Pd3s160, Maximum ratings, Thermal characteristics – Diodes PD3S160 User Manual
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PD3S160
Document number: DS30899 Rev. 7 - 2
2 of 5
September 2012
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PD3S160
 
 
 
 
 
Maximum Ratings
(@T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)
Single phase, half wave, 60Hz, resistive or inductive load. 
For capacitance load, derate current by 20%. 
Characteristic
Symbol
Value
Unit
Peak Repetitive Reverse Voltage 
Working Peak Reverse Voltage 
DC Blocking Voltage 
V
RRM
V
RWM
V
R
60
V
RMS Reverse Voltage
V
R(RMS)
42
V
Average Forward Current (See also figure 4)
I
F(AV)
1.0
A
Repetitive Peak Forward Current t
ρ
≤ 1ms;
δ ≤ 0.25
I
FRM
8
A
Non-Repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current 8.3ms 
single half sine-wave superimposed on rated load 
I
FSM
22
A
 
 
 
 
Thermal Characteristics
Characteristic
Symbol Typ Max
Unit
Thermal Resistance Junction to Soldering Point
R
θJS
⎯
6
°C/W
Thermal Resistance Junction to Ambient Air (Note 5)
R
θJA
173
⎯
°C/W
Thermal Resistance Junction to Ambient Air (Note 6)
R
θJA
125
⎯
°C/W
Operating and Storage Temperature Range
T
J
, T
STG
-65 to +150
°C
 
 
 
 
Electrical Characteristics
(@T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)
Characteristic
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Test Condition
Reverse Breakdown Voltage (Note 7)
V
(BR)R
60
⎯
⎯
V
I
R
= 100
μA
Forward Voltage
V
F
⎯ 
⎯ 
⎯ 
0.40 
0.55 
⎯
0.45 
0.58 
0.64 
V
I
F
= 0.1A
I
F
= 0.7A
I
F
= 1.0A
Leakage Current (Note 4)
I
R
⎯ 
⎯ 
0.3
3
5
50
μA
V
R
= 5V, T
A
= +25
°C
V
R
= 60V, T
A
= +25
°C
Total Capacitance (See also figure 3)
C
T
⎯
38
⎯
pF
V
R
= 10V, f = 1.0MHz
Notes:
5. FR-4 PCB, 2 oz. Copper, minimum recommended pad lay
A
= +25°C.
6. Polymide PCB, 2 oz. Copper, minimum recommended pad layout peT
A
= +25°C.
7. Short duration pulse test used to minimize self-heating effect.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
