MBR4045WTPbF
Bulletin PD-20677 rev. B 11/06
160
140
DC
120
Square wave (D = 0.50)
Rated VRapplied
100
see note (2)
80
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Average Forward Current - I F(AV) (A)
Fig. 5 - Max. Allowable Case Temperature
Vs. Average Forward Current
1000
20
D = 0.20
D = 0.25
D = 0.33
15 D = 0.50
D = 0.75
RMS Limit
DC
10
5
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Average Forward Current - I F(AV) (A)
Fig. 6 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
DUT
CURRENT
MONITOR
At Any Rated Load Condition
And With Rated VRRM Applied
Following Surge
100
10
100
1000
10000
SquareWavePulseDuration-t p(microsec)
Fig. 7 - Max. Non-Repetitive Surge Current
L
IRFP460
Rg = 25 ohm
HIGH-SPEED
SWITCH
FREE-WHEEL
DIODE
40HFL40S02
+ Vd = 25 Volt
Fig. 8 - Unclamped Inductive Test Circuit
(2) Formula used: TC = TJ - (Pd + PdREV) x RthJC ;
Pd = Forward Power Loss = IF(AV) x VFM @ (IF(AV) / D) (see Fig. 6);
PdREV = Inverse Power Loss = VR1 x IR (1 - D); IR @ VR1 = rated VR
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