward slope resistance
175
0.400
mohm
SWITCHING
t rr
Reverse recovery time
s
Q rr
Reverse recovery charge
175
C
I rr
Peak reverse recovery current
A
MOUNTING
R
th(j-h)
Thermal impedance, DC
Junction to heatsink, double side cooled
95
C/kW
R
th(c-h)
Thermal impedance
Case to heatsink, double side cooled
20
C/kW
T
j
Operating junction temperature
-30 / 175
C
F
Mounting force
4.5
/ 5.0
kN
Mass
55
g
ORDERING INFORMATION : AR242 S 22
standard specification
VRRM/100
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AR242 RECTIFIER DIODE
FINAL SPECIFICATION nov 02 - ISSUE : 02
DISSIPATION CHARACTERISTICS
SQUARE WAVE
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
I
F(AV)
[A]
P
F(AV)
[W]
30
DC
180
120
90
60
50
70
90
110
130
150
170
190
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
I
F(AV)
[A]
Th [C]
DC
180
30
60
90
120
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FINAL SPECIFICATION nov 02 - ISSUE : 02
DISSIPATION CHARACTERISTICS
SINE WAVE
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
0
200
400
600
800
1000
I
F(AV)
[A]
P
F(AV)
[W]
30
180
120
90
60
50
70
90
110
130
150
170
190
0
200
400
600
800
1000
I
F(AV)
[A]
Th [C]
180
30
60
90
120
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FINAL SPECIFICATION nov 02 - ISSUE : 02
Distributed by
FORWARD CHARACTERISTIC
Tj = 175 C
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
0.6
1.2
1.8
Forward Voltage [V]
Forward Current [A]
TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE
DOUBLE SIDE COOLED
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
80.0
90.0
100.0
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
t[s]
Zth j-h [C/kW]
SURGE CHARACTERISTIC
Tj = 175 C
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
10
100
n cycles
ITSM [kA]
All the characteristics given in this data sheet are guaranteed only with uniform
clamping force, cleaned and lubricated heatsink, surfaces with flatness < .03 mm
and roughness < 2 m.
In the interest of product improvement POSEICO SpA reserves the right to change
any data given in this data sheet at any time without previous notice.
If not stated otherwise the maximum value of ratings (simbols over shaded
background) and characteristics is reported.
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