STPS40L15CW
Vishay High Power Products
Schottky Rectifier, 2 x 20 A
100
95
90
85
80
75
70
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Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
Average Power Loss (W)
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
D = 0.20
D = 0.25
D = 0.33
D = 0.50
D = 0.75
RMS limit
Square wave (D = 0.50)
DC
0
5
10
15
20
25
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
I
F(AV)
- Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 5 - Maximum Allowable Case Temperature vs.
Average Forward Current
I
F(AV)
- Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 6 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
I
FSM
- Non-Repetitive Surge Current (A)
1000
At any rated load condition
and with rated V
RRM
applied
following surge
100
10
100
1000
10 000
t
p
- Square Wave Pulse Duration (µs)
Fig. 7 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
L
High-speed
switch
Freewheel
diode
40HFL40S02
+ V
d
= 25 V
D.U.T.
IRFP460
R
g
= 25
Ω
Current
monitor
Fig. 8 - Unclamped Inductive Test Circuit
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Document Number: 93480
Revision: 21-Aug-08