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HFA40HF120C Datasheet, PDF (5/5 Pages) International Rectifier – Ultrafast, Soft Recovery Diode
HFA40HF120C
REVERSE RECOVERY CIRCUIT
VR = 200V
L = 70µH
0.01 Ω
D .U .T.
dif/dt
ADJUST G
D
IRFP250
S
IF
0
3
trr
ta
tb
2
I RRM
Q rr 4
0.5 I RRM
di(rec)M /dt 5
0.75 IRRM
1 dif /dt
1. dif/dt - Rate of change of current
through zero crossing
2. IRRM - Peak reverse recovery current
3. trr - Reverse recovery time measured
from zero crossing point of negative
going IF to point where a line passing
through 0.75 IRRM and 0.50 IRRM
extrapolated to zero current
4. Qrr - Area under curve defined by trr
and IRRM
trr X IRRM
Qrr =
2
5. di(rec)M/dt - Peak rate of change of
current during tb portion of trr
Fig. 9 - Reverse Recovery Parameter Test
Circuit
Fig. 10 - Reverse Recovery Waveform and
Definitions
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