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covery F | A397 Fast Recovery Rectifier 1500 Volts 400A Avg. ‘The A397 series is General Electric’s highly reliable, all-diffused, PressPak, 400 ampere, fast recovery, silicon rectifier diode, These diodes are designed for use in high frequency applications or where a fast recovery diode is a necessity. These diodes provide a superior combination of speed, blocking voltage capability and solt recovery, which is required in such demanding applications as: + Inverter Feedback Diode + Free Wheeling Diode * High Frequency Rectification * Low EMI Power Supplies FEATURES: ‘Published Current Ratings Up To 20,000 Hz. © Soft Recovery With Low Recovery Charge © AlbDiffused © Package Reversibility © Rugged Glazed Ceramic Hermetic Package MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE RATINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS REPETITIVE PEAK? | WOW AGPETITIVE? REPETITIVE reverse voutace | "peat REVERSE be REVERSE? PEAK REVERSE ves Van VOLTAGE, Vasiw |, VOLTAGE. Va | CURRENT, nana Ty= 40°10 +125%¢ | t= 25% ras | TH" AOE to H125° Ty= 1258 ABTA 100 Vols 200 Volts 100 Vols 25 mA A397B 200 300 200 25 ‘A397C 5300 4400 300 25 A397 ‘100 500 400 25 ASS7E 500 600 500 2s A307M 600 70 00 25 43978 +700 840 700 5 A397N 800 950 800 25 ‘3977 900 1075 900 25 ‘A307P 1000 1200 1000 23 ‘$397PA 1100 1300 1100 2 ‘A397RB 1200 1400 1200 25 A397eC 1300 1520 1300 25 ‘A397RD 1400 1600 1400 28 A307PE 1500 1700 1500 25 Peak Forward Current, In (Te * 465°C, Half Sine Wave Pulse Width = 8.3msec., D-F.=50%)........ 1200 Amperes Peak One-Cycle Surge (Non-Repetitive), Forward Current, Ips «+ oo +++ 5000 Amperes Minimum Ft Rating (See Curve 11), (> 1 msee, (Non-Repetitive) + 44,000 (RMS Ampere)? Seconds Thermal Resistance, Rgic (D.C) BaBseseceees ve fetteeteeeeeeeees O95*C/Watt Storage Temperature, Tyg -.e- cscs me Boboo¢0s 3645 1 ADC to 150°C Operating Function Yemperature, Ty. 22200002 240°C to #125°C Mounting Force Required . + 800 Lbs: 10% 3.56KN# 10% Notes: 4 Assumes 2 heatsink thermal vesstance of las than 2.0°C/wat 2 Nonepeitve voltage and current ratings, af contrasted to repetitive ings, apply for occasional or unpredictable overloads. For example, the forward singe current ratings ive nom-tepetitive ratings that ae waed ft aut coordination, wore 9 Assumes a heatsink thermal resistance of less than 1.0°Chwat, 596 Maxi ALLOWABLE PEAK FORWARD CURRENT AMPERES MAKAMUW ALLOWABLE PEAK FORWARO CLRRENT-APERES DEVICE SPECIFICATIONS I |. MAXIMUM FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS 10,000) 100} Be Ase MoT = Hn 3, MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE FORWARD CURRENT SINUSOIDAL WAVEFORM (To = 90°C) DOUBLE SIDE COOLED "0900 z,000, 3300; i vop0d, 000| a 105 006 ‘ap00 [TRAPEZOOAL PULSE BASE WIOTH ~ iMIOROSECONOS 5, MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE PEAK FORWARD CURRENT TRAPEZOIDAL WAVEFORM (Te = 65°C) DI/DT (RISING & FALLING) = 100 AjuS DOUBLE SIDE COOLED 597 ‘A397 8 1005) niemosecoues 2. MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE PEAK FORWARD CURRENT SINUSOIDAL WAVEFORM (Te = 65°C) DOUBLE SIDE COOLED 0900) ae ener PERK FORWARD CURRENT AMPERES los crosecouDs 125°C) SinusoinaL PULSE BASE WIDTH = fi 4, SINUSOIDAL PULSE ENERGY (T, Wasi LLOWMELE PEEK FoRARO CORRENT-RMPERES "TRAPEZOID PULSE BASE WITH le 6, MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE PEAK FORWARD CURRENT TRAPEZOIDAL WAVEFORM (Te = 90°C) DDT (RISING & FALLING) = 100 A/uS DOUBLE SIDE COOLED vop00 DEVICE SPECIFICATIONS A397 Tap00} 1000 werts-Seehuse : ec REVERSE RECOVERED CHARGE — u ccunows 5 ‘TRAPEZOIOAL PULSE BASE WIDTH “ McROSECONOS REVERSE 41/41 ~ AMPERES wicnOBEOND me 7. TRAPEZOIDAL PULSE ENERGY DI/DT 8 TYPICAL RECOVERED CHARGE (RISING & FALLING) = 100 Afus (Ty = 128°C) {Maximum Recovered Charge Group 12) H'maximum recovered charge roup 12 i eavired, request A397___X8, eg ASO7BXS, ete Ste 10 100 1000 abr or ‘OF 10 © REVERSE RECOVERED CUARGE-Op eq) COULOMB TIME sEconss 9. TYPICAL “S” FACTOR VERSUS RECOVERY 10. TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE — CHARGE (T, = 125°C) JUNCTION-TO-CASE oS OUTLINE DRAWING nt or oxexsoxs a TH} ef wal - =i ee Sam, [& [on] om [ive [an 11. SUB-CYCLE SURGE FORWARD CURRENT AND I?t RATING VERSUS PULSE TIME FOLLOWING RATED LOAD CONDITIONS 59 SUGGESTED MOUNTING METHODS FOR PRESS-PAKS TO HEAT DISSIPATORS When the Prest-Pak is assembled to a heat sink in accord- ance with the following general instructions, a reliable and low thermal resistance interface will result 1. Check each mating surface for nicks, scratches, flatness and susface finish, The heat dissipator mating surfaces should be flat within .0005 inchfinch and have a sur- face finish of 63 micro-inches, 2. It is recommended that the heat dissipator be plated \with nickel, tin, or silver. Bare aluminum or copper sur- faces will oxidize in time resulting in excessively high ‘thermal resistance, ‘A397 3. Sand each surface lightly with 600 grit paper just prior to assembly. Clean off and apply silicone oil (GE SFI154 200 centistoke viscosity) or silicone grease (GE G322L or Dow Coming DC 3, 4, 340 or 640), Clean off and apply again as a thin film. (A thick film will adversely affect the electrical and thermal resistances.) 4, Assemble with the specified mounting force applied ‘through a self-leveling, swivel connection. The force has to be evenly distributed over the full area. Center holes fon both top and bottom of the Press-Pak are for locat ing purposes only. MOUNTING THE A397, ONE-HALF INCH PRESS-PAK USING THE SERIES 1000 CLAMP CLAMP FEATURES: ‘© Hardened Steel Pivot insuring constant pressure in rigged applications ver long periods. 's One-piece phenolic insulator gives added 1/2" creep distance. '¢ Use of special Force Indicator Gauge eliminates need for torque wrenches, inaccurate “flex” gauges and guesswork, ‘© Various bolt Jengths available to accommodate most ‘mounting situations. © No loose parts to complicate assembly. © Stffening brace to reinforce heat sink available upon request. MOUNTING PROCEDURE: With the semiconductor positively located in place on the hieatsink(s), place the clamp in position with the bolts through the holes in the heatsink(s), and proceed as follows: 1. Refer to SCR Manual, Fifth Edition for Preparation of ‘Mounting the Press-Pak SCR, 18.2.7 2. Tighten the nuts evenly until finger tight. 3, Tighten each bolt 1/2 tum, using a 7/16 socket wrench on the bolt heads, 4, Place the Force Indicator Gauge fismly against the springs, as shown on the Outline Drawing, so that both fends and the middle are in solid contact with the springs. The holes of the gauge will then indicate the spring deflection, or force; correct mounting force is indicated when the holes coincide, Examples Holes ined Up Loss than rated force. ‘lghen nuts ttorate Wi turn a2 time Until paints coincioe. Correct Fores Excostve foree. Loot fenute ond art over. EVER try to adjust {pring force by ack ing ofthe nut spring Fretion ll produce fois readings, Alnays Sart st St 599 ‘+ Single-side cooling terminal available upon request «Positive, non-binding swivel action, SERIES 1000 To Calibrate Force Gaus If the gauge is suspected of being out of calibration due to swear or damage, check it on a flat surfece as shown below. + fe 03000 ‘TRUE FLAT SURFACE (OR STRAIGHT EDGE) Lo pa ZILLI LL LLL If the points are not 0,300 + 010 apart, calibrate the gauge by filing the bottom contact points.

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