Philips Semiconductors
Product specification
Rectifier diode
BYC10-600CT
ultrafast, low switching loss
FEATURES
SYMBOL
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
Dual diode
V
R
= 600 V
Extremely fast switching
Low reverse recovery current
V
F
1.75 V
Low thermal resistance
Reduces switching losses in
I
O(AV)
= 10 A
associated MOSFET
t
rr
= 19 ns (typ)
APPLICATIONS
PINNING
SOT78 (TO220AB)
Active power factor correction
PIN
DESCRIPTION
Half-bridge lighting ballasts
Half-bridge/ full-bridge switched
1
anode 1
mode power supplies.
2
cathode
The BYC10-600CT is supplied in
the SOT78 (TO220AB)
3
anode 2
conventional leaded package.
tab
cathode
LIMITING VALUES
Limiting values in accordance with the Absolute Maximum System (IEC 134).
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN.
MAX.
UNIT
V
RRM
Peak repetitive reverse voltage
-
600
V
V
RWM
Crest working reverse voltage
-
600
V
V
R
Continuous reverse voltage
T
mb
110 C
-
500
V
I
O(AV)
Average output current (both
= 0.5; with reapplied V
RRM(max)
;
-
10
A
diodes conducting)
T
mb
50 C
1
I
FRM
Repetitive peak forward current
= 0.5; with reapplied V
RRM(max)
;
-
10
A
per diode
T
mb
50 C
1
I
FSM
Non-repetitive peak forward
t = 10 ms
-
40
A
current per diode
t = 8.3 ms
-
44
A
sinusoidal; T
j
= 150C prior to surge
with reapplied V
RWM(max)
T
stg
Storage temperature
-40
150
C
T
j
Operating junction temperature
-
150
C
THERMAL RESISTANCES
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
UNIT
R
th j-mb
Thermal resistance junction to
per diode
-
-
2.5
K/W
mounting base
both diodes
-
-
2.2
K/W
R
th j-a
Thermal resistance junction to
in free air.
-
60
-
K/W
ambient
k
a1
a2
1
3
2
1 2 3
tab
1 T
mb(max)
limited by thermal runaway
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Product specification
Rectifier diode
BYC10-600CT
ultrafast, low switching loss
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
T
j
= 25 C, per diode unless otherwise stated
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
UNIT
V
F
Forward voltage
I
F
= 5 A; T
j
= 150C
-
1.4
1.75
V
I
F
= 10 A; T
j
= 150C
-
1.75
2.2
V
I
F
= 5 A;
-
2.0
2.8
V
I
R
Reverse current
V
R
= 600 V
-
9
100
A
V
R
= 500 V; T
j
= 100 C
-
0.9
3.0
mA
t
rr
Reverse recovery time
I
F
= 1 A; V
R
= 30 V; dI
F
/dt = 50 A/
s
-
30
50
ns
t
rr
Reverse recovery time
I
F
= 5 A; V
R
= 400 V;
-
19
-
ns
dI
F
/dt = 500 A/
s
t
rr
Reverse recovery time
I
F
= 5 A; V
R
= 400 V;
-
25
30
ns
dI
F
/dt = 500 A/
s; T
j
= 125C
I
rrm
Peak reverse recovery current
I
F
= 5 A; V
R
= 400 V;
-
0.7
3
A
dI
F
/dt = 50 A/
s; T
j
= 125C
I
rrm
Peak reverse recovery current
I
F
= 5 A; V
R
= 400 V;
-
8
11
A
dI
F
/dt = 500 A/
s; T
j
= 125C
V
fr
Forward recovery voltage
I
F
= 10 A; dI
F
/dt = 100 A/
s
-
9
11
V
Fig.1. Typical application, output rectifier in boost
converter power factor correction circuit. Continuous
conduction mode, where the transistor turns on whilst
forward current is still flowing in the diode.
Fig.2. Typical application, freewheeling diode in half
bridge converter. Continuous conduction mode, where
each transistor turns on whilst forward current is still
flowing in the other bridge leg diode.
Vin
Vo = 400 V d.c.
500 V MOSFET
IL
150 uH
ID
OUTPUT DIODE
typ
Vin
Vin = 400 V d.c.
inductive load
IF
IR
IL
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BYC10-600CT
ultrafast, low switching loss
Fig.3. Maximum forward dissipation per diode as a
function of average forward current; rectangular
current waveform where I
F(AV)
=I
F(RMS)
x
D.
Fig.4. Typical reverse recovery switching losses per
diode, as a function of rate of change of current dI
F
/dt.
Fig.5. Typical switching losses in transistor due to
reverse recovery of diode, as a function of of change
of current dI
F
/dt.
Fig.6. Origin of switching losses in transistor due to
diode reverse recovery.
Fig.7. Typical reverse recovery time t
rr
, per diode as a
function of rate of change of current dI
F
/dt.
Fig.8. Typical peak reverse recovery current per
diode, I
rrm
as a function of rate of change of current
dI
F
/dt.
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
5
10
15
D = 1.0
0.5
0.2
0.1
BYC5-600
Rs = 0.09 Ohms
Vo = 1.3 V
150
137.5
125
112.5
Average forward current, IF(AV) (A)
Forward dissipation, PF (W)
Tmb(max) C
D =
t
p
t
p
T
T
t
I
time
ID
Irrm
VD
dIF/dt
ID = IL
losses due to
diode reverse recovery
100
1000
0
0.05
0.1
0.15
0.2
BYC5-600
f = 20 kHz
Rate of change of current, dIF/dt (A/us)
Diode reverse recovery switching losses, Pdsw (W)
IF = 5 A
10 A
7.5 A
Tj = 125 C
VR = 400 V
100
1000
10
100
BYC5-600
Rate of change of current, dIF/dt (A/us)
Reverse recovery time, trr (ns)
10 A
7.5 A
IF = 5 A
Tj = 125 C
VR = 400 V
100
1000
0
1
2
3
4
5
BYC5-600
Rate of change of current, dIF/dt (A/us)
Transistor losses due to diode reverse recovery, Ptsw (W)
f = 20 kHz
Tj = 125 C
VR = 400 V
IF = 5 A
7.5 A
10 A
100
1000
1
10
100
BYC5-600
Rate of change of current, dIF/dt (A/us)
Peak reverse recovery current, Irrm (A)
Tj = 125 C
VR = 400 V
IF = 5 A
10 A
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BYC10-600CT
ultrafast, low switching loss
Fig.9. Definition of reverse recovery parameters t
rr
, I
rrm
Fig.10. Typical forward recovery voltage per diode, V
fr
as a function of rate of change of current dI
F
/dt.
Fig.11. Definition of forward recovery voltage V
fr
Fig.12. Typical and maximum forward characteristic
per diode, I
F
= f(V
F
); T
j
= 25C and 150C.
Fig.13. Typical reverse leakage current per diode as
a function of reverse voltage. I
R
= f(V
R
); parameter T
j
Fig.14. Maximum thermal impedance per diode,
Z
th j-mb
as a function of pulse width.
Q
s
100%
10%
time
dI
dt
F
I
R
I
F
I
rrm
t
rr
0
1
2
3
4
0
2
4
6
8
10
BYC5-600
Forward voltage, VF (V)
Forward current, IF (A)
max
typ
Tj = 25 C
Tj = 150 C
0
50
100
150
200
0
5
10
15
20
BYC5-600
Tj = 25 C
Rate of change of current, dIF/dt (A/ s)
Peak forward recovery voltage, Vfr (V)
typ
IF = 10 A
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
1uA
10uA
100uA
1mA
10mA
100mA
BYC5-600
Reverse voltage (V)
Reverse leakage current (A)
Tj = 125 C
100 C
75 C
50 C
25 C
time
time
V F
V
fr
V F
I
F
1us
10us
100us
1ms
10ms
100ms
1s
10s
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
BYV29
pulse width, tp (s)
Transient thermal impedance, Zth j-mb (K/W)
D =
t
p
t
p
T
T
P
t
D
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Product specification
Rectifier diode
BYC10-600CT
ultrafast, low switching loss
MECHANICAL DATA
Dimensions in mm
Net Mass: 2 g
Fig.15. SOT78 (TO220AB); pin 2 connected to mounting base.
Notes
1. Refer to mounting instructions for SOT78 (TO220) envelopes.
2. Epoxy meets UL94 V0 at 1/8".
10,3
max
3,7
2,8
3,0
3,0 max
not tinned
1,3
max
(2x)
1 2 3
2,4
0,6
4,5
max
5,9
min
15,8
max
1,3
2,54 2,54
0,9 max (3x)
13,5
min
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Product specification
Rectifier diode
BYC10-600CT
ultrafast, low switching loss
DEFINITIONS
Data sheet status
Objective specification
This data sheet contains target or goal specifications for product development.
Preliminary specification This data sheet contains preliminary data; supplementary data may be published later.
Product specification
This data sheet contains final product specifications.
Limiting values
Limiting values are given in accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 134). Stress above one
or more of the limiting values may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only and
operation of the device at these or at any other conditions above those given in the Characteristics sections of
this specification is not implied. Exposure to limiting values for extended periods may affect device reliability.
Application information
Where application information is given, it is advisory and does not form part of the specification.
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