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Rectifier Device Data

SWITCHMODE™ Power Rectifiers

. . . designed for use in switching power supplies, inverters and as free

wheeling diodes, these state–of–the–art devices have the following features:

• Ultrafast 35 and 60 Nanosecond Recovery Times

• 175°C Operating Junction Temperature

• Popular TO–220 Package

• Epoxy Meets UL94, VO @ 1/8″

• High Temperature Glass Passivated Junction

• High Voltage Capability to 600 Volts

• Low Leakage Specified @ 150°C Case Temperature

• Current Derating @ Both Case and Ambient Temperatures

Mechanical Characteristics:

• Case: Epoxy, Molded

• Weight: 1.9 grams (approximately)

• Finish: All External Surfaces Corrosion Resistant and Terminal Leads are

Readily Solderable

• Lead Temperature for Soldering Purposes: 260°C Max. for 10 Seconds

• Shipped 50 units per plastic tube

• Marking: U1620, U1640, U1660

MAXIMUM RATINGS

Ri

Sb l

MUR

Ui

Rating

Symbol

1620CT

1640CT

1660CT

Unit

Peak Repetitive Reverse Voltage

Working Peak Reverse Voltage

DC Blocking Voltage

VRRM

VRWM

VR

200

400

600

Volts

Average Rectified Forward Current

Per Leg

Total Device, (Rated VR), TC = 150°C

Total Device

IF(AV)

8.0

16

Amps

Peak Rectified Forward Current

Per Diode Leg

(Rated VR, Square Wave, 20 kHz), TC = 150°C

IFM

16

Amps

Nonrepetitive Peak Surge Current

(Surge applied at rated load conditions halfwave, single phase, 60 Hz)

IFSM

100

Amps

Operating Junction Temperature and Storage Temperature

TJ, Tstg

*65 to +175

°C

THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS, PER DIODE LEG

Maximum Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case

R

θJC

3.0

2.0

°C/W

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS, PER DIODE LEG

Maximum Instantaneous Forward Voltage (1)

(iF = 8.0 Amps, TC = 150°C)

(iF = 8.0 Amps, TC = 25°C)

vF

0.895

0.975

1.00

1.30

1.20

1.50

Volts

Maximum Instantaneous Reverse Current (1)

(Rated dc Voltage, TC = 150°C)

(Rated dc Voltage, TC = 25°C)

iR

250

5.0

500

10

µA

Maximum Reverse Recovery Time

(IF = 1.0 Amp, di/dt = 50 Amps/µs)

(IF = 0.5 Amp, IR = 1.0 Amp, IREC = 0.25 Amp)

trr

35

25

60

50

ns

(1) Pulse Test: Pulse Width = 300

µs, Duty Cycle ≤ 2.0%

SWITCHMODE is a trademark of Motorola, Inc.

Preferred devices are Motorola recommended choices for future use and best overall value.

Order this document

by MUR1620CT/D

MOTOROLA

SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNICAL DATA

1

3

2, 4

MUR1620CT

MUR1640CT

MUR1660CT

ULTRAFAST

RECTIFIERS

8 AMPERES

200–400–600 VOLTS

CASE 221A–06

TO–220AB

Motorola Preferred Devices

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3

4

2

Rev 2