To evaluate the maximum conduction losses use the following equation :
P = 0.595 x I
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F(AV)
+ 0.0095 I
F2(RMS)
= 25 °C
j
= 125 °C-825mA
j
= 25 °C
j
= 125 °C-0.550.605
j
= 25 °C
j
= 125 °C-0.630.69
j
= 25 °C
j
= 125 °C-0.720.785
j
= V
V
R
RRM
I
= 5 A
F
IF = 10 A
= 20 A
I
F
--120µA
--0.74
--0.86
--1
V
STPS20L120CCharacteristics
Figure 1.Average forward power dissipation
vs. average forward current
(per diode)
P(W)
F(AV)
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0123456789101112
δ=0.05
I(A)
F(AV)
δ=0.1
δ=0.2
δ
δ=0.5
=tp/T
δ=1
T
tp
Figure 3.Normalized avalanche power
derating vs. pulse duration
P(t)
ARM p
P(1µs)
ARM
1
0.1
0.01
t (µs)
0.001
0.10.011
p
101001000
Figure 2.Average forward current vs.
ambient temperature
(
δ = 0.5, per diode)
I(A)
F(AV)
12
R
10
8
6
4
2
0
T
=tp/T
δ
0255075100125150
th(j-a)=Rth(j-c)
TO-220AB
R
=15°C/W
th(j-a)
T(°C)
tp
amb
TO-220FP
Figure 4.Normalized avalanche power
derating vs. 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
Figure 5.Non repetitive surge peak forward
current vs. overload duration (max.
values, per diode) (TO-220AB)
I (A)
M
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
I
M
20
0
1.E-031.E-021.E-011.E+00
t
=0.5
δ
t(s)
Figure 6.Non repetitive surge peak forward
current vs. overload duration (max.
values, per diode) (TO-220FPAB)
I (A)
M
120
100
80
TC=25°C
TC=75°C
TC=125°C
60
40
I
M
20
0
1.E-031.E-021.E-011.E+00
t
=0.5
δ
t(s)
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TC=25°C
TC=75°C
TC=125°C
CharacteristicsSTPS20L120C
Figure 7.Relative variation of thermal
impedance junction to case vs.
pulse duration (TO-220AB)
Z/R
th(j-c) th(j-c)
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
Single pulse
0.1
0.0
1.E-031.E-021.E-011.E+00
t (s)
p
Figure 9.Reverse leakage current vs. reverse
voltage applied (typical values, per
diode)
I (mA)
R
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 8.Relative variation of thermal
impedance junction to case vs.
pulse duration (TO-220FPAB)
Z/R
th(j-c) th(j-c)
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
Single pulse
0.0
1.E-031.E-021.E-011.E+001.E+01
t (s)
p
Figure 10. Junction capacitance vs. reverse
voltage applied (typical values, per
diode)
C(pF)
1000
100
V (V)
10
1101001000
R
V
F=1MHz
OSC
Tj=25°C
=30mV
RMS
Figure 11. Forward voltage drop vs. forward current (per diode)
I (A)
FM
200
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
0.00.20.40.60.81.01.21.41.61.82.0
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Tj=125°C
Tj=125°C
(Maximum values)
(Maximum values)
Tj=125°C
Tj=125°C
(Typicalvalues)
(Typical values)
Tj=25°C
(Maximum values)
V (V)
FM
STPS20L120CPackage 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 dimensions
®
packages, depending on their level of environmental compliance. ECOPACK®
®
is an ST trademark.
.
Dimensions
Ref.
Millimeters Inches
Min. Max. Min. Max.
A 4.404.600.1730.181
C1.231.320.0480.051
H2
Dia
L5
L6
L2
F2
F1
F
G1
L9
L4
G
A
C
L7
D
M
E
D2.402.720.0940.107
E0.490.700.0190.027
F0.610.880.0240.034
F11.141.700.0440.066
F21.141.700.0440.066
G4.955.150.1940.202
G12.402.700.0940.106
H21010.400.3930.409
L216.4 typ.0.645 typ.
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.
Diam.3.753.850.1470.151
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Package informationSTPS20L120C
Table 6.TO-220FPAB dimensions
Dimensions
Ref.
MillimetersInches
Min.Max.Min.Max.
A4.44.60.1730.181
A
H
B
B2.52.70.0980.106
D2.52.750.0980.108
E0.450.700.0180.027
Dia
L6
L2
L3
L5
F1
L4
F2
F
G1
G
D
L7
E
F0.7510.0300.039
F11.151.500.0450.059
F21.151.500.0450.059
G4.955.200.1950.205
G12.42.70.0940.106
H1010.40.3930.409
L216 Typ.0.63 Typ.
L328.630.61.1261.205
L49.810.60.3860.417
L52.93.60.1140.142
L615.916.40.6260.646
L79.009.300.3540.366
Dia.3.003.200.1180.126
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STPS20L120COrdering information
3 Ordering information
Table 7.Ordering information
Order codeMarkingPackageWeightBase qty Delivery mode
STPS20L120CTSTPS20L120CTTO-220AB2.2 g50Tube
STPS20L120CFPSTPS20L120CFPTO-220FPAB2.0 g50Tube
4 Revision history
Table 8.Document revision history
DateRevisionChanges
20-May-20091First issue
Doc ID 15670 Rev 17/8
STPS20L120C
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