The high quality design of this diode has
produced a device with low leakage current,
regularly reproducible characteristics and intrinsic
ruggedness. These characteristics make it ideal
for heavy duty applications that demand long term
reliability.
Such demanding applications include industrial
power supplies, motor control, and similar
mission-critical systems that require rectification
and freewheeling. These diodes also fit into
auxiliary functions such as snubber, bootstrap,
and demagnetization applications.
A2
K2
K1
A2
ISOTOP
Order codes
Part NumberMarking
STTH12012TV1STTH12012TV1
STTH12012TV2STTH12012TV2
The improved performance in low leakage
current, and therefore thermal runaway guard
band, is an immediate competitive advantage for
this device.
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CharacteristicsSTTH12012TV
1 Characteristics
Table 1.Absolute ratings (limiting values per diode at 25° C, unless otherwise specified)
SymbolParameterValueUnit
V
RRM
I
F(RMS)
I
F(AV)
I
FRM
I
FSM
T
Table 2.Thermal parameters
Repetitive peak reverse voltage1200V
RMS forward current150A
Average forward current, δ = 0.5Tc = 45° C per diode60A
Repetitive peak forward current tp = 5 µs, F = 5 kHz square600A
Surge non repetitive forward
current
Storage temperature range-65 to + 150°C
stg
T
Maximum operating junction temperature150°C
j
= 10 ms Sinusoidal420A
t
p
SymbolParameterValueUnit
Per diode0.74
R
R
th(j-c)
th(c)
Junction to case
°C/WTotal0.42
Coupling thermal resistance0.1
When the diodes are used simultaneously:
∆T
j(diode1)
Table 3.Static electrical characteristics
= P
(diode1)
x R
(per diode) + P
th(j-c)
(diode2)
x R
th(c)
SymbolParameterTest conditionsMin.TypMax.Unit
(1)
I
R
V
1. Pulse test: tp = 5 ms, δ < 2 %
2. Pulse test: t
Reverse leakage current
(2)
Forward voltage drop
F
= 380 µs, δ < 2 %
p
Tj = 25° C
VR = V
I
= 60 A
F
RRM
= 125° C30300
T
j
= 25° C
T
j
= 150° C1.301.95
T
j
30
2.25
To evaluate the conduction losses use the following equation:
P = 1.50 x I
F(AV)
+ 0.0075 I
F2(RMS)
µA
VTj = 125° C1.352.05
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Table 4.Dynamic characteristics
SymbolParameter
t
Reverse recovery time
rr
I
Reverse recovery current
RM
SSoftness factor
t
Forward recovery time
fr
V
Forward recovery voltage
FP
Figure 1.Conduction losses versus
average current
P(W)
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
0 1020304050607080
δ=0.05
δ=0.1
I(A)
F(AV)
δ=0.2
δ=0.5
δ
=tp/T
Test conditions
IF = 1 A, dIF/dt = -50 A/µs,
VR = 30 V, Tj = 25° C
= 1 A, dIF/dt = -100 A/µs,
I
F
= 30 V, Tj = 25° C
V
R
= 1 A, dIF/dt = -200 A/µs,
I
F
VR = 30 V, Tj = 25° C
I
= 60 A, dIF/dt = -200 A/µs,
F
VR = 600 V, Tj = 125° C
= 60 A, dIF/dt = -200 A/µs,
I
F
= 600 V, Tj = 125° C
V
R
= 60 A dIF/dt = 100 A/µs
I
F
VFR = 1.5 x V
= 60 A, dIF/dt = 100 A/µs,
I
F
= 25° C
T
j
, Tj = 25° C
Fmax
Figure 2.Forward voltage drop versus
I (A)
FM
δ=1
T
tp
200
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
0.00.51.01.52.02.53.03.54.0
Min.TypMax.Unit
forward current
Tj=150°C
Tj=150°C
(Maximum values)
(Maximum values)
Tj=150°C
Tj=150°C
(Typicalvalues)
(Typical values)
125
6385
5070
3245A
1
750ns
4.5V
Tj= 25 °C
(Maximum values)
V (V)
FM
ns
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Figure 3.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
Single pulse
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.0
t (s)
p
1.E-031.E-021.E-011.E+001.E+01
Figure 5.Reverse recovery time versus
dI
/dt (typical values)
F
t (ns)
rr
1000
900
800
IF= 2 x I
F(AV)
VR=600V
T
=125°C
j
700
IF=I
IF=I
)
)
F(AV
600
F(AV
500
IF=0.5 x I
400
300
200
F(AV)
dI /dt(A/µs)
F
050 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Figure 7.Softness factor versus dIF/dt
(typical values)
S factor
2.00
1.75
1.50
1.25
1.00
0.75
dI /dt(A/µs)
0.50
F
050 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
IF= 2 x I
VR=600V
T
=125°C
j
F(AV)
Figure 4.Peak reverse recovery current
versus dI
I (A)
RM
80
VR=600V
T
=125°C
70
j
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
050 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
IF=0.5 x I
IF=0.5 x I
/dt (typical values)
F
IF= I
= I
F(AV)IF
F(AV)
F(AV)
F(AV)
dI /dt(A/µs)
F
IF= 2 x I
F(AV)
Figure 6.Reverse recovery charges versus
dIF/dt (typical values)
Q (µC)
rr
12
VR=600V
T
=125°C
j
10
8
6
IF= 2 x I
F(AV)
IF= I
F(AV)
IF=0.5 x I
F(AV)
4
2
dI /dt(A/µs)
0
F
050 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Figure 8.Relative variations of dynamic
parameters versus junction
temperature
2.00
1.75
1.50
S
factor
1.25
1.00
I
0.75
0.50
0.25
0.00
255075100125
RM
tRRt
Q
RR
RR
T (°C)
j
IF= I
VR=600V
Reference: T
F(AV)
=125°C
j
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Figure 9.Transient peak forward voltage
versus dI
V (V)
FP
25
IF= I
F(AV)
Tj=125°C
20
15
10
5
0
0100200300400500
/dt (typical values)
F
dI /dt(A/µs)
F
Figure 11. Junction capacitance versus
reverse voltage applied (typical
values)
C(pF)
1000
V
osc
F=1MHz
=30mV
Tj=25°C
RMS
Figure 10. Forward recovery time versus dI
(typical values)
t (ns)
fr
1400
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
0100200300400500
dI /dt(A/µs)
F
IF= I
F(AV)
VFR= 1.5 x VFmax.
=125°C
T
j
F
/dt
100
V (V)
10
1101001000
R
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Package mechanical dataSTTH12012TV
2 Package mechanical data
Epoxy meets UL94, V0
Cooling method: by conduction (C)
Table 5.ISOTOP dimensions
DIMENSIONS
REF.
E
G2
A
A1
E2
F1F
C
C2
A11.8012.200.4650.480
A18.909.100.3500.358
B7.88.200.3070.323
C0.750.850.0300.033
C21.952.050.0770.081
MillimetersInches
Min.MaxMin.Max.
D37.8038.201.4881.504
D131.5031.701.2401.248
P1
E25.1525.500.9901.004
E123.8524.150.9390.951
D1
S
D
B
G
E224.80 typ. 0.976 typ.
G14.9015.100.5870.594
G112.6012.800.4960.504
G23.504.300.1380.169
ØP
G1
E1
F4.104.300.1610.169
F14.605.000.1810.197
P4.004.300.1570.69
P14.004.400.1570.173
S30.1030.301.1851.193
In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in ECOPACK®
packages. These packages have a lead-free second level interconnect. The category of
second level interconnect is marked on the package and on the inner box label, in
compliance with JEDEC Standard JESD97. The maximum ratings related to soldering
conditions are also marked on the inner box label. ECOPACK is an ST trademark.
ECOPACK specifications are available at: www.st.com.
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STTH12012TVOrdering information
3 Ordering information
Part NumberMarkingPackageWeightBase qty Delivery mode
STTH12012TV1STTH12012TV1ISOTOP27 g10Tube
STTH12012TV2STTH12012TV2ISOTOP27 g10Tube
4 Revision history
DateRevisionDescription of Changes
02-Mar-20061First issue.
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