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Revision: 23-Apr-08

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40EPS16PbF High Voltage Series

Input Rectifier Diode, 40 A

Vishay High Power Products

Fig. 1 - Current Rating Characteristics

Fig. 2 - Current Rating Characteristics

Fig. 3 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics

Fig. 4 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics

Fig. 5 - Forward Voltage Drop Chacteristics

Fig. 6 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current

130

125

120

115

110

105

100

95

135

140

150

145

Average Forward Current (A)

45

3540

30

25

20

15

10

5

0

30°

60°

90°

120°

180°

40EPS16

R

Conduction angle

Ø

150

140

130

120

110

100

Average Forward Current (A)

10

20

60

70

304050

0

DC

30°

60°

90°

120°

180°

40EPS16

R

Ø

Conduction period

5

0

30

35

50

55

60

45

40

25

20

15

10

Average Forward Current (A)

10

515

20

40

25

30

35

0

RMS limit

180°

120°

90°

60°

30°

40EPS16

T

Conduction angle

Ø

50

60

70

80

40

30

20

10

0

Average Forward Current (A)

10

20

60

70

304050

0

DC

180°

120°

90°

60°

30°

RMS limit

40EPS16

T

Ø

Conduction period

1

10

100

1000

Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)

0.5

1.5

2.5

T

T

40EPS16

500

450

400

350

300

250

200

150

100

Pulse Train Duration (s)

1

0.01

0.1

40EPS16

versus pulse train duration.

Initial T

No voltage reapplied

Rated V

Maximum non-repetitive surge current