STTH8R04 Ultrafast recovery diode Datasheet - production data Description A K This device uses ST s new 400 V planar Pt K NC doping technology. It is specially suited for switching mode base drive and transistor circuits. Packaged in through-the-hole and surface mount packages, this device is intended for use in low A A voltage, high frequency inverters, freewheeling K K and polarity protection. TO-220AC TO-220AC Ins Table 1: Device summary K Symbol Value K IF(AV) 8 A VRRM 400 V A A Tj (max) 175 C NC NC 2 V (typ) 0.9 V D PAK F t (typ) 25 ns rr Features Very low switching losses High frequency and high pulsed current operation High junction temperature Insulated package: TO-220AC Ins Insulating voltage = 2500 V sine RMS ECOPACK 2 compliant component for DPAK on demand August 2017 DocID13390 Rev 2 1/14 www.st.com This is information on a product in full production. Characteristics STTH8R04 1 Characteristics Table 2: Absolute ratings (limiting values, at 25 C, unless otherwise specified) Symbol Parameter Value Unit VRRM Repetitive peak reverse voltage 400 V TO-220AC, DPAK 30 IF(RMS) Forward rms current A TO-220AC Ins 20 TO-220AC, TC = 145 C Average forward current DPAK I 8 A F(AV) = 0.5, square wave TO-220AC Ins TC = 115 C I Repetitive peak forward current t = 10 s, F = 1 kHz 165 A FRM p Surge non repetitive forward I t = 10 ms sinusoidal 120 A FSM p current T Storage temperature range -65 to +175 C stg Tj Operating junction temperature range -40 to +175 C Table 3: Thermal parameter Symbol Parameter Max. value Unit 2 TO-220AC, D PAK 2.5 Junction to case Rth(j-c) C/W TO-220AC Ins 5.5 Table 4: Static electrical characteristics Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit T = 25 C - 10 j (1) IR Reverse leakage current VR = VRRM A Tj = 125 C - 10 100 T = 25 C - 1.50 j (2) VF Forward voltage drop Tj = 100 C IF = 8 A - 1.05 1.30 V T = 150 C - 0.90 1.10 j Notes: (1) Pulse test: t = 5 ms, < 2% p (2) Pulse test: tp = 380 s, < 2% To evaluate the conduction losses, use the following equation: 2 P = 0.83 x IF(AV) + 0.034 x IF (RMS) 2/14 DocID13390 Rev 2