Bulletin PD-20548 rev.

F 01/03

12CWQ10FN
SCHOTTKY RECTIFIER

12 Amp

D-Pak (TO-252AA)

Major Ratings and Characteristics

Description/ Features

Characteristics

12CWQ10FN

Units

IF(AV) Rectangular
waveform

12

VRRM

100

IFSM @ tp = 5 s sine

330

VF

0.65

- 55 to 150

The 12CWQ10FN surface mount, center tap, Schottky rectifier

series has been designed for applications requiring low forward
drop and small foot prints on PC board. Typical applications are
in disk drives, switching power supplies, converters, freewheeling diodes, battery charging, and reverse battery
protection.
Popular D-PAK outline
Center tap configuration
Small foot print, surface mountable

@ 6 Apk, TJ = 125C
(per leg)

TJ

Low forward voltage drop

High frequency operation

range

Guard ring for enhanced ruggedness and long term reliability

2.38 (0.09)
6.73 (0.26)

2.19 (0.08)

1.14 (0.04)

6.35 (0.25)
5.46 (0.21)

1.27 (0.05)

0.58 (0.02)

5.21 (0.20)

0.88 (0.03)

0.46 (0.02)

MINIMUM RECOMMENDED FOOTPRINT

0.89 (0.03)
5.97 (0.24)

6.45 (0.24)
6.22 (0.24)
1.64 (0.02)

5.97 (0.23)

5.68 (0.22)

6.48 (0.26)

10.42 (0.41)

10.67 (0.42)

9.40 (0.37)
1

0.51 (0.02)
MIN.

1.52 (0.06)

2x
2.54 (0.10)

1.15 (0.04)
2x

3x

1.14 (0.04)

0.89 (0.03)
0.64 (0.02)

0.76 (0.03)
2.28 (0.09)
2x
4.57 (0.18)

0.58 (0.02)

1.65 (0.06)

0.46 (0.02)

2x

Base
Common
Cathode

1 - Anode
2 - Cathode
3 - Anode
4 - Cathode

2
Common
1 Cathode

Conform to JEDEC outline D-Pak (Similar to TO-252AA)

Dimensions in millimeters and (inches)
Anode

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2.28 (0.09)
2x

Anode

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Voltage Ratings
Part number
VR

12CWQ10FN

Max. DC Reverse Voltage (V)

100

VRWM Max. Working Peak Reverse Voltage (V)

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Parameters
IF(AV) Max. Average Forward
Current * See Fig. 5
IFSM

12CWQ... Units
(Per Leg)

(Per Device)

12

Max.PeakOneCycleNon-Repetitive

330

Surge Current * See Fig. 7(Per Leg)

110

EAS

Non-Repetit. AvalancheEnergy(PerLeg)

mJ

IAR

RepetitiveAvalancheCurrent(PerLeg)

Conditions
50% duty cycle @ TC = 135C, rectangular wave form
Following any rated
load condition and with
10ms Sine or 6ms Rect. pulse rated VRRM applied

5s Sine or 3s Rect. pulse

TJ = 25 C, IAS = 1 Amps, L = 12 mH
Current decaying linearly to zero in 1 sec
Frequency limited by TJ max. VA = 1.5 x VR typical

Electrical Specifications
Parameters
VFM

IRM

12CWQ... Units

Max. Forward Voltage Drop

(Per Leg) * See Fig. 1
(1)

Conditions

0.80
0.95
0.65

V
V
V

@ 6A
@ 12A
@ 6A

0.78

@ 12A

Max. Reverse Leakage Current

mA

TJ = 25 C

(Per Leg) * See Fig. 2

mA

TJ = 125 C
TJ = TJ max.

(1)

TJ = 25 C
TJ = 125 C
VR = rated VR

VF(TO) Threshold Voltage

0.47

rt

Forward Slope Resistance

20.68

CT

Typ. Junction Capacitance (Per Leg)

183

pF

VR = 5VDC, (test signal range 100Khz to 1Mhz) 25C

LS

Typical Series Inductance (Per Leg)

5.0

nH

Measured lead to lead 5mm from package body

(1) Pulse Width < 300s, Duty Cycle <2%

Thermal-Mechanical Specifications
Parameters

12CWQ... Units

TJ

Max. Junction Temperature Range (*)

-55 to 150

Tstg

Max. Storage Temperature Range

-55 to 150

RthJC Max. Thermal Resistance (Per Leg)

Junction to Case
wt

Approximate Weight
Case Style

(*) dPtot
dTj

<

1
Rth( j-a)

(PerDevice)

Conditions

C
C

3.0

C/W DC operation

* See Fig. 4

1.5
0.3 (0.01)

g (oz.)

D-Pak

Similar to TO-252AA

thermal runaway condition for a diode on its own heatsink

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100

Reverse Current - I R (mA)

10

100

T J= 150C
125C

100C
0.1

75C

0.01

50C

0.001

25C

0.0001

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Reverse Voltage - V R (V)

Fig. 2 - Typical Values Of Reverse Current

Vs. Reverse Voltage (Per Leg)

T J = 150C

1000

T J = 125C
T J = 25C

10

0.5

1.5

2.5

Junction Capacitance - C T (pF)

Instantaneous Forward Current - I F (A)

1000

T J= 25C

100

10

3.5

20

40

60

80

100

Forward Voltage Drop - VFM (V)

Reverse Voltage - V R (V)

Fig. 1 - Max. Forward Voltage Drop Characteristics

(Per Leg)

Fig. 3 - Typical Junction Capacitance

Vs. Reverse Voltage (Per Leg)

Thermal Impedance Z thJC (C/W)

10

D = 0.75
D = 0.50
D = 0.33
D = 0.25
D = 0.20

PDM

t1
t2

0.1
Notes:
Single Pulse
(Thermal Resistance)
0.01
0.00001

0.0001

0.001

1. Duty factor D = t 1/ t 2
2. Peak TJ = PDM x Z thJC+ T C
0.01

0.1

t 1 , Rectangular Pulse Duration (Seconds)

Fig. 4 - Max. Thermal Impedance ZthJC Characteristics (Per Leg)

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145

Average Power Loss - (Watts)

Allowable Case Temperature - (C)

150

DC
140
135
Square wave (D = 0.50)
80% Rated V R applied

130
125

D = 0.20
D = 0.25
D = 0.33
D = 0.50
D = 0.75

5
4

RMS Limit

DC

2
1

see note (2)

120

Average Forward Current - I F(AV) (A)

Fig. 5 - Max. Allowable Case Temperature

Vs. Average Forward Current (Per Leg)
Non-Repetitive Surge Current - I FSM (A)

Average Forward Current - I F(AV) (A)

Fig. 6 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics

(Per Leg)

1000

At Any Rated Load Condition

And With Rated V RRM Applied
Following Surge

100
10

100

1000

10000

Square Wave Pulse Duration - t p (microsec)

Fig. 7 - Max. Non-Repetitive Surge Current (Per Leg)

(2) Formula used: TC = TJ - (Pd + PdREV) x RthJC ;

Pd = Forward Power Loss = IF(AV) x VFM @ (IF(AV) / D) (see Fig. 6);
PdREV = Inverse Power Loss = VR1 x IR (1 - D); IR @ VR1 = 80% rated VR

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Marking Information
EXAMPLE: THIS IS AN 12CWQ10FN

4 (K)

INTERNATIONAL

PART NUMBER

RECTIFIER LOGO

12CWQ10FN
712A
5K3A
ASSEMBLY

2 (K)

LOT CODE

1 (A)

DATE CODE (YWWA)

Y
= YEAR
W W = WEEK
A
= LINE

3 (A)

Tape & Reel Information

TR

4.1 (0.16)
3.9 (0.15)

1.85 (0.07)
DIA.
1.65 (0.06)

2.1 (0.83)
1.9 (0.07)

1.85 (0.07)
1.65 (0.06)

0.35 (0.01)
0.25 (0.01)
7.6 (0.30)
7.4 (0.29)

FEED DIRECTION

12.1 (0.48)
11.9 (0.47)

4.1 (0.16)
3.9 (0.15)
TRR

2.1 (0.83)
1.9 (0.07)

2.6 (0.10)
DIA.
1.5 (0.06)

1.85 (0.07)
DIA.
1.65 (0.06)
1.85 (0.07)
1.65 (0.06)
7.6 (0.30)
7.4 (0.29)

FEED DIRECTION

8.1 (0.32)
7.9 (0.31)

4.1 (0.16)
3.9 (0.15)
TRL

2.1 (0.83)
1.9 (0.07)

2.6 (0.10)
DIA.
1.5 (0.06)

1.85 (0.07)
DIA.
1.65 (0.06)
1.85 (0.07)
1.65 (0.06)
7.6 (0.30)
7.4 (0.29)

FEED DIRECTION

13 (0.52) DIA.

8.1 (0.32)
7.9 (0.31)

2.6 (0.10)
DIA.
1.5 (0.06)

7.0 (0.28)
6.8 (0.26)

16.3 (0.64)
15.7 (0.62)

2.75 (0.11)
2.55 (0.10)

0.35 (0.01)
0.25 (0.01)

10.6 (0.42)
10.4 (0.41)

16.3 (0.64)
15.7 (0.62)

2.75 (0.11)
2.55 (0.10)

0.35 (0.01)
0.25 (0.01)

10.6 (0.42)
10.4 (0.41)

16.3 (0.64)
15.7 (0.62)

2.75 (0.11)
2.55 (0.10)

22.4 (0.88)

TO-252AA Tape & Reel

375 (14.17)
DIA. MAX.

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50 (1.97) DIA.

When ordering, indicate the part

number, part orientation, and the
quantity. Quantities are in multiples
of 2,000 pieces per reel for TR and
multiples of 3,000 pieces per reel
for both TRL and TRR.

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Data and specifications subject to change without notice.

This product has been designed and qualified for Industrial Level.
Qualification Standards can be found on IR's Web site.

IR WORLD HEADQUARTERS: 233 Kansas St., El Segundo, California 90245, USA Tel: (310) 252-7105
TAC Fax: (310) 252-7309
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