# Standard Recovery Diode, 1.2 kV, 40 A, Single, 1.1 V, 475 A ![Product image](https://novapart.co/image/farnell:3373283/) **URL**: https://novapart.co/products/VS-40EPS12-M3/standard-recovery-diode-12-kv-40-a-single-11-v-475 **SKU**: VS-40EPS12-M3 **Manufacturer**: VISHAY **Category**: Semiconductors - Discretes || Diodes & Rectifiers || Standard Recovery Rectifier Diodes **Price**: €2.0300 **Stock**: 1000+ **Lead Time**: 999 days (indicative) ## Specifications | Parameter | Value | |---|---| | Svhc | Lead (04-Feb-2026) | | No. Of Pins | 2Pins | | Product Range | - | | Qualification | - | | Diode Case Style | TO-247AC | | Diode Configuration | Single | | Forward Voltage Max | 1.1V | | Forward Surge Current | 475A | | Reverse Recovery Time | - | | Average Forward Current | 40A | | Operating Temperature Max | 150°C | | Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage | 1.2kV | ## Datasheet 📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:3373283/) **VS-40EPS..-M3 Series** www.vishay.com ## Vishay Semiconductors ## **High Voltage, Input Rectifier Diode, 40 A** **==> picture [19 x 26] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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## **FEATURES** - Very low forward voltage drop - 150 °C max. operating junction temperature - • Glass passivated pellet chip junction • Designed and qualified according to JEDEC[®] -JESD 47 FREE Available - Material categorization: for definitions of compliance please see www.vishay.com/doc?99912 ## **APPLICATIONS** **LINKS TO ADDITIONAL RESOURCES** ~~Bs~~ 3D Models |**PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS**|**PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS**| |---|---| |IF(AV)|40 A| |VR|800 V to 1200 V| |VFat IF|1.1 V| |IFSM|475 A| |TJmax.|150 °C| |Package|TO-247AC 2L, TO-247AC 3L| |Circuit configuration|Single| - Input rectification - Vishay Semiconductors switches and output rectifiers which are available in identical package outlines ## **DESCRIPTION** High voltage rectifiers optimized for very low forward voltage drop with moderate leakage. These devices are intended for use in main rectification (single or three phase bridge). ## **MECHANICAL DATA** **Case:** TO-247AC 2L, TO-247AC 3L Molding compound meets UL 94 V-0 flammability rating **Terminal:** matte tin plated leads, solderable per J-STD-002 ## **MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS** |**MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS**|**MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS**|**MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS**|**MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS**| |---|---|---|---| |**SYMBOL**|**CHARACTERISTICS**|**VALUES**|**UNITS**| |IF(AV)|Sinusoidal waveform|40|A| |VRRM|Range|800/1200|V| |IFSM||475|A| |VF|40 A, TJ= 25 °C|1.1|V| |TJ||-40 to +150|°C| ## **VOLTAGE RATINGS** |**VOLTAGE RATINGS**|**VOLTAGE RATINGS**|**VOLTAGE RATINGS**|**VOLTAGE RATINGS**| |---|---|---|---| |**PART NUMBER**|**VRRM, MAXIMUM**
**PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE**
**V**|**VRSM, MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE**
**PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE**
**V**|**IRRM**
**AT 150 °C**
**mA**| |VS-40EPS08-M3|800|900|1| |VS-40EPS12-M3|1200|1300|| ## **ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS** |**ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS**|**ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS**|**ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS**|**ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS**|**ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS**| |---|---|---|---|---| |**PARAMETER**|**SYMBOL**|**TEST CONDITIONS**|**VALUES**|**UNITS**| |Maximum average forward current|IF(AV)|TC= 105 °C, 180° conduction half sine wave|40|A| |Maximum peak one cycle
non-repetitive surge current|IFSM|10 ms sine pulse, rated VRRMapplied|400|| |||10 ms sine pulse, no voltage reapplied|475|| |Maximum I2t for fusing|I2t|10 ms sine pulse, rated VRRMapplied|800|A2s| |||10 ms sine pulse, no voltage reapplied|1131|| |Maximum I2√t for fusing|I2√t|t = 0.1 ms to 10 ms, no voltage reapplied|11 310|A2√s| Revision: 14-Oct-2022 **1** Document Number: 94343 For technical questions within your region: DiodesAmericas@vishay.com, DiodesAsia@vishay.com, DiodesEurope@vishay.com THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND THIS DOCUMENT ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC DISCLAIMERS, SET FORTH AT www.vishay.com/doc?91000 **VS-40EPS..-M3 Series** www.vishay.com ## Vishay Semiconductors |**ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS**|**ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS**||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |**PARAMETER**|**SYMBOL**|**TEST CONDITIONS**||**VALUES**|**UNITS**| |Maximum forward voltage drop|VFM|20 A, TJ= 25 °C||1.0|V| |||40 A, TJ= 25 °C||1.1|| |Forward slope resistance|rt|TJ= 150 °C||7.16|mΩ| |Threshold voltage|VF(TO)|||0.74|V| |Maximum reverse leakage current|IRM|TJ= 25 °C|VR= Rated VRRM|0.1|mA| |||TJ= 150 °C||1.0|| |**THERMAL - MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS**|**THERMAL - MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS**|**THERMAL - MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS**|**THERMAL - MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS**|**THERMAL - MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS**|**THERMAL - MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |**PARAMETER**||**SYMBOL**|**TEST CONDITIONS**|**VALUES**|**UNITS**| |Maximum junction and storage
temperature range||TJ, TStg||-40 to +150|°C| |Maximum thermal resistance,
junction to case||RthJC|DC operation|0.6|°C/W| |Maximum thermal resistance,
junction to ambient||RthJA||40|| |Typical thermal resistance,
case to heatsink||RthCS|Mounting surface, flat, smooth, and greased|0.2|| |Approximate weight||||6|g| |Mounting torque|minimum|||6 (5)|kgf · cm
(lbf · in)| ||maximum|||12 (10)|| |Markingdevice|||Case style TO-247AC 2L, TO-247AC 3L|40EPS08|| **==> picture [201 x 182] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
VS-40EPS.. Series
RthJC (DC) = 0.6 K/W
Ø
Conduction angle
30° 60°
90°
120°
180°
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 1 - Current Rating Characteristics
150
145
140
135
130
125
120
115
110
105
100
95
Temperature (°C)
Maximum Allowable Case
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VS-40EPS.. Series
R thJC (DC) = 0.6 K/W
Ø
Conduction period
30 °
60°
90°
120 °
180°
DC
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 2 - Current Rating Characteristics
150
140
130
120
110
100
Temperture (°C)
Maximum Allowable Case
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180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
RMS limit
Ø
Conduction angle
VS-40EPS.. Series
T J = 150 °C
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
60
55
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Power Loss (W)
Maximum Average Forward
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Average Forward Current (A)
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T J = 25 °C
T J = 150 °C
VS-40EPS.. Series
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
1000
100
10
Instantaneous Forward Current (A) 1
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DC
180 °
120°
90 °
60°
30 ° RMS limit
Ø
Conduction period
VS-40EPS.. Series
T J = 150°C
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Average Forward Current (A)
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Power Loss (W)
Maximum Average Forward
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Maximum non-repetitive surge current
versus pulse train duration.
Initial T J = 150 °C
No voltage reapplied
Rated V RRM reapplied
VS-40EPS.. Series
0.01 0.1 1.0
Pulse Train Duration (S)
500
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
Peak Half Sine Wave Forward Current (A)
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1
Steady state value:
(DC operation)
0.1 D = 0.50
D = 0.33
D = 0.25
Single pulse D = 0.17D = 0.08 VS-40EPS.. Series
0.01
0.001 0.01 0.1 1
Square Wave Pulse Duration (s)
- Transient Thermal
Impedance (°C/W)
thJC
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Fig. 7 - Thermal Impedance ZthJC Characteristics Revision: 14-Oct-2022 Document Number: 94343 **3** For technical questions within your region: DiodesAmericas@vishay.com, DiodesAsia@vishay.com, DiodesEurope@vishay.com THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND THIS DOCUMENT ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC DISCLAIMERS, SET FORTH AT www.vishay.com/doc?91000 **VS-40EPS..-M3 Series** www.vishay.com ## Vishay Semiconductors ## **ORDERING INFORMATION TABLE** |**1**
-
Current rating (40 = 40 A)
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Vishay Semiconductors product
**2**
-
Circuit configuration:
**3**
-
Package:
**4**
-
Type of silicon:
**5**
-
Voltage rating
**6**
E = single diode
P = TO-247AC 2L
S = standard recovery rectifier
12 = 1200 V
08 = 800 V
**Device code**
5
1
3
2
4
6
7
**40**
**VS-**
**E**
**P**
**S**
**12**
**-M3**
-
**7**
Environmental digit:|**1**
-
Current rating (40 = 40 A)
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Vishay Semiconductors product
**2**
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Circuit configuration:
**3**
-
Package:
**4**
-
Type of silicon:
**5**
-
Voltage rating
**6**
E = single diode
P = TO-247AC 2L
S = standard recovery rectifier
12 = 1200 V
08 = 800 V
**Device code**
5
1
3
2
4
6
7
**40**
**VS-**
**E**
**P**
**S**
**12**
**-M3**
-
**7**
Environmental digit:|**1**
-
Current rating (40 = 40 A)
-
Vishay Semiconductors product
**2**
-
Circuit configuration:
**3**
-
Package:
**4**
-
Type of silicon:
**5**
-
Voltage rating
**6**
E = single diode
P = TO-247AC 2L
S = standard recovery rectifier
12 = 1200 V
08 = 800 V
**Device code**
5
1
3
2
4
6
7
**40**
**VS-**
**E**
**P**
**S**
**12**
**-M3**
-
**7**
Environmental digit:| |---|---|---| ||overy rectifier|12 = 1200 V
08 = 800 V| ||git:|| -M3 = halogen-free, RoHS-compliant, and terminations lead (Pb)-free |**ORDERING INFORMATION** (Example)|**ORDERING INFORMATION** (Example)|**ORDERING INFORMATION** (Example)|**ORDERING INFORMATION** (Example)|**ORDERING INFORMATION** (Example)| |---|---|---|---|---| |**PREFERRED P/N**|**QUANTITY PER T/R**|**MINIMUM ORDER QUANTITY**||**PACKAGING DESCRIPTION**| |VS-40EPS08-M3|25|500||Antistatic plastic tubes| |VS-40EPS12-M3|25|500||Antistatic plastic tubes| |||||| ||**LINKS TO RELATED DOCUMENTS**|||| |Dimensions|TO-247AC 2L||www.vishay.com/doc?96144|| ||TO-247AC 3L||www.vishay.com/doc?96138|| |Part marking information|TO-247AC 2L||www.vishay.com/doc?95648|| ||TO-247AC 3L||www.vishay.com/doc?95007|| |SPICE model|||www.vishay.com/doc?96047|| Revision: 14-Oct-2022 Document Number: 94343 **4** For technical questions within your region: DiodesAmericas@vishay.com, DiodesAsia@vishay.com, DiodesEurope@vishay.com THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND THIS DOCUMENT ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC DISCLAIMERS, SET FORTH AT www.vishay.com/doc?91000 **Outline Dimensions** www.vishay.com Vishay Semiconductors **==> picture [59 x 48] intentionally omitted <==** ## **TO-247AC modified - 50 mils L/F** ## **DIMENSIONS** in millimeters and inches ||(2)
(2) R/2

2 x R
3
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(5) L1
Q
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Plating
0.10
M|(2)
(2) R/2

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3
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(5) L1
Q
(c
Plating
0.10
M|(2)
(2) R/2

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Q
(c
Plating
0.10
M|(2)
(2) R/2

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(6) Ø P|A
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Ø P1|(Datum B)
Ø P1|(Datum B)
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M|||||||||||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||| |||||||(b1, b3, b5)||||||||||||||||||||| ||||||)|(b b2 b4)||||||||||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||| |**SYMBOL**|**MILLIMETERS**||||||**INCHES**|||**NOTES**
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4||**SYMBOL**|**MILLIMETERS**||||||||**INCHES**|||||**NOTES**| ||**MIN.**||||**MAX.**||**MIN.**||**MAX.**||||**MIN.**|||||**MAX.**|||**MIN.**||||**MAX.**|| |A|4.65||||5.31||0.183||0.209|||D2|0.51|||||1.35|||0.020||||0.053|| |A1|2.21||||2.59||0.087||0.102|||E|15.29|||||15.87|||0.602||||0.625|3| |A2|1.17||||1.37||0.046||0.054|||E1|13.46|||||-|||0.53||||-|| |b|0.99||||1.40||0.039||0.055|||e|5.46 BSC||||||||0.215 BSC|||||| |b1|0.99||||1.35||0.039||0.053|||Ø K|0.254||||||||0.010|||||| |b2|1.65||||2.39||0.065||0.094|||L|14.20|||||16.10|||0.559||||0.634|| |b3|1.65||||2.34||0.065||0.092|||L1|3.71|||||4.29|||0.146||||0.169|| |b4|2.59||||3.43||0.102||0.135|||Ø P|3.56|||||3.66|||0.14||||0.144|| |b5|2.59||||3.38||0.102||0.133|||Ø P1|-|||||7.39|||-||||0.291|| |c|0.38||||0.89||0.015||0.035|||Q|5.31|||||5.69|||0.209||||0.224|| |c1|0.38||||0.84||0.015||0.033|||R|4.52|||||5.49|||0.178||||0.216|| |D|19.71||||20.70||0.776||0.815|||S|5.51 BSC||||||||0.217 BSC|||||| |D1|13.08||||-||0.515||-|||||||||||||||||| ## **Notes** > (1) Dimensioning and tolerance per ASME Y14.5M-1994 - (2) Contour of slot optional > (3) Dimension D and E do not include mold flash. Mold flash shall not exceed 0.127 mm (0.005") per side. These dimensions are measured at the outermost extremes of the plastic body > (4) Thermal pad contour optional with dimensions D1 and E1 - (5) Lead finish uncontrolled in L1 > (6) Ø P to have a maximum draft angle of 1.5 to the top of the part with a maximum hole diameter of 3.91 mm (0.154") > (7) Outline conforms to JEDEC® outline TO-247 with exception of dimension c and Q Revision: 20-Apr-17 Document Number: 95541 **1** For technical questions within your region: DiodesAmericas@vishay.com, DiodesAsia@vishay.com, DiodesEurope@vishay.com THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND THIS DOCUMENT ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC DISCLAIMERS, SET FORTH AT www.vishay.com/doc?91000 **Outline Dimensions** **==> picture [59 x 48] intentionally omitted <==** www.vishay.com ## Vishay Semiconductors ## **TO-247AC 2L** ## **DIMENSIONS** in millimeters and inches **==> picture [413 x 289] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
A A
(Datum B)
B E (3) S A2 Ø P [(6)] Ø P1
R/2 [(2) ] Ø K M D B M
A
Q
D2
2 x R [(2) ] D1 [(4)]
D
Thermal pad
1 2 3 D 4
L1 [(5)]
C L
See view B A
2 x b2 C
2 x e
2 x b
0.10 M C A M A1 E1 (4)
0.01 M D B M
Plating (b1, b3) Base metal View A - A
D D
(c) c1 C C
(b, b2)
(4)
Section C - C, D - D View B
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|**SYMBOL**|**MILLIMETERS**|**MILLIMETERS**|**INCHES**|**INCHES**|**NOTES**
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4||**SYMBOL**|**MILLIMETERS**|**MILLIMETERS**|**INCHES**|**INCHES**|**NOTES**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**MIN.**|**MAX.**|**MIN.**|**MAX.**||||**MIN.**|**MAX.**|**MIN.**|**MAX.**|| |A|4.65|5.31|0.183|0.209|||E|15.29|15.87|0.602|0.625|3| |A1|2.21|2.59|0.087|0.102|||E1|13.46|-|0.53|-|| |A2|1.17|1.37|0.046|0.054|||e|5.46 BSC||0.215 BSC||| |b|0.99|1.40|0.039|0.055|||Ø K|0.254||0.010||| |b1|0.99|1.35|0.039|0.053|||L|14.20|16.10|0.559|0.634|| |b2|1.65|2.39|0.065|0.094|||L1|3.71|4.29|0.146|0.169|| |b3|1.65|2.34|0.065|0.092|||Ø P|3.56|3.66|0.14|0.144|| |c|0.38|0.89|0.015|0.035|||Ø P1|-|7.39|-|0.291|| |c1|0.38|0.84|0.015|0.033|||Q|5.31|5.69|0.209|0.224|| |D|19.71|20.70|0.776|0.815|||R|4.52|5.49|0.178|0.216|| |D1|13.08|-|0.515|-|||S|5.51 BSC||0.217 BSC||| |D2|0.51|1.35|0.020|0.053||||||||| ## **Notes** > (1) Dimensioning and tolerancing per ASME Y14.5M-1994 > (2) Contour of slot optional > (3) Dimension D and E do not include mold flash. Mold flash shall not exceed 0.127 mm (0.005") per side. These dimensions are measured at the outermost extremes of the plastic body > (4) Thermal pad contour optional with dimensions D1 and E1 > (5) Lead finish uncontrolled in L1 > (6) Ø P to have a maximum draft angle of 1.5 to the top of the part with a maximum hole diameter of 3.91 mm (0.154") > (7) Outline conforms to JEDEC® outline TO-247 with exception of dimension Q Revision: 07-Dec-17 Document Number: 96144 **1** For technical questions within your region: DiodesAmericas@vishay.com, DiodesAsia@vishay.com, DiodesEurope@vishay.com THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND THIS DOCUMENT ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC DISCLAIMERS, SET FORTH AT www.vishay.com/doc?91000 **Legal Disclaimer Notice** Vishay www.vishay.com ## **Disclaimer** ALL PRODUCT, PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND DATA ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE TO IMPROVE RELIABILITY, FUNCTION OR DESIGN OR OTHERWISE. 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