1C2D05120 Rev. E
C2D05120A
Silicon Carbide Schottky Diode
Zero recovery® RectifieR
Features
• 1.2kVSchottkyRectier
• ZeroReverseRecoveryCurrent
• ZeroForwardRecoveryVoltage
• High-FrequencyOperation
• Temperature-IndependentSwitchingBehavior
• ExtremelyFastSwitching
• PositiveTemperatureCoefcientonVF
Benets
• ReplaceBipolarwithUnipolarRectiers
• EssentiallyNoSwitchingLosses
• HigherEfciency
• ReductionofHeatSinkRequirements
• ParallelDevicesWithoutThermalRunaway
Applications
• SwitchModePowerSupplies
• PowerFactorCorrection
• MotorDrives
• HighVoltageMultipliers
Package
TO-220-2
Maximum Ratings (TC=25°Cunlessotherwisespecied)
Symbol Parameter Value Unit Test Conditions Note
VRRM RepetitivePeakReverseVoltage 1200 V
VRSM SurgePeakReverseVoltage 1200 V
VRDCPeakReverseVoltage 1200 V
IFContinuousForwardCurrent 17.5
8.5
5
A
TC=25˚C
TC=135˚C
TC=157˚C
IFRM RepetitivePeakForwardSurgeCurrent 30 A TC=25˚C,tP=10ms,HalfSineWave
IFSM Non-RepetitivePeakForwardSurgeCurrent 100 A TC=25˚C,tP=10µs,Pulse
Ptot PowerDissipation 136
59 WTC=25˚C
TC=110˚C
TJ,Tstg OperatingJunctionandStorageTemperature -55to
+175 ˚C
TO-220MountingTorque 1
8.8
Nm
lbf-in M3Screw
6-32Screw
Part Number Package Marking
C2D05120A TO-220-2 C2D05120
VRRM= 1200V
IF (TC=135˚C) = 8.5 A
Qc  = 28nC
2C2D05120 Rev. E
Electrical Characteristics
Symbol Parameter Typ. Max. Unit Test Conditions Note
VFForwardVoltage 1.6
2.6
1.8
3.0 VIF = 5 A TJ=25°C
IF = 5 A TJ=175°C
IRReverseCurrent 50
100
200
1000 µAVR=1200VTJ=25°C
VR=1200VTJ=175°C
QCTotalCapacitiveCharge 28 nC
VR=1200V,IF = 5 A
di/dt=500A/µs
TJ=25°C
C TotalCapacitance
455
45
33
pF
VR=0V,TJ=25°C,f=1MHz
VR=200V,TJ=25˚C,f=1MHz
VR=400V,TJ=25˚C,f=1MHz
Note:
1. Thisisamajoritycarrierdiode,sothereisnoreverserecoverycharge.
Thermal Characteristics
Symbol Parameter Typ. Unit
RθJC ThermalResistancefromJunctiontoCase 1.1 °C/W
Typical Performance
Figure1.ForwardCharacteristics Figure2.ReverseCharacteristics
200
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
V
R
Reverse Voltage (V
)
IR Reverse Current (μA)
0 50010001500
V
F
Forward Voltage (V
)
IF Forward Current (A)
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
0 1.02.03.04.05.0
3C2D05120 Rev. E
Figure3.CurrentDerating
Figure5.Capacitancevs.ReverseVoltage
Typical Performance
Typical Performance
C2D05120
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
Peak Forward Current (A)
Current Derating
Page 1
0.0
10.0
25 50 75 100 125 150 175
I
F(PEAK)
Peak Forward Current (A)
Tc Case Temperature (°
°°
°C)
I
F
Forward Current (A)
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
255075100125150175
T
C
Case Temperature (
°
C
) 
* Frequency > 1KHz
10%Duty*
20%Duty*
30%Duty*
50%Duty*
70%Duty*
DC
V
R
Reverse Voltage (V
)
C Capacitance (pF)
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
1 101001000
Figure4.PowerDerating
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
Power Dissipation (W)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
25 50 75 100 125 150 175
Power Dissipation (W)
TcCase Temperature (°C)
TC ˚C
PTot (W)
4C2D05120 Rev. E
Figure6.TransientThermalImpedance
5C2D05120 Rev. E
Recommended Solder Pad Layout
TO-220-2
Part Number Package Marking
C2D05120A TO-220-2 C2D05120
Package Dimensions
PackageTO-220-2 POS Inches Millimeters
Min Max Min Max
A .381 .410 9.677 10.414
B.235 .255 5.969 6.477
C .100 .120 2.540 3.048
D.223 .337 5.664 8.560
E.590 .615 14.986 15.621
F.143 .153 3.632 3.886
G1.105 1.147 28.067 29.134
H.500 .550 12.700 13.970
JR0.197 R0.197
L .025 .036 .635 .914
M .045 .055 1.143 1.397
N.195 .205 4.953 5.207
P .165 .185 4.191 4.699
Q.048 .054 1.219 1.372
S 3° 6° 3° 6°
T 3° 6° 3° 6°
U3° 6° 3° 6°
V.094 .110 2.388 2.794
W .014 .025 .356 .635
X 3° 5.5° 3° 5.5°
Y .385 .410 9.779 10.414
z.130 .150 3.302 3.810
NOTE:
1. DimensionL,M,WapplyforSolderDip
Finish
A
C
E
D
G
H
B
J
L
M
N
F
P
Q
S
T U
V
W
X
Y
M in M ax M in M ax
A .395 .410 10.033 10.414
B .235 .255 5.969 6.477
C .102 .112 2.591 2.845
D .337 .337 8.560 8.560
E .590 .610 14.986 15.494
F .149 .153 3.785 3.886
G 1.127 1.147 28.626 29.134
H .530 .550 13.462 13.970
J
L .028 .036 .711 .914
M .045 .055 1.143 1.397
N .195 .205 4.953 5.207
P .170 .180 4.318 4.572
Q .048 .054 1.219 1.371
S 3° 5° 3° 5°
T 3° 5° 3° 5°
U 3° 5° 3° 5°
V .100 .110 2.54 2.794
W .014 .021 .356 .533
X 3° 5° 3° 5°
Y .395 .410 10.033 10.414
Z .130 .150 3.302 3.810
Inc h es
M illim et ers
P OS
R 0.010 R 0.254
1 2
Z
Note: Recommended soldering proles can be found in the applications note here:
http://www.cree.com/power_app_notes/soldering
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• RoHSCompliance
The levels of RoHS restricted materials in this product are below the maximum concentration values (also referred
to as the threshold limits) permitted for such substances, or are used in an exempted application, in accordance
with EU Directive 2011/65/EC (RoHS2), as implemented January 2, 2013. RoHS Declarations for this product can
be obtained from your Cree representative or from the Product Documentation sections of www.cree.com.
• REAChCompliance
REACh substances of high concern (SVHCs) information is available for this product. Since the European Chemi-
cal Agency (ECHA) has published notice of their intent to frequently revise the SVHC listing for the foreseeable
future,please contact a Cree representative to insure you get the most up-to-date REACh SVHC Declaration.
REACh banned substance information (REACh Article 67) is also available upon request.
• This product has not been designed or tested for use in, and is not intended for use in, applications implanted into
the human body nor in applications in which failure of the product could lead to death, personal injury or property
damage, including but not limited to equipment used in the operation of nuclear facilities, life-support machines,
cardiac debrillators or similar emergency medical equipment, aircraft navigation or communication or control
systems, air trafc control systems, or weapons systems.
Notes