RHRP8120
Data Sheet
January 2002
8A, 1200V Hyperfast Diode
The RHRP8120 is a hyperfast diodes with soft recovery
characteristics (t
rr
< 55ns). It has half the recovery time of
ultrafast diodes and is of silicon nitride passivated
ion-implanted epitaxial planar construction.
This device is intended for use as a freewheeling/clamping
diode and rectifier in a variety of switching power supplies
and other power switching applications. Its low stored charge
and hyperfast soft recovery minimize ringing and electrical
noise in many power switching circuits, thus reducing power
loss in the switching transistors.
Formerly developmental type TA49096.
Features
• Hyperfast with Soft Recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <55ns
• Operating Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
o
C
• Reverse Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1200V
• Avalanche Energy Rated
• Planar Construction
Applications
• Switching Power Supplies
• Power Switching Circuits
• General Purpose
Ordering Information
PART NUMBER
RHRP8120
PACKAGE
TO-220AC
BRAND
RHRP8120
Packaging
JEDEC TO-220AC
ANODE
CATHODE
CATHODE
(FLANGE)
NOTE: When ordering, use the entire part number.
Symbol
K
A
Absolute Maximum Ratings
T
C
= 25
o
C, Unless Otherwise Specified
RHRP8120
1200
1200
1200
8
16
100
75
20
-65 to 175
UNITS
V
V
V
A
A
A
W
mJ
o
C
Peak Repetitive Reverse Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V
RRM
Working Peak Reverse Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V
RWM
DC Blocking Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V
R
Average Rectified Forward Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I
F(AV)
(T
C
= 140
o
C)
Repetitive Peak Surge Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
FRM
(Square Wave, 20kHz)
Nonrepetitive Peak Surge Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
FSM
(Halfwave, 1 Phase, 60Hz)
Maximum Power Dissipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P
D
Avalanche Energy (See Figures 10 and 11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E
AVL
Operating and Storage Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T
STG
, T
J
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RHRP8120 Rev. B