®
LOW DROP OR-ing POWER SCHOTTKY DIODE
MAIN PRODUCT CHARACTERISTIC S
STPS20L15D/G
I
F(AV)
V
RRM
20 A
15 V
Tj (max) 125° C
(max) 0.33 V
V
F
K
K
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
VERY LOW F O RW ARD VOLTAG E DROP FOR
LESS POWER DISSIPATION AND REDUCED
HEATSINK SIZE
REVERSE VOLTAGE SUITED TO OR-ing OF 3V,
A
K
A
NC
5V and 12V RAILS
DESCR IPT ION
2
Packaged in TO-220AC or D
PAK, this device is
especially intended for use as an OR-ing diode in
TO-220AC
STPS20L15D
2
PAK
D
STPS20L15G
fault tolerant power supply equipments.
ABSOLUTE RATINGS
(limiting values)
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
V
RRM
Repetitive peak reverse voltage 15 V
I
F(RMS)
I
F(AV)
I
FSM
RMS forward current 30 A
Average forward current Tc = 115°C
Surge non repetitive forward current tp = 10 m s
δ
= 1 20 A
310 A
Sinusoidal
I
RRM
I
RSM
T
stg
Repetitive peak reverse current tp = 2 µs F = 1k Hz 2 A
Non repetitive peak reverse current tp = 100 µs3 A
Storage temperature range - 65 to + 150
Tj Maximum operating junction temperature * 125
dV/dt Critical rate of rise of reverse voltage 10000 V /µs
dPtot
* :
July 1999 - Ed: 2B
dTj
<
1
Rth(j−a
thermal runaway condition for a diode on its own heatsink
)
°
C
°
C
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STPS20L15D/G
THERMAL RE SISTA NC ES
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
R
th (j-c)
Junction to case 1.6
°
STATIC ELECTRICAL CHARACTE RISTICS
Symbol Tests Conditions Tests Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
* Reverse leakage
I
R
Tj = 25°CV
= 15V 6 mA
R
current
Tj = 100°CV
* Forward voltage drop Tj = 25°CI
V
F
Tj = 25°CI
Tj = 125°CI
Tj = 125°CI
Pulse test : * tp = 380 µ s, δ < 2%
= 15V 200 500
R
= 19 A 0.41 V
F
= 40 A 0.52
F
= 19 A 0.28 0.33
F
= 40 A 0.42 0.50
F
To evaluate the maximum conduction losses use the following equation :
P = 0.18 x I
Fig. 1:
Average forward power dissipation versus
average forward current.
PF(av)(W)
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0 2 4 6 8 1 01 21 41 61 82 02 2
δ = 0.05
+ 8.10-3 x I
F(AV)
δ = 0.1
F2(RMS )
δ = 0.2
IF(av) (A)
δ = 0.5
δ
=tp/T
T
δ = 1
Fig. 2:
Average forward current versus ambient
temperature ( δ = 1).
IF(av)(A)
22
20
18
16
14
Rth(j-a)=35°C/W
12
10
8
6
T
4
2
=tp/T
tp
δ
0
0 25 50 75 100 125
tp
Rth(j-a)=Rth(j-c)
Rth(j-a)=15°C/W
Tamb(°C)
C/W
Fig. 3:
Non repetitive surge peak forward current
versus overload duration (maximum values).
IM(A)
250
200
150
100
I
M
50
0
1E-3 1E-2 1E-1 1E+0
t
δ
=0.5
t(s)
2/5
Tc=50°C
Tc=75°C
Tc=110°C
Fig. 4:
Relative variation of thermal impedance
junction to case versus pulse duration.
Zth(j-c)/Rth(j-c)
1.0
0.8
δ = 0.5
0.6
0.4
δ = 0.2
δ = 0.1
0.2
0.0
1.0E-4 1.0E-3 1.0E-2 1.0E-1 1.0E+0
Single pulse
tp (s)
δ
=tp/T
T
tp
STPS20L15D/G
Fig. 5:
Reverse leakage current versus reverse
voltage applied (typical values).
IR(mA)
5E+2
1E+2
Tj=100°C
1E+1
1E+0
1E-1
024681 01 21 41 6
Fig. 7:
Forward voltage drop versus forward
Tj=25°C
VR(V)
current (typical values).
IFM(A)
200.0
100.0
Tj=125°C
10.0
1.0
Tj=75°C
Tj=25°C
Fig. 6:
Junction capacitance versus reverse
voltage applied (typical values).
C(nF)
5.0
1.0
VR(V)
0.1
12 51 02 0
Fig. 8:
Forward voltage drop versus forward
F=1MHz
Tj=25°C
current (maximum values).
IFM(A)
200
Tj=100°C
100
10
0.1
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6
Fig. 9:
Thermal resistance junction to ambient
VFM(V)
versus copper surface under tab (Epoxy printed
circuit board FR4, copper thickness : 35 µm).
(STPS20L15G only)
Rth(j-a) (°C/W)
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0 4 8 1 21 62 02 42 83 23 64 0
S(Cu) (cm²)
1
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8
VFM(V)
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STPS20L15D/G
PACKAGE MECHANICAL DAT A
2
D
PAK
E
L2
L
L3
B2
B
G
* FLAT ZONE NO LESS THAN 2mm
C2
A1
DIMENSIONS
REF.
Millimeters Inches
Min. Max. Min. Max.
A
A 4.40 4.60 0.173 0.181
A1 2.49 2.69 0.098 0.106
A2 0.03 0.23 0.001 0.009
B 0.70 0.93 0.027 0.037
D
B2 1.14 1.70 0.045 0.067
C 0.45 0.60 0.017 0.024
C2 1.23 1.36 0.048 0.054
D 8.95 9.35 0.352 0.368
C
R
E 10.00 10.40 0.393 0.409
G 4.88 5.28 0.192 0.208
L 15.00 15.85 0.590 0.624
A2
L2 1.27 1.40 0.050 0.055
L3 1.40 1.75 0.055 0.069
M 2.40 3.20 0.094 0.126
M
*
V2
R 0.40 typ. 0.016 typ.
V2 0° 8° 0° 8°
FOOT PRINT DIMENSIONS
16.90
10.30
8.90
(in millimeters)
5.08
1.30
3.70
4/5
PACKAGE MECHANICAL DAT A
TO-220AC
H2
L5
Ø I
L6
L2
L9
F1
L4
F
G
STPS20L15D/G
DIMENSIONS
REF.
A
C
A 4.40 4.60 0.173 0.181
C 1.23 1.32 0.048 0.051
L7
D 2.40 2.72 0.094 0.107
E 0.49 0.70 0.019 0.027
F 0.61 0.88 0.024 0.034
F1 1.14 1.70 0.044 0.066
G 4.95 5.15 0.194 0.202
D
H2 10.00 10.40 0.393 0.409
L2 16.40 typ. 0.645 typ.
L4 13.00 14.00 0.511 0.551
M
E
L5 2.65 2.95 0.104 0.116
L6 15.25 15.75 0.600 0.620
L7 6.20 6.60 0.244 0.259
L9 3.50 3.93 0.137 0.154
M 2.6 typ. 0.102 typ.
Diam. I 3.75 3.85 0.147 0.151
Millimeters Inches
Min. Max. Min. Max.
Ordering type Markin g Package Weight Base qty Delivery mode
STPS20L15D STPS20L15D TO-220AC 1.86 g. 50 Tube
STPS20L15G STPS20L15G D
STPS20L15G-TR STPS20L15G D
2
PAK 1.48g. 50 Tube
2
PAK 1.48 g. 1000 Tape and reel
Cooling method: by conduction (C)
Recommended torque value: 0.55 m.N
Maximum torque value: 0.7 m.N
Epoxy meets UL94,V0
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