43CTQ..., 43CTQ...S, 43CTQ...-1
PD-20542 rev. B 11/99
180
170
160
DC
150
140
13 0
Square wave (D = 0.50)
80% Rated V Rapplied
120
110
see note (2)
100
0
5 10 15 20 25 30
Average Forward Current - I F(AV) (A)
Fig. 5 - Max. Allowable Case Temperature
Vs. Average Forward Current (Per Leg)
1 00 0
20
D = 0.20
D = 0.25
D = 0.33
15 D = 0.50
D = 0.75
RMS Limit
10
DC
5
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Average Forward Current - I F(AV) (A)
Fig. 6 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
(Per Leg)
DUT
C URRE NT
MON ITOR
At Any Rated Load Condition
And With Rated V RRM Applied
Follow ing Surge
1 00
10
100
1 00 0
10 0 00
Square Wave Pulse Duration - t p(microsec)
Fig. 7 - Max. Non-Repetitive Surge Current (Per Leg)
L
IRFP460
Rg = 25 ohm
HIGH-SPE ED
SW IT C H
FR EE- W HEEL
D IO D E
40HFL40S02
+ V d = 25 V olt
Fig. 8 - Unclamped Inductive Test Circuit
(2) Formula used: TC = TJ - (Pd + PdREV) x RthJC ;
Pd = Forward Power Loss = I x V @ (I / D) (see Fig. 6);
F(AV) FM
F(AV)
PdREV = Inverse Power Loss = VR1 x IR (1 - D); IR @ VR1= 10 V
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