MSC050SDA070BCT Zero Recovery Silicon Carbide Schottky Dual Diode
Product Overview
The silicon carbide (SiC) power Schottky barrier diodes (SBD) product line from Microsemi increases your
performance over silicon diode solutions while lowering your total cost of ownership for high-voltage
applications. The MSC050SDA070BCT is a 700 V, 50 A SiC dual common cathode SBD in a three-lead TO-247
package shown below.
Features
The following are key features of the MSC050SDA070BCT device:
• No reverse recovery
• Low forward voltage
• Low leakage current
• Avalanche energy rated
• RoHS compliant
Benefits
The following are benefits of the MSC050SDA070BCT device:
• High switching frequency
• Low switching losses
• Low noise (EMI) switching
• Higher reliability systems
• Increased system power density
Applications
The MSC050SDA070BCT device is designed for the following applications:
• Power factor correction (PFC)
• Anti-parallel diode
◦ Switch-mode power supply
◦ Inverters/converters
◦ Motor controllers
• Freewheeling diode
◦ Switch-mode power supply
◦ Inverters/converters
• Snubber/clamp diode
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Electrical Specifications
Electrical Specifications
This section shows the specifications for the MSC050SDA070BCT device. All ratings are per leg.
Absolute Maximum Ratings
The following table shows the absolute maximum ratings for the MSC050SDA070BCT device.
All ratings: TC = 25 °C unless otherwise specified.
Table 1 • Absolute Maximum Ratings
Symbol
Parameter
Ratings
Unit
VR
Maximum DC reverse voltage
700
V
VRRM
Maximum peak repetitive reverse voltage
700
VRWM
Maximum working peak reverse voltage
700
IF
Maximum DC forward current (Tc = 25 °C)
88
Maximum DC forward current (Tc = 135 °C)
39
Maximum DC forward current (Tc = 145 °C)
32
IFRM
Repetitive peak forward surge current (Tc = 25 °C, tp = 8.3 ms, half sine
wave)
128
IFSM
Non-repetitive forward surge current (Tc = 25 °C, tp = 8.3 ms, half sine
wave)
124
Ptot
Power dissipation (Tc = 25 °C)
283
Power dissipation (Tc = 110 °C)
123
TJ , TSTG
Operating and storage temperature range
–55 to 175
TL
Lead temperature for 10 seconds
300
EAS
Single-pulse avalanche energy (starting TJ = 25 °C, L = 0.08 mH,
peak IL = 50 A)
100
A
W
°C
mJ
The following table shows the thermal and mechanical characteristics of the MSC050SDA70BCT device.
Table 2 • Thermal and Mechanical Characteristics
Symbol
Characteristic
RθJC
WT
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Junction-to-case
thermal resistance
0.37
0.53
°C/W
Package weight
0.22
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Symbol
Characteristic
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
5.9
Mounting torque,
6-32 or M3 screw
g
10
lbf-in
1.1
N-m
Electrical Performance
The following table shows the static characteristics of the MSC050SDA070BCT device.
Table 3 • Static Characteristics
Symbol
Characteristic
Test Conditions
Typ
Max
Unit
VF
Forward voltage
IF = 50 A, TJ = 25 °C
1.5
1.8
V
IF = 50 A, TJ = 175 °C
1.9
VR = 700 V, TJ = 25 °C
15
200
μA
VR = 700 V, TJ = 175 °C
250
IRM
Reverse leakage current
QC
Total capacitive charge
VR = 400 V, TJ = 25 °C
133
nC
CJ
Junction capacitance
VR = 1 V, TJ = 25 °C, ƒ = 1 MHz
2034
pF
Junction capacitance
VR = 200 V, TJ = 25 °C, ƒ = 1 MHz
248
Junction capacitance
VR = 400 V, TJ = 25 °C, ƒ = 1 MHz
216
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Performance Curves
This section shows the typical performance curves for the MSC050SDA070BCT device.
Figure 1 • Maximum Transient Thermal Impedance
Figure 2 • Forward Current vs Forward Voltage
Figure 3 • Max Forward Current vs Case Temp
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Figure 4 • Max Power Dissipation vs Case Temp
Figure 5 • Reverse Current vs. Reverse Voltage
Figure 6 • Total Capacitive Charge vs. VR
Figure 7 • Junction Capacitance vs VR
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Package Specification
Package Specification
This section outlines the package specification for the MSC050SDA070BCT device.
Package Outline Drawing
This section shows the TO-247 package drawing of the MSC050SDA070BCT device. Dimensions are in
millimeters and (inches).
Figure 8 • Package Outline Drawing
The following table shows the TO-247 dimensions and should be used in conjunction with the package
outline drawing.
Table 4 • Dimensions
Symbol
Min. (mm)
Max. (mm)
Min. (in.)
Max (in.)
A
4.69
5.31
0.185
0.209
B
1.49
2.49
0.059
0.098
C
2.21
2.59
0.087
0.102
D
0.40
0.79
0.016
0.031
E
5.38
6.20
0.212
0.244
F
3.50
3.81
0.138
0.150
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Package Specification
Symbol
Min. (mm)
Max. (mm)
Min. (in.)
Max (in.)
G
6.15 BSC
H
20.80
21.46
0.819
0.845
I
19.81
20.32
0.780
0.800
J
4.00
4.50
0.157
0.177
K
1.01
1.40
0.040
0.055
L
2.87
3.12
0.113
0.123
M
1.65
2.13
0.065
0.084
N
15.49
16.26
0.610
0.640
O
13.50
14.50
0.531
0.571
P
16.50
17.50
0.650
0.689
Q
5.45 BSC
R
2.00
2.75
0.079
0.108
S
7.10
7.50
0.280
0.295
Terminal 1
Anode 1
Terminal 2
Common cathode
Terminal 3
Anode 2
Terminal 4
Common cathode
0.242 BSC
0.215 BSC
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