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Ultrafast Plastic Rectifier
MUR440, MUR460
Vishay General Semiconductor
FEATURES
• Glass passivated chip junction
• Ultrafast reverse recovery time
• Low forward voltage drop
• Low leakage current
• Low switching losses, high efficiency
• High forward surge capability
• Solder dip 275 °C max. 10 s, per JESD 22-B106
• Compliant to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC and in
accordance to WEEE 2002/96/EC
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
For use in high frequency rectification and freewheeling
application in switching mode converters and inverters for
consumer, computer, and telecommunication.
MECHANICAL DATA
Case: DO-201AD
Molding compound meets UL 94 V-0 flammability rating
Base P/N-E3 - RoHS compliant, commercial grade
Terminals: Matte tin plated leads, solderable per
J-STD-002 and JESD 22-B102
E3 suffix meets JESD 201 class 1A whisker test
Polarity: Color band denotes cathode end
PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS
IF(AV) 4.0 A
VRRM 400 V and 600 V
IFSM 150 A
trr 50 ns
VF1.05 V
TJ max. 175 °C
DO-201AD
MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER SYMBOL MUR440 MUR460 UNIT
Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage VRRM 400 600 V
Working peak reverse voltage VRWM 400 600 V
Maximum DC blocking voltage VDC 400 600 V
Maximum average forward rectified current (fig. 1) IF(AV) 4.0 A
Peak forward surge current 8.3 ms single half sine-wave
superimposed on rated load IFSM 150 A
Operating junction and storage temperature range TJ, TSTG - 65 to + 175 °C
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Note
(1) Pulse test: tp = 300 μs, duty cycle 2 %
Note
(1) Lead length = 1/2" on PCB with 1.5" x 1.5" copper surface
RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES
(TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
Fig. 1 - Forward Current Derating Curve Fig. 2 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS SYMBOL MUR440 MUR460 UNIT
Maximum instantaneous forward voltage
3.0 A
TJ = 150 °C
VF (1)
1.05
V
TJ = 25 °C
1.25
4.0 A 1.28
Maximum instantaneous reverse current
at rated DC blocking voltage
TJ = 25 °C
IR (1) 10
μA
TJ = 150 °C 250
Max. reverse recovery time IF = 0.5, IR = 1.0 A, Irr = 0.25 A trr 50 ns
Maximum reverse recovery time IF = 1.0 A, dI/dt = 50 A/μs,
VR = 30 V, Irr = 10 % IRM trr 75 ns
Maximum forward recovery time IF = 1.0 A, dI/dt = 100 A/μs,
recovery to 1.0 V tfr 50 ns
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER SYMBOL MUR440 MUR460 UNIT
Typical thermal resistance junction to ambient RJA (1) 28 °C/W
ORDERING INFORMATION (Example)
PREFERRED P/N UNIT WEIGHT (g) PREFERRED PACKAGE CODE BASE QUANTITY DELIVERY MODE
MUR460-E3/54 1.138 54 1400 13" diameter paper tape and reel
MUR460-E3/73 1.138 73 1000 Ammo pack packaging
0
4.0
6
.
0
050 100 150 200
2.0
Average Forward Rectified Current (A)
Ambient Temperature (°C)
P.C.B. with 1.5 x 1.5"
Copper Pads
L = 1/2"
0
25
50
75
100
150
1 10010
Number of Cycles at 60 Hz
Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
125
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Fig. 3 - Typical Instantaneous Forward Characteristics
Fig. 4 - Typical Reverse Characteristics
Fig. 5 - Typical Junction Capacitance per Leg
PACKAGE OUTLINE DIMENSIONS in inches (millimeters)
0.01
0.1
10
1
100
1.8
TJ = 100 °C
TJ = 175 °C
TJ = 25 °C
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
1.61.41.00.80.60.4 1.20.2
60 40 20 0 10080
0.001
0.01
1
0.1
10
100
1000
T
J
= 100 °C
T
J
= 175 °C
T
J
= 25 °C
Percent of Rated Peak Reverse Volta
g
e (%)
Instantaneous Reverse Leakage
Current (µA)
0.1 10 1
10
100
100
1000
T
J
= 25 °C
f = 1.0 MHz
V
sig
= 50 mV
p-p
Reverse Voltage (V)
Junction Capacitance (pF)
DO-201AD
0.210 (5.3)
0.190 (4.8)
DIA.
0.052 (1.32)
0.048 (1.22)
DIA.
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
1.0 (25.4)
MIN.
0.375 (9.5)
0.285 (7.2)
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