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STTH16L06C
Turbo 2 ultrafast high voltage rectifier
Features
Ultrafast switching
Low reverse recovery current
Reduces switching and conduction losses
Low thermal resistance
Description
The STTH16L06, which is using ST Turbo 2 600 V
technology, is specially suited for use in switching
power supplies, and industrial applications, as
rectification and discontinuous mode PFC boost
diode.
Table 1. Device summary
IF(AV) Up to 2 x 10 A
VRRM 600 V
Tj 175 °C
VF (typ) 1.05 V
trr (max) 35 ns
TO-220AB
STTH16L06CT
TO-220FPAB
STTH16L06CFP
D2PAK
STTH16L06CG
K
A1
A2
KA2
A1
K
A2
A1
K
A2
A1
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Characteristics STTH16L06C
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1 Characteristics
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 = 1.06 x IF(AV) + 0.036 IF2(RMS)
Table 2. Absolute ratings (limiting values)
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
VRRM Repetitive peak reverse voltage 600 V
IF(RMS) Forward rms current 30 A
IF(AV)
Average forward current
δ = 0.5
TO-220AB /
D2PA K
Tc = 140 °C
Tc = 135 °C
Tc = 130 °C
Tc = 120 °C
Per diode
Per device
Per diode
Per device
8
16
10
20 A
TO-220FPAB Tc = 110 °C
Tc = 80 °C
Per diode
Per device
8
16
IFSM Surge non repetitive forward current tp = 10 ms sinusoidal 120 A
Tstg Storage temperature range -65 to + 175 °C
TjMaximum operating junction temperature 175 °C
Table 3. Thermal resistance
Symbol Parameter Maximum Unit
Rth(j-c) Junction to case
TO-220AB / D2PAK Per diode 2.5
°C/
W
TO-220FPAB Per diode 5
TO-220AB / D2PAK Total 1.6
TO-220FPAB Total 3.8
Rth(c) Coupling TO-220AB / D2PA K 0 . 7 °C/
W
TO-220FPAB 2.5
Table 4. Static electrical characteristics
Symbo
lParameter Test conditions Min. Typ Max. Unit
IR(1)
1. Pulse test: tp = 5 ms, δ < 2 %
Reverse leakage current Tj = 25 °C VR = VRRM
8µA
Tj= 150 °C 25 240
VF(2)
2. Pulse test: tp = 380 µs, δ < 2 %
Forward voltage drop
Tj = 25 °C IF = 8 A 1.8
V
Tj = 150 °C 1.05 1.35
Tj = 25 °C IF = 16 A 2.08
Tj = 150 °C 1.28 1.64
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Table 5. Dynamic electrical characteristics
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 35
ns
IF = 1 A, dIF/dt = 50 A/µs,
VR = 30 V 40 55
IRM Reverse recovery current Tj = 125 °C IF = 8 A, dIF/dt = 100 A/µs,
VR = 400 V 4.5 6.5 A
tfr Forward recovery time Tj = 25 °C IF = 8 A dIF/dt = 100 A/µs
VFR = 1.1 x VFmax
200 ns
VFP Forward recovery voltage 3.5 V
Figure 1. Conduction losses versus average
current
Figure 2. Forward voltage drop versus
forward current
Figure 3. Relative variation of thermal
impedance junction to case versus
pulse duration (TO-220AB, D2PAK)
Figure 4. Relative variation of thermal
impedance junction to case versus
pulse duration (TO-220FPAB)
0
5
10
15
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P(W)
T
δ=tp/T tp
δ= 0.05
δ= 1
I (A)
F(AV)
δ= 0.1 δ= 0.2 δ= 0.5
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5
I (A)
FM
T =150°C
(typical values)
jT =25°C
(maximum values)
j
T =150°C
(maximum values)
j
V (V)
FM
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
Z/R
th(j-c) th(j-c)
t (s)
p
Single pulse
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
Characteristics STTH16L06C
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Figure 5. Peak reverse recovery current
versus dIF/dt (typical values, per
diode)
Figure 6. Reverse recovery time versus dIF/dt
(typical values, per diode)
Figure 7. Reverse recovery charges versus
dIF/dt (typical values, per diode)
Figure 8. Reverse recovery softness factor
versus dIF/dt (typical values, per
diode)
Figure 9. Relative variations of dynamic
parameters versus junction
temperature
Figure 10. Transient peak forward voltage
versus dIF/dt (typical values, per
diode)
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
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
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
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
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
600
650
700
750
800
0 100 200 300 400 500
Q (nC)
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
IRM
QRR
trr
S factor
T (°C)
j
I=I
Reference: T =125°C
F F(AV)
j
V =400V
R
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
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
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Figure 11. Forward recovery time versus dIF/dt
(typical values, per diode)
Figure 12. Junction capacitance versus
reverse voltage applied (typical
values, per diode)
Figure 13. Thermal resistance junction to ambient versus copper surface under tab (epoxy
FR4, copper thickness = 35 µm) (D2PAK)
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
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
1
10
100
1 10 100 1000
C(pF)
V (V)
R
F=1MHz
V =30mV
T =25°C
OSC RMS
j
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
R (°C/W)
th(j-a)
S (cm²)
CU
Package mechanical data STTH16L06C
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2 Package mechanical data
Epoxy meets UL94, V0
Cooling method: by conduction (C)
Recommended torque value: 0.4 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.
Table 6. TO-220AB dimensions
Ref.
dimensions
Millimeters Inches
Min. Max. Min. 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
F2 1.14 1.70 0.044 0.066
G 4.95 5.15 0.194 0.202
G1 2.40 2.70 0.094 0.106
H2 10 10.40 0.393 0.409
L2 16.4 typ. 0.645 typ.
L4 13 14 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 3.50 3.93 0.137 0.154
M 2.6 typ. 0.102 typ.
Diam. 3.75 3.85 0.147 0.151
A
C
D
L7
Dia
L5
L6
L9
L4
F
H2
G
G1
L2
F2
F1
E
M
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Table 7. TO-220FPAB dimensions
Ref.
dimensions
Millimeters Inches
Min. Max. Min. Max.
A 4.4 4.6 0.173 0.181
B 2.5 2.7 0.098 0.106
D 2.5 2.75 0.098 0.108
E 0.45 0.70 0.018 0.027
F 0.75 1 0.030 0.039
F1 1.15 1.70 0.045 0.067
F2 1.15 1.70 0.045 0.067
G 4.95 5.20 0.195 0.205
G1 2.4 2.7 0.094 0.106
H 10 10.4 0.393 0.409
L2 16 Typ. 0.63 Typ.
L3 28.6 30.6 1.126 1.205
L4 9.8 10.6 0.386 0.417
L5 2.9 3.6 0.114 0.142
L6 15.9 16.4 0.626 0.646
L7 9.00 9.30 0.354 0.366
Dia. 3.00 3.20 0.118 0.126
H
A
B
Dia
L7
L6
L5
F1
F2
F
D
E
L4
G1
G
L2
L3
Package mechanical data STTH16L06C
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Figure 14. Footprint (dimensions in mm)
Table 8. D2PAK dimensions
Ref.
dimensions
Millimeters Inches
Min. Max. Min. Max.
A 4.40 4.60 0.173 0.181
A1 2.49 2.69 0.098 0.106
A2 0.03 0.23 0.001 0.009
B 0.70 0.93 0.027 0.037
B2 1.14 1.70 0.045 0.067
C 0.45 0.60 0.017 0.024
C2 1.23 1.36 0.048 0.054
D 8.95 9.35 0.352 0.368
E 10.00 10.40 0.393 0.409
G 4.88 5.28 0.192 0.208
L 15.00 15.85 0.590 0.624
L2 1.27 1.40 0.050 0.055
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
G
L
L3
L2
B
B2
E
* FLAT ZONE NO LESS THAN 2m
m
A
C2
D
R
A2
M
V2
C
A1
*
16.90
10.30
8.90 3.70
5.08
1.30
STTH16L06C Ordering information
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Table 9. Ordering information
Order code Marking Package Weight Base qty Delivery mode
STTH16L06CT STTH16L06CT TO-220AB 2.23 g 50 Tube
STTH16L06CG STTH16L06CG D2PAK 1.48 g 50 Tube
STTH16L06CG-TR STTH16L06CG D2PAK 1.48 g 1000 Tape and reel
STTH16L06CFP STTH16L06CFP TO-220FPAB 1.70 g 50 Tube
Table 10. Document revision history
Date Revision Description of Changes
07-Sep-2004 1 First issue
07-Apr-2011 2 Updated ECOPACK statement.
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