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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 Time

• 175°C Operating Junction Temperature

• Popular TO–220 Package

• High Voltage Capability to 600 Volts

• Low Forward Drop

• Low Leakage Specified @ 150°C Case Temperature

• Current Derating Specified @ 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: U1520, U1540, U1560

MAXIMUM RATINGS

Ri

Sb l

MUR

Ui

Rating

Symbol

1520

1540

1560

Unit

Peak Repetitive Reverse Voltage

Working Peak Reverse Voltage

DC Blocking Voltage

VRRM

VRWM

VR

200

400

600

Volts

Average Rectified Forward Current

(Rated VR)

IF(AV)

15

@ TC = 150°C

15

@ TC = 145°C

Amps

Peak Rectified Forward Current

(Rated VR, Square Wave, 20 kHz)

IFRM

30

@ TC = 150°C

30

@ TC = 145°C

Amps

Nonrepetitive Peak Surge Current (Surge applied at rated

load conditions halfwave, single phase, 60 Hz)

IFSM

200

150

Amps

Operating Junction Temperature and Storage Temperature

TJ, Tstg

–65 to +175

°C

THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS

Maximum Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case

R

θJC

1.5

°C/W

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Maximum Instantaneous Forward Voltage (1)

(iF = 15 Amps, TC = 150°C)

(iF = 15 Amps, TC = 25°C)

vF

0.85

1.05

1.12

1.25

1.20

1.50

Volts

Maximum Instantaneous Reverse Current (1)

(Rated dc Voltage, TC = 150°C)

(Rated dc Voltage, TC = 25°C)

iR

500

10

500

10

1000

10

µA

Maximum Reverse Recovery Time

(IF = 1.0 Amp, di/dt = 50 Amps/µs)

trr

35

60

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 MUR1520/D

MOTOROLA

SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNICAL DATA

1

3

4

MUR1520

MUR1540

MUR1560

ULTRAFAST

RECTIFIERS

15 AMPERES

200–400–600 VOLTS

CASE 221B–03

TO–220AC

PLASTIC

Motorola Preferred Devices

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3

4

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