MBR20..CTPbF Series
Bulletin PD-20866 rev. B 05/06
150
145
DC
140
135
Square wave (D = 0.50)
130 Rated VR applied
125
see note (2)
120
0
3
6
9
12
15
Average Forward Current - I F(AV) (A)
Fig. 5 - Max. Allowable Case Temperature
Vs. Average Forward Current (Per Leg)
1000
10
D = 0.20
D = 0.25
8 D = 0.33
D = 0.50
D = 0.75
6
RMSLimit
DC
4
2
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
Average Forward Current - I F(AV) (A)
Fig. 6 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
(Per Leg)
At Any Rated Load Cond ition
And With Rated V RRM Applied
Following Surge
100
10
100
1000
10000
Square Wave Pulse Duration - t p (microsec)
Fig. 7 - Max. Non-Repetitive Surge Current (Per Leg)
(2) Formula used: TC = TJ - (Pd + PdREV) x RthJC ;
Pd = Forward Power Loss = IF(AV) x VFM @ (IF(AV) / D) (see Fig. 6);
PdREV = Inverse Power Loss = VR1 x IR (1 - D); IR @ VR1= rated VR
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