VSKEL240-12S20 Vishay, VSKEL240-12S20 Datasheet - Page 2

• Manufacturer Part Number: VSKEL240-12S20
• Description: 1200V Fast Recovery Diode MAGN-A-Pak
• Manufacturer: Vishay

Specifications of VSKEL240-12S20

• Voltage - Forward (vf) (max) @ If: 1.57V @ 800A
• Current - Reverse Leakage @ Vr: 50mA @ 1200V
• Current - Average Rectified (io) (per Diode): 250A
• Voltage - Dc Reverse (vr) (max): 1200V (1.2kV)
• Reverse Recovery Time (trr): 2µs
• Diode Type: Standard
• Speed: Standard Recovery >500ns, > 200mA (Io)
• Diode Configuration: Single
• Mounting Type: Chassis Mount
• Package / Case: 3-MAGN-A-PAK™
• Product: Fast Recovery Rectifier
• Configuration: Single
• Reverse Voltage: 1200 V
• Forward Voltage Drop: 1.57 V at 800 A
• Recovery Time: 2000 ns
• Forward Continuous Current: 250 A
• Max Surge Current: 8400 A
• Reverse Current Ir: 50000 uA
• Mounting Style: Screw
• Maximum Operating Temperature: + 150 C
• Minimum Operating Temperature: - 40 C
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Other names: *IRKEL240-12S20; IRKEL240-12S20; IRKEL240-12S20

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VOLTAGE RATINGS
TYPE NUMBER
VSK.L240
FORWARD CONDUCTION
PARAMETER
Maximum average forward current
at case temperature
Maximum RMS forward current
Maximum peak, one-cycle forward
non-repetitive, surge current
Maximum I
Maximum I
Low level value of threshold voltage
High level value of threshold voltage
Low level value of forward slope resistance
High level value of forward slope resistance
Maximum forward voltage drop
2
2
t for fusing
t for fusing
VOLTAGE
CODE
06
10
12
14
20
25
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CODE
S10
S10
S20
S20
S30
S30
t
rr
(MAGN-A-PAK Power Modules)
Fast Recovery Diodes, 250 A
SYMBOL
V
V
I
V
F(RMS)
I
I
V
F(AV)
I
F(TO)1
F(TO)2
RRM,
FSM
PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE
I
2
r
r
2
FM
f1
f2
t
t
MAXIMUM REPETITIVE
180° conduction, half sine wave
As AC switch
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms
t = 0.1 ms to 10 ms, no voltage reapplied
(16.7 % x  x I
T
(I >  x I
(16.7 % x  x I
T
(I >  x I
I
Average power = V
FM
J
J
1000
1200
1400
2000
2500
= T
= T
600
= 800 A, T
V
J
J
maximum
maximum
F(AV)
F(AV)
), T
), T
No voltage
reapplied
100 % V
reapplied
No voltage
reapplied
100 % V
reapplied
J
TEST CONDITIONS
F(AV)
F(AV)
J
J
= 150 °C, t
= T
= T
< I <  x I
< I <  x I
F(TO)
J
J
RRM
RRM
maximum
maximum
x I
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p
F(AV)
Sinusoidal half wave,
initial T
= 10 ms
F(AV)
F(AV)
NON-REPETITIVE PEAK
+ r
),
),
REVERSE VOLTAGE
f
V
J
x (I
RSM
= T
F(RMS)
J
, MAXIMUM
maximum
1100
1300
1500
2100
2600
700
V
)
2
S10/S20
8000
8400
6750
7100
3220
0.98
1.31
0.75
0.41
1.57
250
100
392
322
294
228
208
Document Number: 93164
VSK.L240
Revision: 16-Jul-10
I
RRM
7500
7850
6300
6600
2800
0.98
1.31
0.97
0.60
1.75
S30
240
100
377
280
256
198
181
AT 150 °C
MAXIMUM
mA
50
UNITS
kA
kA
m
°C
A
A
V
V
2
2
s
s