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IDP12E120
Fast Switching Diode Product Summary
VRRM 1200 V
IF12 A
VF1.65 V
T
j
max 150 °C
Pin 1 PIN 2 PIN 3
C A -
Marking
D12E120
Type Package Ordering Code
IDP12E120 PG-TO220-2 -
Maximum Ratings, at T
j
= 25 °C, unless otherwise specified
Parameter Symbol Value Unit
Repetitive peak reverse voltage VRRM 1200 V
Continous forward current
TC=25°C
TC=90°C
IF
28
17
A
Surge non repetitive forward current
TC=25°C, tp=10 ms, sine halfwave
IFSM 63
Maximum repetitive forward current
TC=25°C, tp limited by Tjmax, D=0.5
IFRM 42.5
Power dissipation
TC=25°C
TC=90°C
Ptot
96
46
W
Operating and storage temperature T
j
, Tst
g
-55...+150 °C
Soldering temperature
wavesoldering, 1.6mm (0.063 in.) from case for 10s
TS260 °C
Features
• 1200 V diode technology
• Fast recovery
• Soft switching
• Low reverse recovery charge
• Low forward voltage
• Easy paralleling
• Pb-free lead plating; RoHS compliant
• Halogen-free according to IEC61249-2-21
• Qualified according to JEDEC for target applications
PG-TO220-2
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Thermal Characteristics
Parameter Symbol Values Unit
min. typ. max.
Characteristics
Thermal resistance, junction - case RthJC - - 1.3 K/W
Thermal resistance, junction - ambient, leaded RthJA - - 62
SMD version, device on PCB:
@ min. footprint
@ 6 cm2 cooling area 1)
RthJA
-
-
-
35
62
-
Electrical Characteristics, at T
j
= 25 °C, unless otherwise specified
Parameter Symbol Values Unit
min. typ. max.
Static Characteristics
Reverse leakage current
VR=1200V, Tj=25°C
VR=1200V, Tj=150°C
IR
-
-
-
-
100
1000
µA
Forward voltage drop
IF=12A, Tj=25°C
IF=12A, Tj=150°C
VF
-
-
1.65
1.7
2.15
-
V
1Device on 40mm*40mm*1.5mm epoxy PCB FR4 with 6cm² (one layer, 70 µm thick) copper area for drain
connection. PCB is vertical without blown air.
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Electrical Characteristics, at T
j
= 25 °C, unless otherwise specified
Parameter Symbol Values Unit
min. typ. max.
Dynamic Characteristics
Reverse recovery time
VR=800V, IF=12A, diF/dt=800A/µs, Tj=25°C
VR=800V, IF=12A, diF/dt=800A/µs, Tj=125°C
VR=800V, IF=12A, diF/dt=800A/µs, Tj=150°C
trr
-
-
-
150
215
225
-
-
-
ns
Peak reverse current
VR=800V, IF = 12 A, diF/dt=800A/µs, Tj=25°C
VR=800V, IF =12A, diF/dt=800A/µs, Tj=125°C
VR=800V, IF =12A, diF/dt=800A/µs, Tj=150°C
Irrm
-
-
-
17
20.9
21.5
-
-
-
A
Reverse recovery charge
VR=800V, IF=12A, diF/dt=800A/µs, Tj=25°C
VR=800V, IF =12A, diF/dt=800A/µs, Tj=125°C
VR=800V, IF =12A, diF/dt=800A/µs, Tj=150°C
Qrr
-
-
-
1200
1840
2025
-
-
-
nC
Reverse recovery softness factor
VR=800V, IF=12A, diF/dt=800A/µs, Tj=25°C
VR=800V, IF=12A, diF/dt=800A/µs, Tj=125°C
VR=800V, IF=12A, diF/dt=800A/µs, Tj=150°C
S
-
-
-
5
5.8
5.9
-
-
-
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2 Diode forward current
IF = f(TC)
parameter: Tj150°C
25 50 75 100 °C 150
TC
0
5
10
15
20
A
30
IF
1 Power dissipation
Ptot = f (TC)
parameter: T
j
150°C
25 50 75 100 °C 150
TC
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
W
100
Ptot
3 Typ. diode forward current
IF = f (VF)
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 V 3
VF
0
4
8
12
16
20
24
28
A
36
IF
-55°C
25°C
100°C
150°C
4 Typ. diode forward voltage
VF = f (Tj)
-60 -20 20 60 100 °C 160
Tj
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2
V
2.4
VF
6A
12A
24A
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5 Typ. reverse recovery time
trr = f (diF/dt)
parameter: VR = 800V, Tj = 125°C
200 300 400 500 600 700 800 A/µs 1000
diF/dt
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
ns
800
trr
24A
12A
6A
6 Typ. reverse recovery charge
Qrr=f(diF/dt)
parameter: VR= 800V, Tj = 125 °C
200 300 400 500 600 700 800 A/µs 1000
diF/dt
1300
1400
1500
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
2100
2200
2300
nC
2500
Qrr
6A
12A
24A
7 Typ. reverse recovery current
Irr = f (diF/dt)
parameter: VR = 800V, Tj = 125°C
200 300 400 500 600 700 800 A/µs 1000
diF/dt
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
A
26
Irr
24A
12A
6A
8 Typ. reverse recovery softness factor
S = f(diF/dt)
parameter: VR = 800V, Tj = 125°C
200 300 400 500 600 700 800 A/µs 1000
diF/dt
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
15
S
24A
12A
6A
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9 Max. transient thermal impedance
ZthJC = f (tp)
parameter : D = tp/T
10 -7 10 -6 10 -5 10 -4 10 -3 10 -2 10 0
s
tp
-4
10
-3
10
-2
10
-1
10
0
10
1
10
K/W
IDP12E120
ZthJC
single pulse
0.01
0.02
0.05
0.10
0.20
D = 0.50
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