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Symbol Test Conditions Maximum Ratings
VDSS TJ= 25°C to 150°C 500 V
VDGR TJ= 25°C to 150°C, RGS = 1MΩ500 V
VGSS Continuous ±20 V
VGSM Transient ±30 V
ID25 TC= 25°C15A
IDM TC= 25°C, Pulse Width Limited by TJM 35 A
IATC= 25°C 15 A
EAS TC= 25°C 750 mJ
PDTC= 25°C 300 W
TJ-55 ... +150 °C
TJM 150 °C
Tstg -55 ... +150 °C
TL1.6mm (0.062 in.) from Case for 10s 300 °C
TSOLD Plastic Body for 10s 260 °C
MdMounting Torque (TO-220 & TO-247) 1.13/10 Nm/lb.in.
Weight TO-263 2.5 g
TO-220 3.0 g
TO-247 6.0 g
DS100054B(12/11)
Symbol Test Conditions Characteristic Values
(TJ = 25°C, Unless Otherwise Specified) Min. Typ. Max.
BVDSS VGS = 0V, ID = 250μA 500 V
VGS(th) VDS = VGS, ID = 250μA 2.5 4.5 V
IGSS VGS = ± 20V, VDS = 0V ±100 nA
IDSS VDS = VDSS, VGS = 0V 25 μA
TJ = 125°C 200 μA
RDS(on) VGS = 10V, ID = 0.5 • ID25, Note 1 480 mΩ
IXTA15N50L2
IXTP15N50L2
IXTH15N50L2
VDSS = 500V
ID25 = 15A
RDS(on)
480mΩΩ
ΩΩ
Ω
Linear L2TM
Power MOSFETs
w/ Extended FBSOA
N-Channel Enhancement Mode
Avalanche Rated
G = Gate D = Drain
S = Source Tab = Drain
TO-247 (IXTH)
G
SD (Tab)
D
GDS
TO-220AB (IXTP)
D (Tab)
TO-263 AA (IXTA)
G
S
D (Tab)
Features
zDesigned for Linear Operation
zInternational Standard Packages
zAvalanche Rated
zMolding Epoxies Meet UL 94 V-0
Flammability Classification
zGuaranteed FBSOA at 75°C
Advantages
zEasy to Mount
zSpace Savings
zHigh Power Density
Applications
zSolid State Circuit Breakers
zSoft Start Controls
zLinear Amplifiers
zProgrammable Loads
zCurrent Regulators
IXYS Reserves the Right to Change Limits, Test Conditions, and Dimensions.
IXTA15N50L2 IXTP15N50L2
IXTH15N50L2
IXYS MOSFETs and IGBTs are covered 4,835,592 4,931,844 5,049,961 5,237,481 6,162,665 6,404,065 B1 6,683,344 6,727,585 7,005,734 B2 7,157,338B2
by one or more of the following U.S. patents: 4,850,072 5,017,508 5,063,307 5,381,025 6,259,123 B1 6,534,343 6,710,405 B2 6,759,692 7,063,975 B2
4,881,106 5,034,796 5,187,117 5,486,715 6,306,728 B1 6,583,505 6,710,463 6,771,478 B2 7,071,537
Symbol Test Conditions Characteristic Values
(TJ = 25°C, Unless Otherwise Specified) Min. Typ. Max.
gfs VDS = 10V, ID = 0.5 • ID25, Note 1 4.5 6.3 8.0 S
Ciss 4080 pF
Coss VGS = 0V, VDS = 25V, f = 1MHz 265 pF
Crss 68 pF
td(on) 38 ns
tr 73 ns
td(off) 110 ns
tf 65 ns
Qg(on) 123 nC
Qgs VGS = 10V, VDS = 0.5 • VDSS, ID = 0.5 • ID25 20 nC
Qgd 72 nC
RthJC 0.42 °C/W
RthCS (TO-220) 0.50 °C/W
(TO-247) 0.25 °C/W
Safe Operating Area Specification
Characteristic Values
Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max.
SOA VDS = 400V, ID = 375mA, TC = 75°C, tp = 2s 150 W
Source-Drain Diode
Symbol Test Conditions Characteristic Values
(TJ = 25°C, Unless Otherwise Specified) Min. Typ. Max.
ISVGS = 0V 15 A
ISM Repetitive, pulse width limited by TJM 60 A
VSD IF = 15A, VGS = 0V, Note 1 1.5 V
trr 570 ns
IF = 15A, -di/dt = 100A/μs, VR = 100V, VGS = 0V
TO-247 Outline
1 = Gate
2 = Drain
3 = Source
Pins: 1 - Gate 2 - Drain
3 - Source
TO-220 Outline
Resistive Switching Times
VGS = 10V, 0.5 • VDSS, ID = 0.5 • ID25
RG = 10Ω (External)
Note 1: Pulse test, t 300μs, duty cycle, d 2%.
TO-263 Outline
1 = Gate
2 = Drain
3 = Source
4 = Drain
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IXTA15N50L2 IXTP15N50L2
IXTH15N50L2
Fi g . 1. Ou tp u t C h ar acter i sti cs @ T
J
=25ºC
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
01234567
V
DS
- V olts
I
D
- Amperes
V
GS
= 20V
12V
10V
9V
6
V
8
V
7
V
5
V
Fig. 2. Extended Output Characteristics @ T
J
= 25ºC
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
V
DS
- V olts
I
D
- Amperes
V
GS
= 20V
14V
12V
10V
6
V
5
V
7
V
8
V
9V
Fi g . 3. Ou tp u t C h ar acter i sti cs @ T
J
= 125ºC
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
02468101214
V
DS
- V olts
I
D
- Amperes
V
GS
= 20V
10V
9V
7
V
8V
5V
6V
Fig. 4. R
DS(on)
Normalized to I
D
= 7.5A Value vs.
Junction T em perature
0.4
0.8
1.2
1.6
2.0
2.4
2.8
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150
T
J
- Degrees Centigrade
R
DS(on)
- Normali zed
V
GS
= 10V
I
D
= 15A
I
D
= 7. 5A
Fig. 5. R
DS(on)
Normalized to I
D
= 7.5A Value vs.
Drain Current
0.6
1.0
1.4
1.8
2.2
2.6
3.0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
I
D
- Ampere s
R
DS(on)
- Normalized
V
GS
= 10V T
J
= 125ºC
T
J
= 25ºC
Fi g . 6. Maxi mu m D r ai n C u r r en t vs.
Case Temper atu r e
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150
T
C
- Degrees Centigrade
I
D
- Amperes
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IXTA15N50L2 IXTP15N50L2
IXTH15N50L2
Fig. 7. Input Admittance
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.5
VGS - V olts
ID - Amperes
T
J
= 125ºC
2C
- 4C
Fig. 8. Transconductance
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
0 2 4 6 8 101214161820
ID - A mper es
g
f s
- Siemens
T
J
= - 40ºC
25ºC
125ºC
Fi g. 9. F orwar d Vol tage D ro p o f I ntr in sic Di o de
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1
VSD - Volts
IS - Amperes
T
J
= 125ºC
T
J
= 25ºC
Fig. 10. Gate Charg e
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
QG - Nan o Coulombs
VGS - Volts
V
DS
= 250V
I
D
= 7. 5A
I
G
= 10mA
Fi g . 11. C ap aci tance
10
100
1,000
10,000
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
VDS - V o lts
Capacitance - PicoFarads
f
= 1 MHz
Ciss
Crss
Coss
Fig. 12. Maximum Transient T hermal Im pedance
0.01
0.1
1
0.0001 0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10
Pulse Width - Seconds
Z(th)JC - ºC / W
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IXTA15N50L2 IXTP15N50L2
IXTH15N50L2
Fig. 13. Forward-Bias Safe Operating Area
@ T
C
= 25º C
0.1
1
10
100
10 100 1000
V
DS
- Vo lts
I
D
- A mp e re s
T
J
= 150ºC
T
C
= 25ºC
Single Pulse
25µs
1ms
100µs
R
DS(on)
Limi t
DC
10ms
100ms
Fi g . 14. F o r war d -B i as Safe Op er ati n g Area
@ T
C
= 75ºC
0.1
1
10
100
10 100 1000
V
DS
- V o lt s
I
D
- A mp e re s
T
J
= 150 ºC
T
C
= 75ºC
Sing le Pulse
25µs
1ms
100µs
R
DS(on)
Limit
10ms
DC 100ms