Figure 5. Peak reverse recovery current versus dIF/dt

(typical values)

0

15

30

45

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

500

IRM(A)

R

V =200 V

j

T =125 °C

IF

F(AV)

= 2 x I

I

= I

F

I

F(AV)

/ 2

F(AV)

= I

F

dIF/dt(A/µs)

Figure 6. Reverse recovery time versus dIF/dt (typical

values)

0

60

120

180

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

500

tRR(ns)

VR=200 V

Tj=125 °C

IF = 2 x IF(AV)

IF = IF(AV) / 2

IF = IF(AV)

dIF/dt(A/µs)

Figure 7. Reverse recovery softness factor versus dIF/dt

(typical values)

0.0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

500

SFACTOR

VR=200 V

Tj=125 °C

dIF/dt(A/µs)

Figure 8. Relative variations of dynamic parameters

versus junction temperature

0.0

0.8

1.6

2.4

25

50

75

100

125

Tj(°C)

IF=IF(AV)

VR=200 V

Reference: Tj=125 °C

IRM

SFACTOR

Figure 9. Junction capacitance versus reverse voltage applied (typical values)

100

1000

10000

1

10

100

1000

C(pF)

R(V)

V

STTH20003

Characteristics (curves)

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