# Power MOSFET, N Channel, 1.2 kV, 12 A, 0.62 ohm, TO-220FP, Through Hole ![Product image](https://novapart.co/image/farnell:2807246/) **URL**: https://novapart.co/products/STF12N120K5/power-mosfet-n-channel-12-kv-a-062-ohm-to-220fp **SKU**: STF12N120K5 **Manufacturer**: STMICROELECTRONICS **Category**: Semiconductors - Discretes || FETs || Single MOSFETs **Price**: €5.6500 **Stock**: 1000+ **Lead Time**: 113 days (indicative) ## Description Transistor Polarity:N Channel; Continuous Drain Current Id:12A; Drain Source Voltage Vds:1.2kV; On Resistance Rds(on):0.62ohm; Rds(on) Test Voltage Vgs:10V; Threshold Voltage Vgs:4V; P ## Specifications | Parameter | Value | |---|---| | Msl | MSL 1 - Unlimited | | Svhc | No SVHC (25-Jun-2025) | | No. Of Pins | 3Pins | | Channel Type | N Channel | | Product Range | MDmesh K5 | | Qualification | - | | Power Dissipation | 40W | | Transistor Mounting | Through Hole | | Rds(On) Test Voltage | 10V | | Transistor Case Style | TO-220FP | | Drain Source Voltage Vds | 1.2kV | | Operating Temperature Max | 150°C | | Continuous Drain Current Id | 12A | | Drain Source On State Resistance | 0.62ohm | | Gate Source Threshold Voltage Max | 4V | ## Datasheet 📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:2807246/) ## **STF12N120K5, STFW12N120K5** N-channel 1200 V, 0.62 Ω typ., 12 A MDmesh™ K5 Power MOSFETs in TO-220FP and TO-3PF packages **Datasheet** - **production data** ## **Features** |**Features**||||| |---|---|---|---|---| |**Order code**|**VDS**|**RDS(on) max.**|**ID**|**PTOT**| |STF12N120K5|1200 V|0.69Ω|12 A|40 W| |STFW12N120K5||||63 W| - Industry’s lowest RDS(on) x area - Industry’s best figure of merit (FoM) **==> picture [139 x 13] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
TO-220FP
TO-3PF
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- Ultra low gate charge - 100% avalanche tested - Zener-protected ## **Figure 1. Internal schematic diagram** ## **Applications** - Switching applications ## **Description** These very high voltage N-channel Power MOSFETs are designed using MDmesh™ K5 technology based on an innovative proprietary vertical structure. The result is a dramatic reduction in on-resistance and ultra-low gate charge for applications requiring superior power density and high efficiency. **Table 1. Device summary** |**Order code**|**Marking**|**Packages**|**Packing**| |---|---|---|---| |STF12N120K5|12N120K5|TO-220FP|Tube| |STFW12N120K5||TO-3PF|| _www.st.com_ May 2015 DocID026396 Rev 2 1/16 This is information on a product in full production. **Contents** **STF12N120K5, STFW12N120K5** |**Contents**|**Contents**| |---|---| |**1**|**Electrical ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3**| |**2**|**Electrical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4**| ||2.1
Electrical characteristics (curves) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6| |**3**|**Test circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9**| |**4**|**Package information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10**| ||4.1
TO-220FP, package information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11| ||4.2
TO-3PF, package outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13| |**5**|**Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15**| 2/16 DocID026396 Rev 2 **STF12N120K5, STFW12N120K5** **Electrical ratings** ## **1 Electrical ratings** **Table 2. Absolute maximum ratings** |**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Value**|**Value**|**Unit**| |---|---|---|---|---| |||**TO-220FP**|**TO-3PF**|| |VGS|Gate-source voltage|±30||V| |ID|Drain current at TC= 25 °C|12||A| |ID|Drain current at TC= 100 °C|7.6||A| |IDM
(1)|Drain current (pulsed)|48||A| |PTOT|Total dissipation at TC= 25 °C|40|63|W| |VISO|Insulation withstand voltage (RMS) from
all three leads to external heat sink
(t = 1 s, TC= 25 °C)|
2500|3500|V| |IAR
(2)|Max current during repetitive or single
pulse avalanche|4||A| |EAS
(3)|Single pulse avalanche energy|215||mJ| |dv/dt(4)|Peak diode recovery voltage slope|4.5||V/ns| |dv/dt(5)|MOSFET dv/dt ruggedness|50||V/ns| |Tj
Tstg|Operating junction temperature
Storage temperature|- 55 to 150||°C| 1. Pulse width limited by safe operating area. 2. Pulse width limited by TJmax. 3. Starting TJ = 25 °C, ID=IAS, VDD= 50 V 4. ISD ≤ 12 A, di/dt ≤ 100 A/µs, VPeak ≤ V(BR)DSS 5. VDS ≤ 960 V **Table 3. Thermal data** |**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Value**|**Value**|**Unit**| |---|---|---|---|---| |||**TO-220FP**|**TO-3PF**|| |Rthj-case|Thermal resistance junction-case max|3.1|1.98|°C/W| |Rthj-amb|Thermal resistance junction-amb max|62.5|50|°C/W| DocID026396 Rev 2 3/16 **STF12N120K5, STFW12N120K5** **Electrical characteristics** ## **2 Electrical characteristics** (TCASE = 25 °C unless otherwise specified) **Table 4. On/off states** |**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Test conditions**|**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**|**Unit**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |V(BR)DSS|Drain-source breakdown
voltage, (VGS= 0)|ID= 1 mA|1200|||V| |IDSS|Zero gate voltage drain
current (VGS= 0)|VDS= 1200 V|||1|µA| |||VDS= 1200 V, Tc=125 °C|||50|µA| |IGSS|Gate body leakage current
(VDS= 0)|VGS= ± 20 V|||±10|µA| |VGS(th)|Gate threshold voltage|VDS= VGS, ID= 100 µA|3|4|5|V| |RDS(on)|Static drain-source on
resistance|VGS= 10 V, ID= 6 A||0.62|0.69|Ω| **Table 5. Dynamic** |**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Test conditions**|**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**|**Unit**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Ciss|Input capacitance|VDS=100 V, f=1 MHz, VGS=0|-|1370|-|pF| |Coss|Output capacitance||-|110|-|pF| |Crss|Reverse transfer
capacitance||-|0.6|-|pF| |Co(tr)
(1)|Equivalent capacitance,
time-related|VGS= 0, VDS= 0 to 960 V|-|128|-|pF| |Co(er)
(2)|Equivalent capacitance,
energy-related||-|42|-|pF| |RG|Intrinsic gate resistance|f = 1 MHz, ID= 0|-|3.5|-|Ω| |Qg|Total gate charge|VDD= 960 V, ID= 6 A
VGS=10 V
_(seeFigure 18)_|-|44.2|-|nC| |Qgs|Gate-source charge||-|7.3|-|nC| |Qgd|Gate-drain charge||-|30|-|nC| 1. Time-related is defined as a constant equivalent capacitance giving the same charging time as Coss when VDS increases from 0 to 80% VDSS 2. Energy-related is defined as a constant equivalent capacitance giving the same stored energy as Coss when VDS increases from 0 to 80% VDSS 4/16 DocID026396 Rev 2 **STF12N120K5, STFW12N120K5** **Electrical characteristics** **Table 6. Switching times** ||**Table 6.**|**Switching times**||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Test conditions**|**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**|**Unit**| |td(on)|Turn-on delay time|VDD= 600 V, ID= 6 A,
RG=4.7Ω, VGS=10 V
_(seeFigure 20)_|-|23|-|ns| |tr|Rise time||-|11|-|ns| |td(off)|Turn-off delay time||-|68.5|-|ns| |tf|Fall time||-|18.5|-|ns| **Table 7. Source drain diode** |**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Test conditions**|**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**|**Unit**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |ISD|Source-drain current||-||12|A| |ISDM|Source-drain current (pulsed)||-||48|A| |VSD
(1)|Forward on voltage|ISD= 12 A, VGS=0|-||1.5|V| |trr|Reverse recovery time|ISD= 12 A, VDD= 60 V
di/dt = 100 A/µs,
_(seeFigure 19)_|-|630||ns| |Qrr|Reverse recovery charge||-|12.6||µC| |IRRM|Reverse recovery current||-|40||A| |trr|Reverse recovery time|ISD= 12 A,VDD= 60 V
di/dt=100 A/µs,
Tj=150 °C
_(seeFigure 19)_|-|892||ns| |Qrr|Reverse recovery charge||-|15.6||µC| |IRRM|Reverse recovery current||-|35||A| 1. Pulsed: pulse duration = 300µs, duty cycle 1.5% **Table 8. Gate-source Zener diode** |**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Test conditions**|**Min**|**Typ.**|**Max.**|**Unit**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |V(BR)GSO|Gate-source breakdown voltage|IGS= ±1 mA, ID= 0|30|-||V| The built-in back-to-back Zener diodes have been specifically designed to enhance the ESD capability of the device. The Zener voltage is appropriate for efficient and cost-effective intervention to protect the device integrity. These integrated Zener diodes thus eliminate the need for external components. DocID026396 Rev 2 5/16 **STF12N120K5, STFW12N120K5** **Electrical characteristics** ## **2.1 Electrical characteristics (curves)** **Figure 2. Safe operating area for TO-220FP** ## **Figure 3. Thermal impedance for TO-220FP** ## **Figure 4. Safe operating area for TO-3PF** ## **Figure 5. Thermal impedance for TO-3PF** ## **Figure 6. Output characteristics** ## **Figure 7. Transfer characteristics** 6/16 DocID026396 Rev 2 **STF12N120K5, STFW12N120K5** **Electrical characteristics** **Figure 8. Gate charge vs gate-source voltage** **Figure 10. Capacitance variations** **Figure 12. Normalized gate threshold voltage vs temperature** **Figure 9. Static drain-source on-resistance** **Figure 11. Output capacitance stored energy** **Figure 13. Normalized on-resistance vs temperature** DocID026396 Rev 2 7/16 **STF12N120K5, STFW12N120K5** **Electrical characteristics** **Figure 14. Normalized V(BR)DSS vs temperature** ## **Figure 15. Source-drain diode forward characteristics** **Figure 16. Maximum avalanche energy vs starting TJ** 8/16 DocID026396 Rev 2 **STF12N120K5, STFW12N120K5** **Test circuits** ## **3 Test circuits** **Figure 17. Switching time test circuit for resistive load** **Figure 18. Gate charge test circuit** **Figure 19. Test circuit for inductive load Figure 20. Unclamped inductive load test circuit switching and diode recovery times** ## **Figure 21. Unclamped inductive waveform** **Figure 22. Switching time waveform** DocID026396 Rev 2 9/16 **STF12N120K5, STFW12N120K5** **Package information** ## **4 Package information** In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in different grades of ECOPACK[®] packages, depending on their level of environmental compliance. ECOPACK[®] specifications, grade definitions and product status are available at: www.st.com. ECOPACK[®] is an ST trademark. 10/16 DocID026396 Rev 2 **STF12N120K5, STFW12N120K5** **Package information** ## **4.1 TO-220FP, package information** **==> picture [176 x 11] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Figure 23. TO-220FP package outline
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DocID026396 Rev 2 11/16 **STF12N120K5, STFW12N120K5** **Package information** **Table 9. TO-220FP mechanical data** ||**Table 9. TO-220FP mechanical data**|**Table 9. TO-220FP mechanical data**|**Table 9. TO-220FP mechanical data**| |---|---|---|---| |**Dim.**|**mm**||| ||**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**| |A|4.4||4.6| |B|2.5||2.7| |D|2.5||2.75| |E|0.45||0.7| |F|0.75||1| |F1|1.15||1.70| |F2|1.15||1.70| |G|4.95||5.2| |G1|2.4||2.7| |H|10||10.4| |L2||16|| |L3|28.6||30.6| |L4|9.8||10.6| |L5|2.9||3.6| |L6|15.9||16.4| |L7|9||9.3| |Ø|3||3.2| 12/16 DocID026396 Rev 2 **STF12N120K5, STFW12N120K5** **Package information** ## **4.2 TO-3PF, package outline** **==> picture [167 x 11] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Figure 24. TO-3PF package outline
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DocID026396 Rev 2 13/16 **STF12N120K5, STFW12N120K5** **Package information** **Table 10. TO-3PF mechanical data** ||**Table 10. TO-3PF mechanical data**|**Table 10. TO-3PF mechanical data**|**Table 10. TO-3PF mechanical data**| |---|---|---|---| |**Dim.**|**mm**||| ||**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**| |A|5.30||5.70| |C|2.80||3.20| |D|3.10||3.50| |D1|1.80||2.20| |E|0.80||1.10| |F|0.65||0.95| |F2|1.80||2.20| |G|10.30||11.50| |G1||5.45|| |H|15.30||15.70| |L|9.80|10|10.20| |L2|22.80||23.20| |L3|26.30||26.70| |L4|43.20||44.40| |L5|4.30||4.70| |L6|24.30||24.70| |L7|14.60||15| |N|1.80||2.20| |R|3.80||4.20| |∅|3.40||3.80| 14/16 DocID026396 Rev 2 **STF12N120K5, STFW12N120K5** **Revision history** ## **5 Revision history** ## **Table 11. Document revision history** |**Date**|**Revision**|**Changes**| |---|---|---| |22-May-2014|1|First release. Part number (STFW12N120K5) previously
included in datasheet DocID022133| |11-May-2015|2|Updated title, features and description.
Updated_Table 4.: On/off states_and_Table 5.: Dynamic_.
Updated_Figure 9.: Static drain-source on-resistance_and_Figure_
_10.: Capacitance variations_
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