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Symbol Test Conditions Maximum Ratings
VDSS TJ= 25C to 150C 250 V
VDGR TJ= 25C to 150C, RGS = 1M250 V
VGSS Continuous 20 V
VGSM Transient 30 V
ID25 TC= 25C (Chip Capability) 240 A
IL(RMS) External Lead Current Limit 200 A
IDM TC= 25C, Pulse Width Limited by TJM 600 A
IATC= 25C 200 A
EAS TC= 25C3J
PDTC= 25C 695 W
dv/dt IS IDM, VDD VDSS, TJ 150°C 20 V/ns
TJ-55 ... +150 C
TJM 150 C
Tstg -55 ... +150 C
VISOL 50/60 Hz, RMS t = 1 minute 2500 V~
IISOL 1mA t = 1 second 3000 V~
Md Mounting Torque 1.5/13 Nm/lb.in
Terminal Connection Torque 1.3/11.5 Nm/lb.in
Weight 30 g
Symbol Test Conditions Characteristic Values
(TJ = 25C Unless Otherwise Specified) Min. Typ. Max.
BVDSS VGS = 0V, ID = 3mA 250 V
VGS(th) VDS = VGS, ID = 8mA 2.5 4.5 V
IGSS VGS = 20V, VDS = 0V 200 nA
IDSS VDS = VDSS, VGS = 0V 25 A
TJ = 125C 2.5 mA
RDS(on) VGS = 10V, ID = 120A, Note 1 3.5 4.5 m
IXFN240N25X3 VDSS = 250V
ID25 = 240A
RDS(on)
4.5m
DS100841B(9/18)
N-Channel Enhancement Mode
Avalanche Rated
Fast Intrinsic Diode
X3-Class HiPerFETTM
Power MOSFET
Features
International Standard Package
miniBLOC, with Aluminium Nitride
Isolation
Isolation Voltage 2500V~
High Current Handling Capability
Fast Intrinsic Diode
Avalanche Rated
Low RDS(on)
Advantages
High Power Density
Easy to Mount
Space Savings
Applications
Switch-Mode and Resonant-Mode
Power Supplies
DC-DC Converters
PFC Circuits
AC and DC Motor Drives
Robotics and Servo Controls
miniBLOC, SOT-227
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E153432
G
D
S
S
G = Gate D = Drain
S = Source
S
S
D
G
Preliminary Technical Information
IXYS Reserves the Right to Change Limits, Test Conditions, and Dimensions.
IXFN240N25X3
Note 1. Pulse test, t 300s, duty cycle, d 2%.
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SOT-227B (IXFN) Outline
(M4 screws (4x) supplied)
Source-Drain Diode
Symbol Test Conditions Characteristic Values
(TJ = 25C, Unless Otherwise Specified) Min. Typ. Max
ISVGS = 0V 240 A
ISM Repetitive, pulse Width Limited by TJM 960 A
VSD IF = 100A, VGS = 0V, Note 1 1.4 V
trr 165 ns
QRM 3.7 μC
IRM 45.6 A
IF = 120A, -di/dt = 100A/μs
VR = 100V
Symbol Test Conditions Characteristic Values
(TJ = 25C, Unless Otherwise Specified) Min. Typ. Max
gfs VDS = 10V, ID = 60A, Note 1 80 135 S
RGi Gate Input Resistance 1.8
Ciss 23.8 nF
Coss VGS = 0V, VDS = 25V, f = 1MHz 3.7 nF
Crss 1.5 pF
Co(er) 1400 pF
Co(tr) 5480 pF
td(on) 36 ns
tr 32 ns
td(off) 180 ns
tf 14 ns
Qg(on) 345 nC
Qgs VGS = 10V, VDS = 0.5 VDSS, ID = 120A 112 nC
Qgd 72 nC
RthJC 0.18 C/W
RthCS 0.05 C/W
Resistive Switching Times
VGS = 10V, VDS = 0.5 • VDSS, ID = 120A
RG = 1(External)
Effective Output Capacitance
Energy related
Time related
VGS = 0V
VDS = 0.8 • VDSS
PRELIMINARY TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The product presented herein is under development. The Technical Specifications offered are
derived from a subjective evaluation of the design, based upon prior knowledge and experi-
ence, and constitute a "considered reflection" of the anticipated result. IXYS reserves the right
to change limits, test conditions, and dimensions without notice.
© 2018 IXYS CORPORATION, All Rights Reserved.
IXFN240N25X3
Fig. 1. Output Characteristics @ T
J
= 25
o
C
0
40
80
120
160
200
240
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2
V
DS
- Volts
I
D
- Amperes
V
GS
= 10V
8V
6V
5V
7V
Fig. 3. Output Characteristics @ T
J
= 125
o
C
0
40
80
120
160
200
240
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2
V
DS
- Volts
I
D
- Amperes
V
GS
= 10V
8V
4V
7V
6V
5V
Fig. 4. R
DS(on)
Normalized to I
D
= 120A Value vs.
Junction Temperature
0.4
0.8
1.2
1.6
2.0
2.4
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150
T
J
- Degrees Centigrade
R
DS(on)
- Normalized
V
GS
= 10V
I
D
= 240A
I
D
= 120A
Fig. 5. R
DS(on)
Normalized to I
D
= 120A Value vs.
Drain Current
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
I
D
- Amperes
R
DS(on)
- Normalized
V
GS
= 10V
T
J
= 125
o
C
T
J
= 25
o
C
Fig. 2. Extended Output Characteristics @ T
J
= 25
o
C
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
0 2 4 6 8 10121416182022
V
DS
- Volts
I
D
- Amperes
V
GS
= 10V
6V
8V
7V
9V
5V
Fig. 6. Normalized Breakdown & Threshold Voltages
vs. Junction Temperature
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
-60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
T
J
- Degrees Centigrade
BV
DSS
/ V
GS(th)
- Normalized
V
GS(th)
BV
DSS
IXYS Reserves the Right to Change Limits, Test Conditions, and Dimensions.
IXFN240N25X3
Fig. 7. Maximum Drain Current vs. Case Temperature
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150
T
C
- Degrees Centigrade
I
D
- Amperes
External Lead Current Limi
t
Fig. 9. Transconductance
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
I
D
- Amperes
g
f s
- Siemens
25
o
C
125
o
C
T
J
= - 40
o
C
Fig. 10. Forward Voltage Drop of Intrinsic Diode
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.2
V
SD
- Volts
I
S
- Amperes
T
J
= 25
o
C
T
J
= 125
o
C
Fig. 11. Gate Charge
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
Q
G
- NanoCoulombs
V
GS
- Volts
V
DS
= 125V
I
D
= 120A
I
G
= 10mA
Fig. 12. Capacitance
1
10
100
1,000
10,000
100,000
1 10 100 1,000
V
DS
- Volts
Capacitance - PicoFarad
s
f
= 1 MHz
Ciss
Crss
Coss
Fig. 8. Input Admittance
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5
V
GS
- Volts
I
D
- Amperes
T
J
= 125
o
C
25
o
C
- 40
o
C
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IXFN240N25X3
IXYS REF: F_240N25X3(29-S301) 6-02-17-A
Fig. 14. Maximum Transient Thermal Impedance
0.0001
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
0.00001 0.0001 0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10
Pulse Width - Seconds
Z
(th)JC
- K / W
Fig. 13. Forward-Bias Safe Operating Area
0.1
1
10
100
1000
1 10 100 1,000
V
DS
- Volts
I
D
- Amperes
TJ = 150oC
TC = 25oC
Single Pulse
1ms
100μs
RDS(
on
) Limit
10ms
DC
25μs
External Lead
Current Limit
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