Supertex inc.
Supertex inc. 1235 Bordeaux Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089 Tel: 408-222-8888 www.supertex.com
VN10K
Features
Free from secondary breakdown
Low power drive requirement
Ease of paralleling
Low CISS and fast switching speeds
Excellent thermal stability
Integral source-drain diode
High input impedance and high gain
Applications
Motor controls
Converters
Ampliers
Switches
Power supply circuits
Drivers (relays, hammers, solenoids, lamps,
memories, displays, bipolar transistors, etc.)
General Description
This enhancement-mode (normally-off) transistor utilizes a
vertical DMOS structure and Supertex’s well-proven, silicon-
gate manufacturing process. This combination produces a
device with the power handling capabilities of bipolar transistors
and the high input impedance and positive temperature
coefcient inherent in MOS devices. Characteristic of all
MOS structures, this device is free from thermal runaway and
thermally-induced secondary breakdown.
Supertex’s vertical DMOS FETs are ideally suited to a wide
range of switching and amplifying applications where very
low threshold voltage, high breakdown voltage, high input
impedance, low input capacitance, and fast switching speeds
are desired.
N-Channel Enhancement-Mode
Vertical DMOS FET
Ordering Information
Device
Package BVDSS/BVDGS
(V)
RDS(ON)
(max)
(Ω)
ID(ON)
(min)
(mA)
TO-92
VN10K VN10KN3-G 60 5.0 750
Pin Conguration
TO-92 (N3)
GATE
SOURCE
DRAIN
YY = Year Sealed
WW = Week Sealed
= “Green” Packaging
SiVN
10K
YYWW
TO-92 (N3)
Product Marking
Package may or may not include the following marks: Si or
Parameter Value
Drain-to-source voltage BVDSS
Drain-to-gate voltage BVDGS
Gate-to-source voltage ±30V
Operating and storage temperature -55OC to +150OC
Absolute Maximum Ratings are those values beyond which damage to the device
may occur. Functional operation under these conditions is not implied. Continuous
operation of the device at the absolute rating level may affect device reliability. All
voltages are referenced to device ground.
Absolute Maximum Ratings
For packaged products, -G indicates package is RoHS compliant (‘Green’).
Consult factory for die / wafer form part numbers.
Refer to Die Specication VF21 for layout and dimensions.
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Electrical Characteristics (TA = 25OC unless otherwise specied)
Sym Parameter Min Typ Max Units Conditions
BVDSS Drain-to-source breakdown voltage 60 - - V VGS = 0V, ID = 100µA
VGS(th) Gate threshold voltage 0.8 - 2.5 V VGS = VDS, ID= 1.0mA
ΔVGS(th) Change in VGS(th) with temperature - -3.8 - mV/OC VGS = VDS, ID= 1.0mA
IGSS Gate body leakage - - 100 nA VGS = 15V, VDS = 0V
IDSS Zero gate voltage drain current
- - 10
µA
VGS = 0V, VDS = 45V
- - 500 VGS = 0V, VDS = 45V,
TA = 125°C
ID(ON) On-state drain current 0.75 - - A VGS = 10V, VDS = 10V
RDS(ON) Static drain-to-source on-state resistance - - 7.5 ΩVGS = 5.0V, ID = 200mA
- - 5.0 VGS = 10V, ID = 500mA
ΔRDS(ON) Change in RDS(ON) with temperature - 0.7 - %/OC VGS = 10V, ID = 500mA
GFS Forward transductance 100 - - mmho VDS = 10V, ID = 500mA
CISS Input capacitance - 48 60
pF
VGS = 0V,
VDS = 25V,
f = 1.0MHz
COSS Common source output capacitance - 16 25
CRSS Reverse transfer capacitance - 2.0 5.0
t(ON) Turn-on time - - 10
ns
VDD = 15V,
ID = 600mA,
RGEN = 25Ω
t(OFF) Turn-off time - - 10
VSD Diode forward voltage drop - 0.8 - V VGS = 0V, ISD = 500mA
trr Reverse recovery time - 160 - ns VGS = 0V, ISD = 500mA
Notes:
1. All D.C. parameters 100% tested at 25OC unless otherwise stated. (Pulse test: 300µs pulse, 2% duty cycle.)
2. All A.C. parameters sample tested.
Notes:
† ID (continuous) is limited by max rated Tj . (VN0106N3 can be used if an ID (continuous) of 500mA is needed.)
Thermal Characteristics
Package
ID
(continuous)
(mA)
ID
(pulsed)
(A)
Power Dissipation
@TC = 25OC
(W)
θjc
(OC/W)
θja
(OC/W)
IDR
(mA)
IDRM
(A)
TO-92 310 1.0 1.0 125 170 310 1.0
Switching Waveforms and Test Circuit
90%
10%
90% 90%
10%
10%
Pulse
Generator
V
DD
R
L
OUTPUT
D.U.T.
t
(ON)
t
d(ON)
t
(OFF)
t
d(OFF)
t
r
INPUT
INPUT
OUTPUT
10V
VDD
R
GEN
0V
0V
t
f
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Typical Performance Curves
Output Characteristics
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
V
DS
(volts)
I
D
(amperes)
Saturation Characteristics
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
Maximum Rated Safe Operating Area
1.0 10 100 1000
10
1.0
0.1
0.01
V
DS
(volts)
Switching Waveform
10
5.0
0
15
10
5.0
0
0 10 20 30 40 50
t – Time (ns)
Transconductance vs. Drain Current
250
200
150
100
50
0
0 200 400 600 800 1000
G
FS
(m )
I
D
(mA)
Power Dissipation vs. Case Temperature
0 25 50 75 100 125 150
2.0
1.0
0
T
C
(
O
C)
P
D
(watts)
TO-92
V
DS
= 10V
300µs, 2%
Duty Cycle,
Pulse Test
TO-92 (DC)
0 10 20 30 40 50
6V
5V
4V
2V
0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10
6V
4V
2V
3V
Output Voltage
(volts)
5V
3V
9V
8V
7V
TC = 25OC
V
DS
(volts)
I
D
(amperes)
VGS = 10V
Input Voltage
(volts)
I
D
(amperes)
VGS = 10V
7V8V
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Typical Performance Curves (cont.)
Transconductance vs Gate-Source Voltage
Gfs (m )
ID (amperes)
GFS (mhos)
Output Conductance vs Drain Current
On-Resistance vs. Gate-to-Source Voltage
RDS(ON) (ohms)
BVDSS (normalized)
Tj (OC)
Transfer Characteristics
ID (amperes)
Capacitance vs. Drain-to-Source Voltage
50
40
30
20
10
0
C (picofarads)
VDS (volts)
VGS (volts)
BVDSS Variation with Temperature
0 10 20 30 40 50
0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10
-50 0 50 100 150
1.1
1.0
0.9
100
10
1.01.0 10 100
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
250
200
150
100
50
0
VGS (volts)
1.0
0.1
0.01
0.01 0.1 1.0
VDS = 0.1V
Reduction
Due to
Heating
VDS = 25V
80µs, 1%
Duty Cycle,
Pulse Test
VDS = 10V
3000µs, 2%
Duty Cycle
Pulse Test
CISS
C
OSS
CRSS
VGS (volts)
VDS = 10V
300µs, 2%
Duty Cycle,
Pulse Test
0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10
Supertex inc. does not recommend the use of its products in life support applications, and will not knowingly sell them for use in such applications unless it receives
an adequate “product liability indemnification insurance agreement.” Supertex inc. does not assume responsibility for use of devices described, and limits its liability
to the replacement of the devices determined defective due to workmanship. No responsibility is assumed for possible omissions and inaccuracies. Circuitry and
specifications are subject to change without notice. For the latest product specifications refer to the Supertex inc. (website: http//www.supertex.com)
©2011 Supertex inc. All rights reserved. Unauthorized use or reproduction is prohibited.
Supertex inc.
1235 Bordeaux Drive, Sunnyvale, CA
94089
Tel: 408-222-8888
www
.supertex.com
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(The package drawing(s) in this data sheet may not reect the most current specications. For the latest package outline
information go to http://www.supertex.com/packaging.html.)
Doc.# DSFP-VN10K
B031411
3-Lead TO-92 Package Outline (N3)
Symbol A b c D E E1 e e1 L
Dimensions
(inches)
MIN .170 .014.014.175 .125 .080 .095 .045 .500
NOM - - - - - - - - -
MAX .210 .022.022.205 .165 .105 .105 .055 .610*
JEDEC Registration TO-92.
* This dimension is not specied in the JEDEC drawing.
† This dimension differs from the JEDEC drawing.
Drawings not to scale.
Supertex Doc.#: DSPD-3TO92N3, Version E041009.
Seating
Plane
1
2
3
Front View Side View
Bottom View
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c
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