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.
KA
A
K
TO-220AC
STTH1212D
K
A
NC
D2PAK
STTH1212G
Order codes
Part NumberMarking
STTH1212DSTTH1212D
STTH1212GSTTH1212G
STTH1212G-TRSTTH1212G
The improved performance in low leakage
current, and therefore thermal runaway guard
band, is an immediate competitive advantage for
this device.
Surge non repetitive forward current tp = 10 ms Sinusoidal100A
Storage temperature range-65 to + 175°C
stg
T
Maximum operating junction temperature175°C
j
SymbolParameterValueUnit
R
th(j-c)
Table 3.Static electrical characteristics
Junction to case1.6°C/W
SymbolParameterTest conditionsMin.TypMax.Unit
T
= 25° C
(1)
I
R
Reverse leakage current
j
Tj = 125° C770
= V
V
R
RRM
10
µA
(2)
V
1. Pulse test: tp = 5 ms, δ < 2 %
2. Pulse test: t
Forward voltage drop
F
= 380 µs, δ < 2 %
p
To evaluate the conduction losses use the following equation:
P = 1.5 x I
F(AV)
+ 0.033 I
= 25° C
T
j
I
= 12 A
F
Tj = 150° C1.251.9
F2(RMS)
2.2
VTj = 125° C1.302.0
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Table 4.Dynamic characteristics
SymbolParameter
t
Reverse recovery time
rr
I
Reverse recovery current
RM
SSoftness factor
Forward recovery time
t
fr
V
Forward recovery voltage
FP
Figure 1.Conduction losses versus
average current
P(W)
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
δ = 0.05
δ = 0.1
I(A)
F(AV)
δ = 0.2
δ = 0.5
δ
Test conditions
IF = 1 A, dIF/dt = -50 A/µs,
V
= 30 V, Tj = 25° C
R
= 1 A, dIF/dt = -100 A/µs,
I
F
= 30 V, Tj = 25° C
V
R
= 12 A, dIF/dt = -200 A/µs,
I
F
= 600 V, Tj = 125° C
V
R
= 12 A, dIF/dt = -200 A/µs,
I
F
V
= 600 V, Tj = 125° C
R
= 12 A dIF/dt = 50 A/µs
I
F
= 1.5 x V
V
FR
I
= 12 A, dIF/dt = 50 A/µs,
F
T
= 25° C
j
, Tj = 25° C
Fmax
Figure 2.Forward voltage drop versus
I (A)
FM
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0.00.51.01.52.02.53.03.54.04.5
=tp/T
δ = 1
T
tp
Min.TypMax.Unit
forward current
T=150°C
j
(typical values)
T=150°C
j
(maximum values)
V (V)
100
ns
5070
1624A
2
400ns
6V
T=25°C
j
(maximum values)
FM
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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
0.4
Single pulse
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.0
t (s)
p
1.E-031.E-021.E-011.E+00
Figure 5.Reverse recovery time versus
dI
/dt (typical values)
F
t (ns)
rr
600
550
500
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
050100 150 200250 300 350400 450500
I =2 x I
FF(AV)
I=I
FF(AV)
I =0.5 x I
FF(AV)
dI /dt(A/µs)
F
V =600V
R
T=125°C
j
Figure 4.Peak reverse recovery current
versus dI
I (A)
RM
40
V =600V
R
T=125°C
j
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
050100150200 250300350 400450500
I =0.5 x I
FF(AV)
/dt (typical values)
F
I =2 x I
FF(AV)
I=I
F F(AV)
dI /dt(A/µs)
F
Figure 6.Reverse recovery charges versus
dIF/dt (typical values)
Q (µC)
rr
5.0
V =600V
R
T=125°C
j
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
050100 150200250 300350 400 450500
I =2 x I
FF(AV)
I=I
FF(AV)
I =0.5 x I
FF(AV)
dI /dt(A/µs)
F
Figure 7.Softness factor versus dIF/dt
(typical values)
S factor
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
050100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
dI /dt(A/µs)
F
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I 2xI
≤
FF(AV)
V =600V
R
T=125°C
j
Figure 8.Relative variations of dynamic
parameters versus junction
temperature
2.25
2.00
1.75
1.50
1.25
1.00
0.75
0.50
0.25
0.00
255075100125
S factor
I
RM
t
rr
Q
RR
T (°C)
j
I=I
FF(AV)
V =600V
R
Reference:T =125°C
j
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Figure 9.Transient peak forward voltage
versus dI
V (V)
FP
45
I=I
FF(AV)
T=125°C
j
40
35
30
25
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
100
10
V (V)
1
1101001000
R
F=1MHz
V =30mV
OSCRMS
T=25°C
j
Figure 10. Forward recovery time versus dI
(typical values)
t (ns)
fr
750
700
650
600
550
500
450
400
350
300
250
200
0100200300400500
dI /dt(A/µs)
F
I=I
F F(AV)
V =1.5 x V max.
FRF
T=125°C
j
Figure 12. Thermal resistance junction to
ambient versus copper surface
under tab (Epoxy printed circuit
board FR4, e
R(°C/W)
th(j-a)
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0510152025303540
cu
S (cm²)
CU
= 35 µm)
F
/dt
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Package mechanical dataSTTH1212
2 Package mechanical data
Epoxy meets UL94, V0
Cooling method: by conduction (C)
Recommended torque value: 0.55 Nm (TO-220AC)
Maximum torque value: 0.7 Nm (TO-220AC)
Table 5.T0-220AC dimensions
DIMENSIONS
L2
F1
REF.
MillimetersInches
Min.Max.Min.Max.
H2
Ø I
A
C
A4.404.600.1730.181
C1.231.320.0480.051
D2.402.720.0940.107
L5
L6
L7
E0.490.700.0190.027
F0.610.880.0240.034
F11.141.700.0440.066
G4.955.150.1940.202
L9
L4
F
G
D
H210.0010.400.3930.409
L216.40 typ.0.645 typ.
L413.0014.000.5110.551
M
E
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.
Diam. I3.753.850.1470.151
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STTH1212Package mechanical data
m
D
Table 6.D
L2
L
L3
2
PAK dimensions
E
A1
B2
B
G
* FLAT ZONE NO LESS THAN 2m
DIMENSIONS
REF.
MillimetersInches
Min.MaxMin.Max.
A4.404.600.1730.181
A
C2
A12.492.690.0980.106
A20.030.230.0010.009
B0.700.930.0270.037
B21.141.700.0450.067
C0.450.600.0170.024
C21.231.360.0480.054
C
R
D8.959.350.3520.368
E10.0010.400.3930.409
A2
M
*
V2
G4.885.280.1920.208
L15.0015.850.5900.624
L21.271.400.0500.055
L31.401.750.0550.069
M2.403.200.0940.126
R0.40 typ.0.016 typ.
V20°8°0°8°
Figure 13. D2PAK footprint (dimensions in mm)
16.90
10.30
8.90
3.70
5.08
1.30
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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Ordering informationSTTH1212
3 Ordering information
Part NumberMarkingPackageWeightBase qty Delivery mode
STTH1212DSTTH1212DTO-220AC1.86 g50Tube
STTH1212GSTTH1212GD2PA K1 . 4 8 g5 0Tu b e
STTH1212G-TRSTTH1212GD
2
PAK1.48 g1000Tape & reel
4 Revision history
DateRevisionDescription of Changes
02-Mar-20061First issue.
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