To evaluate the maximum conduction losses use the following equation :
P = 0.58 x I
Figure 2.Average forward power dissipation
P(W)
F(AV)
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
024681012141618
Figure 4.Normalized avalanche power
+ 0.0087 I
F(AV)
F2(RMS)
versus average forward current
(per diode)
δ=0.1
δ=0.2
δ=0.05
I(A)
F(AV)
δ=0.5
δ
=tp/T
derating versus pulse duration
Figure 3.Average forward current versus
ambient temperature
(
δ = 0.5, per diode)
I(A)
F(AV)
δ=1
T
tp
18
R
T
th(j-a)=Rth(j-c)
tp
R
=15°C/W
th(j-a)
T(°C)
amb
TO-220AB
TO-220FP
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
=tp/T
δ
0
0255075100125150
Figure 5.Normalized avalanche power
derating versus junction
temperature
P(tp)
1
0.1
0.01
0.001
ARM
P(1 µs)
ARM
0.10.011
t (µs)
p
101001000
P(Tj)
ARM
P(25 °C)
ARM
1.2
1
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
255075100125150
T (°C)
j
V
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CharacteristicsSTPS30L120C
)
Figure 6.Non repetitive surge peak forward
current versus overload duration
(maximum values, per diode)
I(A
M
240
220
200
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
I
M
40
20
0
1.E-031.E-021.E-011.E+00
t
=0.5
δ
t(s)
TO-220AB, I PAK
2
TC=25°C
TC=75°C
TC=125°C
Figure 8.Relative variation of thermal
impedance junction to case versus
pulse duration (TO-220AB, I
Z/R
th(j-c) th(j-c)
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
Single pulse
0.1
0.0
1.E-031.E-021.E-011.E+00
t (s)
p
2
PAK)
Figure 10. Reverse leakage current versus
reverse voltage applied
(typical values, per diode)
I (mA)
R
1.E+02
1.E+01
1.E+00
1.E-01
1.E-02
1.E-03
0 102030405060708090100110120
Tj=150°C
Tj=125°C
Tj=100°C
Tj=75°C
Tj=50°C
Tj=25°C
V (V)
R
Figure 7.Non repetitive surge peak forward
current versus overload duration
(maximum values, per diode)
I (A)
M
120
TO220FPAB
100
80
60
40
I
M
20
0
1.E-031.E-021.E-011.E+00
t
=0.5
δ
t(s)
TC=25°C
TC=75°C
TC=125°C
Figure 9.Relative variation of thermal
impedance junction to case versus
pulse duration (TO-220FPAB)
Z/R
th(j-c) th(j-c)
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
Single pulse
0.0
1.E-031.E-021.E-011.E+001.E+01
t (s)
p
Figure 11. Junction capacitance versus
reverse voltage applied
(typical values, per diode)
C(pF)
1000
100
1101001000
F=1MHz
=30mV
V
OSC
Tj=25°C
V (V)
R
RMS
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Figure 12. Forward voltage drop versus
forward current (per diode)
I (A)
FM
200
180
160
Tj=125°C
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
0.00.20.40.60.81.01.21.41.61.82.0
Tj=125°C
(Maximum values)
(Maximum values)
Tj=125°C
Tj=125°C
(Typicalvalues)
(Typical values)
Tj=25°C
(Maximum values)
V (V)
FM
Figure 13. Reverse safe operating area
(t
< 1 µs and Tj < 150 °C)
p
I (A)
arm
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
120
130
140
V (V)
arm
150
160
170
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Package informationSTPS30L120C
2 Package information
●Epoxy meets UL94, V0
●Cooling method: by conduction (C)
●Recommended torque value: 0.4 to 0.6 N·m
In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in different grades of
ECOPACK
specifications, grade definitions and product status are available at: www.st.com
ECOPACK
Table 5.TO-220AB dimensions
®
packages, depending on their level of environmental compliance. ECOPACK®
®
is an ST trademark.
.
Dimensions
Ref.
MillimetersInches
Min. Max. Min. Max.
A 4.404.600.1730.181
C1.231.320.0480.051
H2
Dia
L5
L6
L2
F2
F1
F
G1
L9
L4
G
A
C
L7
D
M
E
D2.402.720.0940.107
E0.490.700.0190.027
F0.610.880.0240.034
F11.141.700.0440.066
F21.141.700.0440.066
G4.955.150.1940.202
G12.402.700.0940.106
H21010.400.3930.409
L216.4 typ.0.645 typ.
L413140.5110.551
L52.652.950.1040.116
L615.2515.750.6000.620
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L76.206.600.2440.259
L93.503.930.1370.154
M2.6 typ.0.102 typ.
Diam.3.753.850.1470.151
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STPS30L120CPackage information
Table 6.TO-220FPAB dimensions
Dimensions
Ref.
MillimetersInches
Min.Max.Min.Max.
A4.44.60.1730.181
A
H
B
B2.52.70.0980.106
D2.52.750.0980.108
E0.450.700.0180.027
Dia
L6
L2
L3
L5
F1
L4
F2
F
G1
G
D
L7
E
F0.7510.0300.039
F11.151.700.0450.067
F21.151.700.0450.067
G4.955.200.1950.205
G12.42.70.0940.106
H1010.40.3930.409
L216 Typ.0.63 Typ.
L328.630.61.1261.205
L49.810.60.3860.417
L52.93.60.1140.142
L615.916.40.6260.646
L79.009.300.3540.366
Dia.3.003.200.1180.126
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Package informationSTPS30L120C
Table 7.I2PAK dimensions
Dimensions
L2
Ref.
A
E
c2
A4.404.600.1730.181
MillimetersInches
Min.Max.Min.Max.
A12.402.720.0940.107
b0.610.880.0240.035
D
b11.141.700.0440.067
c0.490.700.0190.028
L1
A1
c21.231.320.0480.052
D8.959.350.3520.368
L
b1
e2.402.700.0940.106
e14.955.150.1950.203
b
e
e1
c
E1010.400.3940.409
L13140.5120.551
L13.503.930.1380.155
L21.271.400.0500.055
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STPS30L120COrdering information
3 Ordering information
Table 8.Ordering information
Order codeMarkingPackageWeightBase qty Delivery mode
STPS30L120CTSTPS30L120CTTO-220AB2.2 g50Tube
STPS30L120CFPSTPS30L120CFPTO-220FPAB2.0 g50Tube
STPS30L120CRSTPS30L120CRI
2
PAK1.49 g50Tube
4 Revision history
Table 9.Document revision history
DateRevisionChanges
28-Sep-20091First issue.
17-Feb-20102Updated Ta bl e 2 . Added Figure 1 and Figure 13.
2
26-May-20113Added I
PAK package.
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