STTH1512

1200 V ultrafast recovery diode

Features
A K
■ Ultrafast, soft recovery
■ Very low conduction and switching losses K
■ High frequency and/or high pulsed current A A
operation
K K
■ High reverse voltage capability
DOP3I DO247
■ High junction temperature STTH1512W
STTH1512PI
■ Insulated package: DOP3I
– Electrical insulation = 2500 V rms
– Capacitance = 12 pF K
A
A A
Description
A
K
The high quality design of this diode has
produced a device with low leakage current, D2PAK TO-220AC
STTH1512G STTH1512D
regularly reproducible characteristics and intrinsic
ruggedness. These characteristics make it ideal
for heavy duty applications that demand long term Table 1. Device summary
reliability. Symbol Value
Such demanding applications include industrial IF(AV) 15 A
power supplies, motor control, and similar
mission-critical systems that require rectification VRRM 1200 V
and freewheeling. These diodes also fit into Tj 175 °C
auxiliary functions such as snubber, bootstrap,
VF (typ) 1.20 V
and demagnetization applications.
trr (typ) 53 ns
The improved performance in low leakage
current, and therefore thermal runaway guard
band, is an immediate competitive advantage for
this device.

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1 Characteristics

Table 2. Absolute ratings (limiting values at 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)

Symbol Parameter Value Unit

VRRM Repetitive peak reverse voltage 1200 V

IF(RMS) 2
Forward rms current TO-220AC / DO247 / DOP3I / D PAK 50 A
TO-220AC / D2 PAK /
Average forward current, Tc = 130 °C
IF(AV) DO247 15 A
δ = 0.5
DOP3I Tc = 105 °C
Repetitive peak forward
IFRM tp = 5 µs, F = 5 kHz square 200 A
current
Surge non repetitive
IFSM tp = 10 ms Sinusoidal 200 A
forward current
Tstg Storage temperature range -65 to + 175 °C
Tj Maximum operating junction temperature 175 °C

Table 3. Thermal parameters

Symbol Parameter Value Unit

TO-220AC / D2PAK / DO247 1.3 °C/W

Rth(j-c) Junction to case
DOP3I 2 °C/W

Table 4. Static electrical characteristics

Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit

Reverse leakage Tj = 25 °C 15
IR(1) VR = VRRM µA
current Tj = 125 °C 10 100
Tj = 25 °C 2.10
VF(2) Forward voltage drop Tj = 125 °C IF = 15 A 1.25 1.90 V
Tj = 150 °C 1.20 1.80
1. Pulse test: tp = 5 ms, δ < 2 %
2. Pulse test: tp = 380 µs, δ < 2 %

To evaluate the conduction losses use the following equation:

P = 1.4 x IF(AV) + 0.027 IF2(RMS)

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Table 5. Dynamic characteristics

Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit

IF = 1 A, dIF/dt = -50 A/µs,

105
VR = 30 V, Tj = 25 °C
trr Reverse recovery time ns
IF = 1 A, dIF/dt = -100 A/µs,
53 75
VR = 30 V, Tj = 25 °C
IF = 15 A, dIF/dt = -200 A/µs,
IRM Reverse recovery current 20 28 A
VR = 600 V, Tj = 125 °C
IF = 15 A, dIF/dt = -200 A/µs,
S Softness factor 1.5
VR = 600 V, Tj = 125 °C
IF = 15 A dIF/dt = 50 A/µs
tfr Forward recovery time 600 ns
VFR = 1.5 x VFmax, Tj = 25 °C
IF = 15 A, dIF/dt = 50 A/µs,
VFP Forward recovery voltage 5.5 V
Tj = 25 °C

Figure 1. Conduction losses versus Figure 2. Forward voltage drop versus

average current forward current
P(W) IFM(A)
35 150
δ = 0.1 δ = 0.2 δ = 0.5 140

30 130
δ = 0.05 120 Tj=150°C
(typical values)
110
25 δ=1
100
90
20
80
70
15
60
Tj=25°C
50 Tj=150°C (maximum values)
10 (maximum values)
T 40
30
5 20
IF(AV)(A) δ=tp/T tp 10 VFM(V)
0 0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0

Figure 3. Relative variation of thermal Figure 4. Peak reverse recovery current

impedance junction to case versus dIF/dt (typical values)
versus pulse duration
Zth(j-c)/Rth(j-c) IRM(A)
1.0 50
VR=600V
45 Tj=125°C
0.9

0.8 40
IF=2 x IF(AV)
0.7 35

0.6 30 IF=IF(AV)

IF=0.5 x IF(AV)
0.5 25

0.4 20

0.3 Single pulse 15

0.2 10

0.1 5
tp(s) dIF/dt(A/µs)
0.0 0
1.E-03 1.E-02 1.E-01 1.E+00 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

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Figure 5. Reverse recovery time versus Figure 6. Reverse recovery charges versus
dIF/dt (typical values) dIF/dt (typical values)
trr(ns) Qrr(µC)
600 5.5
VR=600V
VR=600V
Tj=125°C
5.0 Tj=125°C
550
4.5
500 IF=2 x IF(AV)
IF=2 x IF(AV)
4.0
450
IF=IF(AV)
3.5
400 IF=IF(AV)
IF=0.5 x IF(AV) 3.0
350
2.5
300 2.0 IF=0.5 x IF(AV)

250 1.5

200 1.0

150 0.5
dIF/dt(A/µs)
dIF/dt(A/µs)
100 0.0

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Figure 7. Softness factor versus Figure 8. Relative variations of dynamic

dIF/dt (typical values) parameters versus junction
temperature
S factor
3.0 2.25
IF=IF(AV)
IF ≤ 2xIF(AV) VR=600V
VR=600V 2.00 Reference: Tj=125°C
Tj=125°C

2.5 1.75
S factor

1.50

2.0 1.25

1.00
1.5 trr
0.75
IRM

0.50
1.0 QRR
0.25
Tj(°C)
dIF/dt(A/µs) 0.00
0.5 25 50 75 100 125
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Figure 9. Transient peak forward voltage Figure 10. Forward recovery time versus dIF/dt
versus dIF/dt (typical values) (typical values)
VFP(V) tfr(ns)
800
40
IF=IF(AV)
IF=IF(AV) VFR=1.5 x VF max.
Tj=125°C 700 Tj=125°C
35

30 600

25 500

20 400

15 300

10 200

5 100
dIF/dt(A/µs) dIF/dt(A/µs)
0 0
0 100 200 300 400 500 0 100 200 300 400 500

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Figure 11. Junction capacitance versus Figure 12. Thermal resistance junction to
reverse voltage applied ambient versus copper surface
(typical values) under each lead
C(pF) Rth(j-a)(°C/W)
1000 80
F=1MHz Epoxy printed circuit board FR4,
VOSC=30mVRMS
Tj=25°C 70 copper thickness = 35 µm

60

50

100 40

30

20

10
VR(V)
10 SCU(cm²)
0
1 10 100 1000
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

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Package information STTH1512

2 Package information

● Epoxy meets UL94, V0

● Cooling method: by conduction (C)
● Recommended torque value: 0.4 to 0.6 N·m (TO-220AC)
● Recommended torque value: 0.80 N·m (DOP3I)
● Maximum torque value: 1.0 N·m (DOP3I)
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. DOP3 dimensions

Dimensions

Ref. Millimeters Inches

E A Min. Max. Min. Max.
E1
R
ØP
c A 4.40 4.60 0.173 0.181
b 1.20 1.40 0.047 0.055
c 1.45 1.55 0.057 0.061
c1 0.50 0.70 0.020 0.028
G Y
D D 12.15 13.10 0.474 0.516
E 15.10 15.50 0.594 0.610
E1 7.55 7.75 0.297 0.305
e 10.80 11.30 0.425 0.445
L
G 20.4 21.10 0.815 0.831
L 14.35 15.60 0.565 0.614
b c1
P 4.08 4.17 0.161 0.164
Q
e Q 2.70 2.90 0.106 0.114
R 4.60 typ. 0.181 typ.
Y 15.80 16.50 0.622 0.650

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Table 7. DO247 dimensions

Dimensions

Ref. Millimeters Inches

Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max.

A 4.85 5.15 0.191 0.203

V D 2.20 2.60 0.086 0.102
E 0.40 0.80 0.015 0.031
V Dia
F 1.00 1.40 0.039 0.055
F2 2.00 0.078
A
H
F3 2.00 2.40 0.078 0.094
G 10.90 0.429
L5
H 15.45 15.75 0.608 0.620
L
L 19.85 20.15 0.781 0.793
L2
L4 L1 3.70 4.30 0.145 0.169
F2 L1
L2 18.50 0.728
L3 F3
V2 D L3 14.20 14.80 0.559 0.582

F L4 34.60 1.362
M E
G L5 5.50 0.216
M 2.00 3.00 0.078 0.118
V 5° 5°
V2 60° 60°
Dia. 3.55 3.65 0.139 0.143

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Table 8. D2PAK dimensions

Dimensions

Ref. Millimeters Inches

Min. Max. Min. Max.

A 4.40 4.60 0.173 0.181

A
A1 2.49 2.69 0.098 0.106
E
C2
L2 A2 0.03 0.23 0.001 0.009
B 0.70 0.93 0.027 0.037
D
L
B2 1.14 1.70 0.045 0.067

L3 C 0.45 0.60 0.017 0.024

A1
C2 1.23 1.36 0.048 0.054
B2
C R
B D 8.95 9.35 0.352 0.368
G E 10.00 10.40 0.393 0.409

A2 G 4.88 5.28 0.192 0.208

L 15.00 15.85 0.590 0.624
M
* V2 L2 1.27 1.40 0.050 0.055

* FLAT ZONE NO LESS THAN 2mm

L3 1.40 1.75 0.055 0.069
M 2.40 3.20 0.094 0.126
R 0.40 typ. 0.016 typ.
V2 0° 8° 0° 8°

Figure 13. Footprint (dimensions in mm)

16.90

10.30 5.08

1.30

3.70
8.90

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Table 9. TO-220AC dimensions

Dimensions

Ref. Millimeters Inches

Min. Max. Min. Max.

A 4.40 4.60 0.173 0.181

H2 A
C 1.23 1.32 0.048 0.051
ØI C
D 2.40 2.72 0.094 0.107
L5
L7 E 0.49 0.70 0.019 0.027
F 0.61 0.88 0.024 0.034
L6
F1 1.14 1.70 0.044 0.066
L2
G 4.95 5.15 0.194 0.202
D
F1 L9 H2 10.00 10.40 0.393 0.409

L4
L2 16.40 typ. 0.645 typ.
F L4 13.00 14.00 0.511 0.551
M L5 2.65 2.95 0.104 0.116
E
L6 15.25 15.75 0.600 0.620
G
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

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3 Ordering information

Table 10. Ordering information

Order code Marking Package Weight Base qty Delivery mode

STTH1512D STTH1512D TO-220AC 1.86g 50 Tube

STTH1512PI STTH1512PI DOP3I 4.46 g 30 Tube
STTH1512W STTH1512W DO-247 4.4 g 30 Tube

STTH1512G STTH1512G D2PAK 1.48 g 50 Tube

STTH1512G-TR STTH1512G D2PAK 1.48 g 1000 Tape and reel

4 Revision history

Table 11. Document revision history

Date Revision Changes

02-Mar-2006 1 Initial release.

Updated IFSM in Table 2 from 150 A to 200 A. Updated ECOPACK
19-Apr-2010 2
statement.

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