® BYT16P-400

FAST RECOVERY RECTIFIER DIODES

MAIN PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS

A1

IF(AV) 16 A K

VRRM 400 V A2

VF (max) 1.4 V
K
trr (max) 35 ns

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

VERY LOW REVERSE RECOVERY TIME
VERY LOW SWITCHING LOSSES A2
K
LOW NOISE TURN-OFF SWITCHING A1

TO-220AB
(Plastic)
DESCRIPTION
This double rectifier is suited for Switch Mode
Power Supplies and other power converters.
This device is intended to free-wheeling function in
converters and motor control circuits.

ABSOLUTE RATINGS (limiting values, per diode)

Symbol Parameter Value Unit

VRRM Repetitive peak reverse voltage 400 V

IFRM Repetitive peak forward current tp=5 µs F=1kHz 300 A

IF(RMS) RMS forward current 30 A

IF(AV) Average forward current Tc = 100°C 16 A

δ = 0.5

IFSM Surge non repetitive forward current tp = 10 ms Sinusoidal 100 A

Tstg Storage temperature range - 40 to + 150 °C

Tj Maximum operating junction temperature 150 °C

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THERMAL RESISTANCES

Symbol Parameter Value Unit

Rth(j-c) Junction to case Per diode 3.75 °C/W
Total 2
Rth(c) Coupling 0.25
When the diodes 1 and 2 are used simultaneously:
∆ Tj(diode 1) = P(diode) x Rth(j-c) (Per diode) + P(diode 2) x Rth(c)

STATIC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit

VF * Forward voltage drop Tj = 25°C IF = 8 A 1.5 V
Tj = 100°C 1.4
IR ** Reverse leakage Tj = 25°C VR = VRRM 15 µA
current Tj = 100°C 2.5 mA
Pulse test : * tp = 380 µs, δ < 2%
** tp = 5 ms, δ < 2%
To evaluate the conduction losses use the following equation:
P = 1.1 x IF(AV) + 0.024 IF2(RMS)
RECOVERY CHARACTERISTICS

Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit

trr Tj = 25°C IF = 1A VR = 30V dIF/dt = - 15A/µs 75 ns
IF = 0.5A IR = 1A Irr = 0.25A 35

TURN-OFF SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS

Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit

tIRM Maximum reverse dIF/dt = - 32 A/µs VCC = 200 V 75 ns
recovery time dIF/dt = - 64 A/µs IF = 8 A 50
IRM Lp ≤ 0.05 µH 2.2 A
Maximum reverse dIF/dt = - 32 A/µs
Tj = 100°C
recovery current dIF/dt = - 64 A/µs 2.8
(see fig. 11)
VRP Turn-off overvoltage Tj = 100°C VCC = 120V IF = IF(AV) 3.3 /
C= coefficient dIF/dt = - 8A/µs Lp = 9µH
VCC
(see fig. 12)

Fig. 1: Low frequency power losses versus Fig. 2: Peak current versus form factor.
average current.

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Fig. 3: Non repetitive peak surge current versus Fig. 4: Thermal impedance versus pulse width.
overload duration.

Fig. 5: Voltage drop versus forward current. Fig. 6: Recovery charge versus dIF/dt.

Fig. 7: Recovery time versus dIF/dt. Fig. 8: Peak reverse current versus dIF/dt.

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Fig. 9: Peak forward voltage versus dIF/dt. Fig. 10: Dynamic parameters versus junction
temperature.

Fig. 11: Turn-off switching characteristics (without series inductance).

Fig. 12: Turn-off switching characteristics (with series inductance).

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PACKAGE MECHANICAL DATA

TO-220AB

DIMENSIONS
REF. Millimeters Inches
H2 A Min. Max. Min. Max.
Dia C A 4.40 4.60 0.173 0.181
C 1.23 1.32 0.048 0.051
L5
L7
D 2.40 2.72 0.094 0.107
E 0.49 0.70 0.019 0.027
L6
F 0.61 0.88 0.024 0.034
F1 1.14 1.70 0.044 0.066
L2 F2 1.14 1.70 0.044 0.066
F2
G 4.95 5.15 0.194 0.202
F1 L9
D G1 2.40 2.70 0.094 0.106
H2 10 10.40 0.393 0.409
L4 L2 16.4 typ. 0.645 typ.
F L4 13 14 0.511 0.551
M
L5 2.65 2.95 0.104 0.116
G1 E L6 15.25 15.75 0.600 0.620
L7 6.20 6.60 0.244 0.259
G
L9 3.50 3.93 0.137 0.154
M 2.6 typ. 0.102 typ.
Diam. 3.75 3.85 0.147 0.151

Ordering type Marking Package Weight Base qty Delivery mode

BYT16P-400 BYT16P-400 TO-220AB 2.03 g. 30 Tube
Cooling method: by conduction (C)
Recommended torque value: 0.08 N.m.
Maximum torque value: 0.10 N.m.
Epoxy meets UL94,V0

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