SS12P4S
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SMD Photovoltaic Solar Cell Protection Schottky Rectifier
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
For use in solar cell junction box as a bypass diode for
protection, using DC forward current without reverse bias.
FEATURES
• Very low profile - typical height of 1.1 mm
• Ideal for automated placement
• Guardring for overvoltage protection
• Low forward voltage drop, low power losses
• High efficiency
• Low thermal resistance
• Meets MSL level 1, per J-STD-020, LF maximum peak of
260 °C
• Material categorization: For definitions of compliance
please see www.vishay.com/doc?99912
MECHANICAL DATA
Case: TO-277A (SMPC)
Molding compound meets UL 94 V-0 flammability rating
Base P/N-M3 - halogen-free, RoHS-compliant, and
commercial grade
Terminals: Matte tin plated leads, solderable per
J-STD-002 and JESD 22-B102
M3 suffix meets JESD 201 class 2 whisker test
Notes
(1)
Mounted on 30 mm x 30 mm Al PCB with 50 mm x 25 mm x 100 mm fin heat sink
(2)
Free air, mounted on recommended copper pad area
(3)
Meets the requirements of IEC 61215 Ed. 2 bypass diode thermal test
PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS
I
F(AV)
12 A
V
RRM
40 V
I
FSM
280 A
E
AS
20 mJ
V
F
at I
F
= 12 A 0.43 V
T
J
max. 150 °C
Package TO-277A (SMPC)
Diode variations Single die
K
2
1
TO-277A (SMPC)
eSMP
®
Series
Anode 1
Anode 2Cathode
K
MAXIMUM RATINGS (T
A
= 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER SYMBOL SS12P4S UNIT
Device marking code 124S
Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage V
RRM
40 V
Maximum DC forward current (fig. 1) I
F
12
(1)
4.4
(2)
A
Peak forward surge current 10 ms single half sine-wave
superimposed on rated load
I
FSM
280 A
Non-repetitive avalanche energy at I
AS
= 2.0 A, T
J
= 25 °C E
AS
20 mJ
Operating junction and storage temperature range T
OP
, T
STG
-55 to +150 °C
Junction temperature in DC forward current without reverse bias, t 1 h
(3)
T
J
200 °C