P400 series, Vishay high power products, Passivated assembled circuit elements, 40 a – C&H Technology P400 Series User Manual
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Revision: 05-Nov-09
P400 Series
Vishay High Power Products
Passivated Assembled
Circuit Elements, 40 A
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Nomogram (1 Module Per Heatsink)
Fig. 2 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
Fig. 3 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
Fig. 4 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Fig. 5 - On-State Voltage Drop Characteristics
Maximum Total Power Loss (W)
Total Output Current (A)
5
10
15
20
25
40
30
35
0
0
120
100
80
60
40
20
T
J
= 125 °C
180°
(sine)
~
+
-
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Maximum Total Power Loss (W)
Maximum Allowable
Ambient Temperature (°C)
25
75
50
100
125
0
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
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R
th
SA
= 0.
7 K/W -
ΔR
1 K/W
2 K/W
3 K/W
5 K/W
1.5 K/W
10 K/W
Maximum Average On-
S
tate
Power Loss (W)
Average On-State Current (A)
10
20
0
15
5
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
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Ø
Conduction angle
RMS limit
T
J
= 125 °C
Per junction
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
Maximum Average On-
S
tate
Power Loss (W)
Average On-State Current (A)
20
35
0
30
10
15
25
5
40
25
20
35
30
15
10
5
0
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RMS limit
T
J
= 125 °C
Per junction
Conduction period
Ø
DC
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
Maximum Allowa
b
le Case
Temperature (°C)
Total Output Current (A)
10
20
30
40
5
15
25
35
45
0
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
Fully turned-on
180°
(Rect.)
180°
(Sine)
Per module
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Instantaneous On-
S
tate Current (A)
Instantaneous On-State Voltage (V)
0.5
1.0
2.0
3.0
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
1
100
10
1000
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T
J
= 125 °C
T
J
= 25 °C
Per junction