Bulletin PD-20554 rev.

B 07/01

12CTQ...
12CTQ...S
12CTQ... -1
SCHOTTKY RECTIFIER 12 Amp

IF(AV) = 12Amp
VR = 35 to 45V

Major Ratings and Characteristics Description/ Features

The 12CTQ center tap Schottky rectifier series has been
Characteristics 12CTQ Units optimized for low reverse leakage at high temperature. The
proprietary barrier technology allows for reliable operation up
IF(AV) Rectangular 12 A to 175° C junction temperature. Typical applications are in
waveform switching power supplies, converters, free-wheeling diodes,
and reverse battery protection.
VRRM range 35 to 45 V 175° C TJ operation
Center tap TO-220 package
IFSM @ tp = 5 µs sine 690 A
Low forward voltage drop
High purity, high temperature epoxy encapsulation for
VF @ 6 Apk, TJ = 125°C 0.53 V
enhanced mechanical strength and moisture resistance
(per leg)
High frequency operation
TJ range - 55 to 175 °C Guard ring for enhanced ruggedness and long term
reliability

Case Styles

12CTQ... 12CTQ... S 12CTQ... -1

Base Base Base

Common Common Common
Cathode Cathode Cathode
2 2 2

2 2 2
1 Common 3 1 Common 3 1 Common 3
Anode Cathode Anode Anode Cathode Anode Anode Cathode Anode
2
TO-220 D PAK TO-262

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Voltage Ratings
Part number 12CTQ035 12CTQ040 12CTQ045
VR Max. DC Reverse Voltage (V)
35 40 45
VRWM Max. Working Peak Reverse Voltage (V)

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Parameters 12CTQ Units Conditions
IF(AV) Max. Average Forward (Per Leg) 6 A 50% duty cycle @ TC = 160°C, rectangular wave form
Current * See Fig. 5 (Per Device) 12
IFSM Max. Peak One Cycle Non-Repetitive 690 5µs Sine or 3µs Rect. pulse Following any rated
A load condition and with
Surge Current (Per Leg) * See Fig. 7 140 10ms Sine or 6ms Rect. pulse rated VRRM applied
EAS Non-Repetitive Avalanche Energy 8 mJ TJ = 25 °C, IAS = 1.20 Amps, L = 11.10 mH
(Per Leg)
IAR Repetitive Avalanche Current 1.20 A Current decaying linearly to zero in 1 µsec
(Per Leg) Frequency limited by TJ max. VA = 1.5 x VR typical

Electrical Specifications
Parameters 12CTQ Units Conditions
VFM Max. Forward Voltage Drop 0.60 V @ 6A
TJ = 25 °C
(Per Leg) * See Fig. 1 (1) 0.73 V @ 12A
0.53 V @ 6A
TJ = 125 °C
0.64 V @ 12A
IRM Max. Reverse Leakage Current 0.8 mA TJ = 25 °C
VR = rated VR
(Per Leg) * See Fig. 2 (1) 7.0 mA TJ = 125 °C
VF(TO) Threshold Voltage 0.35 V TJ = TJ max.
rt Forward Slope Resistance 18.23 mΩ
CT Max. Junction Capacitance (Per Leg) 400 pF VR = 5VDC, (test signal range 100Khz to 1Mhz) 25°C
LS Typical Series Inductance (Per Leg) 8.0 nH Measured lead to lead 5mm from package body
dv/dt Max. Voltage Rate of Change 10,000 V/ µs
(Rated VR)
(1) Pulse Width < 300µs, Duty Cycle <2%
Thermal-Mechanical Specifications
Parameters 12CTQ Units Conditions
TJ Max. Junction Temperature Range -55 to 175 °C
Tstg Max. Storage Temperature Range -55 to 175 °C
RthJC Max. Thermal Resistance Junction 3.50 °C/W DC operation * See Fig. 4
to Case (Per Leg)
RthJC Max. Thermal Resistance Junction 1.75 °C/W DC operation
to Case (Per Package)
RthCS Typical Thermal Resistance, Case 0.50 °C/W Mounting surface , smooth and greased
to Heatsink
wt Approximate Weight 2 (0.07) g (oz.)
T Mounting Torque Min. 6 (5) Kg-cm
Max. 12 (10) (Ibf-in)

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100 10 0
T J= 175 C
10
150 C

(m A )
1 125 C

R
Rev erse C urre nt - I
100 C
0.1
75 C
0 .01 50 C
Instantaneous Forward Current - IF (A)

25 C
0.0 01

0 .00 0 1
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Reverse V olta ge - V R (V )
10
Fig. 2 - Typical Values Of Reverse Current
Vs. Reverse Voltage (Per Leg)
10 0 0
Tj = 175˚C
(p F)

Tj = 125˚C
T
Junc tion C apa c itan ce - C

Tj = 25˚C
T J= 25 C

1 1 00
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 0 10 20 30 40 50
Forward Voltage Drop - VFM (V) Reverse V olta ge - V R (V )

Fig. 1 - Max. Forward Voltage Drop Characteristics Fig. 3 - Typical Junction Capacitance
(Per Leg) Vs. Reverse Voltage (Per Leg)

10
T he rm a l Im ped an ce Z thJ C ( C /W )

D = 0.75
D = 0.50
D = 0.33 PD M
0.1 D = 0.25
D = 0.20
t1
t2
0.0 1 Sin gle P ulse Notes:
(Therm a l Resistanc e)
1. D uty factor D = t 11/ t 2
2. Peak TJ = PD M x Z thJC+ T C
0.0 01
0.0 00 0 1 0.0 00 1 0 .0 0 1 0.0 1 0 .1 1 10 100
t 1 , R ectangula r Pulse Dura tion (Sec onds)
Fig. 4 - Max. Thermal Impedance ZthJC Characteristics (Per Leg)

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17 5 5
D = 0.20
4 .5
A llow ab le C a se Tem p e ra ture - ( C )

D = 0.25

Ave ra ge P ow er Loss - (W atts)

17 0 4 D = 0.33
D = 0.50
3 .5 D = 0.75
16 5 3
DC RM S Lim it
2 .5 DC

16 0 2
Sq ua re wa ve (D = 0.50)
80% Ra ted V a p p lied
R
1 .5
15 5 1
0 .5
see note (2)
15 0 0
0 2 4 6 8 10 0 2 4 6 8 10
A vera ge Forw ard C urrent - I F(AV) (A ) A vera ge Forw ard C urren t - I F(AV) (A)
Fig. 5 - Max. Allowable Case Temperature Fig. 6 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
Vs. Average Forward Current (Per Leg) (Per Leg)

10 0 0
N on-Rep etitive Surg e C urrent - I FSM (A)

At An y Rated Load C ond ition

An d W ith Rated V RRM A pp lied
Follow in g Surg e

1 00
10 100 1 00 0 10 0 00
Sq uare W ave Pulse D uration - t p (m icrosec)
Fig. 7 - Max. Non-Repetitive Surge Current (Per Leg)

H IG H -SPE ED
D UT IRFP460 SW ITC H

FREE-W HE EL
Rg = 25 ohm V d = 25 V olt
D IO D E +

C UR RE N T 40H FL40S02
M O N ITO R

Fig. 8 - Unclamped Inductive Test Circuit

(2) Formula used: TC = TJ - (Pd + PdREV) x RthJC ;

Pd = Forward Power Loss = IF(AV) x VFM @ (IF(AV) / D) (see Fig. 6);
PdREV = Inverse Power Loss = VR1 x IR (1 - D); IR @ VR1 = 80% rated VR

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Outline Table

10.54 (0.41)
1.32 (0.05)
MAX. 3.78 (0.15)
DIA. 1.22 (0.05)
3.54 (0.14)
6.48 (0.25)
2.92 (0.11) 6.23 (0.24)
Base
15.24 (0.60) Common
2.54 (0.10) Cathode
14.84 (0.58) TERM 2 2
2°
1 2 3

14.09 (0.55) 3.96 (0.16)

13.47 (0.53) 3.55 (0.14) 0.10 (0.004)
2
1 Common 3
2.04 (0.080) MAX. Anode Cathode Anode
1.40 (0.05) 2.89 (0.11)
1.15 (0.04) 2.64 (0.10)
0.94 (0.04)
0.69 (0.03)

1 2 3 0.61 (0.02) MAX.

4.57 (0.18)
4.32 (0.17)

Conform to JEDEC outline TO-220AB

5.08 (0.20) REF.
Dimensions in millimeters and (inches)

4.69 (0.18)
10.16 (0.40)
REF. 4.20 (0.16)
1.32 (0.05)

6.47 (0.25) 1.22 (0.05)

15.49 (0.61)
93° 6.18 (0.24)
14.73 (0.58) 5.28 (0.21)
2.61 (0.10)
2.32 (0.09) 4.78 (0.19)

8.89 (0.35) 0.55 (0.02)

REF. 0.46 (0.02)
1.40 (0.055)
3X
1.14 (0.045) 0.93 (0.37) MINIMUM RECOMMENDED FOOTPRINT
2X
0.69 (0.27)
Base 11.43 (0.45)
Common
Cathode
2
1 3
4.57 (0.18)
8.89 (0.35)
4.32 (0.17)
2 17.78 (0.70)
0.61 (0.02) MAX.

2 5.08 (0.20) REF. 3.81 (0.15)

1 Common 3
Anode Cathode Anode
2.08 (0.08)
2X
2.54 (0.10)
2X
2
Conform to JEDEC outline D Pak (SMD-220)
Dimensions in millimeters and (inches)

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Outline Table

Modified JEDEC outline TO-262

Dimensions in millimeters and (inches)

Base
Common
Cathode
2

2
1 Common 3
Anode Cathode Anode

Marking Information

EXAMPLE: THIS IS A 12CTQ040-1

LOT CODE 1789 PART NUMBER
INTERNATIONAL
ASSEMBLED ON WW 19, 1999
RECTIFIER
IN THE ASSEMBLY LINE "C" LOGO
DATE CODE
YEAR 9 = 1999
ASSEMBLY
LOT CODE WEEK 19
LINE C

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Tape & Reel Information

TRR

1.60 (0.063)
1.50 (0.059)
1.60 (0.063)
4.10 (0.161) DIA.
1.50 (0.059)
3.90 (0.153) 0.368 (0.0145)
0.342 (0.0135)
FEED DIR ECTION
1.85 (0.073) 11.60 (0.457)
1.65 (0.065)
11.40 (0.449)
24.30 (0.957)
15.42 (0.609)
23.90 (0.941)
TRL 15.22 (0.601)

1.75 (0.069)
DIA.
10.90 (0.429) 1.25 (0.049)
4.72 (0.186)
10.70 (0.421) 16.10 (0.634) 4.52 (0.178)
15.90 (0.626)

FEED DIRECTION

13.50 (0.532) 26.40 (1.039)

12.80 (0.504) DIA. 24.40 (0.961)

SMD-220 Tape & Reel

When ordering, indicate the part
number, part orientation, and the
quantity. Quantities are in multiples
of 800 pieces per reel for both
60 (2.362) TRL and TRR.
360 (14.173)
D IA . MIN .
DIA. MAX.

Dimensions in millimeters and (inches)

Ordering Information Table

Device Code

12 C T Q 045 -1

1 2 3 4 5 6

1 - Essential Part Number

2 - Common Cathode
3 - T = TO-220
4 - Q = Schottky Q Series 035 = 35V
5 - Voltage Rating 040 = 40V
6 - S = D2Pak 045 = 45V
6 - -1 = TO-262

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Data and specifications subject to change without notice.

This product has been designed and qualified for Industrial Level.
Qualification Standards can be found on IR's Web site.

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TAC Fax: (310) 252-7309
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