This Schottky diode is suited for high frequency
switch mode power supply.
Packaged in TO-220AB, TO-220AB narrow leads
2
PAK, this device is intended to be used in
and I
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
(a)
X
A1
A2
K
A2
A1
K
TO-220AB narrow leads
STPS40SM120CTN
K
TO-220AB
STPS40SM120CT
K
K
A1
I2PAK
STPS40SM120CR
A2
A1
K
A2
K
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
X
F
V
RRM
V
F(2xIo)
and
I
R
V
V
To
I
AR
V
F(Io)
and IAR are
AR
Table 1.Device summary
SymbolValue
I
F(AV)
V
RRM
(max)150 °C
T
j
(typ)0.46 V
V
F
2 x 20 A
120 V
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CharacteristicsSTPS40SM120C
1 Characteristics
Table 2.Absolute ratings (limiting values per diode at T
otherwise specified)
SymbolParameterValueUnit
= 25 °C, unless
amb
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 3.Thermal resistance
Repetitive peak reverse voltage120V
RRM
Forward rms current30A
Average forward current, δ = 0.5
Per diodeT
Per deviceT
= 125 °C20
c
= 115 °C40
c
Surge non repetitive forward current tp = 10 ms sinusoidal210A
To evaluate the conduction losses use the following equation:
P = 0.52 x I
Figure 2.Average forward power dissipation
versus average forward current (per
diode)
P(W)
F(AV)
20
16
12
δ = 0.05
8
4
0
0 4 8 1216202428
δ = 0.2
δ = 0.1
Figure 4.Normalized avalanche power
derating versus pulse duration
+ 0.0085 x I
F(AV)
T
δ = t / T
p
δ = 0.5
t
p
F2(RMS)
δ = 1
I(A)
F(AV)
Figure 3.Average forward current versus
ambient temperature (δ = 0.5, per
diode)
I(A)
F(AV)
24
R
= R
th(j-a)
T (°C)
amb
th(j-c)
20
16
12
8
4
0
0255075100125150
Figure 5.Relative variation of thermal
impedance junction to case versus
pulse duration
P(tp)
ARM
P(10 µs)
ARM
1
0.1
0.01
0.001
1101001000
t (µs)
p
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
V
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Figure 6.Reverse leakage current versus
reverse voltage applied
(typical values, per diode)
I (mA)
R
1.E+02
Tj=150°C
1.E+01
1.E+00
1.E-01
1.E-02
1.E-03
0 102030405060708090100110120
Tj=125°C
Tj=100°C
Tj=75°C
Tj=50°C
Tj=25°C
V (V)
R
Figure 8.Forward voltage drop versus
forward current (per diode)
I (A)
FM
1000.0
100.0
10.0
1.0
0.1
0.00.20.40.60.81.01.21.41.6
Tj=125°C
(Maximum values)
Tj=125°C
(Typical values)
Tj=25°C
(Maximum values)
V (V)
FM
Figure 7.Junction capacitance versus
reverse voltage applied
(typical values, per diode)
C(pF)
10000
1000
100
1101001000
V
F=1MHz
osc
Tj=25°C
Figure 9.Reverse safe operating area
(t
< 10 µs and Tj < 125 °C)
p
I(A)
arm
10.0
9.5
9.0
8.5
8.0
7.5
7.0
6.5
120130140150160170
V(V)
arm
=30mV
V (V)
RMS
R
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STPS40SM120CPackage 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 informationSTPS40SM120C
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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STPS40SM120CPackage information
Table 7.TO-220AB dimensions
Dimensions
L2
F2
F1
F
G1
H2
Dia
G
L5
L9
L6
L4
Ref.
MillimetersInches
Min.Max.Min.Max.
A4.404.600.1730.181
C1.231.320.0480.051
A
C
D2.402.720.0940.107
E0.490.700.0190.027
L7
F0.610.880.0240.034
F11.141.700.0440.066
F21.141.700.0440.066
G4.955.150.1940.202
D
G12.402.700.0940.106
H21010.400.3930.409
L216.4 Typ.0.645 Typ.
M
E
L413140.5110.551
L52.652.950.1040.116
L615.2515.750.6000.620
L76.206.600.2440.259
L93.503.930.1370.154
M2.6 Typ.0.102 Typ.
Dia.3.753.850.1470.151
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Ordering informationSTPS40SM120C
3 Ordering information
Table 8.Ordering information
Order codeMarkingPackageWeightBase qty Delivery mode
STPS40SM120CTNPS40SM120CTN
STPS40SM120CTPS40SM120CTTO-220AB1.9 g50Tube
STPS40SM120CRPS40SM120CRI
4 Revision history
Table 9.Document revision history
DateRevisionChanges
02-Apr-20121First issue.
TO-220AB
narrow leads
2
PAK1.49 g50Tube
1.9 g50Tube
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