This Schottky diode is suited for high frequency
switch mode power supply.
2
Packaged in TO-220AB narrow leads and I
this device is intended to be used in notebook,
game station and desktop adapters, providing in
these applications a good efficiency at both low
and high load.
Figure 1.Electrical characteristics
2 x I
I
"Forward"
O
V
I
PA K,
(a)
X
A
A
K
K
A
A
K
TO-220AB narrow leads
STPS30M120STN
Table 1.Device summary
SymbolValue
I
F(AV)
V
RRM
(typ)0.45 V
V
F
(max)150 °C
T
j
K
A
A
K
I2PAK
STPS30M120SR
30 A
120 V
I
F
I
V
RRM
V
V
a. V
ARM
operating area defined in Figure 9. V
pulse measurements (t
V
, are static characteristics
F
AR
and I
R
"Reverse"
must respect the reverse safe
ARM
O
< 10 µs). VR, IR, V
p
I
R
V
To
I
AR
V
F(Io)
AR
X
V
V
V
F(2xIo)
F
and IAR are
and
RRM
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CharacteristicsSTPS30M120S
1 Characteristics
Table 2.Absolute ratings (limiting values with terminals 1 and 3 short circuited at
T
= 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)
amb
SymbolParameterValueUnit
V
I
F(RMS)
I
F(AV)
I
FSM
P
ARM
V
ARM
V
ASM
T
1. For pulse time duration deratings, please refer to Figure 4. More details regarding the avalanche energy
measurements and diode validation in the avalanche are provided in the STMicroelectronics Application
notes AN1768, “Admissible avalanche power of schottky diodes” and AN2025, “Converter improvement
using Schottky rectifier avalanche specification”.
2. See Figure 9
3. condition to avoid thermal runaway for a diode on its own heatsink
Table 4.Static electrical characteristics (terminals 1 and 3 short circuited)
Junction to case1.3°C/W
SymbolParameterTest conditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
T
R
current
Reverse leakage
(1)
I
= 25 °C
j
= 125 °C-2565mA
T
j
V
= V
R
RM
-70345µA
Tj = 125 °CIF = 5 A-0.450.50
= 10 A
(2)
V
1. Pulse test: tp = 5 ms, δ < 2%
2. Pulse test: tp = 380 µs, δ < 2%
Forward voltage drop
F
T
= 125 °C
j
T
= 25 °C
j
= 125 °C-0.570.62
T
j
= 25 °C
T
j
= 125 °C-0.660.73
T
j
I
F
I
= 15 A
F
I
= 30 A
F
-0.520.57
-0.75
-0.90
V
To evaluate the conduction losses use the following equation:
P = 0.53 x I
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F(AV)
F2(RMS)
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STPS30M120SCharacteristics
Figure 2.Average forward power dissipation
versus average forward current
P(W)
F(AV)
35
30
25
20
15
10
δ = 0.1
δ = 0.05
δ = 0.2
δ = 0.5
δ = 1
T
5
0
0510152025303540
δ = t / T
p
t
p
I(A)
F(AV)
Figure 4.Normalized avalanche power
derating versus pulse duration
P(tp)
ARM
P(10 µs)
ARM
1
0.1
0.01
t (µs)
0.001
p
1101001000
Figure 6.Reverse leakage current versus
reverse voltage applied
(typical values)
I (mA)
R
1.E+03
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 3.Average forward current versus
ambient temperature (δ = 0.5)
I(A)
F(AV)
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
0255075100125150
R
th(j-a)
T (°C)
amb
= R
th(j-c)
Figure 5.Relative variation of thermal
impedance junction to case versus
pulse duration
Z/R
th(j-c) th(j-c)
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
Single pulse
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.0
1.E-041.E-031.E-021.E-011.E+00
t (s)
p
Figure 7.Junction capacitance versus
reverse voltage applied
(typical values)
C(pF)
10000
1000
100
1101001000
V
F=1MHz
osc
Tj=25°C
=30mV
V (V)
RMS
R
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Figure 8.Forward voltage drop versus
forward current
I (A)
FM
1000.0
Tj=125°C
100.0
10.0
1.0
0.1
0.00.20.40.60.81.01.21.41.6
(Maximum values)
Tj=125°C
(Typical values)
Tj=25°C
(Maximum values)
V (V)
FM
Figure 9.Reverse safe operating area
(t
< 10 µs and Tj < 125 °C)
p
I(A)
arm
12.5
12.0
11.5
11.0
10.5
10.0
9.5
9.0
8.5
8.0
120130140150160170
V(V)
arm
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STPS30M120SPackage information
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 narrow leads dimensions
®
packages, depending on their level of environmental compliance. ECOPACK®
®
is an ST trademark.
.
Dimensions
Ref.
MillimetersInches
Min.Typ.Max.Min.Typ.Max.
A4.404.600.170.18
b0.610.880.0240.034
b10.951.200.0370.047
c0.480.700.0190.027
D15.2515.750.600.62
D11.270.05
E10.0010.400.390.41
e2.402.700.0940.106
e14.955.150.190.20
F1.231.320.0480.052
L20
b1(x3)
E
P
Q
D
L30
L1
L
A
F
H1
D1
J1
1
23
e
e1
b (x3)
H16.206.600.240.26
C
J12.402.720.0950.107
L13.0014.000.510.55
L12.602.900.1020.114
L2015.400.61
L3028.901.14
∅P3.753.850.1470.151
Q2.652.950.1040.116
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Package informationSTPS30M120S
Devices in I2PAK with nickel-plated back frame must NOT be mounted by frame soldering
like SMDs. Such devices are intended to be through-hole mounted ONLY and in no
circumstances shall ST be held liable for any lack of performance or damage arising out of
soldering of nickel-plated back frames.
Table 6.I2PAK dimensions
Dimensions
L2
Ref.
MillimetersInches
Min.Max.Min.Max.
A
E
c2
A4.404.600.1730.181
A12.402.720.0940.107
b0.610.880.0240.035
D
b11.141.700.0440.067
c0.490.700.0190.028
L1
L
b1
A1
c21.231.320.0480.052
D8.959.350.3520.368
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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STPS30M120SOrdering information
3 Ordering information
Table 7.Ordering information
Order codeMarkingPackageWeightBase qty Delivery mode
2
STPS30M120SRPS30M120SRI
PAK1.49 g50Tube
STPS30M120STNPS30M120STN
4 Revision history
Table 8.Document revision history
DateRevisionChanges
02-Apr-20121First issue.
TO-220AB
narrow leads
1.9 g50Tube
Doc ID 022918 Rev 17/8
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STPS30M120S
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