STTH8S12

Turbo 2 ultrafast high voltage rectifier

Datasheet − production data

Description
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The STTH8S12 is developed using ST’s Turbo 2
1200 V technology. It is well-suited as a boost
diode, especially for use in UPS.

Table 1. Device summary

Symbol Value

IF(AV) 8A
A
VRRM 1200 V
TO-220AC K trr (typ) 32 ns
VF (typ) 1.75 V
Tj (max) 175 °C

Features
• Ultrafast switching
• Low reverse current
• Low thermal resistance
• Reduces switching and conduction losses

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

Symbol Parameter Value Unit

VRRM Repetitive peak reverse voltage 1200 V

IF(RMS) Forward rms current 25 A
IF(AV) Average forward current, δ = 0.5 Tc = 110 °C 8 A
IFSM Surge non repetitive forward current tp = 10 ms sinusoidal 70 A
Tstg Storage temperature range -65 to +175 °C
Tj Maximum operating junction temperature 175 °C

Table 3. Thermal parameters

Symbol Parameter Value Unit

Rth(j-c) Junction to case 2.3 °C/W

Table 4. Static electrical characteristics

Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit

Tj = 25 °C 5
IR(1) Reverse leakage current VR = VRRM µA
Tj = 150 °C 20 200
Tj = 25 °C 2.7
VF(2) Forward voltage drop IF = 8 A V
Tj = 150 °C 1.75 2.5
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 = 1.7 x IF(AV) + 0.1 IF2(RMS)

Table 5. Dynamic characteristics

Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit

IF = 1 A, VR = 30 V,
trr Reverse recovery time Tj = 25 °C 32 45 ns
dIF/dt = 200 A/µs
IRM Reverse recovery current 11 15 A
IF = 8 A, VR = 600 V,
S Softness factor Tj = 125 °C 2
dIF/dt = 200 A/µs
QRR Reverse recovery charge 800 nC

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Figure 1. Average forward power dissipation Figure 2. Forward voltage drop versus forward
versus average forward current current (typical values)
PF(AV) (W) IF(A)
30 100.0
δ = 0.05 δ = 0.1 δ = 0.2 δ = 0.5 δ=1

25

20 10.0
Tj = 150 °C Tj = 25 °C
15

10 1.0
T
5
IF(AV) (A) δ = tp/T VF(V)
tp
0 0.1
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0

Figure 3. Forward voltage drop versus forward Figure 4. Relative variation of thermal
current (maximum values) impedance, junction to case, versus pulse
duration
IF(A) Zth(j-c)/Rth(j-c)
100.0 1.0

0.9

0.8

0.7
10.0 Tj = 150 °C
0.6

Tj = 25 °C 0.5

0.4
1.0
0.3
Single pulse
0.2

VF(V) 0.1
tP(s)
0.1 0.0
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 1.E-04 1.E-03 1.E-02 1.E-01 1.E+00

Figure 5. Peak reverse recovery current versus Figure 6. Reverse recovery time versus dIF/dt
dIF/dt (typical values) (typical values)
IRM(A) tRR(ns)
24 600
IF = I F(AV) IF = I F(AV)
VR= 600 V VR= 600 V
20 Tj = 125 °C 500 Tj = 125 °C

16 400

12 300

8 200

4 100
dIF/dt(A/µs) dIF/dt(A/µs)
0 0
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

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Figure 7. Reverse recovery charges versus Figure 8. Reverse recovery softness factor
dIF/dt (typical values) versus dIF/dt (typical values)
QRR(nC) SFACTOR
1200 3.5
IF = I F(AV) IF=IF(AV)
VR = 600 V VR=600 V
1000 Tj = 125 °C 3.0 Tj=125 °C

2.5
800
2.0
600
1.5

400
1.0

200 0.5
dIF/dt(A/µs)
dIF/dt(A/µs)
0 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 9. Relative variations of dynamic Figure 10. Junction capacitance versus reverse
parameters versus junction temperature voltage applied (typical values)
1.4
C(pF)
100
IF = I F(AV) F = 1 MHz
VR = 600 V
1.2 Reference: Tj = 125 °C
VOSC = 30 mVRMS
Tj = 25 °C
SFACTOR
1.0

0.8 IRM

10
0.6

QRR
0.4

0.2
T j(°C) VR (V)
0.0
1
25 50 75 100 125
1 10 100 1000 10000

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2 Package information

• Epoxy meets UL94, V0

• Cooling method: by conduction (C)
• Recommended torque value: 0.4 N·m to 0.6 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.

Figure 11. T0-220AC dimension definitions

H2 A

ØI C

L5
L7

L6

L2

F1 L9 D

L4
F

M
E

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Table 6. T0-220AC dimension values

Dimensions

Ref. Millimeters Inches

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

A 4.40 4.60 0.173 0.181

C 1.23 1.32 0.048 0.051
D 2.40 2.72 0.094 0.107
E 0.49 0.70 0.019 0.027
F 0.61 0.88 0.024 0.034
F1 1.14 1.70 0.044 0.066
G 4.95 5.15 0.194 0.202
H2 10.00 10.40 0.393 0.409
L2 16.40 0.645
L4 13.00 14.00 0.511 0.551
L5 2.65 2.95 0.104 0.116
L6 15.25 15.75 0.600 0.620
L7 6.20 6.60 0.244 0.259
L9 3.5 3.93 0.137 0.154
M 2.6 0.102
Diam. I 3.75 3.85 0.147 0.151

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3 Ordering information

Table 7. Ordering information

Order code Marking Package Weight Base qty Delivery mode

STTH8S12D STTH8S12D TO-220AC 1.9 g 50 Tube

4 Revision history

Table 8. Document revision history

Date Revision Changes

18-Sep-2014 1 Initial release

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