NTE5940 thru NTE5953 Silicon Power Rectifier Diode, 15 Amp Description and Features: Low Thermal Impedance High Case Temperarure Excellent Reliability Available in AnodetoCase or CathodetoCase Style Ratings and Characteristics: Average Forward Current (T = +150C Max), I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15A C F(AV) Maximum Forward Surge Current, I FSM 50Hz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239A 60Hz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250A 2 Fusing Current, I t 2 50Hz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286A s 2 60Hz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260A s 2 2 Fusing Current, I t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3870A s Voltage Ratings: (T = 65C to +175C) J Maximum Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage, V RRM NTE5940, NTE5941* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50V NTE5942, NTE5943* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100V NTE5944, NTE5945* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200V NTE5946, NTE5947* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300V NTE5948, NTE5949* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400V NTE5950, NTE5951* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500V NTE5952, NTE5953* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600V Maximum Direct Reverse Voltage, V R NTE5940, NTE5941* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50V NTE5942, NTE5943* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100V NTE5944, NTE5945* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200V NTE5946, NTE5947* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300V NTE5948, NTE5949* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400V NTE5950, NTE5951* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500V NTE5952, NTE5953* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600V Note 1. Cathode to case is standard polarity, * indicates anode to case polarity.Electrical Specifications: Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Rating Unit Maximum Average Forward Current I 180 sinusoidal condition, T = +150C Max 15 A F (AV) C Maximum Peak OneCycle I Half cycle 50Hz sine wave 239 A FSM Following any rated NonRepetitive Surge Current or 6ms rectangular pulse load condition andload condition and with rated V Half cycle 60Hz sine wave RRM 250 A applied at 5ms rectangular pulse Half cycle 50Hz sine wave 284 A Following any rated or 6ms rectangular pulse load condition andload condition and with V applied Half cycle 60Hz sine wave RRM 297 A following surge = 0 at 5ms rectangular pulse 2 2 2 Maximum I t for Fusing I t t = 10ms 286 A s With rated V ap- RRM plied following surge, 2 t = 8.3ms 260 A s initial T = +150C J 2 2 Maximum I t for Individual Device t = 10ms 403 A s With V = 0 fol- RRM Fusing lowing surge, initial 2 t = 8.3ms 368 A s T = +150C J 2 2 2 Maximum I t I t t = 0.1 to 10ms, V = 0 following surge, Note 2 3870 A t RRM Maximum Peak Forward Voltage V I = 15A (47.1A peak), T = +150C 1.5 V FM F (AV) C Maximum Average Reverse Current I Maximum rated I and T = +150C 10 mA R(AV) F(AV) C 2 2 Note 2. I t for times t = I t t . x x ThermalMechanical Specifications: Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Rating Unit Maximum Operation Junction Temperature T 65 to + 175 C J Maximum Storage Temperature T 65 to + 175 C stg Maximum Internal Thermal Resistance R DC operation 0.65 C/W thJC JunctiontoCase Thermal Resistance, CasetoSink R Mounting surface flat, smooth and 0.25 C/W thCS greased Mounting Torque T Nonlubricated threads 2.3 3.5 mN (20 30) (inlb) Approximate Weight wt 28.5 (1) g (oz)