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Absolute Maximum Ratings TC = 25oC, Unless Otherwise Specified
IRFP440 UNITS
Drain to Source Voltage (Note 1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .VDS 500 V
Drain to Gate Voltage (RGS = 20kΩ) (Note 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VDGR 500 V
Continuous Drain Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ID8.8 A
TC = 100oC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ID5.6 A
Pulsed Drain Current (Note 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IDM 35 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 480 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T
pkg 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 VGS = 0V, ID = 250µA (Figure 10) 500 - - 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 8.8 - - A
Gate to Source Leakage IGSS VGS = ±20V - - ±100 nA
Drain to Source On Resistance (Note 2) rDS(ON) VGS = 10V, ID = 4.9A (Figures 8, 9) - 0.800 0.850 Ω
Forward Transconductance (Note 2) gfs VDS ≥50V, ID = 4.9A (Figure 12) 5.3 8.2 - S
Turn-On Delay Time td(ON) VDD = 250V, ID≈ 8A, RGS = 9.1Ω, RL = 30.1Ω
MOSFET Switching Times are Essentially
Independent of Operating Temperature
-1721 ns
Rise Time tr-2335 ns
Turn-Off Delay Time td(OFF) -4274 ns
Fall Time tf-1830 ns
Total Gate Charge
(Gate to Source + Gate to Drain) QgVGS = 10V, ID = 8A, VDS = 0.8 x Rated BVDSS
Ig(REF) = 1.5mA (Figure 14) Gate Charge is
Essentially Independent of Operating Temperature
-4263nC
Gate to Source Charge Qgs -7 - nC
Gate to Drain “Miller” Charge Qgd -22 - nC
Input Capacitance CISS VGS = 0V, VDS = 25V, f = 1.0MHz (Figure 11) - 1225 - pF
Output Capacitance COSS - 200 - pF
Reverse-Transfer Capacitance CRSS -85 - pF
Internal Drain Inductance LDMeasured from the drain
Lead, 6mm (0.25in) from
the Package to the
Center of the Die
Modified MOSFET
Symbol Showing the
Internal Devices
Inductances
- 5.0 - nH
Internal Source Inductance LSMeasured from the
Source Lead, 6mm
(0.25in) from Header to
the Source Bonding Pad
- 12.5 - nH
Junction to Case RθJC - - 0.83 oC/W
Junction to Ambient RθJA Free Air Operation - - 30 oC/W
LS
LD
G
D
S
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