Bulletin I20205 rev.

A 09/98

12F(R) SERIES
STANDARD RECOVERY DIODES Stud Version

Features
High surge current capability Avalanche types available Stud cathode and stud anode version Wide current range Types up to 1200V VRRM

12 A

TypicalApplications
Battery charges Converters Power supplies Machine tool controls

Major Ratings and Characteristics

Parameters
IF(AV) @ TC IF(RMS) IFSM @ 50Hz @ 60Hz I2t @ 50Hz @ 60Hz VRRM TJ range range

12F(R)
12 144 19 265 280 351 320 100 to 1200 - 65 to 175

Units
A C A A A A2s A2 s V C

case style DO-203AA (DO-4)

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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS Voltage Ratings

Voltage Type number Code VRRM, maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage V
100 200 400 600 800 1000 1200

VRSM, maximum nonrepetitive peak reverse voltage V

150 275 500 725 950 1200 1400

VR(BR), minimum avalanche voltage V

--500 750 950 1150 1350

IRRM max.
@ TJ = 175C

(1)

mA

10 20 40 12F(R) 60 80 100 120

12

(1) Avalanche version only available from VRRM 400V to 1200V.

Forward Conduction
Parameter
IF(AV) IF(RMS) PR IFSM Max. average forward current @ Case temperature Max. RMS forward current Maximum non-repetitive peak reverse power Max. peak, one-cycle forward, non-repetitive surge current 265 280 225 235 I t
2

12F(R)
12 144 19 7

Units Conditions
A C A K/W 10s square pulse, TJ = T J max. see note (2) t = 10ms t = 8.3ms A t = 10ms t = 8.3ms t = 10ms t = 8.3ms A2 s t = 10ms t = 8.3ms A s
2

180 conduction, half sine wave

No voltage reapplied 100% VRRM reapplied No voltage reapplied 100% VRRM reapplied Sinusoidal half wave, Initial TJ = TJ max.

Maximum I t for fusing

351 320 250 226

I t
2

Maximum I t for fusing

2

3510 0.77

t = 0.1 to 10ms, no voltage reapplied (16.7% x x IF(AV) < I < x IF(AV)), TJ = TJ max.

V F(TO)1 Low level value of threshold voltage V F(TO)2 High level value of threshold voltage r
f1

V 0.97 (I > x I F(AV)), TJ = TJ max. (16.7% x x IF(AV) < I < x IF(AV)), TJ = TJ max. m 6.20 1.26 V (I > x I F(AV)), TJ = TJ max. Ipk= 38A, TJ = 25C, tp = 400s rectangular wave

Low level value of forward slope resistance

10.70

f2

High level value of forward slope resistance

VFM

Max. forward voltage drop

(2) Available only for Avalanche version, all other parameters the same as 12F.

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Thermal and Mechanical Specifications

Parameter
TJ T
stg

12F(R)
-65 to 175 - 65 to 200 2 0.5 1.2 (1.5)

Units
C

Conditions

Max. junction operating temperature range Max. storage temperature range Max. thermal resistance, junction to case Max. thermal resistance, case to heatsink Mounting torque, 10%

RthJC RthCS T

DC operation K/W Nm Mounting surface, smooth, flat and greased Lubricated threads (Not lubricated threads) g (oz) See Outline Table

wt

Approximate weight Case style

7 (0.25) DO-203AA (DO-4)

RthJC Conduction
(The following table shows the increment of thermal resistence RthJC when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC)

Conduction angle
180 120 90 60 30

Sinusoidal conduction
0.33 0.41 0.53 0.78 1.28

Rectangular conduction Units

0.26 0.44 0.58 0.81 1.29 K/W

Conditions
TJ = TJ max.

Ordering Information Table

Device Code

A
1

12
2

F
3

R
4

120
5

M
6

= Avalanche diode

None = Standard diode 2 3 4 Current rating: Code = IF(AV) F = Standard device

None = Stud Normal Polarity (Cathode to Stud) R = Stud Reverse Polarity (Anode to Stud)

5 6

Voltage code: Code x 10 = VRRM (See Voltage Ratings table) None = Stud base DO-203AA (DO-4) 10-32UNF-2A M = Stud base DO-203AA (DO-4) M5 X 0.8 - (Not available for Avalanche diodes)

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Outlines Table

Case Style DO-203AA (DO-4)

All dimensions in millimeters (inches)

M aximum Allowable Case Temperature (C)

12F(R) Series RthJC (DC) = 2.0 K/W

Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (C)

180

180 12F(R) Series RthJC (DC) = 2.0 K/W 170

170

Conduction Angle

160

Conduction Period

160

150 30 60 140 90 120 180 130 0 4 8 12 16 20 Average Forward Current (A) DC

150 30 140 0 2 4 6 8 60 90

120 180 12 14

10

Average Forward Current (A)

Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics

Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics

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Maximum Average Forward Power Loss (W) 14 12 10 8 6
Conduction Angle

180 120 90 60 30 RMS Limit

10 K/W 12 K/W

thS A

=8

K/ W

K/ W

15 K/W
20 K /W

-D elt a

30 K/ W

4 2 0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 0 25 50 75 100 Average Forward Current (A) Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (C) 12F(R) Series T = 175C J

Fig. 3 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics

20 DC 180 120 90 60 30
R
8K /W
10 K/W 12 K /W 15 K/W
thS A = 6

M aximum Average Forward Power Loss (W)

16

K/ W

-D elt aR

12

8 RMS Limit
Conduction Period

20 K/W

30 K/W

12F(R) Series T = 175C J 0 4 8 12 16 20 0 25 50 75 100

0 Average Forward Current (A) Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (C)

Fig. 4 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics

250 225 200 175 150 125 100 1 10 100
Number Of Equal Amplitude Half Cycle Current Pulses (N)

Peak Half Sine W ave Forward Current (A)

At Any Rated Load Condition And With Rated VRRM Applied Following Surge. Initial TJ = 175C @ 60 Hz 0.0083 s @ 50 Hz 0.0100 s

Peak Half Sine W ave Forward Current (A)

275 250 225 200 175 150 125 100 0.01

Maximum Non Repetitive Surge Current Versus Pulse Train Duration. Initial T = 175C J No Voltage Reapplied Rated VRRM Reapplied

12F(R) Series

12F(R) Series

0.1 Pulse Train Duration (s)

Fig. 5 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current

Fig. 6 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current

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1000 Instantaneous Forward Current (A) T = 25C J T = 175C J 100
10 Transient Thermal Impedance Z thJC (K/W ) Steady State Value R thJC = 2.0 K/W (DC Operation)

10

12F(R) Series 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)

12F(R) Series 0.1 0.001

0.01

0.1

10

Square W ave Pulse Duration (s)

Fig. 7 - Forward Voltage Drop Characteristics

Fig. 8 - Thermal Impedance ZthJC Characteristics

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