# Schottky Rectifier, 170 V, 3 A, Single, DO-221AC, 2 Pins, 820 mV

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**SKU**: STPS3170AFN
**Manufacturer**: STMICROELECTRONICS
**Category**: Semiconductors - Discretes || Diodes & Rectifiers || Schottky Diodes || Schottky Rectifier Diodes
**Price**: €0.1230
**Stock**: 1000+
**Lead Time**: 127 days (indicative)

## Description

Available until stocks are exhausted

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | No SVHC (17-Dec-2015) |
| No. Of Pins | 2Pins |
| Product Range | - |
| Qualification | - |
| Diode Mounting | Surface Mount |
| Diode Case Style | DO-221AC |
| Diode Configuration | Single |
| Forward Voltage Max | 820mV |
| Forward Surge Current | 75A |
| Average Forward Current | 3A |
| Operating Temperature Max | 175°C |
| Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage | 170V |

## Datasheet

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**STPS3170** 

Datasheet 

170 V, 3 A power Schottky rectifier 

## **Features** 

- Negligible switching losses 

- High junction temperature capability 

- Very small conduction losses 

- Low leakage current 

- Avalanche rated 

- ECOPACK2 component 

## **Applications** 

- Switching diode 

- SMPS 

- DC / DC converter 

- Telecom power 

## **Description** 

The STPS3170 is a 170 V Schottky rectifier suited for switch mode power supplies and high frequency DC to DC converters. 

**Product status** STPS3170 

Packaged in SMA Flat, SMA Flat Notch and SMB Flat, the STPS3170 is ideal for use in low voltage, high frequency inverters, freewheeling and polarity protection. Also ideal for all LED lighting applications where efficiency and space constraint are required. 

|**Product summary**|**Product summary**|
|---|---|
|**Symbol**|**Value**|
|**IF(AV)**|3 A|
|**VRRM**|170 V|
|**T j(max.)**|175 °C|
|**VF(typ.)**|0.63 V|



**DS10645** - **Rev 2** - **October 2019** For further information contact your local STMicroelectronics sales office. 

www.st.com 

**STPS3170 Characteristics** 

**1** 

## **Characteristics** 

**Table 1. Absolute ratings (limiting values at 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)** 

|**Symbol **|**Parameter**|||**Value**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|VRRM|Repetitive peak reverse voltage|||170|V|
|VRRM|Repetitive peak reverse voltage, Tj= -40 °C|||160|V|
|IF(RMS)|Forward rms current|||15|A|
|IF(AV)|Average forward current, δ = 0.5, square<br>wave|SMA Flat, SMA Flat Notch|TL= 130 °C|3|A|
|||SMB Flat|TL= 140 °C|||
|IFSM|Surge non repetitive forward current|SMA Flat, SMA Flat Notch|tp= 10 ms sinusoidal|75|A|
|||SMB Flat||80||
|PARM|Repetitive peak avalanche power||tp= 10 µs, Tj= 125 °C|210|W|
|Tstg|Storage temperature range|||-65 to +175|°C|
|Tj|Maximum operating junction temperature(1)|||+175|°C|



_1. (dPtot/dTj) < (1/Rth(j-a)) condition to avoid thermal runaway for a diode on its own heatsink._ 

**Table 2. Thermal resistance parameter** 

|**Symbol**|**Parameter**||**Max. value**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|Rth(j-l)|Junction to lead|SMA Flat, SMA Flat Notch|20|°C/W|
|||SMB Flat|15||



For more information, please refer to the following application note : 

- AN5088 : Rectifiers thermal management, handling and mounting recommendations 

**Table 3. Static electrical characteristics** 

|**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Test conditions**|**Test conditions**|**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|IR (1)|Reverse leakage current|Tj= 25 °C|VR= VRRM|-||4.0|µA|
|||Tj= 125 °C||-|0.73|4.0|mA|
|VF(2)|Forward voltage drop|Tj= 25 °C|IF= 3 A|-||0.82|V|
|||Tj= 125 °C||-|0.63|0.67||
|||Tj= 25 °C|IF= 6 A|-||0.89||
|||Tj= 125 °C||-|0.70|0.75||



_1. Pulse test: tp = 5 ms, δ < 2%_ 

_2. Pulse test: tp = 380 µs, δ < 2%_ 

To evaluate the conduction losses, use the following equation: P = 0.59 x IF(AV) + 0.027 x IF[2] (RMS) 

For more information, please refer to the following application notes related to the power losses : 

- AN604: Calculation of conduction losses in a power rectifier 

- AN4021: Calculation of reverse losses on a power diode 

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**STPS3170 Characteristics (curves)** 

## **1.1 Characteristics (curves)** 

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Figure 1. Average forward power dissipation versus Figure 2. Average forward current versus ambient<br>average forward current temperature (δ = 0.5)<br>2.5 PF(AV)(W)  12 IF(AV)(A)<br>δ = 0.05 δ = 0.1 δ = 0.2 δ = 0.5 δ = 1 Rth(j-a) = Rth(j-l)<br>2.0 10 SMB Flat<br>8<br>1.5<br>6 SMA Flat<br>SMA Fat Notch<br>1.0<br>T 4 T<br>0.5<br>2<br>δ= tp/T tp IF(AV)(A) δ= tp/T tp T amb (°C)<br>0.0 0<br>0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175<br>Figure 3. Relative variation of thermal impedance junction Figure 4. Relative variation of thermal impedance junction<br>to lead versus pulse duration to lead versus pulse duration<br>1.0 Zth(j-l)/Rth(j-l) 1.0 Zth(j-l)/Rth(j-l)<br>0.9 0.9 SMBflat<br>SMA Flat<br>0.8 SMA Flat Notch 0.8<br>0.7 0.7<br>0.6 0.6<br>0.5 0.5<br>0.4 0.4<br>0.3 Single pulse 0.3 Single pulse<br>0.2 0.2<br>0.1 t P (s) 0.1 tP(s)<br>0.0 0 .0<br>1.E-04 1.E-03 1.E-02 1.E-01 1.E+00 1.E+01 1.E-04 1.E-03 1.E-02 1.E-01 1.E+00 1.E+01<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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Figure 5. Reverse leakage current versus reverse voltage Figure 6. Junction capacitance versus reverse voltage<br>applied (typical values) applied (typical values)<br>IR(µA) C(pF)<br>1.E+04 1000<br>T  = 150 °C<br>j F = 1 MHz<br>1.E+03 V OSC = 30 mV RMS<br>Tj = 125 °C T = 25 °C<br>j<br>1.E+02 Tj = 100 °C<br>T = 75 °C<br>1.E+01 j 100<br>T = 50 °C<br>j<br>1.E+00 Tj = 25 °C<br>1.E-01<br>VR(V) VR(V)<br>1.E-02 10<br>0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 1 10 100 1000<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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**STPS3170 Characteristics (curves)** 

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Figure 7. Forward voltage drop versus forward current Figure 8. Forward voltage drop versus forward current<br>(typical values) (maximum values)<br>10.00 IF(A) 10.00 IF(A)<br>T  = 125 °C T  = 125 °C<br>1.00 j 1.00 j<br>T  = 25 °C T  = 25  ° C<br>j j<br>0.10 0.10<br>0.01 VF(V) 0.01 VF(V)<br>0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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Figure 10. Thermal resistance junction to ambient versus<br>Figure 9. Thermal resistance junction to ambient versus<br>copper surface under each lead (SMA Flat, SMA Flat<br>copper surface under each lead (SMB Flat)<br>Notch)<br>Rth(j-a) (°C/W) Rth(j-a) (°C/W)<br>200<br>200<br>Epoxy printed circuit board FR4, eCu = 35 µm SMB flat Epoxy printed circuit board FR4,copper thickness: 35 µm SMA Flat<br>SMA Flat Notch<br>150<br>150<br>100<br>100<br>50<br>50<br>SCu(cm²) S(Cu)(cm²)<br>0<br>0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 0<br>0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


**Figure 11. Normalized avalanche power derating versus pulse duration (Tj = 125 °C)** 

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PARM(tp)<br>PARM(10 µs)<br>1<br>0.1<br>0.01<br>t p(µs)<br>0.001<br>1 10 100 1000<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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**STPS3170 Package information** 

**2** 

## **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. 

## **2.1 SMB Flat package information** 

- Epoxy meets UL94, V0 

- Lead-free package 

**Figure 12. SMB Flat package outline** 

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**Table 4. SMB Flat mechanical data** 

||**Dimensions**|**Dimensions**|**Dimensions**|**Dimensions**|**Dimensions**|**Dimensions**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Ref.**|**Millimeters**|||**Inches**|||
||**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**|**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**|
|A|0.90||1.10|0.035||0.044|
|b|1.95||2.20|0.076||0.087|
|c|0.15||0.40|0.005||0.016|
|D|3.30||3.95|0.129||0.156|
|E|5.10||5.60|0.200||0.221|
|E1|4.05||4.60|0.159||0.182|
|L|0.75||1.50|0.029||0.060|
|L1||0.40|||0.016||
|L2||0.60|||0.024||



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**STPS3170 SMB Flat package information** 

## **Figure 13. Footprint recommendations, dimensions in mm (inches)** 

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1.20 3.44 1.20<br>(0.047) (0.136) (0.047)<br>2.07<br>(0.082)<br>5.84<br>(0.230)<br>millimeters<br>(inches)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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**STPS3170 SMA Flat package information** 

## **2.2 SMA Flat package information** 

- Epoxy meets UL94, V0 

- Lead-free package 

## **Figure 14. SMA Flat package outline** 

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**Table 5. SMA Flat package mechanical data** 

||**Dimensions**|**Dimensions**|**Dimensions**|**Dimensions**|**Dimensions**|**Dimensions**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Ref.**|**Millimeters**|||**Inches (for reference only)**|||
||**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**|**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**|
|A|0.90||1.10|0.035||0.044|
|b|1.25||1.65|0.049||0.065|
|c|0.15||0.40|0.005||0.016|
|D|2.25||2.95|0.088||0.117|
|E|4.80||5.60|0.188||0.221|
|E1|3.95||4.60|0.155||0.182|
|L|0.75||1.50|0.029||0.060|
|L1||0.50|||0.020||
|L2||0.50|||0.020||



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**STPS3170 SMA Flat package information** 

## **Figure 15. SMA Flat recommended footprint in mm (inches)** 

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5.52<br>(0.217)<br>1.52<br>(0.060)<br>1.20 3.12 1.20<br>(0.047) (0.123) (0.047)<br>millimeter s<br>(inches)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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**STPS3170 SMA Flat Notch package information** 

## **2.3 SMA Flat Notch package information** 

- Epoxy meets UL94, V0 

- Cooling method: by conduction (C) 

- Band indicates cathode 

**Figure 16. SMA Flat Notch package outline** 

**Table 6. SMA Flat Notch package mechanical data** 

|**Ref.**<br>~~=~~|**Dimensions**<br>~~ee~~<br>~~=~~|**Dimensions**<br>~~ee~~<br>~~=~~|**Dimensions**<br>~~ee~~<br>~~=~~|**Dimensions**<br>~~ee~~<br>~~=~~|**Dimensions**<br>~~ee~~<br>~~=~~|**Dimensions**<br>~~ee~~<br>~~=~~|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**Millimeters**<br>~~es~~<br>~~=~~|||**Inches (for reference only)**<br>~~es~~<br>~~=~~|||
||**Min.**<br>~~=~~|**Typ.**<br>~~=~~|**Max.**<br>~~=~~|**Min.**<br>~~=~~|**Typ.**<br>~~=~~|**Max.**<br>~~=~~|
|A1|0.90||1.10|0.035||0.044|
|A1||0.05|||0.002||
|b|1.25||1.65|0.049||0.065|
|C|0.15||0.40|0.005||0.016|
|D|2.25||2.90|0.088||0.115|
|E|5.00||5.35|0.196||0.211|
|E1|3.95||4.60|0.155||0.182|
|G||2.00|||0.079||
|G1||0.85|||0.033||
|L|0.75||1.20|0.029|||
|L1||0.45|||0.018||
|L2||0.45|||0.018||
|L3||0.05|||0.002||
|V|||8°|||8°|
|V1|||8°|||8°|



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**STPS3170 SMA Flat Notch package information** 

**Figure 17. SMA Flat Notch recommended footprint in mm (inches)** 

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1.20 3.12 1.20<br>(0.047) (0.123) (0.047)<br>1.52<br>(0.060)<br>5.52<br>(0.217)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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**STPS3170 Ordering Information** 

## **3 Ordering information** 

**Table 7. Ordering information** 

|**Order code**|**Marking**|**Package**|**Weight**|**Base qty.**|**Delivery mode**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|STPS3170AF|F317|SMA Flat|0.035 g|10 000|Tape and reel|
|STPS3170AFN|A3170|SMA Flat Notch|0.039 g|10 000|Tape and reel|
|STPS3170UF|FG317|SMB Flat|0.050 g|5000|Tape and reel|



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**STPS3170** 

## **Revision history** 

## **Table 8. Document revision history** 

|**Date**|**Version**|**Changes**|
|---|---|---|
|17-Oct-2014|1|First release.|
|08-Oct-2019|2|AddedSection  2.3  SMA Flat Notch package information.|



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**STPS3170** 

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