STPS40L40CW
Bulletin PD-20624 05/01
155
150
RthJC (DC)=1.25°C/W
145
140
DC
135
130
0
5 10 15 20 25 30
AverageForwardCurrent -IF(AV) (A)
Fig. 5 - Max. Allowable Case Temperature
Vs. Average Forward Current (Per Leg)
10000
14
D = 0.08
12 D=0.17
D = 0.25
10
D = 0.33
D = 0.50
8
RMS Limit
6
DC
4
2
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
AverageForwardCurrent -IF(AV) (A)
Fig. 6 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
(Per Leg)
DUT
CURRENT
M O N ITO R
1000
At Any Rated Load Condition
And With
Following
Rated
Surge
VRRM
Applied
100
10
100
1000
10000
Square Wave Pulse Duration - tp (microsec)
Fig. 7 - Max. Non-Repetitive Surge Current (Per Leg)
L
IRFP460
Rg = 25 ohm
HIG H-SPEED
SW ITC H
FREE-W HE EL
D IO D E
40H FL40S02
+ Vd = 25 Volt
Fig. 8 - Unclamped Inductive Test Circuit
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