Schottky rectifier suited for switched mode power
supplies and high frequency DC to DC
converters. Packaged in SMC, this device is
intended for use in DC/DC chargers for
automotive application.
Table 1.Device summary
SymbolValue
I
F(AV)
V
RRM
(max)150 °C
T
j
V
(max)0.44 V
F
3 A
40 V
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Table 2.Absolute ratings (limiting values)
SymbolParameterValueUnit
V
RRM
I
F(AV)
I
FSM
P
ARM
T
stg
T
dPtot
1. condition to avoid thermal runaway for a diode on its own heatsink
dTj
Table 3.Thermal resistance
Repetitive peak reverse voltage40V
Average forward currentTL = 120 °C δ = 0.53A
Surge non repetitive forward currenttp = 10 ms sinusoidal75A
To evaluate the conduction losses use the following equation:
P = 0.30 x I
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F2(RMS)
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Figure 1.Average forward power dissipation
versus average forward current
P(W)
F(AV)
2.0
1.6
1.2
0.8
0.4
0.0
0.00.51.01.52.02.53.03.54.0
δ = 0.05
δ = 0.1
δ = 0.2
I(A)
F(AV)
δ = 0.5
δ
=tp/T
δ = 1
T
tp
Figure 3.Non repetitive surge peak forward
current versus overload duration
Figure 2.Average forward current versus
ambient temperature (δ = 0.5) - SMC
I(A)
F(AV)
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
0255075100125150
δ
=tp/T
R =75°C/W
th(j-a)
T
tp
R=R
th(j-a) th(j-l)
T(°C)
amb
SMC
Figure 4.Normalized avalanche power
derating versus pulse duration
(maximum values)
I (A)
M
14
12
10
8
6
4
IM
2
0
1.E-031.E-021.E-011.E+00
δ=0.5
t
t(s)
T =25°C
T =75°C
T =125°C
a
Figure 5.Normalized avalanche power
derating versus junction
temperature
P(Tj)
ARM
P(25°C)
ARM
1.2
1
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
255075100125150
T (°C)
j
SMC
a
a
P(t)
ARM p
P(1µs)
ARM
1
0.1
0.01
t (µs)
0.001
0.10.011
p
101001000
Figure 6.Relative variation of thermal
impedance junction to ambient
versus pulse duration
Z/R
th(j-c) th(j-c)
1.0
SMC
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
Single pulse
0.1
0.0
1.E-021.E-011.E+001.E+011.E+021.E+03
t (s)
p
δ
=tp/T
T
tp
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Figure 7.Reverse leakage current versus
reverse voltage applied
(typical values)
I (mA)
R
1.E+02
T=125°C
1.E+01
1.E+00
1.E-01
1.E-02
1.E-03
0510152025303540
j
T=100°C
j
T=25°C
j
V (V)
R
Figure 9.Forward voltage drop versus
forward current
I (A)
FM
100.00
10.00
Tj=125°C
Tj=125 °C
(Maximum values)
(Maximum values)
Tj=125°C
Tj=125 °C
1.00
(Typicalvalues)
(Typical values)
Tj=25°C
0.10
0.01
0.00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91.0
(Maximum values)
V (V)
FM
Figure 8.Junction capacitance versus
reverse voltage applied
(typical values)
C(pF)
1000
100
V (V)
10
110100
R
F=1MHz
V =30mV
OSCRMS
T=25°C
j
Figure 10. Thermal resistance junction to
ambient versus copper surface
under each lead
R(°C/W)
th(j-a)
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0.00.51.01.52.02.53.03.54.04.55.0
epoxy printed board FR4, copper thickness = 35 µm
S (cm²)
CU
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STPS3L40-YPackage information
2 Package information
●Epoxy meets UL94,V0
●Lead-free packages
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.SMC package dimensions
®
packages, depending on their level of environmental compliance. ECOPACK®
®
is an ST trademark.
.
Dimensions
Ref
E1
MillimetersInches
Min.Max.Min.Max.
D
A11.902.450.0750.096
A20.050.200.0020.008
b2.903.20.1140.126
E
A1
c0.150.400.0060.016
D5.556.250.2180.246
E7.758.150.3050.321
C
LE2
A2
b
E16.607.150.2600.281
E24.404.700.1730.185
L0.751.400.0300.063
Figure 11. SMC footprint dimensions in mm (inches)
1.545.111.54
(0.061)(0.201)
8.19
(0.322)
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(0.061)
3.14
(0.124)
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Ordering informationSTPS3L40-Y
3 Ordering information
Table 6.Ordering information
Order codeMarkingPackageWeightBase qtyDelivery mode
STPS3L40SYS3L4YSMC0.24 g2500Tape and reel
4 Revision history
Table 7.Document revision history
DateRevisionChanges
10-Mar-20111First issue.
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