POSEICO SPA
Via N. Lorenzi 8, 16152 Genova - ITALY
POSEICO Tel. ++ 39 010 6556234 - Fax ++ 39 010 6557519
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RECTIFIER DIODE AR679
Repetitive voltage up to 4500 V
Mean forward current 3025 A
Surge current 30 kA
TARGET SPECIFICATION
nov 02 - ISSUE : 03
Tj
Symbol Characteristic Conditions Value Unit
[°C]
BLOCKING
V RRM Repetitive peak reverse voltage 150 4500 V
V RSM Non-repetitive peak reverse voltage 150 4600 V
I RRM Repetitive peak reverse current V=VRRM 150 150 mA
CONDUCTING
I F (AV) Mean forward current 180° sin ,50 Hz, Th=55°C, double side cooled 3025 A
I F (AV) Mean forward current 180° sin ,50 Hz, Tc=85°C, double side cooled 2785 A
I FSM Surge forward current Sine wave, 10 ms 150 30 kA
without reverse voltage
I² t I² t 4500 x 1E3 A²s
V FM Forward voltage Forward current = 2000 A 150 1.15 V
V F(TO) Threshold voltage 150 0.75 V
r F Forward slope resistance 150 0.200 mohm
SWITCHING
t rr Reverse recovery time µs
Q rr Reverse recovery charge 150 µC
I rr Peak reverse recovery current A
MOUNTING
R th(j-h) Thermal impedance, DC Junction to heatsink, double side cooled 14 °C/kW
R th(c-h) Thermal impedance Case to heatsink, double side cooled 3 °C/kW
T j Operating junction temperature -30 / 150 °C
F Mounting force 35.0 / 40.0 kN
Mass 850 g
ORDERING INFORMATION : AR679 S 45
standard specification VRRM/100
AR679 RECTIFIER DIODE POSEICO
POSEICO SPA
POwer SEmiconductors Italian COrporation
TARGET SPECIFICATION nov 02 - ISSUE : 03
DISSIPATION CHARACTERISTICS
SQUARE WAVE
Th [°C]
150
140
130
120
30°
110
100 60°
90
90°
80
120°
180°
70
60
DC
50
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
IF(AV) [A]
PF(AV) [W]
8000
7000
DC
6000
180°
120°
90°
5000 60°
4000
30°
3000
2000
1000
0
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
IF(AV) [A]
AR679 RECTIFIER DIODE POSEICO
POSEICO SPA
POwer SEmiconductors Italian COrporation
TARGET SPECIFICATION nov 02 - ISSUE : 03
DISSIPATION CHARACTERISTICS
SINE WAVE
Th [°C]
170
150
130
110
30°
60°
90
90°
120°
70
180°
50
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
IF(AV) [A]
PF(AV) [W]
8000
7000
180°
6000
120°
90°
5000 60°
4000 30°
3000
2000
1000
0
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
IF(AV) [A]
AR679 RECTIFIER DIODE POSEICO
POSEICO SPA
POwer SEmiconductors Italian COrporation
TARGET SPECIFICATION nov 02 - ISSUE : 03
FORWARD CHARACTERISTIC SURGE CHARACTERISTIC
Tj = 150 °C Tj = 150 °C
10000 35
9000
30
8000
7000 25
Forward Current [A]
6000
20
ITSM [kA]
5000
4000 15
3000 10
2000
5
1000
0 0
0.6 1.1 1.6 2.1 2.6 1 10 100
Forward Voltage [V] n° cycles
9 0.5
TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE
32.5± 0.5
DOUBLE SIDE COOLED
16.0 Ø 6 3 max
Ø 10 1 max
14.0
12.0
10.0
Zth j-h [°C/kW]
8.0
6.0
Ø 3.5 x 4
4.0 (both sid es)
2.0
0.0
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 100
t[s]
Distributed by
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 µm.
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.
