Philips Semiconductors

Product specification

Dual rectifier diodes

ultrafast
FEATURES

BYV44 series

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QUICK REFERENCE DATA

VR = 300 V/ 400 V/ 500 V

Low forward volt drop

Fast switching
Soft recovery characteristic
High thermal cycling performance
Low thermal resistance

VF 1.12 V

a2
3

a1
1

IO(AV) = 30 A
k 2

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

trr 60 ns

PINNING

Dual, common cathode, ultra-fast,

epitaxial rectifier diodes intended
for use as output rectifiers in high
frequency switched mode power
supplies.

PIN

The BYV44 series is supplied in the

conventional
leaded
SOT78
(TO220AB) package.

SOT78 (TO220AB)
DESCRIPTION

anode 1

cathode

anode 2

tab

cathode

tab

1 23

LIMITING VALUES
Limiting values in accordance with the Absolute Maximum System (IEC 134).
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PARAMETER

VRRM
VRWM
VR

Peak repetitive reverse voltage

Crest working reverse voltage
Continuous reverse voltage

IO(AV)

Average rectified output current

(both diodes conducting)1
Repetitive peak forward current
per diode
Non-repetitive peak forward
current per diode.

CONDITIONS

MIN.
BYV44

IFRM
IFSM

Tstg
Tj

Storage temperature
Operating junction temperature

Tmb 136C
square wave; = 0.5;
Tmb 94 C
t = 25 s; = 0.5;
Tmb 94 C
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms
sinusoidal; with reapplied
VRRM(max)

MAX.
-300
300
300
300

-400
400
400
400

UNIT
-500
500
500
500

V
V
V

30

30

150
160

A
A

-40
-

150
150

C
C

THERMAL RESISTANCES
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PARAMETER

CONDITIONS

Rth j-hs

Thermal resistance junction to

heatsink
Thermal resistance junction to
ambient

per diode
both diodes conducting
in free air.

Rth j-a

MIN.

TYP.

MAX.

UNIT

60

2.4
1.4
-

K/W
K/W
K/W

1 Neglecting switching and reverse current losses.

For output currents in excess of 20 A, the cathode connection should be made to the metal mounting tab.
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Product specification

Dual rectifier diodes

ultrafast

BYV44 series

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
characteristics are per diode at Tj = 25 C unless otherwise stated
SYMBOL

PARAMETER

CONDITIONS

VF

Forward voltage

IR

Reverse current

Qs

Reverse recovery charge

trr

Reverse recovery time

Irrm

Peak reverse recovery current

Vfr

Forward recovery voltage

IF = 15 A; Tj = 150C
IF = 15 A
IF = 30 A
VR = VRRM
VR = VRRM; Tj = 100 C
IF = 2 A to VR 30 V;
dIF/dt = 20 A/s
IF = 1 A to VR 30 V;
dIF/dt = 100 A/s
IF = 10 A to VR 30 V;
dIF/dt = 50 A/s; Tj = 100C
IF = 10 A; dIF/dt = 10 A/s

dI
F

30

MIN.

TYP.

MAX.

UNIT

0.95
1.08
1.15
10
0.3
40

1.12
1.25
1.36
50
0.8
60

V
V
V
A
mA
nC

50

60

ns

4.2

5.2

2.5

Tmb(max) / C
88

BYV44

PF / W
Vo = 0.8900 V
Rs = 0.0137 Ohms

dt

D = 1.0
90

25

0.5

20

rr
time

0.2

15

114

0.1

10

Q
I

10%

100%

tp

D=

tp
T

rrm

126
138

Fig.1. Definition of trr, Qs and Irrm

102

10
15
IF(AV) / A

20

150
25

Fig.3. Maximum forward dissipation PF = f(IF(AV)) per

diode; square wave where IF(AV) =IF(RMS) x D.

20

BYV44

PF / W

Tmb(max) / C
102
a = 1.57
1.9

Vo = 0.89
Rs = 0.0137

15

2.8

2.2

114

time

10

126

138

VF
V

fr

VF

time

Fig.2. Definition of Vfr

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IF(AV) / A

10

150
15

Fig.4. Maximum forward dissipation PF = f(IF(AV)) per

diode; sinusoidal current waveform where a = form
factor = IF(RMS) / IF(AV).

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trr / ns

1000

1000

Qs / nC

IF=20 A
IF = 20 A

100

100

1A
2A

10

10

Tj = 25 C
Tj = 100 C
1

100

10
dIF/dt (A/us)

Fig.5. Maximum trr at Tj = 25C and 100C; per diode

10

1.0

10
-dIF/dt (A/us)

100

Fig.8. Maximum Qs at Tj = 25C; per diode

Irrm / A

10

Transient thermal impedance, Zth j-mb (K/W)

IF= 20 A
1
IF=1A

0.1

0.1
PD

0.01

Tj = 25 C
Tj = 100 C
0.01
10
-dIF/dt (A/us)

0.001
1us

100

Fig.6. Maximum Irrm at Tj = 25C and 100C; per

diode

50

tp

D=

10us

tp
T
t

100us 1ms
10ms 100ms
1s
pulse width, tp (s)
BYV42E

10s

Fig.9. Transient thermal impedance per diode

Zth j-mb= f(tp)

BYV74

IF / A
Tj = 25 C
Tj = 150 C

40

30
typ

max

1
VF / V

1.5

20

10

0.5

Fig.7. Typical and maximum forward characteristic

IF = f(VF); parameter Tj

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Product specification

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ultrafast

BYV44 series

MECHANICAL DATA
Dimensions in mm

4,5
max

Net Mass: 2 g

10,3
max
1,3

3,7
2,8

5,9
min

15,8
max

3,0 max
not tinned

3,0

13,5
min
1,3
max 1 2 3
(2x)

0,9 max (3x)

2,54 2,54

0,6
2,4

Fig.10. 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".

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ultrafast

BYV44 series

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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