QRS061K001

Powerex, Inc., 173 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood 15697 (724) 925-7272 600 Volts Fast Recovery Diode Module
www.pwrx.com 1000 Amps Free Wheeling
420 Amps Average

Description:
Powerex Single Fast Recovery Diode
Module features fast switching is
specially designed for customer for easy
mounting with other components on a
common heatsink.

Features:
„ Fast Recovery Time trr = 150 ns Max.
„ Isolated Mounting
„ Metal Baseplate
„ Low Thermal Impedance
„ 3000 V Isolating Voltage

Applications:
„ Switching Power Supplies
„ Inverters
„ Choppers
„ Welding Power Supplies
„ Free Wheeling Diode
Dim Inches Millimeters Dim Inches Millimeters „ High Frequency Rectifiers
A 4.21 107.0 L 0.93 23.5
B 3.661±0.01 93.0±0.25 N 0.69 17.5
C 2.44 62.0 P 0.63 16.0
D 1.89±0.01 48.0±0.25 R 0.43 11.0
E Welding Power Supplies
1.42 Max. 36.0 Max. T 0.28 7.0
G 1.18 30.0 U 0.12 3.0
H 1.14 29.0 V 0.26 Dia. 6.5 Dia.
K 0.94 24.0 W M6 Metric M6

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 QRS061K001
Powerex, Inc., 173 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood 15697 (724) 925-7272 600 Volts Fast Recovery Diode Module
www.pwrx.com 1000 Amps Free Wheeling
420 Amps Average

Absolute Maximum Ratings, TJ=25°C unless otherwise specified

Characteristics Conditions Symbol QRS061K001 Units
Repetitive Peak Reverse Blocking Voltage - VRRM 600 Volts
Non-Repetitive Peak Reverse Blocking Voltage - VRSM VRRM + 100 Volts
Average Forward Current 180°Conduction, Tc=80°C IF(AV) 420 Amperes
180°Conduction, Tc=25°C IF(AV) 627 Amperes
Peak Half Cycle Non-Repetitive Surge Current* t = 8.3mS, 100%VRRM Reapplied IFSM 8350 Amperes
2 2 2
I t for Fusing for One Cycle t = 8.3mS, 100%VRRM Reapplied It 290 kA sec
Operating Junction Temperature - TJ -40 to 150 °C
Storage Temperature - TSTG -40 to 125 °C
Maximum Mounting Torque, M6 Mounting Screw - - 26 In.-lb.
Maximum Terminal Torque, M6 Terminal Screw - - 26 In.-lb.
Module Weight (Typical) - - 400 Grams
60 Hz, circuit to base, all terminals
V Isolation VRMS 3000 Volts
shorted, t = 1 sec
* Pulse width and repetition rate should be such that the device junction temperature (Tj) doesn’t exceed Tj(max) ratings

Electrical Characteristics, TJ=25°C unless otherwise specified

Characteristics Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max Units
Peak Reverse Leakage Current IRRM Rated VRRM - - 2 mA
IF=1000A - 2.0 2.8
Peak On-State Voltage* VFM Volts
IF=600A - 1.65 -
Reverse Recovery Time trr IF = 1000A, di/dt = −2000A/μs - - 150 ns
Reverse Recovery Charge Qrr IF = 1000A, di/dt = −2000A/μs - 3.0 - μC

* Pulse width and repetition rate should be such that the device junction temperature (Tj) doesn’t exceed Tj(max) ratings

Thermal Characteristics, TJ=25°C unless otherwise specified

Characteristics Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Units
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case RΘJC Per Diode - - 0.07 °C/Watt
Contact Thermal Resistance RΘCS Per Module, Thermal Grease Applied - - 0.04 °C/Watt

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 QRS061K001
Powerex, Inc., 173 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood 15697 (724) 925-7272 600 Volts Fast Recovery Diode Module
www.pwrx.com 1000 Amps Free Wheeling
420 Amps Average

Maximum On-State Forward Voltage Drop Maximum Transient Thermal Impedance

( Tj = 150 °C ) (Junction to Case)
5 0.08

0.07

Thermal Impedance - Rjc - °C/W

On-State Voltage - Vfm - Volts

4
0.06

0.05
3

0.04

2
0.03

0.02
1

0.01

0
0
10 100 1000 10000
0.0001 0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 100
Instantaneous On-State Current - Ifm - Amperes Time - t - Seconds

Maximum On-State Power Dissipation Maximum Allowable Case Temperature

(Sinusoidal Waveform) (Sinusoidal Waveform)
1600
Maximum Power Dissipation Per Diode - Watts

140
1400 180°
120°
Max. Case Temperature - Tcase - °C

90°
1200 120
60°
1000
30° 100
15°
800
80
600
60
400

40
200 30° 60° 90° 180°
15° 120°

0 20
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700
Average On-State Current - If(av) - Amperes Average On-State Current - If(av) - Amperes

Maximum On-State Power Dissipation Maximum Allowable Case Temperature

(Rectangular Waveform) (Rectangular Waveform)
2000 150
360°
140
Maximum Power Dissipation Per Diode - Watts

1800 270°
130
Max. Case Temperature - Tcase - °C

1600 180° 120

120° 110
1400
90° 100
1200 60° 90
30° 80
1000
15° 70
800 60
50
600
40
400 30
20
200 15° 30° 120° 270° 360°(DC)
10 60° 90° 180°
0 0
0 200 400 600 800 1000 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
Average On-State Current - If(av) - Amperes Average On-State Current - If(av) - Amperes

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