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STC04IE170HV
Monolithic emitter switched bipolar transistor
ESBT® 1700 V - 4 A - 0.17 Ω
Features
■High voltage / high current cascode
configuration
■Low equivalent ON resistance
■Very fast-switch: up to 150 kHz
■Squared RBSOA: up to 1700 V
■Very low CISS driven by RG = 47 Ω
■Very low turn-off cross over time
Application
■Aux SMPS for three-phase mains
Description
The STC04IE170HV is manufactured in
monolithic ESBT technology, aimed at providing
the best performance in high frequency / high
voltage applications. It is designed for use in gate
driven based topologies.
Figure 1. Internal schematic diagrams
VCS(ON) ICRCS(ON)
0.7 V 4 A 0.17 Ω
TO247-4L HV
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Table 1. Device summary
Order code Marking Package Packing
STC04IE170HV C04IE170HV TO247-4L HV Tube
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Electrical ratings STC04IE170HV
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1 Electrical ratings
Table 2. Absolute maximum ratings
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
VCS(SS) Collector-source voltage (VBS = VGS = 0) 1700 V
VBS(OS) Base-source voltage (IC = 0, VGS = 0) 30 V
VSB(OS) Source-base voltage (IC = 0, VGS = 0) 17 V
VGS Gate-source voltage ± 17 V
ICCollector current 4 A
ICM Collector peak current (tP < 5 ms) 8 A
IBBase current 4 A
IBM Base peak current (tP < 1 ms) 8 A
Ptot Total dissipation at Tc ≤ 25 °C 178 W
Tstg Storage temperature -40 to 150 °C
TJMax. operating junction temperature 150 °C
Table 3. Thermal data
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
RthJC Thermal resistance junction-case 0.7 °C/W
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2 Electrical characteristics
(Tcase = 25 °C unless otherwise specified)
Table 4. Electrical characteristics
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
ICS(SS)
Collector cut-off current
(VBS = VGS = 0) VCS = 1700 V 100 µA
IBS(OS)
Base cut-off current
(IC =0, VGS = 0) VBS = 30 V 10 µA
ISB(OS)
Source cut-off current
(IC = 0, VGS = 0) VSB = 17 V 100 µA
IGS(OS)
Gate-source leakage
current (VBS = 0) VGS = ± 17 V 100 nA
VCS(ON)
Collector-source ON
voltage
VGS = 10 V IC = 4 A IB = 0.8 A
VGS = 10 V IC = 1.5 A IB = 0.15 A
0.7
0.6
1.5
1.4
V
V
hFE (1)
1. Pulsed duration = 300 µs, duty cycle ≤ 1.5%.
DC current gain VCS = 1 V VGS = 10 V IC = 4 A
VCS = 1 V VGS = 10 V IC = 1.5 A
4
7
5.5
11
VBS(ON)
Base-source ON
voltage
VGS = 10 V IC = 4 A IB = 0.8 A
VGS = 10 V IC = 1.5 A IB = 0.15 A
1.3
0.9
1.5
1.1
V
V
VGS(th) Gate threshold voltage VBS = VGS IB = 250 µA 2 3 4 V
Ciss
Input capacitance
(VGS = VCB = 0) VCS = 25 V f = 1 MHz 510 pF
QGS(tot)
Gate-source charge
(VCB = 0) VGS = 10 V 3.9 nC
ts
tf
Inductive load
Storage time
Fall time
VGS = 10 V RG = 47 Ω
VClamp = 1360 V tp = 4 µs
IC = 2 A IB = 0.4 A
770
10
ns
ns
ts
tf
Inductive load
Storage time
Fall time
VGS =10 V RG = 47 Ω
VClamp = 1360 V tp = 4 µs
IC = 2 A IB = 0.2 A
410
10
ns
ns
VCS(dyn)
Collector-source
dynamic voltage
(0.5 µs)
VCC = VClamp = 400 V
VGS = 10 V IC = 1.5 A
IB = 0.3 A tpeak = 500 ns
RG = 47 Ω IBpeak = 3 A (2IC )
5.36 V
VCS(dyn)
Collector-source
dynamic voltage (1 µs)
VCC = VClamp = 400 V
VGS = 10 V IC = 1.5 A
IB = 0.3 A tpeak = 500 ns
RG = 47 Ω IBpeak = 3 A (2IC )
4.32 V
VCSW
Maximum collector-
source voltage at turn-
off without snubber
RG = 47 Ω hFE = 5 IC = 4 A 1700 V
Electrical characteristics STC04IE170HV
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2.1 Electrical characteristics (curves)
Figure 2. Output characteristics Figure 3. Collector-source dynamic
voltage
Figure 4. DC current gain Figure 5. Gate threshold voltage vs.
temperature
Figure 6. Collector-source ON voltage
(hFE = 5)
Figure 7. Collector-source ON voltage
(hFE = 10)
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Figure 8. Base-source ON voltage
(hFE = 5)
Figure 9. Base-source ON voltage
(hFE = 10)
Figure 10. Inductive load switching time
(hFE = 5)
Figure 11. Inductive load switching time
(hFE = 10)
Figure 12. Reverse biased safe
operating area
Package mechanical data STC04IE170HV
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In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in different grades of
ECOPACK® packages, depending on their level of environmental compliance. ECOPACK®
specifications, grade definitions and product status are available at: www.st.com.
ECOPACK® is an ST trademark.
STC04IE170HV Package mechanical data
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DIM. mm.
MIN. TYP MAX.
A4.855.15
A1 2.20 2.50 2.60
A2 1.27
b0.951.10 1.30
b11.10 1.50
b22.50 2.90
c0.40 0.80
D23.85 24 24.15
D1 21.50
E 15.45 15.60 15.75
e2.54
e1 5.08
L 10.20 10.80
L1 2.20 2.50 2.80
L2 18.50
L33
øP 3.55 3.65
S5.50
TO247-4L HV mechanical data
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