MSC020SDA120B
Silicon Carbide Schottky Diode, Single, 1.2 kV, 20 A, 91 nC, TO-247
- Manufacturer: MICROCHIP
- Product type: Silicon Carbide Schottky Diodes
- SVHC: No SVHC (04-Feb-2026)
- No. of Pins: 2 Pin
- Product Range: -
- Qualification: -
- Diode Mounting: Through Hole
- Diode Case Style: TO-247
- Diode Configuration: Single
- Average Forward Current: 20A
- Total Capacitive Charge: 91nC
- Operating Temperature Max: 175°C
- Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage: 1.2kV
| Delivery and price | |
|---|---|
| Units per pack | 25 |
| Price | 8.2 € |
| Current stock | 100+ |
| Lead time | 30 days |
## **MSC025SMA120J Silicon Carbide N-Channel Power MOSFET** ## **1 Product Overview** This section shows the product overview for the MSC025SMA120J device. ## **1.1** ## **Features** The following are key features of the MSC025SMA120J device: - Low capacitances and low gate charge - Fast switching speed due to low internal gate resistance (ESR) - Stable operation at high junction temperature, TJ(max) = 175 °C - Fast and reliable body diode - Superior avalanche ruggedness - RoHS compliant - Isolated voltage to 2500 V ## **1.2** ## **Benefits** The following are benefits of the MSC025SMA120J device: - High efficiency to enable lighter, more compact system - Simple to drive and easy to parallel - Improved thermal capabilities and lower switching losses - Eliminates the need for external freewheeling diode - Lower system cost of ownership ## **1.3** ## **Applications** The MSC025SMA120J device is designed for the following applications: - PV inverter, converter, and industrial motor drives - Smart grid transmission and distribution - Induction heating and welding - H/EV powertrain and EV charger - Power supply and distribution 050-7741 MSC025SMA120J Datasheet Revision B 1 ## **2 Device Specifications** This section shows the specifications for the MSC025SMA120J device. ## **2.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings** The following table shows the absolute maximum ratings for the MSC025SMA120J device. **Table 1 • Absolute Maximum Ratings** |Symbol|Parameter|Ratings|Unit| |---|---|---|---| |VDSS|Drain source voltage|1200|V| |ID|Continuous drain current at T = 25 °C<br>C|77|A| ||Continuous drain current at T = 100 °C<br>C|54|| |IDM|Pulsed drain current1|275|| |VGS|Gate-source voltage|25 to –10|V| |PD|Total power dissipation at T = 25 °C<br>C|278|W| ||Linear derating factor|1.67|W/°C| ## Note: 1. Repetitive rating: pulse width and case temperature limited by maximum junction temperature. The following table shows the thermal and mechanical characteristics for the MSC025SMA120J device. **Table 2 • Thermal and Mechanical Characteristics** |Symbol|Characteristic|Min|Typ|Max|Unit| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |RθJC|Junction-to-case thermal resistance||0.36|0.54|°C/W| |TJ|Operating junction temperature|–55||175|°C| |TSTG|Storage temperature|–55||150|| |VISOLATION|RMS voltage (50 Hz–60 Hz sinusoidal waveform from terminals to|2500|||V| ||mounting base for 1 minute)||||| ||Mounting torque, M4 screw|||10|lbf-in| |||||1.1|N-m| |Wt|Package weight||1.03||oz| ||||29.2||g| 050-7741 MSC025SMA120J Datasheet Revision B 2 ## **2.2 Electrical Performance** The following table shows the static characteristics for the MSC025SMA120J device. T = 25 °C unless J otherwise specified. **Table 3 • Static Characteristics** |Symbol|Symbol||Characteristic|Test Conditions|Min|Typ|Max|Unit| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |V(BR)DSS|||Drain-source breakdown voltage|V = 0 V, I = 100 µA<br>GS<br>D|1200|||V| |RDS(on)|||Drain-source on resistance1|V = 20 V, I = 40 A<br>GS<br>D||25|31|mΩ| |VGS(th)|||Gate-source threshold voltage|V = V , I = 1 mA<br>GS<br>DS<br>D|1.8|2.8||V| |ΔV<br>GS(th)|/ΔT|J|Threshold voltage coefficient|V = V , I = 1 mA<br>GS<br>DS<br>D||–3.5||mV/°C| |IDSS|||Zero gate voltage drain current|V = 1200 V, V = 0 V<br>DS<br>GS|||100|µA| |||||V = 1200 V, V = 0 V<br>DS<br>GS|||500|| |||||T = 125 °C<br>J||||| |IGSS|||Gate-source leakage current|V = 20 V/–10 V<br>GS|||±100|nA| Note: 1. Pulse test: pulse width < 380 µs, duty cycle < 2%. The following table shows the dynamic characteristics for the MSC025SMA120J device. T = 25 °C unless J otherwise specified. **Table 4 • Dynamic Characteristics** |Symbol|Characteristic|Test Conditions|Test Conditions|Test Conditions|Min|Typ|Max|Unit| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Ciss|Input capacitance|V = 0 V<br>GS||||3020||pF| |Crss|Reverse transfer|V = 1000 V<br>DD||||25||| ||capacitance|V = 25 mV<br>AC<br>ƒ = 1 MHz||||||| |Coss|Output capacitance|||||270||| |Qg|Total gate charge|V = –5 V/20 V<br>GS||= –5 V/20 V||232||nC| |Qgs|Gate-source charge|V = 800 V<br>DD||||41||| |||I = 40 A<br>D||||||| |Qgd|Gate-drain charge|||||50||| |td(on)|Turn-on delay time|V = 800 V<br>DD||||14||ns| |tr|Current rise time|V = 0 V/20 V<br>GS|= 0 V/20 V|||11||| |||I = 40 A<br>D||||||| |td(off)|Turn-off delay time|R<br>= 3.3 Ω<br>G(ext)|1|||69||| |tf|Current fall time|Freewheeling diode =||Freewheeling diode =||33||| |||MSC020SDA120B||||||| |Eon2|Turn-on switching energy2|||||1040||µJ| |Eoff|Turn-off switching energy|||||670||| |td(on)|Turn-on delay time|V = 800 V<br>DD||||12||ns| |tr|Current rise time|V = 0 V/20 V<br>GS|= 0 V/20 V|||11||| |||I = 40 A<br>D||||||| |td(off)|Turn-off delay time|R<br>= 3.3 Ω<br>G(ext)|= 3.3 Ω<br>1|||69||| |tf|Current fall time|T = 150 °C<br>C||||33||| |Eon2|Turn-on switching energy2|Freewheeling diode =<br>MSC020SDA120B||||975||µJ| |Eoff|Turn-off switching energy|||||950||| |ESR|Equivalent series resistance|f = 1 MHz, 25 mV, drain short||f = 1 MHz, 25 mV, drain short||0.88||Ω| |SCWT|Short circuit withstand time|V = 960 V, V <br>DS||= 20 V<br>GS||3||µs| 050-7741 MSC025SMA120J Datasheet Revision B 3 |Symbol|Characteristic|Test Conditions|Min|Typ|Max|Unit| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |EAS|Avalanche energy, single|V = 150 V, V = 20 V, I = 40 A<br>DS<br>GS<br>D||3500||mJ| ||pulse|||||| Notes: 1. RG is the total effective external gate resistance. 2. Eon2 includes energy of MSC020SDA120B freewheeling diode. The following table shows the body diode characteristics for the MSC025SMA120J device. T = 25 °C J unless otherwise specified. **Table 5 • Body Diode Characteristics** |Symbol|Parameter|Test Conditions|Test Conditions|Min|Typ|Max|Unit| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |VSD|Diode forward voltage|I = 40 A, V <br>SD|= 0 V<br>GS||4.0||V| |||I = 40 A, V <br>SD|= –5 V<br>GS||4.2||V| |trr|Reverse recovery time|I = 40 A, V <br>SD|= –5 V<br>GS||90||ns| |Qrr|Reverse recovery charge|V = 800 V<br>DD<br>dl/dt = –1000 A/µs|||550||nC| |IRRM|Reverse recovery current||||13.5||A| ## **2.3 Typical Performance Curves** This section shows the typical performance curves for the MSC025SMA120J device. **Figure 1 • Drain Current vs. Drain-to-Source Voltage** **Figure 2 • Drain Current vs. Drain-to-Source Voltage** 050-7741 MSC025SMA120J Datasheet Revision B 4 ## **Figure 3 • Drain Current vs. Drain-to-Source Voltage** **Figure 5 • RDS(on) vs. Junction Temperature** **Figure 7 • Capacitance vs. Drain-to-Source Voltage** **Figure 4 • Drain Current vs. Drain-to-Source Voltage** **Figure 6 • Gate Charge Characteristics** **Figure 8 • IDM vs. Gate-to-Source Voltage** 050-7741 MSC025SMA120J Datasheet Revision B 5 **Figure 10 • IDM vs. VDS Third Quadrant Conduction** **Figure 9 • IDM vs. VDS Third Quadrant Conduction** **Figure 11 • VGS(th) vs. Junction Temperature** **Figure 12 • Forward Safe Operating Area** **Figure 13 • Maximum Transient Thermal Impedance** 050-7741 MSC025SMA120J Datasheet Revision B 6 **3 Package Specification** This section shows the package specification for the MSC025SMA120J device. ## **3.1 Package Outline Drawing** This section shows the SOT-227 package drawing for the MSC025SMA120J device. The dimensions in the figure below are in millimeters and (inches). **Figure 14 • Package Outline Drawing** 050-7741 MSC025SMA120J Datasheet Revision B 7 Microsemi Headquarters One Enterprise, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 USA Within the USA: +1 (800) 713-4113 Outside the USA: +1 (949) 380-6100 Sales: +1 (949) 380-6136 Fax: +1 (949) 215-4996 Email: sales.support@microsemi.com www.microsemi.com © 2019 Microsemi. All rights reserved. Microsemi and the Microsemi logo are trademarks of Microsemi Corporation. All other trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners. Microsemi makes no warranty, representation, or guarantee regarding the information contained herein or the suitability of its products and services for any particular purpose, nor does Microsemi assume any liability whatsoever arising out of the application or use of any product or circuit. 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