# Silicon Carbide Schottky Diode, E, Single, 1.2 kV, 54.5 A, 99 nC, TO-220

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/E4D20120A/silicon-carbide-schottky-diode-e-single-12-kv-545
**SKU**: E4D20120A
**Manufacturer**: WOLFSPEED
**Category**: Semiconductors - Discretes || Diodes & Rectifiers || Schottky Diodes || Silicon Carbide Schottky Diodes
**Price**: €14.3800
**Stock**: 25+
**Lead Time**: 373 days (indicative)

## Description

Product Range:E Series; Diode Configuration:Single; Repetitive Reverse Voltage Vrrm Max:1.2kV; Continuous Forward Current If:54.5A; Total Capa; Available until stocks are exhausted

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | To Be Advised |
| No. Of Pins | 2 Pin |
| Product Range | E |
| Qualification | AEC-Q101 |
| Diode Mounting | Through Hole |
| Diode Case Style | TO-220 |
| Diode Configuration | Single |
| Average Forward Current | 54.5A |
| Total Capacitive Charge | 99nC |
| Operating Temperature Max | 175°C |
| Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage | 1.2kV |

## Datasheet

📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:2916499/)

## **E4D20120A** 

## **Silicon Carbide Schottky Diode E-Series Automotive** 

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## **Features** 

## **Package** 

- 4th Generation SiC Merged PIN Schottky Technology 

- Zero Reverse Recovery Current 

- High-Frequency Operation 

- Temperature-Independent Switching Behavior 

- AEC-Q101 Qualified and PPAP Capable 

- Humidity Resistant 

## **Benefits** 

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- Replace Bipolar with Unipolar Rectifiers 

- Essentially No Switching Losses 

- Higher Efficiency 

- Reduction of Heat Sink Requirements 

- Parallel Devices Without Thermal Runaway 

- Ideal for Outdoor Environments 

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## **Applications** 

- Boost diodes in PFC or DC/DC stages 

- Free Wheeling Diodes in Inverter stages 

- AC/DC converters 

- Automotive and Traction Power Conversion 

|**Part Number**|**Package**|**Marking**|
|---|---|---|
|E4D20120A|TO-220-2|E4D20120|



- PV Inverters 

## **Maximum Ratings** (TC = 25 ˚C unless otherwise specified) 

|**Maximum Ratings**|**Maximum Ratings**(TC = 25 ˚C unless otherwise specified)C = 25 ˚C unless otherwise specified)= 25 ˚C unless otherwise specified)|(TC = 25 ˚C unless otherwise specified)C = 25 ˚C unless otherwise specified)= 25 ˚C unless otherwise specified)||||
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|**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Value**|**Unit**|**Test Conditions**|**Note**|
|VRRM<br>~~a~~|Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage<br>~~ee~~|1200<br>~~ee ~~|V<br> ~~ee~~|~~ee~~||
|VR<br>~~ee~~|DC Peak Reverse Voltage<br>~~ee eee~~|1200<br>~~eee~~|V<br>~~eee~~|~~eee~~|~~eee~~|
|IF<br>~~ee~~|Continuous Forward Current<br>~~ee eee~~|54.5<br>26<br>20<br>~~eee~~|A<br>~~eee~~|TC=25˚C<br>TC=135˚C<br>TC=150˚C<br>~~eee~~|Fig. 3<br>~~eee~~|
|Ptot<br>~~ee~~|Power Dissipation<br>~~ee eee~~|250<br>112.5<br>~~eee~~|W<br>~~eee~~|TC=25˚C<br>TC=110˚C<br>~~eee~~|Fig. 4<br>~~eee~~|
|IFRM|Repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current|91<br>61|A|TC=25˚C, tP=10 ms, Half Sine Pulse<br>TC=110˚C, tP=10 ms, Half Sine Pulse||
|dV/dt|Diode dV/dt ruggedness|250|V/ns|VR=0-960V<br>~~ee~~||
|∫i2dt<br>~~a~~|i2t value<br>~~ee~~|84.5<br>60.5<br>~~ee~~|A2s<br>~~ee~~|TC=25˚C, tP=10 ms<br>TC=110˚C, tP=10 ms<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|~~ee~~|
|TJ, Tstg|Operating Junction and Storage Temperature|-55 to<br>+175|˚C|~~ee~~||
||TO-220 Mounting Torque|1<br>8.8|Nm<br>lbf-in|M3 Screw<br>6-32 Screw||



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## **Electrical Characteristics** 

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|**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Typ.**|**Max.**|**Unit**|**Test Conditions**|**Note**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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|VF|Forward Voltage|1.5<br>2.2|1.8|V|IF= 20 A  TJ=25°C<br>IF= 20 A  TJ=175°C|Fig. 1|
|IR|Reverse Current|35<br>65|200|μA|VR= 1200 V  TJ=25°C<br>VR= 1200 V  TJ=175°C|Fig. 2|
|QC|Total Capacitive Charge|99||nC|VR= 800 V, IF= 20A<br>d_i_/d_t_= 200 A/μs<br>TJ= 25°C|Fig. 5|
|C|Total Capacitance|1500<br>93<br>67||pF|VR= 0 V, TJ= 25°C, f = 1 MHz<br>VR= 400 V, TJ= 25˚C, f = 1 MHz<br>VR= 800 V, TJ= 25˚C, f = 1 MHz|Fig. 6|
|EC|Capacitance Stored Energy|28||μJ|VR= 800 V|Fig. 7|



Note: This is a majority carrier diode, so there is no reverse recovery charge. 

## **Thermal Characteristics** 

|**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Typ.**|**Unit**|**Note**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|RθJC|Thermal Resistance from Junction to Case|0.6|°C/W|Fig. 9|



## **Typical Performance** 

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40<br>TJ = -55 °C<br>35<br>TJ = 25 °C<br>30 TJ = 75 °C<br>TJ = 125 °C<br>25<br>TJ = 175 °C<br>20<br>15<br>10<br>5<br>0<br>0 1 2 3 4<br>Foward Voltage, V VF (V) F (V)<br> (A)F<br> (A)<br>F<br>I<br>oward Current, I<br>F<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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1,000<br>900<br>800<br>700<br>600<br>500<br>TJ = 175 °C<br>400<br>TJ [= ] 125 °C<br>300 TJ = 75 °C<br>200 TJ = 25 °C<br>TJ = -55 °C<br>100<br>0<br>0 500 1000 1500<br>Reverse Voltage, V VR (V) R (V)<br> (uA)<br>RR<br> (μA)<br>R<br>I<br>eakage Current, I<br>Reverse L<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


Figure 1. Forward Characteristics 

Figure 2. Reverse Characteristics 

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## **Typical Performance** 

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200<br>180<br>160 [10% Duty]<br>  20% Duty<br>140   30% Duty<br>  50% Duty<br>  70% Duty<br>120   DC<br>100<br>80<br>60<br>40<br>20<br>0<br>25 50 75 100 125 150 175<br>T  ˚C<br>C<br> (A)<br>IF(peak)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


Figure 3. Current Derating 

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140<br>120<br>100<br>80<br>60<br>40<br>20<br>0<br>0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200<br>VR (V)<br> (nC)Qc<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


Figure 5. Recovery Charge vs. Reverse Voltage 

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280<br>240<br>200<br>160<br>120<br>80<br>40<br>0<br>25 50 75 100 125 150 175<br>T  ˚C<br>C<br>Figure 4. Power Derating<br>1600<br>1400<br>1200<br>1000<br>800<br>600<br>400<br>200<br>0<br>0.1 1 10 100 1000<br>VR (V)<br> (W)<br>Tot<br>P<br>C (pF)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


Figure 6. Capacitance vs. Reverse Voltage 

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## **Typical Performance** 

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50.0 50<br>45.0 45<br>40.0 40<br>35.0 35<br>30.0 30<br>25.0 25<br>20.0 20<br>15.0 15<br>10.0 10<br>5.0 5<br>0.0 0<br>   0            200          400           600          800         1000 0 200 400 600 800 1000<br>VR Reverse Voltage (V)<br>VR (V)<br>J)<br>m<br>(<br>C<br>E<br>apacitive Energy (uJ)<br>C<br>C<br>E<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


Figure 7. Typical Capacitance Stored Energy 

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1000010000<br>10001000<br>100100 T [T] J_initialJ_initial  = 110°C [= 25°C]<br>1010<br>   1E-05                1E-04                   1E-03                  1E-02<br>tp (s)<br> (A)<br>IFSM<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


Figure 8. Non-Repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current versus Pulse Duration (sinusoidal waveform) 

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1<br>0.5<br>0.3<br>100E-3<br>0.1<br>0.05<br>0.02<br>10E-3<br>0.01 SinglePulse<br>1E-3<br>1E-6 10E-6 100E-6 1E-3 10E-3 100E-3 1<br>Time, t T (Sec) p (s)<br>C/W)<br>o<br> (<br>thJC<br>Case Impedance, Z<br>Thermal Resistance (˚C/W)<br>Junction To<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


Figure 9. Transient Thermal Impedance 

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## **Package Dimensions** 

## Package TO-220-2 

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|Inches|Millimeters|
|POS|
|Min|Max|Min|Max|
|A|ok|A|_ee|
|A|.381|.410|9.677|10.414|
|oS|Q|ee|B|.235|.255|5.969|6.477|
|C|.100|.120|2.540|3.048|
|w|al|.|ee|D|.223|.337|5.664|8.560|
|=||4|5|
|D1|.457-.490|11.60-12.45 typ|
|Ll|oy|Y|a|\|i|D2|.277-.303 typ|7.04-7.70 typ|
|es|
|D3|.244-.252 typ|6.22-6.4 typ|
|ee|
|E|.590|.615|14.986|15.621|
|=|4||j-k™|vies|ee|E1|.302|.326|7.68|8.28|
|E2|.227|251|5.77|6.37|
|ee|
|F|.143|.153|3.632|3.886|
|Wy|ee|
|G|1.105|1.147|28.067|29.134|
|oN|wo|ee|H|.500|.550|12.700|13.970|
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|L|.025|.036|.635|.914|
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|M|.045|.055|1.143|1.550|
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|N|.195|.205|4.953|5.207|
|P|.165|.185|4.191|4.699|
|a|Se|a|a|
|og|=|Q|.048|.054|1.219|1.372|
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|S|3°|6°|3°|6°|
|LL|fl|
|T|3°|6°|3°|6°|
|U|3°|6°|3°|6°|
|wane|es|
|V|.094|.110|2.388|2.794|
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|PIN 1|ee|W|.014|.025|.356|.635|
|CASE|X|3°|5.5°|3°|5.5°|
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|PIN 2|Y|.385|.410|9.779|10.414|
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|z|.130|.150|3.302|3.810|
|a|
|View|A-A|NOTE:|
|1.|Dimension L, M, W apply for Solder Dip Finish|

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## **Recommended Solder Pad Layout** 

TO-220-2 

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|Part Number|Package|Marking|
|E4D20120A|TO-220-2|E4D20120|

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**Note: Recommended soldering profiles can be found in the applications note here:** http://www.wolfspeed.com/power_app_notes/soldering 

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## **Diode Model** 

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## **Notes** 

- **RoHS Compliance** 

   - The levels of RoHS restricted materials in this product are below the maximum concentration values (also referred to as the threshold limits) permitted for such substances, or are used in an exempted application, in accordance with EU Directive 2011/65/EC (RoHS2), as implemented January 2, 2013. RoHS Declarations for this product can be obtained from your Wolfspeed representative or from the Product Ecology section of our website at http://www.wolfspeed.com/power/tools-and-support/product-ecology. 

## **• REACh Compliance** 

REACh substances of high concern (SVHCs) information is available for this product. Since the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has published notice of their intent to frequently revise the SVHC listing for the foreseeable future,please contact a Cree representative to insure you get the most up-to-date REACh SVHC Declaration. REACh banned substance information (REACh Article 67) is also available upon request. 

- This product has not been designed or tested for use in, and is not intended for use in, applications implanted into the human body nor in applications in which failure of the product could lead to death, personal injury or property damage, including but not limited to equipment used in the operation of nuclear facilities, life-support machines, cardiac defibrillators or similar emergency medical equipment, aircraft navigation or communication or control systems, or air traffic control systems. 

## **Related Links** 

- Wolfspeed E-Series Family: http//wolfspeed.com/E-Series 

- Wolfspeed SiC Schottky diode portfolio: http://www.wolfspeed.com/Power/Products#SiCSchottkyDiodes 

- Schottky diode Spice models: http://www.wolfspeed.com/power/tools-and-support/DIODE-model-request2 

- SiC MOSFET and diode reference designs: http://go.pardot.com/l/101562/2015-07-31/349i 

Copyright © 2018 Cree, Inc. All rights reserved. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Cree, the Cree logo, and Zero Recovery are registered trademarks of Cree, Inc. 

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