Characteristics

STPS40120C

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Characteristics

When the diodes 1 and 2 are used simultaneously:

Table 2.

Absolute ratings (limiting values, per diode)

Symbol

Parameter

Value

Unit

Repetitive peak reverse voltage

120

V

Forward rms current

30

A

Average forward

current

δ = 0.5

Per diode

Per device

20

40

A

Surge non repetitive forward current

200

A

Repetitive peak avalanche power

10500

W

Storage temperature range

-65 to + 175

°C

1.

condition to avoid runaway for a diode on its own heatsink

175

°C

Table 3.

Thermal parameters

Symbol

Parameter

Value

Unit

Junction to case

Per diode

Total

1.6

0.85

°C/W

Coupling

Total

0.1

°C/W

Table 4.

Static electrical characteristics (per diode)

Symbol

Test conditions

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Unit

(1)

1.

Reverse leakage current

25

μA

4

12

mA

(2)

2.

To evaluate the maximum conduction losses use the following equation:

2

(RMS)

Forward voltage drop

0.73

V

0.57

0.61

0.9

0.69

0.73

1

0.83

0.88

dPtot

dTj

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1

Rth j

a

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