Bulletin PD -2.335 rev.

A 11/00

HFA30TA60C
HEXFRED TM
Ultrafast, Soft Recovery Diode
Features 2 VR = 600V
• Ultrafast Recovery
VF(typ.)* = 1.2V
• Ultrasoft Recovery
• Very Low IRRM IF(AV) = 15A
• Very Low Qrr Qrr (typ.)= 80nC
• Guaranteed Avalanche
• Specified at Operating Conditions
IRRM (typ.) = 4.0A
Benefits trr(typ.) = 19ns
• Reduced RFI and EMI 1 3 di(rec)M/dt (typ.)* = 160A/µs
• Reduced Power Loss in Diode and Switching
Transistor
• Higher Frequency Operation
• Reduced Snubbing
• Reduced Parts Count

Description
International Rectifier's HFA30TA60C is a state of the art center tap ultra fast
recovery diode. Employing the latest in epitaxial construction and advanced
processing techniques it features a superb combination of characteristics
which result in performance which is unsurpassed by any rectifier previously TO-220AB
available. With basic ratings of 600 volts and 15 amps per Leg continuous
current, the HFA30TA60C is especially well suited for use as the companion
diode for IGBTs and MOSFETs. In addition to ultra fast recovery time, the
HEXFRED product line features extremely low values of peak recovery current
(IRRM) and does not exhibit any tendency to "snap-off" during the tb portion of
recovery. The HEXFRED features combine to offer designers a rectifier with
lower noise and significantly lower switching losses in both the diode and the
switching transistor. These HEXFRED advantages can help to significantly
reduce snubbing, component count and heatsink sizes. The HEXFRED
HFA30TA60C is ideally suited for applications in power supplies and power
conversion systems (such as inverters), motor drives, and many other similar
applications where high speed, high efficiency is needed.

Absolute Maximum Ratings (per Leg)

Parameter Max Units
VR Cathode-to-Anode Voltage 600 V
IF @ TC = 25°C Continuous Forward Current
IF @ TC = 100°C Continuous Forward Current 15
A
IFSM Single Pulse Forward Current 150
IFRM Maximum Repetitive Forward Current 60
PD @ TC = 25°C Maximum Power Dissipation 74
W
PD @ TC = 100°C Maximum Power Dissipation 29
TJ Operating Junction and
-55 to +150 C
TSTG Storage Temperature Range

* 125°C

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Electrical Characteristics (per Leg) @ TJ = 25°C (unless otherwise specified)

Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Units Test Conditions
V BR Cathode Anode Breakdown Voltage 600 ––– ––– V IR = 100µA
––– 1.3 1.7 IF = 15A
VFM Max Forward Voltage ––– 1.5 2.0 V IF = 30A See Fig. 1
––– 1.2 1.6 IF = 15A, TJ = 125°C
––– 1.0 10 VR = VR Rated See Fig. 2
IRM Max Reverse Leakage Current µA
––– 400 1000 TJ = 125°C, VR = 0.8 x VR RatedD Rated
CT Junction Capacitance ––– 25 50 pF VR = 200V See Fig. 3
Measured lead to lead 5mm from
LS Series Inductance ––– 8 ––– nH
package body

Dynamic Recovery Characteristics (per Leg)@ TJ = 25°C (unless otherwise specified)

Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Units Test Conditions
trr Reverse Recovery Time ––– 19 ––– IF = 1.0A, dif/dt = 200A/µs, VR = 30V
trr1 See Fig. 5, 10 ––– 42 60 ns TJ = 25°C
trr2 ––– 70 120 TJ = 125°C IF = 15A
IRRM1 Peak Recovery Current ––– 4.0 6.0 TJ = 25°C
A
IRRM2 See Fig. 6 ––– 6.5 10 TJ = 125°C VR = 200V
Qrr1 Reverse Recovery Charge ––– 80 180 TJ = 25°C
nC
Qrr2 See Fig. 7 ––– 220 600 TJ = 125°C dif/dt = 200A/µs
di(rec)M/dt1 Peak Rate of Fall of Recovery Current ––– 250 ––– TJ = 25°C
A/µs
di(rec)M/dt2 During tb See Fig. 8 ––– 160 ––– TJ = 125°C

Thermal - Mechanical Characteristics (per Leg)

Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Units
Tlead! Lead Temperature –––– –––– 300 °C
Junction-to-Case, Single Leg Conducting –––– –––– 1.7
RthJC
Junction-to-Case, Both Legs Conducting –––– –––– 0.85
K/W
RthJA" Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient –––– –––– 40
RthCS# Thermal Resistance, Case to Heat Sink –––– 0.25 ––––
–––– 6.0 –––– g
Wt Weight
–––– 0.21 –––– (oz)
Mounting Torque 6.0 –––– 12 Kg-cm
5.0 –––– 10 lbf•in

! 0.063 in. from Case (1.6mm) for 10 sec

" Typical Socket Mount
# Mounting Surface, Flat, Smooth and Greased

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100 10000

TJ = 150°C

Reverse Current - IR (µA)

1000

100
TJ = 125°C
10
Instantaneous Forward Current - IF (A)

0.1
TJ = 150°C TJ = 25°C
A
0.01
TJ = 125°C
10 0 100 200 300 400 500 600
TJ = 25°C Reverse Voltage - V R (V)
Fig. 2 - Typical Reverse Current vs. Reverse
Voltage, (per Leg)
100
A
Junction Capacitance -CT (pF)

TJ = 25°C

A
1
1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.4
ForwardVoltage
Forward VoltageDrop
Drop- -VVFM (V)
FM(V)

A
Fig. 1 - Maximum Forward Voltage Drop 10
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
vs. Instantaneous Forward Current,
Reverse Voltage - V R (V)
(per Leg)
Fig. 3 - Typical Junction Capacitance vs.
Reverse Voltage, (per Leg)
10
Thermal Response (Z thJC )

1 D = 0.50

0.20

0.10
P DM
0.05
0.1
t1
0.02
0.01 SINGLE PULSE t2
(THERMAL RESPONSE)
Notes:
1. Duty factor D = t 1 / t 2
2. Peak TJ = P DM x Z thJC + TC
0.01
0.00001 0.0001 0.001 0.01 0.1 1
t1 , Rectangular Pulse Duration (sec)

Fig. 4 - Maximum Thermal Impedance ZthJC Characteristics, (per Leg)

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100 25
I F = 30A VR = 200V
TJ = 125°C
I F = 15A TJ = 25°C
I F = 5.0A
80 20
I F = 30A
I F = 15A
I F = 5.0A
trr- (ns)

60 15

Irr- ( A)
40 10

20 5

VR = 200V
TJ = 125°C
TJ = 25°C
A A
0 0
100 1000 100 1000
di f /dt - (A/µs) di f /dt - (A/µs)
Fig. 5 - Typical Reverse Recovery Time vs. Fig. 6 - Typical Recovery Current vs. dif/dt,
dif/dt, (per Leg) (per Leg)
800 10000
VR = 200V VR = 200V
TJ = 125°C TJ = 125°C
TJ = 25°C TJ = 25°C

600
I F = 30A
I F = 15A
di (rec) M/dt- (A /µs)

I F = 30A
IF = 5.0A
Qrr- (nC)

I F = 15A
400 1000
I F = 5.0A

200

A A
0 100
100 1000 100 1000
di f /dt - (A/µs) di f /dt - (A/µs)
Fig. 7 - Typical Stored Charge vs. dif/dt, Fig. 8 - Typical di(rec)M/dt vs. dif/dt,
(per Leg) (per Leg)

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t rr
IF
ta tb
0
REVERSE RECOVERY CIRCUIT
4
Q rr
VR = 200V 2
I RRM 0.5 I RRM
di(rec)M/dt 5

0.01 Ω
0.75 I RRM
L = 70µH
D.U.T.
1 di f /dt

1. dif/dt - Rate of change of current 4. Qrr - Area under curve defined by trr
D through zero crossing and IRRM
dif/dt
ADJUST trr X IRRM
G IRFP250
2. IRRM - Peak reverse recovery current Qrr =
2
S 3. trr - Reverse recovery time measured
from zero crossing point of negative 5. di(rec)M/dt - Peak rate of change of
going IF to point where a line passing current during tb portion of trr
through 0.75 IRRM and 0.50 IRRM
extrapolated to zero current

Fig. 9 - Reverse Recovery Parameter Test Fig. 10 - Reverse Recovery Waveform and
Circuit Definitions

L = 100µH I L(PK)

HIGH-SPEED
SWITCH
DUT
FREE-WHEEL
Rg = 25 ohm
DIODE +
CURRENT DECAY
Vd = 50V TIME
MONITOR
V (AVAL)

V R(RATED)

Fig. 11 - Avalanche Test Circuit and Waveforms

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10.54 (0.41)
1.32 (0.05)
MAX. 3.78 (0.15)
DIA. 1.22 (0.05)
3.54 (0.14)
6.48 (0.25)
2.92 (0.11) 6.23 (0.24)
15.24 (0.60)
2.54 (0.10)
14.84 (0.58) TERM 2
2°
1 2 3

14.09 (0.55) 3.96 (0.16)

13.47 (0.53) 3.55 (0.14) 0.10 (0.004)

2.04 (0.080) MAX.

1.40 (0.05) 2.89 (0.11)
1.15 (0.04) 2.64 (0.10)
0.94 (0.04)
0.69 (0.03)

1 2 3 0.61 (0.02) MAX.

4.57 (0.18)
4.32 (0.17)

5.08 (0.20) REF.

Conforms to JEDEC Outline TO-220AB

Dimensions in millimeters and inches

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