PRELIMINARY

Powerex, Inc., Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697 (724) 925-7272

Single Diode Module

2500 Amperes / Up to 2400 Volts

11/06/2002

PS41__25

Typical On-State Forward Voltage Drop

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

4

100

1000

10000

100000

Instantaneous On-State Current - If - Amperes

(Tj = 150C)

Maximum Transient Thermal Impedance

0.000

0.005

0.010

0.015

0.020

0.025

0.001

0.01

0.1

1

10

100

1000

Time - t - Seconds

(Junction To Case)

0

180

360

CONDUCTION ANGLE

Maximum On-State Power Dissipation

30°

90°

180°

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

Average On-State Current - If(av) - Amperes

(Sinusoidal Waveform)

0

180

360

CONDUCTION ANGLE

Maximum Allowable Case Temperature

90°

30°

180°

80

90

100

110

120

130

140

150

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

Average On-State Current - If(av) - Amperes

(Sinusoidal Waveform)

0

180

360

CONDUCTION ANGLE

Maximum On-State Power Dissipation

360°

180°

120°

60°

90°

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

4000

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

4000

Average On-State Current - If(av) - Amperes

(Rectangular Waveform)

0

180

360

CONDUCTION ANGLE

Maximum Allowable Case Temperature

180°

120°

90°

60°

360°

60

70

80

90

100

110

120

130

140

150

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

4000

Average On-State Current - If(av) - Amperes

(Rectangular Waveform)