Single chip rectifier suited to Switched Mode
Power Supplies and high frequency DC/DC converters.
Packaged in SMA, this surface mount device is intended for use in low voltage, high frequency inverters, free wheeling and polarity protection
applications.
ABSOLUTE RATINGS (limiting values)
SMA
SymbolParameterValueUnit
V
RRM
I
F(RMS)
I
F(AV)
Repetitive peak reverse voltage200V
RMS forward current8A
Average forward currentT
To evaluate the maximum conduction losses use the following equation :
P=0.62xI
F(AV)
+0.12xI
F2(RMS)
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Fig. 1: Average forward power dissipation versus
average forward current.
PF(av)(W)
1.0
0.9
δ = 0.05
δ = 0.1
δ = 0.2
δ = 0.5
0.8
0.7
δ = 1
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.0
0.00.20.40.60.81.01.2
IF(av) (A)
Fig. 3: Average forward current versus ambient
temperature (δ=0.5).
IF(av)(A)
1.2
1.1
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.0
0255075100125150
Rth(j-a)=Rth(j-l)
Rth(j-a)=120°C/W
Tamb(°C)
Fig. 2: Peak current versus form factor.
IM(A)
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0.00.1 0.2 0.30.4 0.50.6 0.70.8 0.91.0
P=1.5W
P=1.0W
P=0.5W
P=0.25W
δ
Fig. 4: Non repetitive surge peak forward current
versus overload duration.
IM(A)
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
1E-31E-21E-11E+0
t(s)
Ta=25°C
Ta=100°C
Ta=125°C
Fig. 5: Variation of thermal impedance junction to
ambient versus pulse duration (Recommended
pad layout, epoxy FR4, e(Cu)=35µm).
Zth(j-a)(°C/W)
200
100
10
Single pulse
tp(s)
1
1E-31E-21E-11E+01E+11E+2 5E+2
Fig. 6: Forward voltage drop versus forward current (maximum values).
IFM(A)
50.00
10.00
1.00
0.10
0.01
0.00.51.01.52.02.53.0
Tj=150°C
Tj=25°C
VFM(V)
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Fig. 7: Junction capacitance versus reverse
voltage applied (typical values).
C(pF)
20
F=1MHz
Tj=25°C
10
5
2
VR(V)
1
110100200
Fig. 9: Peak reverse recovery current versus dIF/dt.
IRM(A)
20.0
10.0
IF=2A
90% confidence
Tj=125°C
Fig. 8: Recovery charges versus d
IF/
dt
QRR(nC)
200
IF=2A
90% confidence
Tj=125°C
100
50
20
dIF/dt(A/µs)
10
102050100200500
Fig. 10: Dynamic parameters versus junction temperature.
QRR; IRM[Tj] / QRR; IRM[Tj=125°C]
1.25
1.00
1.0
dIF/dt(A/µs)
0.1
102050100200500
0.75
IRM
QRR
0.50
Tj(°C)
0.25
0255075100125150
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PACKAGE MECHANICAL DATA
SMA
STPR120A
DIMENSIONS
E1
E
C
L
FOOT PRINT (in millimeters)
REF.
MillimetersInches
Min.Max.Min.Max.
D
A11.902.700.0750.106
A20.050.200.0020.008
b1.251.650.0490.065
c0.150.410.0060.016
E4.805.600.1890.220
A1
E13.954.600.1560.181
A2
b
1.65
D2.252.950.0890.116
L0.751.600.0300.063
n
Marking : R12
n
Cathode band is inked
n
Epoxy meets UL94-V0
n
Weight: 0.06g
1.451.45
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