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IFRMS = 2x 60 A
IFAVM = 2x 36 A
VRRM = 800-1800 V
VRSM VRRM Type
VV
900 800 MDD 26-08N1 B
1300 1200 MDD 26-12N1 B
1500 1400 MDD 26-14N1 B
1700 1600 MDD 26-16N1 B
1900 1800 MDD 26-18N1 B
Symbol Test Conditions Maximum Ratings
IFRMS TVJ = TVJM 60 A
IFAVM TC = 100°C; 180° sine 36 A
IFSM TVJ = 45°C; t = 10 ms (50 Hz), sine 650 A
VR = 0 t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz), sine 760 A
TVJ = TVJM t = 10 ms (50 Hz), sine 580 A
VR = 0 t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz), sine 630 A
òi2dt TVJ = 45°C t = 10 ms (50 Hz), sine 2100 A2s
VR = 0 t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz), sine 2400 A2s
TVJ = TVJM t = 10 ms (50 Hz), sine 1700 A2s
VR = 0 t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz), sine 1900 A2s
TVJ -40...+150 °C
TVJM 150 °C
Tstg -40...+125 °C
VISOL 50/60 Hz, RMS t = 1 min 3000 V~
IISOL £ 1 mA t = 1 s 3600 V~
MdMounting torque (M5) 2.5-4/22-35 Nm/lb.in.
Terminal connection torque (M5) 2.5-4/22-35 Nm/lb.in.
Weight Typical including screws 90 g
Symbol Test Conditions Characteristic Values
IRTVJ = TVJM; VR = VRRM 10 mA
VFIF = 80 A; TVJ = 25°C 1.38 V
VT0 For power-loss calculations only 0.8 V
rTTVJ = TVJM 6.1 mW
QSTVJ = 125°C; IF = 25 A, -di/dt = 0.6 A/ms50mC
IRM 6A
RthJC per diode; DC current 1.0 K/W
per module other values 0.5 K/W
RthJK per diode; DC current see Fig. 6/7 1.2 K/W
per module 0.6 K/W
dSCreepage distance on surface 12.7 mm
dAStrike distance through air 9.6 mm
aMaximum allowable acceleration 50 m/s2
Features
International standard package
JEDEC TO-240 AA
Direct copper bonded Al2O3 -ceramic
base plate
Planar passivated chips
Isolation voltage 3600 V~
UL registered, E 72873
Applications
Supplies for DC power equipment
DC supply for PWM inverter
Field supply for DC motors
Battery DC power supplies
Advantages
Space and weight savings
Simple mounting
Improved temperature and power
cycling
Reduced protection circuits
Dimensions in mm (1 mm = 0.0394")
Diode Modules
312
TO-240 AA
123
MDD 26
Data according to IEC 60747 and refer to a single diode unless otherwise stated.
IXYS reserves the right to change limits, test conditions and dimensions
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MDD 26
Fig. 1 Surge overload current
IFSM: Crest value, t: duration Fig. 2 òi2dt versus time (1-10 ms) Fig. 2a Maximum forward current
at case temperature
Fig. 3 Power dissipation versus
forward current and ambient
temperature (per diode)
Fig. 4 Single phase rectifier bridge:
Power dissipation versus direct
output current and ambient
temperature
R = resistive load
L = inductive load
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Fig. 5 Three phase rectifier bridge:
Power dissipation versus direct
output current and ambient
temperature
Fig. 6 Transient thermal impedance
junction to case (per diode)
Fig. 7 Transient thermal impedance
junction to heatsink (per diode)
RthJK for various conduction angles d:
d RthJK (K/W)
DC 1.20
180°1.22
120°1.24
60°1.27
30°1.30
Constants for ZthJK calculation:
iR
thi (K/W) ti (s)
1 0.01 0.0012
2 0.03 0.095
3 0.96 0.455
4 0.2 0.495
MDD 26
RthJC for various conduction angles d:
d RthJC (K/W)
DC 1.00
180°1.02
120°1.04
60°1.07
30°1.10
Constants for ZthJC calculation:
iR
thi (K/W) ti (s)
1 0.01 0.0012
2 0.03 0.095
3 0.96 0.455