4-72
Absolute Maximum Ratings TC = 25oC, Unless Otherwise Specified IRFP9240 UNITS
Drain to Source Breakdown Voltage (Note 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .VDS -200 V
Drain to Gate Voltage (RGS = 20kΩ) (Note 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VDGR -200 V
Continuous Drain Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ID
TC = 125oC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ID-12
-7.5 A
A
Pulsed Drain Current (Note 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IDM -48 A
Gate to Source Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .VGS ±20 V
Maximum Power Dissipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PD150 W
Linear Derating Factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 W/oC
Single Pulse Avalanche Energy Rating (Note 4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EAS 790 mJ
Operating and Storage Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TJ, TSTG -55 to 150 oC
Maximum Temperature for Soldering
Leads at 0.063in (1.6mm) from Case for 10s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TL
Package Body for 10s, See Techbrief 334 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tpkg 300
260
oC
oC
CAUTION: Stresses above those listed in “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress only rating and operationofthe
device at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational sections of this specification is not implied.
NOTE:
1. TJ = 25oC to 125oC.
Electrical Specifications TC = 25oC, Unless Otherwise Specified
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Drain to Source Breakdown Voltage BVDSS ID = -250µA, VGS = 0V (Figure 10) -200 - - V
Gate Threshold Voltage VGS(TH) VGS = VDS, ID = -250µA -2.0 - -4.0 V
Zero Gate Voltage Drain Current IDSS VDS = Rated BVDSS, VGS = 0V - - 25 µA
VDS = 0.8 x Rated BVDSS, VGS = 0V, TJ = 125oC - - 250 µA
On-State Drain Current (Note 2) ID(ON) VDS > ID(ON) x rDS(ON)MAX, VGS = -10V -12 - - A
Gate to Source Leakage Current IGSS VGS = ±20V - - ±100 nA
Drain to Source On Resistance (Note 2) rDS(ON) ID = -6.3A, VGS = -10V (Figures 8, 9) - 0.380 0.500 Ω
Forward Transconductance (Note 2) gfs VDS ≤ -50V, ID = -6.3A (Figure 12) 3.8 5.7 - S
Turn-On Delay Time td(ON) VDD = -100V, ID≈ -12A, RG = 9.1Ω,
VGS = -10V, RL = 7.6Ω, (Figures 17, 18)
MOSFET Switching Times are Essentially Indepen-
dent of Operating Temperature
-1822ns
Rise Time tr-4568ns
Turn-Off Delay Time td(OFF) -7590ns
Fall Time tf-2944ns
Total Gate Charge
(Gate to Source + Gate to Drain) Qg(TOT) VGS = -10V, ID = -12A, VDS = 0.8 x Rated BVDSS
Ig(REF) = -1.5mA (Figures 14, 19, 20)
Gate Charge is Essentially Independent of Operat-
ing Temperature
-3857nC
Gate to Source Charge Qgs -8-nC
Gate to Drain “Miller” Charge Qgd -21-nC
Input Capacitance CISS VDS = -25V, VGS = 0V, f = 1MHz
(Figure 11) - 1400 - pF
Output Capacitance COSS - 350 - pF
Reverse Transfer Capacitance CRSS - 140 - pF
Internal Drain Inductance LDMeasured From the Con-
tact Screw on Header
ClosertoSourceandGate
Pins to Center of Die
Modified MOSFET
Symbol Showing the
Internal Devices
Inductances
- 5.0 - nH
Internal Source Inductance LSMeasured From the
Source Pin, 6mm (0.25in)
From Header to Source
Bonding Pad
- 12.5 - nH
Thermal Resistance Junction to Case RθJC - - 0.83 oC/W
Thermal Resistance Junction to Ambient RθJA Free Air Operation - - 30 oC/W
LS
LD
G
D
S
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