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August 2003 - Ed: 7D
HIGH FREQUENCY SECONDARY RECTIFIER
®
Dual center tap Fast Recovery Epitaxial Diodes
suited for Switch Mode Power Supply and high
frequency DC/DC converters.
Packaged in TO-220AB, ISOWATT220AB,
TO-220FPAB, I
2
PAK or D2PAK, this device is
especially intended for secondary rectification.
DESCRIPTION
■
COMBINES HIGHEST RECOVERY AND
REVERSE VOLTAGE PERFORMANCE
■ ULTRA-FAST,SOFT AND NOISE-FREE
RECOVERY
■
INSULATED PACKAGES: ISOWATT220AB,
TO-220FPAB
Electric insulation: 2000VDC
Capacitance: 12pF
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
V
RRM
Repetitive peak reverse voltage
300 V
I
F(RMS)
RMS forward current
30 A
I
F(AV)
Average forward
current δ = 0.5
TO-220AB / D2PAK /
I2PAK
Tc=140°C Per diode
Per device
10
20
A
ISOWATT220AB
Tc=125°C
TO-220FPAB
Tc=115°C
I
FSM
Surge non repetitive forward current tp = 10 ms sinusoidal
110 A
I
RSM
Non repetitive avalanche current tp = 20 µs square
5A
T
stg
Storage temperature range
-65 + 175 °C
Tj
Maximum operating junction temperature
175 °C
ABSOLUTE RATINGS (limiting values, per diode)
A1
A2
K
I
F(AV)
2x10A
V
RRM
300 V
Tj (max) 175 °C
V
F
(max) 1 V
trr (max) 35 ns
MAJOR PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
A1
A2
K
D2PAK
STTH2003CG
A1
A2
K
TO-220AB
STTH2003CT
A1
A2
K
ISOWATT220AB
STTH2003CF
A1
A2
K
I2PAK
STTH2003CR
A1
A2
K
TO-220FPAB
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Symbol Parameter Tests conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
I
R
*
Reverse leakage
current
V
R
= 300 V Tj = 25°C
20 µA
Tj = 125°C
30 300
V
F
**
Forward voltage drop I
F
= 10 A Tj = 25°C
1.25 V
Tj = 125°C
0.85 1
Pulse test : * tp=5ms,δ<2%
** tp = 380 µs, δ <2%
To evaluate the maximum conduction losses use the following equation :
P=0.75xI
F(AV)
+ 0.025 I
F2(RMS)
STATIC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (per diode)
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
R
th (j-c)
Junction to case TO-220AB / D2PAK / I2PAK
Per diode 2.5 °C/W
Total 1.3
ISOWATT220AB
Per diode 3.9
Total 3.2
TO-220FPAB
Per diode 4.6
Total 4
R
th (c)
TO-220AB / D2PAK / I2PAK
Coupling 0.1
ISOWATT220AB
Coupling 2.5
TO-220FPAB
Coupling 3.5
THERMAL RESISTANCES
Symbol Tests conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
trr
I
F
= 0.5 A Irr= 0.25 A IR=1A Tj=25°C
25 ns
I
F
=1A dIF/dt=-50A/µsVR=30V
35
tfr
I
F
=10A dIF/dt = 100 A/µs
VFR=1.1xVFmax.
Tj=25°C
230 ns
V
FP
3.5 V
S
factor
Vcc = 200V IF=10A
dIF/dt = 200 A/µs
Tj = 125°C
0.3 -
I
RM
8A
RECOVERY CHARACTERISTICS

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0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
IF(av) (A)
P1(W)
T
δ
=tp/T
tp
δ = 1
δ = 0.5
δ = 0.2
δ = 0.1
δ = 0.05
Fig. 1: Conduction losses versus average current
(per diode).
0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.00
1
10
100
200
VFM(V)
IFM(A)
Tj=125°C
Tj=25°C
Tj=75°C
Fig. 2: Forward voltage drop versus forward
current (maximum values, per diode).
1E-3 1E-2 1E-1 1E+0
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
tp(s)
Zth(j-c)/Rth(j-c)
T
δ
=tp/T
tp
Single pulse
δ = 0.5
δ = 0.2
δ = 0.1
Fig. 3-1: Relative variation of thermal impedance
junction to case versus pulse duration (TO-220AB
/D
2
PAK/I2PAK).
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
0
20
40
60
80
100
trr(ns)
VR=200V
Tj=125°C
IF=2*IF(av)
IF=IF(av)
IF=0.5*IF(av)
dIF/dt(A/µs)
Fig. 5: Reverse recovery time versus dIF/dt (90%
confidence, per diode).
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
dIF/dt(A/µs)
IRM(A)
VR=200V
Tj=125°C
IF=2*IF(av)
IF=IF(av)
IF=0.5*IF(av)
Fig. 4: Peak reverse recovery current versus
dI
F
/dt (90% confidence, per diode).
1E-2 1E-1 1E+0 1E+1
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
Zth(j-c)/Rth(j-c)
tp(s)
T
δ
=tp/T
tp
Single pulse
δ = 0.5
δ = 0.2
δ = 0.1
Fig. 3-2: Relative variation of thermal impedance
junction to case versus pulse duration
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25 50 75 100 125
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.4
Tj(°C)
IRM
S factor
Fig. 7: Relative variation of dynamic parameters
versusjunction temperature (reference:Tj = 125°C).
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
0
2
4
6
8
10
V (V)FP
IF=IF(av)
Tj=125°C
dIF/dt(A/µs)
Fig. 8: Transient peak forward voltage versus
dI
F
/dt (90% confidence, per diode) (TO-220AB).
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
0
100
200
300
400
500
t (ns)fr
VFR=1.1*VF max.
IF=IF(av)
Tj=125°C
dIF/dt(A/µs)
Fig. 9: Forward recovery time versus dIF/dt (90%
confidence, per diode).
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Rth(j-a) (°C/W)
S(Cu) (cm²)
Fig. 10: Thermal resistance junction to ambient
versus copper surface under tab (Epoxy printed
circuit board FR4, copper thickness: 35µm)
(D
2
PAK).
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
0.00
0.10
0.20
0.30
0.40
0.50
0.60
S factor
VR=200V
Tj=125°C
dIF/dt(A/µs)
Fig. 6: Softness factor (tb/ta) versus dIF/dt (typical
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PACKAGE MECHANICAL DATA
D
2
PAK
A
C2
D
R
A2
M
V2
C
A1
G
L
L3
L2
B
B2
E
*
* FLAT ZONE NO LESS THAN 2mm
REF.
DIMENSIONS
Millimeters Inches
Min. Max. Min. Max.
A 4.40 4.60 0.173 0.181
A1 2.49 2.69 0.098 0.106
A2 0.03 0.23 0.001 0.009
B 0.70 0.93 0.027 0.037
B2 1.14 1.70 0.045 0.067
C 0.45 0.60 0.017 0.024
C2 1.23 1.36 0.048 0.054
D 8.95 9.35 0.352 0.368
E 10.00 10.40 0.393 0.409
G 4.88 5.28 0.192 0.208
L 15.00 15.85 0.590 0.624
L2 1.27 1.40 0.050 0.055
L3 1.40 1.75 0.055 0.069
M 2.40 3.20 0.094 0.126
R 0.40 typ. 0.016typ.
V2 0° 8° 0° 8°
8.90
3.70
1.30
5.08
16.90
10.30
FOOT PRINT DIMENSIONS (in millimeters)
D
2
PAK

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PACKAGE MECHANICAL DATA
ISOWATT220AB
REF.
DIMENSIONS
Millimeters Inches
Min. Max. Min. Max.
A 4.40 4.60 0.173 0.181
B 2.50 2.70 0.098 0.106
D 2.50 2.75 0.098 0.108
E 0.40 0.70 0.016 0.028
F 0.75 1.00 0.030 0.039
F1 1.15 1.70 0.045 0.067
F2 1.15 1.70 0.045 0.067
G 4.95 5.20 0.195 0.205
G1 2.40 2.70 0.094 0.106
H 10.00 10.40 0.394 0.409
L2 16.00typ. 0.630 typ.
L3 28.60 30.60 1.125 1.205
L4 9.80 10.60 0.386 0.417
L6 15.90 16.40 0.626 0.646
L7 9.00 9.30 0.354 0.366
Diam 3.00 3.20 0.118 0.126
PACKAGE MECHANICAL DATA
TO-220AB
A
C
D
L7
Dia
L5
L6
L9
L4
F
H2
G
G1
L2
F2
F1
E
M
REF.
DIMENSIONS
Millimeters Inches
Min. Max. Min. Max.
A 4.40 4.60 0.173 0.181
C 1.23 1.32 0.048 0.051
D 2.40 2.72 0.094 0.107
E 0.49 0.70 0.019 0.027
F 0.61 0.88 0.024 0.034
F1 1.14 1.70 0.044 0.066
F2 1.14 1.70 0.044 0.066
G 4.95 5.15 0.194 0.202
G1 2.40 2.70 0.094 0.106
H2 10 10.40 0.393 0.409
L2 16.4 typ. 0.645 typ.
L4 13 14 0.511 0.551
L5 2.65 2.95 0.104 0.116
L6 15.25 15.75 0.600 0.620
L7 6.20 6.60 0.244 0.259
L9 3.50 3.93 0.137 0.154
M 2.6 typ. 0.102typ.
Diam. 3.75 3.85 0.147 0.151

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PACKAGE MECHANICAL DATA
TO-220FPAB
H
L3
L2
L4
L6
G
G1
F
F1
L5
D
E
L7
A
B
Dia
F2
REF. DIMENSIONS
Millimeters Inches
Min. Max. Min. Max.
A 4.4 4.6 0.173 0.181
B 2.5 2.7 0.098 0.106
D 2.5 2.75 0.098 0.108
E 0.45 0.70 0.018 0.027
F 0.75 1 0.030 0.039
F1 1.15 1.70 0.045 0.067
F2 1.15 1.70 0.045 0.067
G 4.95 5.20 0.195 0.205
G1 2.4 2.7 0.094 0.106
H 10 10.4 0.393 0.409
L2 16 Typ. 0.63 Typ.
L3 28.6 30.6 1.126 1.205
L4 9.8 10.6 0.386 0.417
L5 2.9 3.6 0.114 0.142
L6 15.9 16.4 0.626 0.646
L7 9.00 9.30 0.354 0.366
Dia. 3.00 3.20 0.118 0.126

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PACKAGE MECHANICAL DATA
I
2
PAK
e
D
L
L1
L2
b1
b
b2
E
A
c2
A1
c
REF.
DIMENSIONS
Millimeters Inches
Min. Max. Min. Max.
A 4.40 4.60 0.173 0.181
A1 2.49 2.69 0.098 0.106
b 0.70 0.93 0.028 0.037
b1 1.14 1.17 0.044 0.046
b2 1.14 1.17 0.044 0.046
c 0.45 0.60 0.018 0.024
c2 1.23 1.36 0.048 0.054
D 8.95 9.35 0.352 0.368
e 2.40 2.70 0.094 0.106
E 10.0 10.4 0.394 0.409
L 13.1 13.6 0.516 0.535
L1 3.48 3.78 0.137 0.149
L2 1.27 1.40 0.050 0.055
Ordering code Marking Package Weight Base qty
Delivery
mode
STTH2003CT STTH2003CT TO-220AB 2.2 g 50 Tube
STTH2003CG STTH2003CG D
2
PAK 1.48 g 50 Tube
STTH2003CG-TR STTH2003CG D2PAK 1.48 g 500 Tape & reel
STTH2003CF STTH2003CF ISOWATT220AB 2.08 g 50 Tube
STTH2003CFP STTH2003CFP TO-220FPAB 2.08 g 50 Tube
STTH2003CR STTH2003CR I
2
PAK 1.49 g 50 Tube
■
Cooling method: by conduction (C)
■
Recommended torque value: 0.55 N.m.
■
Maximum torque value: 0.70 N.m.
■
Epoxy meets UL 94,V0