
General Description Product Summary
Absolute Maximum Ratings T
=25°C unless otherwise noted
The AO3423 uses advanced trench technology to provide
excellent R
voltages as low as 2.5V. This device is suitable for use as
a load switch applications.
, low gate charge and operation with gate
DS(ON)
ID (at VGS=-10V) -2A
R
R
R
(at VGS= -10V) < 92mΩ
DS(ON)
(at VGS= -4.5V) < 118mΩ
DS(ON)
(at VGS= -2.5V) < 166mΩ
DS(ON)
AO3423
20V P-Channel MOSFET
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D
SOT23
D
S
G
A
G
S
G
Maximum UnitsParameter
V
GS
Continuous Drain
Current
Pulsed Drain Current
TA=25°C
TA=70°C
C
TA=25°C
B
Power Dissipation
TA=70°C
Junction and Storage Temperature Range
I
D
I
DM
P
D
TJ, T
STG
-2
-2
-17
1.4
0.9
-55 to 150 °C
Thermal Characteristics
Parameter Typ Max
Maximum Junction-to-Ambient
Maximum Junction-to-Ambient
Maximum Junction-to-Lead
t ≤ 10s
Steady-State
Steady-State
Symbol
R
θJA
R
θJL
65
85
43
90
125
60
D
S
V±12Gate-Source Voltage
A
W
Units
°C/W
°C/W
°C/W
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Electrical Characteristics (TJ=25°C unless otherwise noted)
AO3423
Symbol Min Typ Max Units
Parameter Conditions
STATIC PARAMETERS
BV
I
DSS
I
GSS
V
GS(th)
I
D(ON)
R
DS(ON)
g
FS
V
SD
I
S
Drain-Source Breakdown Voltage
DSS
Zero Gate Voltage Drain Current
Gate-Body leakage current
Gate Threshold Voltage
On state drain current
Static Drain-Source On-Resistance
Forward Transconductance
Diode Forward Voltage
Maximum Body-Diode Continuous Current
ID=-250µA, VGS=0V
-20 V
VDS=-20V, VGS=0V -1
TJ=55°C -5
VDS=0V, VGS= ±12V
VDS=VGS, ID=-250µΑ
VGS=-4.5V, VDS=-5V
VGS=-10V, ID=-2A
-0.5 -0.85 -1.2 V
-17 A
±10 µA
76 92
TJ=125°C 99 119
VGS=-4.5V, ID=-2A
VGS=-2.5V, ID=-1A
VDS=-5V, ID=-2A
IS=-1A,VGS=0V
94 118 mΩ
128 166 mΩ
6.8 S
-0.76 -1 V
-1.5 A
µA
mΩ
DYNAMIC PARAMETERS
C
iss
C
oss
C
rss
R
g
Input Capacitance
Output Capacitance
Reverse Transfer Capacitance
Gate resistance
VGS=0V, VDS=-10V, f=1MHz
VGS=0V, VDS=0V, f=1MHz
250 325 400 pF
40 63 85 pF
22 37 52 pF
11.2 17 Ω
SWITCHING PARAMETERS
Q
g
Q
gs
Q
gd
t
D(on)
t
D(off)
t
f
t
rr
Q
rr
A. The value of R
value in any given application depends on the user's specific board design.
B. The power dissipation PDis based on T
C. Repetitive rating, pulse width limited by junction temperature T
initialTJ=25°C.
D. The R
E. The static characteristics in Figures 1 to 6 are obtained using <300µs pulses, duty cycle 0.5% max.
F. These curves are based on the junction-to-ambient thermal impedance which is measured with the device mounted on 1in2FR-4 board with
2oz. Copper, assuming a maximum junction temperature of T
Total Gate Charge
Gate Source Charge
Gate Drain Charge
Turn-On DelayTime
Turn-Off DelayTime
Turn-Off Fall Time
Body Diode Reverse Recovery Time
Body Diode Reverse Recovery Charge
is measured with the device mounted on 1in2FR-4 board with 2oz. Copper, in a still air environment with TA=25°C. The
θJA
=150°C, using ≤ 10s junction-to-ambient thermal resistance.
J(MAX)
is the sum of the thermal impedance from junction to lead R
θJA
J(MAX)
3.2
VGS=-4.5V, VDS=-10V, ID=-2A
0.6
0.9
11
DS
R
=3Ω
GEN
IF=-2A, dI/dt=100A/µs
IF=-2A, dI/dt=100A/µs
=150°C. Ratings are based on low frequency and duty cycles to keep
J(MAX)
and lead to ambient.
θJL
=150°C. The SOA curve provides a single pulse rating.
L
22
6.1
1.4 nC
8
4.5 nC
nC
nC
ns
ns
ns
ns
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TYPICAL ELECTRICAL AND THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
AO3423
25
-6V
-8V
20
-5V
15
(A)
D
-I
10
5
0
VGS=-1.5V
0 1 2 3 4 5
Fig 1: On-Region Characteristics (Note E)
-VDS(Volts)
180
160
VGS=-2.5V
140
Ω
Ω)
Ω
Ω
120
(m
100
DS(ON)
R
VGS=-4.5V
80
60
VGS=-10V
40
0 2 4 6 8 10
Figure 3: On-Resistance vs. Drain Current and Gate
-ID(A)
-2.5V
-2V
-3.5V
-3V
10
VDS=-5V
8
6
(A)
D
-I
4
2
125°C
25°C
0
0 1 2 3 4
Figure 2: Transfer Characteristics (Note E)
-VGS(Volts)
1.6
ID=-2A, VGS=-4.5V
1.4
ID=-2A, VGS=-10V
1.2
ID=-1A, VGS=-2.5V
1.0
Normalized On-Resistance
0.8
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
Figure 4: On-Resistance vs. Junction Temperature
Temperature (°C)
200
180
160
140
Ω
Ω)
Ω
Ω
(m
120
DS(ON)
100
R
80
25°C
60
40
0 2 4 6 8 10
Figure 5: On-Resistance vs. Gate-Source Voltage
-VGS(Volts)
(Note E)
125°C
ID=-2A
1.0E+01
1.0E+00
1.0E-01
(A)
1.0E-02
S
-I
1.0E-03
1.0E-04
1.0E-05
0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2
Figure 6: Body-Diode Characteristics (Note E)
-VSD(Volts)
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