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Fairchild RHRG5060 50A, 600V Hyperfast Diode Data Manual

Summary

This comprehensive datasheet provides detailed specifications for the RHRG5060, a high-performance hyperfast diode featuring soft recovery characteristics. Designed for robust use in complex power switching applications, it is engineered to operate as an ideal freewheeling, clamping, or rectifier component. The manual covers essential electrical details—including ratings up to 600V and 50A—along with performance curves necessary for designing reliable switching power supplies and reducing circuit noise and loss. It is the essential technical resource for electrical engineers developing advanced power conversion systems.

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RHRG5060

Data Sheet January 2002

50A, 600V Hyperfast Diode Features The RHRG5060 is a hyperfast diode with soft recovery Hyperfast with Soft Recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <45ns characteristics (t < 45ns). It has half the recovery time of

Operating Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ultrafast diodes and is of silicon nitride passivated

ion-implanted epitaxial planar construction. Reverse Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600V This device is intended for use as a freewheeling/clamping Avalanche Energy Rated

diode and rectifier in a variety of switching power supplies

Planar Construction

and other power switching applications. Its low stored charge and hyperfast soft recovery minimize ringing and electrical

Applications

noise in many power switching circuits, thus reducing power

loss in the switching transistors. Switching Power Supplies Power Switching Circuits

Formerly developmental type TA49065.

General Purpose

Ordering Information

Packaging

PART NUMBER PACKAGE BRAND

JEDEC STYLE TO-247

RHRG5060 TO-247 RHRG5060

ANODE

NOTE: When ordering, use the entire part number.

CATHODECATHODE

(BOTTOM

Symbol

SIDE METAL)

Absolute Maximum Ratings = 25 C, Unless Otherwise Specified

RHRG5060 UNITS

Peak Repetitive Reverse Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V

Working Peak Reverse Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V

DC Blocking Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Average Rectified Forward Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F(AV)

(T = 93 C) Repetitive Peak Surge Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I

(Square Wave, 20k Hz) Nonrepetitive Peak Surge Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I

(Halfwave, 1 Phase, 60Hz) Maximum Power Dissipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Avalanche Energy (See Figures 10 and 11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E m J

Operating and Storage Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T , T -65 to 175

©2002 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation RHRG5060 Rev. B

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Page 1 RHRG5060 Data Sheet January 2002 50A, 600V Hyperfast Diode Features The RHRG5060 is a hyperfast diode with soft recovery Hyperfast with Soft Recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . &lt;45ns charac...
Page 2 RHRG5060 Electrical Specifications = 25 C, Unless Otherwise Specified SYMBOL TEST CONDITION MIN TYP MAX UNITS = 1A, d I /dt = 100A/ ns = 50A, d I /dt = 100A/ ns = 50A, d I /dt = 100A/ ns = 50A, d I /d...
Page 3 RHRG5060 t, IM s) t, IM s) Typical Performance Curves (Continued) TC = 100o C, d IF/dt = 100A/µs TC = 25o C, d IF/dt = 100A/µs ta ta , J IO PA IT tb IF, FORWARD CURRENT (A) IF, FORWARD CURRENT (A) FIG...
Page 4 RHRG5060 Test Circuits and Waveforms VGE AMPLITUDE AND RG CONTROL d IF/dt t1 AND t2 CONTROL IF DUT CURRENT d IF RG SENSE IF ta tb VGE VDD t1 IGBT 0.25 IRM FIGURE 8. TEST CIRCUIT FIGURE 9. WAVEFORMS AN...
Page 5 TRADEMARKS The following are registered and unregistered trademarks Fairchild Semiconductor owns or is authorized to use and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all such trademarks. ACEx™ FAST...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What defines the hyperfast recovery characteristics of this diode?

It features a soft recovery with ultra-fast characteristics (t < 45ns) and half the recovery time of typical ultrafast diodes.

What is the maximum power dissipation allowed for the RHRG5060?

The absolute maximum power dissipation rating is listed as 150 W.

In what specific applications is this diode intended for use?

It is designed to be used as a freewheeling, clamping, or rectifier diode in various switching power supplies and power switching circuits.