ZXMP3F37N8
30V SO8 P-channel enhancement mode MOSFET
Summary
V(BR)DSS (V) RDS(on) () ID(A)
0.025 @ VGS=-10V -10.7 -30
0.041 @ VGS=-4.5V
Description
This new generation Trench MOSFET from Zetex has been de signed to minimize the on-state
resistance (R DS(on)) and yet maintain su perior switching performance making it ideal for high
efficiency power mana gement applications.
Features
Low on-resistance
Fast switching speed
Low gate drive
SO8 package
Applications
DC-DC Converters
Power management functions
Disconnect switches
Motor control
Ordering information
Device Reel size
(inches) Tape width
(mm) Quantity
per reel
ZXMP3F37N8TA 7 12 500
DS
S
S
G
D
D
D
Device marking
ZXMP 3F37
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Absolute maximum ratings
Parameter Symbol Limit Unit
Drain-Source voltage VDSS -30 V
Gate-Source voltage VGS ±20 V
Continuous Drain current @ VGS= -10V; TA=25°C (b)
@ VGS= -10V; TA=70°C (b)
@ VGS= -10V; TA=25°C (a)
@ VGS= -10V; TL=25°C (d)
ID -8.5
-6.8
-6.4
-10.7
V
Pulsed Drain current (c) IDM -39.5 A
Continuous Source current (Body diode) (b) IS -4.4 A
Pulsed Source current (Body diode) (c) ISM -39.5 A
Power dissipation at TA =25°C (a)
Linear derating factor PD 1.56
12.5 W
mW/°C
Power dissipation at TA =25°C (b)
Linear derating factor PD 2.8
22.2 W
mW/°C
Power dissipation at TL =25°C (d)
Linear derating factor PD 4.4
35.4 W
mW/°C
Operating and storage temperature range Tj, Tstg -55 to 150 °C
Thermal resistance
Parameter Symbol Value Unit
Junction to ambient (a) RθJA 80 °C/W
Junction to ambient (b) RθJA 45 °C/W
Junction to lead (d) RθJL 28.26 °C/W
NOTES:
(a) For a device surface mounted on 25mm x 25mm x 1.6mm FR4 PCB with high coverage of single sided 1oz copper, in still
air conditions.
(b) Mounted on FR4 PCB measured at t 10 sec.
(c) Repetitive rating on 25mm x 25mm FR4 PCB, D=0.02, pulse width 300us – pulse width limited by maximum junction
temperature.
(d) Thermal resistance from junction to solder-point (at the end of the drain lead).
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Thermal characteristics
100m 1 10
1m
10m
100m
1
10
100
Single Pulse
Tamb=25°C
RDS(on)
Limited
100µs
1ms
10ms
100ms
1s
DC
Safe O p erating Area
-ID Drain Current (A)
-VDS Drain-Source Voltage (V) 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
25mm x 25 mm
1oz FR4
Derating Curve
Temperatu re (°C)
Ma x Power Dissip a tion ( W )
100µ 1m 10m 100m 1 10 100 1k
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80 Tamb=25°C
Transient Therm al Im ped ance
D=0.5
D=0.2
D=0.1
Single Pulse
D=0.05
Ther m a l Re sist an ce C/W)
Pulse Width (s) 100µ 1m 10m 100m 1 10 100 1k
1
10
100
Single Pulse
Tamb=25°C
Pulse Power Dissipation
Pulse Width (s)
Maximum Power (W)
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Electrical characteristics (at Tamb = 25°C unless otherwise stated)
Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit Conditions
Static
Drain-Source breakdown
voltage V(BR)DSS -30 V
ID = -250μA, VGS=0V
Zero Gate voltage Drain
current IDSS -1.0 µA
VDS=-30V, VGS=0V
Gate-Body leakage IGSS 100 nA
VGS=±20V, VDS=0V
Gate-Source threshold
voltage VGS(th) -1.3 -2.5 V
ID= -250μA, VDS=VGS
Static Drain-Source
on-state resistance (*) RDS(on) 0.025
0.041
VGS= -10V, ID= -7.1A
VGS= -4.5V, ID= -5.5A
Forward
Transconductance (*) (†) gfs 18.6
S VDS= -15V, ID= -7.1A
Dynamic (†)
Input capacitance Ciss 1678 pF
Output capacitance Coss 303 pF
Reverse transfer
capacitance Crss 178 pF
VDS= -15V, VGS=0V
f=1MHz
Switching (‡) (†)
Turn-on-delay time td(on) 3.5 ns
Rise time tr 4.9 ns
Turn-off delay time td(off) 44 ns
Fall time tf 28 ns
VDD= -15V, VGS= -10V
ID= -1A
RG 6.0Ω,
Gate charge
Total Gate charge Qg 31.6 nC
Gate-Source charge Qgs 4.3 nC
Gate-Drain charge Qgd 6.2 nC
VDS= -15V, VGS= -10V
ID= -7.1A
Source–Drain diode
Diode forward voltage (*) VSD -0.80 -1.2 V
IS= -1.7A,VGS=0V
Reverse recovery time (‡) trr 16.2 ns
Reverse recovery charge(‡) Qrr 10 nC
IS= -2.2A,di/dt=100A/μs
NOTES:
(*) Measured under pulsed conditions. Pulse width 300μs; duty cycle 2%.
(†)Switching characteristics are independent of operating junction temperature.
(‡)For design aid only, not subject to production testing
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Typical characteristics
0.1 1 10
0.1
1
10
0.1 1 10
0.01
0.1
1
10
23
0.1
1
10
-50 0 50 100 150
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
0.1 1 10
0.01
0.1
1
10
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
1E-3
0.01
0.1
1
10
2.5V
10V 3.5V
4.5V
O u tp u t C h aracteristics
T = 25°C
3V
VGS
-ID Drai n Current (A)
-VDS Drain-Source Voltage (V)
10V
2.5V
2V
3.5V 3V
Ou tpu t Ch aracteristics
T = 150°C
VGS
-ID Drai n Current (A)
-VDS Drain-Source Voltage (V)
Typical Transfer Ch aracteristics
VDS = 10V
T = 25°C
T = 150°C
-ID Drain Cu rrent (A )
-VGS Gate-Source Voltage (V) Normalised Curves v Tem perature
RDS(on)
VGS = 10V
ID = 7.1A
VGS(th)
VGS = VDS
ID = 250uA
Normalised RDS(on) and VGS(th)
Tj Jun ction T emperature (°C)
2.5V
10V
3.5V
4V
3V
On -Resistance v Drain Current
T = 25°C VGS
RDS(on) Drain-Source On-Resistance (Ω)
-ID Drain Curren t (A)
Vgs = 0V
T = 150°C
T = 25°C
Source-Drain Diode Fo rward Voltage
-VSD Source-Drain Voltage (V)
-ISD Reverse Drain Current (A)
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Typical characteristics
110
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
CRSS
COSS
CISS
VGS = 0V
f = 1MH z
C Capacitance (pF)
-VDS - Drain - Source Volta ge (V) 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 ID = 7.1A
VDS = 15V
Gate-Source Voltage v Gate Charge
Capacitance v Drain-Sou rce Voltage Q - Charge (n C)
-VGS Gate-Source Voltage (V)
Test circuits
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Package outline SO8
SO8 Package Information
Inches Millimeters Inches Millimeters DIM
Min. Max. Min. Max.
DIM
Min. Max. Min. Max.
A 0.053 0.069 1.35 1.75 e 0.050 BSC 1.27 BSC
A1 0.004 0.010 0.10 0.25 b 0.013 0.020 0.33 0.51
D 0.189 0.197 4.80 5.00 c 0.008 0.010 0.19 0.25
H 0.228 0.244 5.80 6.20 U 0° 8° 0° 8°
E 0.150 0.157 3.80 4.00 h 0.010 0.020 0.25 0.50
L 0.016 0.050 0.40 1.27 - - - - -
Note: Controlling dimensions are in inches. Approximate dimensions are provided in millimeters
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