120NQ...(R) Series
Bulletin PD-2.224 rev. D 07/04
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T
J
Max. Junction Temperature Range -55 to 150 °C
T
stg
Max. Storage Temperature Range -55 to 150 °C
R
thJC
Max. Thermal Resistance Junction 0.40 °C/W DC operation * See Fig. 4
to Case
R
thCS
Typical Thermal Resistance, Case to 0.15 °C/W Mounting surface , smooth and greased
Heatsink
wt Approximate Weight 25.6 (0.9) g (oz.)
T Mounting Torque Min. 17 (15) Non-lubricated threads
Max. 29 (25)
Terminal Torque Min. 23 (20)
Max. 46 (40)
Case Style HALF PAK Module
Thermal-Mechanical Specifications
Parameters 120NQ Units Conditions
Kg-cm
(Ibf-in)
V
FM
Max. Forward Voltage Drop (1) 0.57 V @ 120A
* See Fig. 1 0.73 V @ 240A
0.52 V @ 120A
0.69 V @ 240A
I
RM
Max. Reverse Leakage Current (1) 10 mA T
J
= 25 °C
* See Fig. 2 500 mA T
J
= 125 °C
V
F(TO)
Threshold Voltage 0.32 V T
J
= T
J
max.
r
t
Forward Slope Resistance 1.37 mΩ
C
T
Max. Junction Capacitance 5200 pF V
R
= 5V
DC
, (test signal range 100Khz to 1Mhz) 25 °C
L
S
Typical Series Inductance 7.0 nH From top of terminal hole to mounting plane
dv/dt Max. Voltage Rate of Change 10000 V/ µs
(Rated V
R
)
T
J
= 25 °C
T
J
= 125 °C
V
R
= rated V
R
Parameters 120NQ Units Conditions
(1) Pulse Width < 300µs, Duty Cycle < 2%
Electrical Specifications
I
F(AV)
Max. Average Forward Current 120 A 50% duty cycle @ T
C
= 106° C, rectangular wave form
* See Fig. 5
I
FSM
Max. Peak One Cycle Non-Repetitive 29,000 5µs Sine or 3µs Rect. pulse
Surge Current * See Fig. 7 1550 10ms Sine or 6ms Rect. pulse
E
AS
Non-Repetitive Avalanche Energy 81 mJ T
J
= 25 °C, I
AS
= 12 Amps, L = 1.12 mH
I
AR
Repetitive Avalanche Current 12 A Current decaying linearly to zero in 1 µsec
Frequency limited by T
J
max. V
A
= 1.5 x V
R
typical
Parameters 120NQ Units Conditions
Absolute Maximum Ratings
A
Following any rated
load condition and
with rated V
RRM
applied
Part number 120NQ035(R) 120NQ040(R) 120NQ045(R)
V
R
Max. DC Reverse Voltage (V)
V
RWM
Max. Working Peak Reverse Voltage (V)
35 40 45
Voltage Ratings
