# Fast / Ultrafast Diode, 1.2 kV, 109 A, Single, 1.55 V, 60 ns, 600 A

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/DSEI120-12A/fast-ultrafast-diode-12-kv-109-a-single-155-v-60
**SKU**: DSEI120-12A
**Manufacturer**: IXYS SEMICONDUCTOR
**Category**: Semiconductors - Discretes || Diodes & Rectifiers || Fast & Ultrafast Recovery Rectifier Diodes
**Price**: €9.8100
**Stock**: 500+
**Lead Time**: 204 days (indicative)

## Description

Repetitive Reverse Voltage Vrrm Max:1.2kV; Forward Current If(AV):109A; Diode Configuration:Single; Forward Voltage VF Max:1.55V; Reverse Recovery Time trr Max:60ns; Forward Surge Current Ifsm

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | No SVHC (17-Jan-2023) |
| No. Of Pins | 2 Pin |
| Product Range | DSEI1 |
| Qualification | - |
| Diode Case Style | TO-247 |
| Diode Configuration | Single |
| Forward Voltage Max | 1.55V |
| Forward Surge Current | 600A |
| Reverse Recovery Time | 60ns |
| Average Forward Current | 109A |
| Operating Temperature Max | 150°C |
| Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage | 1.2kV |

## Datasheet

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**DSEI120-12A** 

## **Fast Recovery Epitaxial Diode (FRED)** 

**VRSM VRRM** Type V V 1200 1200 DSEI 120-12A 

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## **Symbol Conditions** 

## **Maximum Ratings** 

|**IFRMS**<br>**IFAVM**<br>**IFAV**<br>**IFRM**|TVJ= TVJM<br>TC= 60°C; rectangular, d = 0.5<br>TC= 95°C; rectangular, d = 0.5<br>tP< 10µs; rep. rating,pulse width limited byTVJM|100<br>109<br>75<br>1200|A<br>A<br>A<br>A|
|---|---|---|---|
|**IFSM**|TVJ= 45°C;<br>t = 10 ms<br>(50 Hz), sine|600|A|
||t = 8.3 ms(60 Hz), sine|660|A|
||TVJ= 150°C; t = 10 ms<br>(50 Hz), sine|540|A|
|**I2t**|t = 8.3 ms(60 Hz), sine<br>TVJ= 45°C;<br>t = 10 ms<br>(50 Hz), sine<br>t = 8.3 ms(60 Hz), sine<br>TVJ= 150°C; t = 10 ms<br>(50 Hz), sine|600<br>1800<br>1800<br>1450|A<br>A2s<br>A2s<br>A2s|
||t = 8.3 ms(60 Hz), sine|1500|A2s|
|**TVJ**||-40...+150|°C|
|**TVJM**||150|°C|
|**Tstg**<br>**Ptot**|TC= 25°C|-40...+150<br>357|°C<br>W|
|**Md**|mountingtorque|0.8...1.2|Nm|
|**Weight**|typical|6|g|
|**Symbol**|**Conditions**<br>**Characteristic Values**|||
|**IR**<br>**VF**|VR= VRRM<br>TVJ=   25°C<br>VR= 0.8**·**VRRM<br> TVJ=   25°C<br>VR= 0.8**·**VRRM<br> TVJ= 125°C<br>IF= 70 A<br>TVJ= 150°C<br>TVJ=   25°C|**typ.**<br>**max.**<br>3<br>1.5<br>20<br>1.55<br>1.8<br>~~|~~<br>~~-~~|mA<br>mA<br>mA<br>V<br>V|
|**VT0**<br>**rT**|for power-loss calculations only<br>TVJ= TVJM|1.2<br>4.6<br>~~TT~~|V<br>mW|
|**RthJC**<br>**RthCH**<br>**RthJA**|(version A)|0.25<br>0.35<br>35<br>~~|~~|K/W<br>K/W<br>K/W|
|**trr**|IF= 1 A; -di/dt = 200 A/µs; VR= 30 V; TVJ= 25°C|40<br>60<br>~~|~~|ns|
|**IRM**<br>VR= 350 V; IF= 75 A; -diF/dt = 200 A/µs<br>L<0.05µH; TVJ= 100°C<br>25<br>30<br>Chip capability,<br> limited to 70 A by leads          Data according to IEC 60747<br>~~0~~<br>~~@~~<br>~~a~~|||A|



**I** FAVM **= 109 A V** RRM **= 1200 V t** rr **= 40 ns** 

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## **Features** 

- International standard package JEDEC TO-247 AD 

- Planar passivated chips 

- Very short recovery time 

- Extremely low switching losses 

- Low IRM-values 

- Soft recovery behaviour 

- Epoxy meets UL 94V-0 

## **Applications** 

- Antiparallel diode for high frequency switching devices 

- Anti saturation diode 

- Snubber diode 

- Free wheeling diode in converters and motor control circuits 

- Rectifiers in switch mode power supplies (SMPS) 

- Inductive heating and melting 

- Uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) 

- Ultrasonic cleaners and welders 

## **Advantages** 

- High reliability circuit operation 

- Low voltage peaks for reduced protection circuits 

- Low noise switching 

- Low losses 

- Operating at lower temperature or space saving by reduced cooling 

IXYS reserves the right to change limits, test conditions and dimensions. 

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**DSEI120-12A** 

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150 16 120<br>TVJ = 100°C<br>14 TVJ = 100°C VR =  600 V<br>125 VR =  600 V 100<br>12<br>IF = 140 A<br>100 80 70 A<br>10<br>IF Qr IF = 140 A IRM 35 A<br>75 8 70 A 60<br>[A] TVJ = 150°C [μC] 35 A<br>6 [A]<br>50 40<br>TVJ = 100°C 4<br>25 20<br>2<br>TVJ = 25°C<br>0 0 0<br>0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 100 1000 0 200 400 600 800 1000<br>VF  [V] -diF /dt  [Aμs] -diF /dt  [Aμs]<br>Fig. 1  Forward current IF vs. VF Fig. 2  Reverse recovery charge Fig. 3  Peak reverse current<br>            Qr versus -diF /dt             IRM versus -diF /dt<br>1.4 500 60 1.5<br>TVJ = 100°C TVJ = 100°C<br>VR =  600 V IF  =  100 A<br>450 50<br>1.2<br>400 40 1.0<br>Kf 1.0 trr 350 IF = 140 A 70 A VFR 30 tfr VFR tfr<br>IRM 35 A [μs]<br>0.8 [ns] [V]<br>300 20 0.5<br>0.6 Qr<br>250 10<br>0.4 200 0 0.0<br>0 40 80 120 160 0 200 400 600 800 1000 0 200 400 600 800 1000<br>TVJ  [°C] -diF /dt  [Aμs] -diF /dt  [Aμs]<br>Fig. 4  Dynamic parameters Fig. 5  Recovery time Fig. 6  Peak forward voltage<br>            Qr, IRM versus TVJ             trr versus -diF /dt             VFR and tfr versus -diF /dt<br>1<br>D=0.7<br>ZthJC 0.5 Constants for ZthJC calculation:<br>0.3<br>0.1 0.2<br>[K/W] 0.01  i   Rthi (K/W)      ti (s)<br>1    0.017        0.00038<br>0.05<br>2    0.0184      0.0026<br>Single Pulse<br>3    0.1296      0.0387<br>4    0.185        0.274<br>0.01<br>0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10<br>t  [s]<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


Fig. 7  Transient thermal resistance junction to case at various duty cycles 

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**DSEI120-12A** 

## Dimensions TO-247 AD 

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|Sym~~.~~|Inches<br> <br>min~~.~~<br>max~~.~~|Millimeter<br>min~~.~~<br>max~~.~~|
|---|---|---|
|A<br>A1<br>A2|0.185<br>0.209<br>0.087<br>0.102<br>0.059<br>0.098|4.70<br>5.30<br>2.21<br>2.59<br>1.50<br>2.49|
|D<br>E<br>E2<br>e|0.819<br>0.845<br>0.610<br>0.640<br>0.170<br>0.216<br>0.430 BSC|20.79<br>21.45<br>15.48<br>16.24<br>4.31<br>5.48<br>10.92 BSC|
|L<br>L1<br>Ø P<br>Q<br>S|0.780<br>0.800<br>-<br>0.177<br>0.140<br>0.144<br>0.212<br>0.244<br>0.242 BSC|19.80<br>20.30<br>-<br>4.49<br>3.55<br>3.65<br>5.38<br>6.19<br>6.14 BSC|
|b<br>b2<br>b4<br>c|0.039<br>0.055<br>0.065<br>0.094<br>0.102<br>0.135<br>0.015<br>0.035|0.99<br>1.40<br>1.65<br>2.39<br>2.59<br>3.43<br>0.38<br>0.89|
|D1<br>D2<br>E1<br>Ø P1|0.515<br>-<br>0.020<br>0.053<br>0.530<br>-<br>-<br>0.29|13.07<br>-<br>0.51<br>1.35<br>13.45<br>-<br>-<br>7.39|
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