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40HF(R) Series
Standard Recovery Diodes,
(Stud Version), 40 A
Vishay High Power Products
Fig. 8 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
Fig. 9 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Fig. 10 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Fig. 11 - Forward Voltage Drop Characteristics
(Up To 1200 V)
Fig. 12 - Forward Voltage Drop Characteristics
(For 1400 V/1600 V)
Average Forward Current (A)
Maximum Average Forward Power Loss (W)
Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C)
04080120160
10 K/W
RthSA = 1 K/W - Delta R
1.5 K/W
2 K/W
3 K/W
5 K/W
7 K/W
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
0 10203040506070
DC
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
RMS Limit
Conduction Period
40HF(R) Series
(1400V, 1600V)
Tj = 160°C
Number Of Equal Amplitude Half Cycle Current Pulses (N)
Peak Half Sine Wave Forward Current (A)
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
110100
40HF(R) Series
Initial Tj = Tj Max.
@ 60 Hz 0.0083 s
@ 50 Hz 0.0100 s
At Any Rated Load Condition And With
Rated Vrrm Applied Following Surge.
Pulse Train Duration (s)
Peak Half Sine Wave Forward Current (A)
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
600
0.01 0.1 1
Maximum Non Repetitive Surge Current
40HF(R) Series
Initial Tj = Tj Max.
No Voltage Reapplied
Rated Vrrm Reapplied
Versus Pulse Train Duration.
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
1
10
100
1000
0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5
40HF(R) Series
up to 1200V
Tj = 25°C
Tj = Tj Max.
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
1
10
100
1000
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Tj = 25°C
Tj = Tj Max
40HF (R) Series
