Bulletin PD-20635 rev.

A 12/01

63CTQ100
SCHOTTKY RECTIFIER 60 Amp

Major Ratings and Characteristics Description/Features

This center tap Schottky rectifier has been optimized for low
Characteristics Values Units reverse leakage at high temperature. The proprietary barrier
technology allows for reliable operation up to 175° C junction
IF(AV) Rectangular waveform 60 A temperature. Typical applications are in switching power
(Per Device) supplies, converters, free-wheeling diodes, and reverse bat-
tery protection.
IFRM @ TC = 139°C 60 A
175° C TJ operation
(Per Leg)
Center tap TO-220 package
VRRM 100 V Low forward voltage drop
IFSM @ tp = 5 µs sine 1500 A High purity, high temperature epoxy encapsulation for
enhanced mechanical strength and moisture resistance
VF @ 30 Apk, TJ = 125°C 0.69 V High frequency operation
Guard ring for enhanced ruggedness and long term
TJ range - 65 to 175 °C reliability

Case Styles

63CTQ100
Base
Common
Cathode
2

2
1 Common 3
Anode Cathode Anode

TO-220

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Voltage Ratings

Parameters 63CTQ100

VR Max. DC Reverse Voltage (V)

100
VRWM Max. Working Peak Reverse Voltage (V)

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Parameters Values Units Conditions
IF(AV) Max. Average Forward (Per Leg) 30 A 50% duty cycle @ TC = 139°C, rectangular wave form
Current (Per Device) 60
IFRM Peak Repetitive Forward 60 A Rated VR, square wave, 20kHz
Current (Per Leg) TC = 140° C
IFSM Max.Peak One Cycle Non -Repetitive 1500 A 5µs Sine or 3µs Rect. pulse Following any rated load
condition and with rated
Surge Current (Per Leg) 300 10ms Sine or 6ms Rect. pulse VRRM applied
EAS Non -Repetitive Avalanche Energy 11.25 mJ TJ = 25°C, IAS = 0.75Amps, L = 40mH
(Per Leg)
IAR Repetitive Avalanche Current 0.75 A Current decaying linearty to zero in 1 µsec
(Per Leg) Frequency limited by T J max. VA = 1.5 x VR typical

Electrical Specifications
Parameters Typ. Max. Units Conditions
VFM Max. Forward Voltage Drop 0.78 0.82 V @ 30A TJ = 25 °C
0.94 1.0 V @ 60A
(1) 0.64 0.69 V @ 30A TJ = 125 °C
0.78 0.83 V @ 60A
IRM Max. Instantaneus Reverse Current 0.02 0.3 mA TJ = 25 °C Rated DC voltage
11 20 mA TJ = 125 °C
CT Max. Junction Capacitance 1100 pF VR = 5VDC (test signal range 100Khz to 1Mhz) 25°C
LS Typical Series Inductance 8.0 nH Measured from top of terminal to mounting plane
dv/dt Max. Voltage Rate of Change 10000 V/ µs
(Rated VR)
(1) Pulse Width < 300µs, Duty Cycle <2%

Thermal-Mechanical Specifications
Parameters Values Units Conditions
TJ Max. Junction Temperature Range -65 to 175 °C
Tstg Max. Storage Temperature Range -65 to 175 °C
RthJC Max. Thermal Resistance 1.2 °C/W DC operation
Junction to Case (Per Leg)
RthCS Typical Thermal Resistance 0.50 °C/W Mounting surface, smooth and greased
Case to Heatsink
wt Approximate Weight 2 (0.07) g (oz.)
T Mounting Torque Min. 6 (5) Kg-cm Non-lubricated threads
Max. 12 (10) (Ibf-in)

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1000 1000
Tj = 175˚C
100
150˚C

(mA)
125˚C
10

R
100˚C

Reverse Current - I
1 75˚C

0.1 50˚C

25˚C
0.01
(A)

100
F
Instantaneous Forward Current - I

0.001

0.0001
0 20 40 60 80 100
Reverse Voltage - VR (V)
Fig. 2 - Typical Values of Reverse Current
Vs. Reverse Voltage
1000
Tj = 25˚C
(pF)

10
T
Junction Capacitance - C

Tj = 175˚C

Tj = 125˚C

Tj = 25˚C

1 100
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 0 20 40 60 80 100
Forward Voltage Drop - VFM (V) Reverse Voltage - VR (V)
Fig. 1 - Maximum Forward Voltage Drop Characteristics Fig. 3 - Typical Junction Capacitance
Vs. Reverse Voltage
10
(°C/W)

D = 0.75
1
thJC

D = 0.50
D = 0.33
Thermal Impedance Z

D = 0.25
PDM
D = 0.20
0.1
t1

Single Pulse t2

0.01 (Thermal Resistance) Notes:

1. Duty factor D = t1/ t2
2. Peak Tj = Pdm x ZthJC + Tc
0.001
0.00001 0.0001 0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10
t1, Rectangular Pulse Duration (Seconds)
Fig. 4 - Max. Thermal Impedance Z thJC Characteristics

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180 30
Allowable Case Temperature (°C)

170

Average Power Loss (Watts)

25
160 DC

150 20 DC
RMS Limit
140
15 D = 0.75
130
D = 0.50
120 Square wave (D = 0.50) 10 D = 0.33
80% Rated Vr applied D = 0.25
110 D = 0.20
5
100 see note (2)
90 0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Average Forward Current - I F(AV)
(A) Average Forward Current - I F(AV)
(A)
Fig. 5 - Max. Allowable Case Temperature Fig. 6 - Forward Power Loss
Vs. Average Forward Current Characteristics

10000
(A)

At Any Rated Load Condition

FSM

And With Rated Vrrm Applied

Non-Repetitive Surge Current - I

Following Surge

1000

100
10 100 1000 10000
Square Wave Pulse Duration - t p (microsec)
Fig. 7 - Max. Non-Repetitive Surge Current (Per Leg)

(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)
15.24 (0.60)
2.54 (0.10)
14.84 (0.58) TERM 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)

2.04 (0.080) MAX.

1.40 (0.05) 2.89 (0.11)
Base
1.15 (0.04) 2.64 (0.10) Common
0.94 (0.04)
Cathode
0.69 (0.03) 2

1 2 3 0.61 (0.02) MAX.

4.57 (0.18)
4.32 (0.17)
2
1 Common 3
5.08 (0.20) REF.
Anode Cathode Anode

Conform to JEDEC outline TO-220AB

Dimensions in millimeters and (inches)

Marking Information

EXAMPLE: THIS IS AN 63CTQ100 PART NUMBER

LOT CODE 1789 INTERNATIONAL
ASSEMBLED ON WW 19, 1998 RECTIFIER
LOGO
IN THE ASSEMBLY LINE "C"
DATE CODE
YEAR 7 = 1998
ASSEMBLY
LOT CODE WEEK 19
LINE C

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Ordering Information Table

Device Code

63 C T Q 100

1 2 3 4 5

1 - Essential Part Number

2 - Common Cathode
3 - T = TO-220
4 - Q = Schottky Q Series
5 - Voltage Rating 100 = 100V

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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