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Rectifier Diode Types W1520N#500 to W1520N#600
Notes on Ratings and Characteristics
1.0 Voltage Grade Table
VRRM
V
VRSM
V
VR
Voltage Grade
DC V
2200
2240
2280
2320
2360
2400
50
52
54
56
58
60
5000
5200
5400
5600
5800
6000
5100
5300
5500
5700
5900
6100
2.0 Extension of Voltage Grades
This report is applicable to other voltage grades when supply has been agreed by Sales/Production.
3.0 De-rating Factor
A blocking voltage de-rating factor of 0.13%/°C is applicable to this device for Tj below 25°C.
4.0 Snubber Components
When selecting snubber components, care must be taken not to use excessively large values of snubber
capacitor or excessively small values of snubber resistor. Such excessive component values may lead to
device damage due to the large resultant values of snubber discharge current. If required, please consult
the factory for assistance.
5.0 Computer Modelling Parameters
5.1 Device Dissipation Calculations
DT
2
-VT 0 + VT 0 + 4× ff 2 ×r ×WAV
WAV =
T
Rth
IAV =
and:
2× ff 2 ×r
T
DT = Tj max -TK
Where VT0=0.904V, rT=0.552mW,
Rth = Supplementary thermal impedance, see table below and
ff = Form factor, see table below.
Supplementary Thermal Impedance
Conduction Angle
6 phase (60°)
0.0285
3 phase (120°)
0.0255
½ wave (180°)
0.0240
d.c.
Square wave Double Side Cooled
Square wave Single Side Cooled
0.0220
0.0440
0.0513
0.0484
0.0469
Sine wave Double Side Cooled
Sine wave Single Side Cooled
0.0257
0.0482
0.0233
0.0463
0.0220
0.0440
Form Factors
Conduction Angle
Square wave
Sine wave
6 phase (60°)
2.449
3 phase (120°)
1.732
½ wave (180°)
1.414
d.c.
1
2.778
1.879
1.57
Data Sheet. Types W1520N#500 to W1520N#600 Issue 2
Page 3 of 9
February, 2006