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Fast Recovery Diodes
(Stud Version), 6/12/16 A
1N3879(R), 1N3889(R), 6/12/16FL(R) Series
Vishay High Power Products
FEATURES
• Short reverse recovery time
• Low stored charge
• Wide current range
• Excellent surge capabilities
• Standard JEDEC types
• Stud cathode and stud anode versions
• Fully characterized reverse recovery conditions
• RoHS compliant
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
• DC power supplies
•Inverters
• Converters
• Choppers
• Ultrasonic systems
• Freewheeling diodes
Note
(1) JEDEC registered values
PRODUCT SUMMARY
IF(AV) 6/12/16 A
DO-203AA (DO-4)
RoHS
COMPLIANT
MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
SYMBOL CHARACTERISTICS 1N3879. TO
1N3883.
1N3889. TO
1N3893. 6FL.. 12FL.. 16FL.. UNITS
IF(AV) TC = 100 °C 6 (1) 12 (1) 61216A
IF(RMS) 9.5199.519 25 A
IFSM
50 Hz 72 145 110 145 180
A
60 Hz 75 (1) 150 (1) 115 150 190
I2t
50 Hz 26 103 60 103 160
A2s
60 Hz 23 94 55 94 150
I2√t 363 856 1452 1452 2290 I2√s
VRRM Range 50 to 400 (1) 50 to 1000 V
trr See Recovery Characteristics table ns
TJRange - 65 to 150 °C
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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Note
(1) JEDEC registered values
Note
(1) JEDEC registered values
VOLTAGE RATINGS
TYPE
NUMBER
VOLTAGE
CODE
VRRM, MAXIMUM
REPETITIVE PEAK AND
OFF-STATE VOLTAGE
V
VRSM, MAXIMUM
NON-REPETITIVE
PEAK VOLTAGE
V
IRRM MAXIMUM
AT TJ = 25 °C
µA
IRRM MAXIMUM
AT TJ = 100 °C
mA
IRRM MAXIMUM
AT TJ = 150 °C
mA
1N3879.
-
50 75
15 (1) 1.0 (1) 3.0 (1)
1N3880. 100 150
1N3881. 200 250
1N3882. 300 350
1N3883. 400 450
1N3889.
-
50 75
25 (1) 3.0 (1) 5.0 (1)
1N3890. 100 150
1N3891. 200 250
1N3892. 300 350
1N3893. 400 450
6FL..
12FL..
16FL..
550 75
50 - 6.0
10 100 150
20 200 275
40 400 500
60 600 725
80 800 950
100 1000 1250
FORWARD CONDUCTION
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS 1N3879.
1N3883. 6FL..
1N3889.
1N3893.
12FL..
16FL.. UNITS
Maximum average forward current
at case temperature IF(AV)
180° conduction, half sine wave
DC
6 (1) 612 (1) 16 A
100 100 100 100 °C
Maximum RMS current IF(RMS) 9.5 9.5 19 25
A
Maximum peak, one-cycle
non-repetitive forward current IFSM
t = 10 ms No voltage
reapplied
Sinusoidal
half wave,
initial
TJ = 150 °C
85 130 170 215
t = 8.3 ms 90 135 180 225
t = 10 ms 100 % VRRM
reapplied
72 110 145 180
t = 8.3 ms 75 (1) 115 150 (1) 190
Maximum I2t for fusing I2t
t = 10 ms No voltage
reapplied
36 86 145 230
A2s
t = 8.3 ms 33 78 130 210
t = 10 ms 100 % VRRM
reapplied
26 60 103 160
t = 8.3 ms 23 55 94 150
Maximum I2√t for fusing I2√t t = 0.1 to 10 ms, no voltage reapplied 363 856 1452 2290 A2√s
Maximum forward voltage drop VFM
TJ = 25 °C; IF = Rated IF(AV) (DC) 1.4 (1) 1.4 1.4 (1) 1.4 V
TC = 100 °C; IFM = π x rated IF(AV) 1.5 (1) 1.5 1.5 (1) 1.5 V
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RECOVERY CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS 1N3879.
1N3883.
1N3889.
1N3893.
6FL..
12FL..
16FL.. UNITS
S02 S05
Maximum reverse
recovery time trr
TJ = 25 °C, IF = 1 A to VR = 30 V,
dIF/dt = 100 A/µs 150 150 - -
ns
TJ = 25 °C, dIF/dt = 25 A/µs,
IFM = π x rated IF(AV)
300 (1) 300 (1) 200 500
Maximum peak
recovery current IRM(REC) IFM = π x rated IF(AV) 4 (1) 5 (1) --
Maximum reverse
recovery charge Qrr
TJ = 25 °C, IF = 1 A to VR = 30 V,
dIF/dt = 100 A/µs 400 350 - -
nC
TJ = 25 °C, dIF/dt = 25 A/µs,
IFM = π x rated IF(AV)
400 400 - -
IFM trr
dir
dt
IRM(REC)
Qrr
t
THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS
1N3879.
1N3883.
6FL..
1N3889.
1N3893.
12FL..
16FL.. UNITS
Maximum junction operating
temperature range TJ- 65 to 150
°C
Maximum storage temperature range TStg - 65 to 175
Maximum thermal resistance,
junction to case RthJC DC operation 2.5 2.0 1.6
°C/W
Maximum thermal resistance,
case to heatsink RthCS
Mounting surface, smooth,
flat and greased 0.5
Allowable mounting torque
Not lubricated threads 1.5 + 0 - 10 %
(13) N · m
(lbf · in)
Lubricated threads 1.2 + 0 - 10 %
(10)
Approximate weight
7g
0.25 oz.
Case style JEDEC DO-203AA (DO-4)
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Note
• The table above shows the increment of thermal resistance RthJC when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC
Fig. 1 - Average Forward Current vs.
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature,
1N3879 and 6FL Series
Fig. 2 - Average Forward Current vs.
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature,
1N3889 and 12FL Series
Fig. 3 - Average Forward Current vs.
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature, 16FL Series
Fig. 4 - Reverse Recovery Time Test Waveform
ΔRthJC CONDUCTION
CONDUCTION ANGLE
1N3879.
1N3883.
6FL..
1N3889.
1N3893.
12FL..
16FL..
1N3879.
1N3883.
6FL..
1N3889.
1N3893.
12FL..
16FL..
TEST CONDITIONS UNITS
SINUSOIDAL CONDUCTION RECTANGULAR CONDUCTION
180° 0.58 0.46 0.37 0.33 0.26 0.21
TJ = 150 °C K/W
120° 0.60 0.48 0.39 0.58 0.46 0.37
60° 1.28 1.02 0.82 1.28 1.02 0.82
30° 2.20 1.76 1.41 2.20 1.76 1.41
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Fig. 5 - Current Rating Nomogram (Sinusoidal Waveforms), 1N3879 and 6FL Series
Fig. 6 - Current Rating Nomogram (Rectangular Waveforms), 1N3879 and 6FL Series
Fig. 7 - Current Rating Nomogram (Sinusoidal Waveforms), 1N3889 and 12FL Series
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Fig. 8 - Current Rating Nomogram (Rectangular Waveforms), 1N3889 and 12FL Series
Fig. 9 - Current Rating Nomogram (Sinusoidal Waveforms), 16FL Series
Fig. 10 - Current Rating Nomogram (Rectangular Waveforms), 16FL Series
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Fig. 11 - Maximum Forward Voltage vs. Forward Current,
1N3879 and 6FL Series
Fig. 12 - Maximum High Level Forward Power Loss vs.
Average Forward Current,
1N3879 and 6FL Series
Fig. 13 - Maximum Forward Voltage vs. Forward Current,
1N3889 and 12FL Series
Fig. 14 - Maximum High Level Forward Power Loss vs.
Average Forward Current,
1N3889 and 12FL Series
Fig. 15 - Maximum Forward Voltage vs. Forward Current,
16FL Series
Fig. 16 - Maximum High Level Forward Power Loss vs.
Average Forward Current,
16FL Series
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Fig. 17a - Typical Reverse Recovery Time vs.
Rate of Fall of Forward Current, All Series ...S02
Fig. 17b - Typical Recovered Charge vs.
Rate of Fall of Forward Current, All Series ...S02
Fig. 18a - Typical Reverse Recovery Time vs.
Rate of Fall of Forward Current, All Series ...S05
Fig. 18b - Typical Recovered Charge vs.
Rate of Fall of Forward Current, All Series ...S05
Fig. 19a - Typical Reverse Recovery Time vs.
Rate of Fall of Forward Current, All Series ...S10
Fig. 19b - Typical Recovered Charge vs.
Rate of Fall of Forward Current, All Series ...S10
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Fig. 20 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current vs.
Number of Current Pulses, 1N3879 Series
Fig. 21 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current vs.
Number of Current Pulses, 6FL Series
Fig. 22 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current vs.
Number of Current Pulses, 1N3889 and 12FL Series
Fig. 23 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current vs.
Number of Current Pulses, 16FL Series
Fig. 24 - Maximum Transient Thermal Impedance,
Junction to Case vs. Pulse Duration, All Series
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ORDERING INFORMATION TABLE
3- Omit = Standard recovery diode
L = Only for fast diode
6- Outlines:
Omit = Stud base UNF thread
M = Stud base metric thread
4- Omit = Stud forward polarity
R = Stud reverse polarity
1- Current code I(AVG) = Exact current rating
2- F = Diode
5- Voltage code x 10 = VRRM (see Voltage Ratings table)
7-t
rr code only for fast diode (see Recovery Characteristics table)
Device code
51324
67
16 F L R 60 M S02
LINKS TO RELATED DOCUMENTS
Dimensions http://www.vishay.com/doc?95311
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DO-203AB (DO-5) for 40HFL, 70HFL and 85HFL
Outline Dimensions
Vishay Semiconductors
DIMENSIONS FOR 40HFL/70HFL in millimeters (inches)
1.20 (0.04)
1/4" 28UNF-2A
for metric devices: M6 x 1
Ø 14.6 (0.57)
4 (0.16) MIN.
4 (0.16)
6.1/7
(0.24/0.27)
25.4 (1) MAX.
11.1 ± 0.4
(0.44 ± 0.02)
10.8 (0.42)
11.4 (0.45)
17.40 (0.68)
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Vishay Semiconductors DO-203AB (DO-5) for
40HFL, 70HFL and 85HFL
DIMENSIONS FOR 85HFL in millimeters (inches)
1/4" 28UNF-2A
for metric devices: M6 x 1
Ø 15 (0.59)
4 (0.16) MIN.
4 (0.16)
6.1/7
(0.24/0.27)
25.4 (1) MAX.
11.1 ± 0.4
(0.44 ± 0.02)
10.8 (0.42)
11.4 (0.45)
1.20 (0.04) 17.35 (0.68)
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