DS 17

DSA 17

VRRM = 800-1800 V
IF(RMS) = 40 A
IF(AV)M = 25 A

Rectifier Diode
Avalanche Diode

VRSM

V(BR)min VRRM

Anode

DO-203 AA

Cathode

900
1300

800
1200

DS 17-08A
DS 17-12A

DSI 17-08A
DSI 17-12A

1300
1700
1900

1300
1750
1950

1200
1600
1800

DSA 17-12A
DSA 17-16A
DSA 17-18A

DSAI 17-12A
DSAI 17-16A
DSAI 17-18A

on stud

on stud

C
A

Symbol

Test Conditions

IF(RMS)
IF(AV)M

TVJ = TVJM
Tcase = 125C; 180 sine

PRSM

DSA(I) types, TVJ = TVJM, tp = 10 ms

IFSM

TVJ = 45C;
VR = 0

t = 10 ms (50 Hz), sine

t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz), sine

370
400

A
A

TVJ = TVJM
VR = 0

t = 10 ms (50 Hz), sine

t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz), sine

300
320

A
A

680
660

As
A2s

450
430

As
A2s

-40...+180
180
-40...+180

C
C
C

TVJ = 45C
VR = 0
TVJ = TVJM
VR = 0

DSI
DSAI

10-32UNF
A = Anode

It

DS
DSA

Only for Avalanche Diodes

DSI 17
DSAI 17

C = Cathode

Maximum Ratings
A
A

kW

Features
International standard package,
JEDEC DO-203 AA (DO-4)
Planar glassivated chips

t = 10 ms (50 Hz), sine

t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz), sine
t = 10 ms (50 Hz), sine
t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz), sine

TVJ
TVJM
Tstg

40
25

Applications
Supplies for DC power equipment
DC supply for PWM inverter
Field supply for DC motors
Battery DC power supplies

Advantages
Space and weight savings
Simple mounting
Improved temperature and power
cycling
Reduced protection circuits

Md

Mounting torque

2.2-2.8
19-25
6

Weight

Nm
lb.in.
g

Symbol

Test Conditions

IR

TVJ = TVJM; VR = VRRM

VF

IF

1.36

VT0
rT

For power-loss calculations only

TVJ = TVJM

0.85
8

V
mW

RthJC
RthJH

DC current
DC current

1.5
2.1

K/W
K/W

dS
dA
a

Creepage distance on surface

Strike distance through air
Max. allowable acceleration

2.05
2.05
100

mm
mm
m/s2

= 55 A; TVJ = 25C

Dimensions in mm (1 mm = 0.0394")

Characteristic Values
mA

Data according to IEC 60747

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DS 17
DSA 17
400

100

typ.

lim.

1000

50Hz, 80% VRRM

600

TVJ = 45C

300

I2t

IFSM

TVJ= 180C
TVJ= 25C

60

VR = 0 V

800
A2s

80
IF

DSI 17
DSAI 17

TVJ = 45C

400
200

TVJ = 180C

40

TVJ = 180C
200

100
20

0
V 1.8
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6
VF

Fig. 1 Forward characteristics

100

0
10-3

10-2

10-1
t

100

5 6 7 ms
8 910
t

Fig. 3 I2t versus time (1-10 ms)

Fig. 2 Surge overload current

IFSM: crest value, t: duration

40

50

RthJA :

2.8 K/W

40

3.2 K/W

PF

30
IF(AV)M

4,8 K/W
6.3 K/W

30

8.5 K/W
Cu 80x80

20

20
DC
180 sin
120
60
30

10

10

0
0

10

20

30

40 A

50
00

50

IF(AV)M

150 C 200

100

50

100

Tamb

Fig. 4 Power dissipation versus forward current and ambient temperature

150 C
Tcase

Fig. 5 Max. forward current at case

temperature 180 sine
RthJH for various conduction angles d:

K/W

ZthJH

RthJH (K/W)

DC
180
120
60
30

2.10
2.23
2.33
2.53
2.72

Constants for ZthJH calculation:

0
10-3

10-2

10-1

100

101

102

1
2
3
4

Rthi (K/W)

ti (s)

0.1006
0.5311
0.8683
0.600

0.0021
0.0881
2.968
3.20

Fig. 6 Transient thermal impedance junction to heatsink

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