Preliminary
GM5BW97331A
■ Derating Curves
Figures 1, 2, and 3 apply to single-chip operation
only. Figure 4 applies to three chip operation; however
each chip must follow the limitiations for the Forward
Current Derating Curve (Forward Current vs. Case
Temperature).
Fig. 1 Forward Current vs.
Fig. 3 Peak Pulsed Forward Current
vs. Case Temperature
Case Temperature
70
Duty ratio: 1/10, Pulse width 0.1 ms
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
-40 -20
-30
0
20
40
60
80 100 120
-40 -20
0
20
40
60
80 100 120
-30
Case Temperature Tc (°C)
Case Temperature Tc (°C)
GM5BW97331A-4
GM5BW97331A-5
Fig. 2 Peak Pulsed Forward Current
vs. Duty Ratio
Fig. 4 Power Dissipation
vs. Case Temperature
350
(Tc = 25°C)
120
300
250
100
80
200
150
60
40
20
0
100
50
0
-40 -20
-30
0
20
40
60
80 100 120
1/100
1/10
1
Duty Ratio
Case Temperature Tc (°C)
GM5BW97331A-6
GM5BW97331A-7
4
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