
121NQ...(R) Series
Bulletin PD-2.249 rev. C 05/02
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T
J
T
stg
R
thJC
Max. Thermal Resistance Junction
to Case
R
thCS
Typical Thermal Resistance, Case to
Heatsink
Max. Junction Temperature Range
-55 to 175
°C
Max. Storage Temperature Range
-55 to 175
°C
0.40
°C/W
DC operation * See Fig. 4
0.15
°C/W
Mounting surface , smooth and greased
wt
Approximate Weight
25.6 (0.9) g (oz.)
T
Mounting Torque
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
40 (35)
58 (50)
58 (50)
86 (75)
Non-lubricated hreads
Terminal Torque
Case Style
HALF PAK Module
Thermal-Mechanical Specifications
Parameters
121NQ Units
Conditions
Kg-cm
(Ibf-in)
V
FM
Max. Forward Voltage Drop (1)
0.65
V
@ 120A
* See Fig. 1
0.83
V
@ 240A
0.56
V
@ 120A
0.70
V
@ 240A
I
RM
Max. Reverse Leakage Current (1)
10
mA
T
J
= 25 °C
T
J
= 125 °C
V
R
= 5V
DC
, (test signal range 100Khz to 1Mhz) 25 °C
From top of terminal hole to mounting plane
* See Fig. 2
90
mA
C
T
L
S
dv/dt Max. Voltage Rate of Change
(Rated V
R
)
Max. Junction Capacitance
5200
pF
Typical Series Inductance
7.0
nH
10000
V/ μs
T
J
= 25 °C
T
J
= 125 °C
V
R
= rated V
R
Parameters
121NQ Units
Conditions
(1) Pulse Width < 300μs, Duty Cycle < 2%
Electrical Specifications
I
F(AV)
Max. Average Forward Current
* See Fig. 5
120
A
50% duty cycle @ T
C
= 133° C, rectangular wave form
I
FSM
Max. Peak One Cycle Non-Repetitive
19,800
5μs Sine or 3μs Rect. pulse
Surge Current * See Fig. 7
2200
10ms Sine or 6ms Rect. pulse
E
AS
I
AR
Non-Repetitive Avalanche Energy
81
mJ
T
J
= 25 °C, I
AS
= 12 Amps, L = 1.12 mH
Current decaying inearly to zero n 1 μsec
Frequency limited by T
J
max. V
A
= 1.5 x V
R
typical
Repetitive Avalanche Current
12
A
Parameters
121NQ Units
Conditions
Absolute Maximum Ratings
A
Part number
Max.
DC Reverse Voltage (V)
121NQ035
121NQ040
121NQ045
121NQ050
V
R
V
RWM
Max.
Working Peak Reverse Voltage (V)
35
40
45
50
Voltage Ratings
Following any rated
load condition and
with rated V
RRM
applied