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 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
IF(AV) Rectangular 12 A in disk drives, switching power supplies, converters, free-
waveform wheeling diodes, battery charging, and reverse battery
protection.
VRRM 100 V
Popular D-PAK outline
IFSM @ tp = 5 µs sine 330 A Center tap configuration
Small foot print, surface mountable
VF @ 6 Apk, TJ = 125°C 0.65 V
Low forward voltage drop
(per leg)
High frequency operation
TJ range - 55 to 150 °C 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) MINIMUM RECOMMENDED FOOTPRINT
6.35 (0.25) 0.89 (0.03)
5.46 (0.21) 1.27 (0.05) 0.58 (0.02) 5.97 (0.24)
5.21 (0.20) 0.88 (0.03) 0.46 (0.02)
4

6.45 (0.24)
6.22 (0.24) 5.68 (0.22) 6.48 (0.26)
1.64 (0.02)
5.97 (0.23) 10.42 (0.41) 10.67 (0.42)
9.40 (0.37)
1 2 3

0.51 (0.02) 2x
1.52 (0.06) MIN. 2.54 (0.10)
1.15 (0.04)
2.28 (0.09)
0.89 (0.03)
1.14 (0.04) 3x 0.58 (0.02) 1.65 (0.06) 2x
2x 0.64 (0.02)
0.76 (0.03) 0.46 (0.02) 2x Base
1 - Anode Common
2.28 (0.09) 2 - Cathode Cathode
2x 3 - Anode 4
4.57 (0.18) 4 - Cathode

Conform to JEDEC outline D-Pak (Similar to TO-252AA) 2

Common
Dimensions in millimeters and (inches) 1 Cathode 3
Anode Anode

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Voltage Ratings
Part number 12CWQ10FN
VR Max. DC Reverse Voltage (V)
100
VRWM Max. Working Peak Reverse Voltage (V)

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Parameters 12CWQ... Units Conditions
IF(AV) Max. Average Forward (Per Leg) 6 A 50% duty cycle @ TC = 135°C, rectangular wave form
Current * See Fig. 5 (Per Device) 12
IFSM Max.PeakOneCycleNon-Repetitive 330 5µs Sine or 3µs Rect. pulse Following any rated
A load condition and with
Surge Current * See Fig. 7(Per Leg) 110 10ms Sine or 6ms Rect. pulse rated VRRM applied
EAS Non-Repetit. AvalancheEnergy(PerLeg) 6 mJ TJ = 25 °C, IAS = 1 Amps, L = 12 mH
IAR RepetitiveAvalancheCurrent(PerLeg) 1 A Current decaying linearly to zero in 1 µsec
Frequency limited by TJ max. VA = 1.5 x VR typical

Electrical Specifications
Parameters 12CWQ... Units Conditions
VFM Max. Forward Voltage Drop 0.80 V @ 6A
TJ = 25 °C
(Per Leg) * See Fig. 1 (1) 0.95 V @ 12A
0.65 V @ 6A
TJ = 125 °C
0.78 V @ 12A
IRM Max. Reverse Leakage Current 1 mA TJ = 25 °C
VR = rated VR
(Per Leg) * See Fig. 2 (1) 4 mA TJ = 125 °C
VF(TO) Threshold Voltage 0.47 V TJ = TJ max.
rt Forward Slope Resistance 20.68 mΩ
CT Typ. Junction Capacitance (Per Leg) 183 pF VR = 5VDC, (test signal range 100Khz to 1Mhz) 25°C
LS Typical Series Inductance (Per Leg) 5.0 nH Measured lead to lead 5mm from package body
(1) Pulse Width < 300µs, Duty Cycle <2%

Thermal-Mechanical Specifications
Parameters 12CWQ... Units Conditions
TJ Max. Junction Temperature Range (*) -55 to 150 °C
Tstg Max. Storage Temperature Range -55 to 150 °C

RthJC Max. Thermal Resistance (Per Leg) 3.0 °C/W DC operation * See Fig. 4
Junction to Case (PerDevice) 1.5
wt Approximate Weight 0.3 (0.01) g (oz.)

Case Style D-Pak Similar to TO-252AA

(*) dPtot 1
< thermal runaway condition for a diode on its own heatsink
dTj Rth( j-a)

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1000 100

10 T J= 150°C

Reverse Current - I R (mA)

125°C
1
100°C
0.1
75°C

0.01 50°C
Instantaneous Forward Current - I F (A)

100
0.001 25°C

0.0001
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Reverse Voltage - V R (V)
Fig. 2 - Typical Values Of Reverse Current
T J = 150°C Vs. Reverse Voltage (Per Leg)
T J = 125°C 1000

T J = 25°C
Junction Capacitance - C T (pF)

10
T J= 25°C

100

1 10
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 0 20 40 60 80 100
Forward Voltage Drop - VFM (V) Reverse Voltage - V R (V)
Fig. 1 - Max. Forward Voltage Drop Characteristics Fig. 3 - Typical Junction Capacitance
(Per Leg) Vs. Reverse Voltage (Per Leg)
10
Thermal Impedance Z thJC (°C/W)

D = 0.75
D = 0.50
1 D = 0.33
D = 0.25
D = 0.20
PDM

t1
0.1
t2
Notes:
Single Pulse 1. Duty factor D = t 1/ t 2
(Thermal Resistance)
2. Peak TJ = PDM x Z thJC+ T C
0.01
0.00001 0.0001 0.001 0.01 0.1 1
t 1 , Rectangular Pulse Duration (Seconds)
Fig. 4 - Max. Thermal Impedance ZthJC Characteristics (Per Leg)

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150 6
D = 0.20
Allowable Case Temperature - (°C)

D = 0.25
145 5

Average Power Loss - (Watts)

D = 0.33
DC D = 0.50
140 4 D = 0.75

RMS Limit DC
135 3
Square wave (D = 0.50)
130 80% Rated V R applied 2

125 1
see note (2)
120 0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Average Forward Current - I F(AV) (A) Average Forward Current - I F(AV) (A)
Fig. 5 - Max. Allowable Case Temperature Fig. 6 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
Vs. Average Forward Current (Per Leg) (Per Leg)
1000
Non-Repetitive Surge Current - I FSM (A)

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
INTERNATIONAL 4 (K) PART NUMBER
EXAMPLE: THIS IS AN 12CWQ10FN
RECTIFIER LOGO
12CWQ10FN

712A
5K3A DATE CODE (YWWA)
ASSEMBLY Y = YEAR
2 (K) W W = WEEK
LOT CODE
A = LINE

1 (A) 3 (A)

Tape & Reel Information

4.1 (0.16) 1.85 (0.07)
DIA.
3.9 (0.15) 1.65 (0.06)
0.35 (0.01)
2.1 (0.83) 1.85 (0.07)
0.25 (0.01)
TR 1.9 (0.07) 1.65 (0.06)

7.6 (0.30)
16.3 (0.64)
7.4 (0.29) 7.0 (0.28)
15.7 (0.62)
6.8 (0.26)

FEED DIRECTION 12.1 (0.48) 2.6 (0.10)

DIA. 2.75 (0.11)
11.9 (0.47) 1.5 (0.06)
2.55 (0.10)

4.1 (0.16) 1.85 (0.07)

DIA.
3.9 (0.15) 1.65 (0.06)
1.85 (0.07) 0.35 (0.01)
2.1 (0.83) 0.25 (0.01)
1.9 (0.07) 1.65 (0.06)
TRR
7.6 (0.30)
7.4 (0.29) 16.3 (0.64)
10.6 (0.42)
15.7 (0.62)
10.4 (0.41)

FEED DIRECTION 8.1 (0.32) 2.6 (0.10)

DIA. 2.75 (0.11)
7.9 (0.31) 1.5 (0.06)
2.55 (0.10)

4.1 (0.16) 1.85 (0.07)

DIA.
3.9 (0.15) 1.65 (0.06)
1.85 (0.07) 0.35 (0.01)
2.1 (0.83)
1.65 (0.06) 0.25 (0.01)
1.9 (0.07)
TRL
7.6 (0.30)
7.4 (0.29) 10.6 (0.42) 16.3 (0.64)
15.7 (0.62)
10.4 (0.41)

FEED DIRECTION 8.1 (0.32) 2.6 (0.10)

DIA.
7.9 (0.31) 1.5 (0.06) 2.75 (0.11)
2.55 (0.10)

13 (0.52) DIA.
22.4 (0.88)
TO-252AA Tape & Reel

When ordering, indicate the part

375 (14.17) number, part orientation, and the
50 (1.97) DIA.
DIA. MAX. 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.

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TAC Fax: (310) 252-7309
Visit us at www.irf.com for sales contact information. 01/03

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