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STTH120L06TV
Turbo 2 ultrafast high voltage rectifier
Features and benefits
■Ultrafast switching
■Low reverse current
■Low thermal resistance
■Reduces switching and conduction losses
Description
The STTH120L06TV, which is using ST Turbo 2
600 V technology, is specially suited for use in
switching power supplies, and industrial
applications, as rectification and free-wheeling
diode.
TM: ISOTOP is a trademark of STMicroelectronics
Table 1. Device summary
Symbol Value
IF(AV) 2 x 60 A
VRRM 600 V
Tj150 °C
VF (typ) 0.95 V
trr (max) 70 ns
A1 K1
A2 K2
ISOTOP
STTH120L06TV1
A1
K1
A2
K2
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Characteristics STTH120L06TV
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When the diodes 1 and 2 are used simultaneously:
Δ Tj (diode1) = P(diode1) x Rth(j-c) (per diode) + P(diode2) x Rth(c)
To evaluate the maximum conduction losses use the following equation:
P = 0.93 x IF(AV) + 0.0045 IF2(RMS)
Table 2. Absolute ratings (limiting values, per diode)
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
VRRM Repetitive peak reverse voltage 600 V
IF(RMS) RMS forward current 120 A
IF(AV) Average forward current, δ = 0.5 Tc = 65° C Per diode 60 A
IFSM Surge non repetitive forward current tp = 10 ms Sinusoidal 500 A
Tstg Storage temperature range -55 to + 150 °C
TjMaximum operating junction temperature 150 °C
Table 3. Thermal parameter
Symbol Parameter Maximum Unit
Rth(j-c) Junction to case Per diode 0.98
°C/WTotal 0.54
Rth(c) Coupling 0.1
Table 4. Static electrical characteristics (per diode)
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ Max. Unit
IR(1)
1. Pulse test: tp = 5 ms, δ < 2 %
Reverse leakage current Tj = 25 °C VR = VRRM
50 µA
Tj = 125 °C 50 500
VF(2)
2. Pulse test: tp = 380 µs, δ < 2 %
Forward voltage drop Tj = 25 °C IF = 60 A 1.55 V
Tj = 150 °C 0.95 1.20
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Table 5. Dynamic characteristics (per diode)
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
trr Reverse recovery time Tj = 25 °C
IF = 0.5 A,
Irr = 0.25 A,
IR = 1 A
70
ns
IF = 1 A,
dIF/dt = 50 A/µs,
VR = 30 V
75 105
IRM Reverse recovery current Tj = 125 °C
IF = 60 A,
dIF/dt = 400 A/µs,
dIF/dt = 100 A/µs
14 19 A
tfr Forward recovery time Tj = 25 °C
IF = 60 A,
dIF/dt = 200 A/µs
VFR = 1.1 x VFmax
500 ns
VFP Forward recovery voltage Tj = 25 °C
IF = 60 A,
dIF/dt = 200 A/µs
VFR = 1.1 x VFmax
3V
Figure 1. Conduction losses versus average
forward current (per diode)
Figure 2. Forward voltage drop versus
forward current (per diode)
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
0 102030405060708090100
P(W)
T
δ=tp/T tp
δ= 0.05
I (A)
F(AV)
δ= 1
δ= 0.5
δ= 0.2
δ= 0.1
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.2
I (A)
FM
T =150°C
(typical values)
j
T =25°C
(maximum values)
j
V (V)
FM
T =150°C
(maximum values)
j
Figure 3. Relative variation of thermal
impedance junction to case versus
pulse duration
Figure 4. Peak reverse recovery current
versus dIF/dt (typical values, per
diode)
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.E-03 1.E-02 1.E-01 1.E+00 1.E+01
Z/R
th(j-c) th(j-c)
t (s)
p
Single pulse
T
δ=tp/T tp
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
I (A)
RM
dI /dt(A/µs)
F
I =2 x I
F F(AV)
I=I
F F(AV)
I =0.5 x I
F F(AV)
V =400V
T =125°C
R
j
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Figure 5. Reverse recovery time versus dIF/dt
(typical values, per diode)
Figure 6. Reverse recovery charges versus
dIF/dt (typical values, per diode)
Figure 7. Reverse recovery softness factor
versus dIF/dt (typical values, per
diode)
Figure 8. Relative variations of dynamic
parameters versus junction
temperature
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
t (ns)
rr
dI /dt(A/µs)
F
I=I
F F(AV)
I =0.5 x I
F F(AV)
V =400V
T =125°C
R
j
I =2 x I
F F(AV)
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
0 100 200 300 400 500
Q (µC)
rr
I =2 x I
F F(AV)
I=I
F F(AV)
I =0.5 x I
F F(AV)
V =400V
T =125°C
R
j
dI /dt(A/µs)
F
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
S factor
dI /dt(A/µs)
F
I < 2 x I
T =125°C
F F(AV)
j
V =400V
R
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
25 50 75 100 125
I
RM
t
rr
S factor
T (°C)
j
I=I
Reference: T =125°C
F F(AV)
j
V =400V
R
Q
RR
Figure 9. Transient peak forward voltage
versus dIF/dt (typical values, per
diode)
Figure 10. Forward recovery time versus dIF/dt
(typical values, per diode)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
V (V)
FP
dI /dt(A/µs)
F
I=I
T =125°C
F F(AV)
j
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
0 100 200 300 400 500
t (ns)
fr
dI /dt(A/µs)
F
I=I
T =125°C
F F(AV)
j
V =1.1 x V max.
FR F
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Figure 11. Junction capacitance versus reverse voltage applied (typical values, per diode)
10
100
1000
1 10 100 1000
C(pF)
V (V)
R
F=1MHz
V =30mV
T =25°C
OSC RMS
j
Package information STTH120L06TV
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2 Package information
●Epoxy meets UL94, V0
●Cooling method: by conduction (C)
●Recommended torque value: 1.3 N·m
●Maximum torque value: 1.5 N·m
In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in different grades of
ECOPACK® packages, depending on their level of environmental compliance. ECOPACK®
specifications, grade definitions and product status are available at: www.st.com.
ECOPACK® is an ST trademark.
Table 6. ISOTOP dimensions
Ref.
Dimensions
Millimeters Inches
Min. Max. Min. Max.
A 11.80 12.20 0.465 0.480
A1 8.90 9.10 0.350 0.358
B 7.8 8.20 0.307 0.323
C 0.75 0.85 0.030 0.033
C2 1.95 2.05 0.077 0.081
D 37.80 38.20 1.488 1.504
D1 31.50 31.70 1.240 1.248
E 25.15 25.50 0.990 1.004
E1 23.85 24.15 0.939 0.951
E2 24.80 typ. 0.976 typ.
G 14.90 15.10 0.587 0.594
G1 12.60 12.80 0.496 0.504
G2 3.50 4.30 0.138 0.169
F 4.10 4.30 0.161 0.169
F1 4.60 5.00 0.181 0.197
P 4.00 4.30 0.157 0.69
P1 4.00 4.40 0.157 0.173
S 30.10 30.30 1.185 1.193
F1 F
D1
G
DS
B
E1
G1
ØP
P1
E
E2
G2 C
C2
A1
A
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Table 7. Ordering information
Order code Marking Package Weight Base qty Delivery
mode
STTH120L06TV1 STTH120L06TV1 ISOTOP 27 g
(without screws)
10
(with screws) Tu b e
Table 8. Document revision history
Date Revision Changes
07-Sep-2004 1 First issue.
04-Apr-2011 2 Updated Chapter 2: Package information.
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