RECTRON
SEMICONDUCTOR
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
SF161A
THRU
SF166A
GLASS PASSIVATED SUPER FAST RECTIFIER
VOLTAGE RANGE 50 to 400 Volts CURRENT 16 Amperes
FEATURES
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Low switching noise
Low forward voltage drop
Low thermal resistance
High current capability
Super fast switching speed
High reliability
Good for switching mode circuit
.108
(2.75)
.413 (10.5)
.374 (9.5)
TO-220
.187 (4.7)
.148 (3.8)
.153 (3.9)
.146 (3.7)
.270 (6.9)
.230 (5.8)
.610 (15.5)
.583 (14.8)
.053 (1.3)
.047 (1.2)
MECHANICAL DATA
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Case: TO-220A molded plastic
Epoxy: Device has UL flammability classification 94V-O
Lead: MIL-STD-202E method 208C guaranteed
Mounting position: Any
Weight: 2.24 grams
.157
(4.0)
.051
(1.3)
.043 (1.1)
.035 (0.9)
.102 (2.6)
.091 (2.3)
.583 (14.8)
.531 (13.5)
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Ratings at 25 C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
Single phase, half wave, 60 Hz, resistive or inductive load.
For capacitive load, derate current by 20%.
o
.022 (0.56)
.014 (0.36)
.126
(3.2)
Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)
MAXIMUM RATINGS
(At T
A
= 25
o
C unless otherwise noted)
RATINGS
Maximum Recurrent Peak Reverse Voltage
Maximum RMS Voltage
Maximum DC Blocking Voltage
Maximum Average Forward Rectified Current
at T
C
= 125
o
C
Peak Forward Surge Current 8.3 ms single half sine-wave
superimposed on rated load (JEDEC method)
Typical Thermal Resistance
Typical Junction Capacitance (Note 2)
Operating and Storage Temperature Range
SYMBOL
V
RRM
V
RMS
V
DC
I
O
I
FSM
RθJC
C
J
T
J
, T
STG
50
-65 to + 150
SF161A
50
35
50
SF162A
100
70
100
SF163A
150
105
150
16.0
150
3
30
SF164A
200
140
200
SF165A
300
210
300
SF166A
400
280
400
UNITS
Volts
Volts
Volts
Amps
Amps
0
C/ W
pF
0
C
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(At T
A
= 25 C unless otherwise noted)
CHARACTERISTICS
Maximum Instantaneous Forward Voltage at 8.0A DC
@T
C
= 25
o
C
Maximum DC Reverse Current
at Rated DC Blocking Voltage
Maximum Reverse Recovery Time (Note 1)
NOTES : 1. Test Conditions: IF = 0.5A, IR = -1.0A, IRR = -0.25A
2. Measured at 1 MHz and applied reverse voltage of 4.0 volts.
3. Suffix “C” =Common Cathode.
@T
C
= 100
o
C
SYMBOL
V
F
I
R
trr
35
SF161A
SF162A
SF163A
1.0
10
500
50
SF164A
SF165A
SF166A
UNITS
Volts
uAmps
nSec
2001-5
o
1.35
RATING AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES ( SF161A THRU SF166A )
FIG. 1 - TYPICAL FORWARD CURRENT DERATING CURVE
20
INSTANTANEOUS REVERSE CURRENT, (uA)
FIG. 2 - TYPICAL REVERSE CHARACTERISTICS
AVERAGE FORWARD CURRENT, (A)
1000
16
12
8
4
0
0
50
100
CASE TEMPERATURE, (
150
)
Single Phase Half Wave
60Hz Inductive or
Resistive Load
TC = 100
100
10
TC = 25
FIG. 3 - MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE FORWARD SURGE CURRENT
1.0
PEAK FORWARD SURGE CURRENT, (A)
150
125
100
8.3ms Single Half Sine-Wave
(JEDEC Method)
0.1
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
75
50
25
0
1
2
5
10
20
50
NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60Hz
100
PERCENT OF RATED PEAK
REVERSE VOLTAGE, (%)
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD CURRENT, (A)
FIG. 4 - TYPICAL INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS
FIG. 5 - TYPICAL JUNCTION CAPACITANCE
JUNCTION CAPACITANCE, (pF)
40
20
10
4
2
1.0
.4
.2
.1
.6
.7
.8
.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD VOLTAGE, (V)
TJ=25
Pulse Width = 300uS
1% Duty Cycle
SF
16
F1
~S
1A
64
A
200
100
60
40
20
10
6
4
2
1
.1
.2
.4
1.0 2 4
10 20 40 100
REVERSE VOLTAGE, ( V )
TJ = 25
SF1
SF1
61A
~SF
SF
16
F1
~S
5A
A
66
164
A
65A
~SF
166
A
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