
Features
• Low on-resistance
R
= 0.09Ω typ. (VGS = 4 V, ID = 1.5 A)
DS(on)
• Low drive current
• High speed switching
• 2.5V gate drive devices.
Outline
2SK2978
Silicon N Channel MOS FET
High Speed Power Switching
ADE-208-659B (Z)
3rd. Edition
Jun 1998
G
UPAK
1
2
3
D
4
1. Gate
2. Drain
3. Source
4. Drain
S

2SK2978
Absolute Maximum Ratings (Ta = 25°C)
Item Symbol Ratings Unit
Drain to source voltage V
Gate to source voltage V
Drain current I
Drain peak current I
Body-drain diode reverse drain current I
Channel dissipation Pch
DSS
GSS
D
D(pulse)
DR
Note1
Note2
Channel temperature Tch 150 °C
Storage temperature Tstg –55 to +150 °C
Note: 1. PW ≤ 10µs, duty cycle ≤ 1 %
2. When using the alumina ceramic board (12.5 x 20 x 0.7 mm)
Electrical Characteristics (Ta = 25°C)
Item Symbol Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions
Drain to source breakdown voltage V
Gate to source breakdown voltage V
Zero gate voltege drain current I
Gate to source leak current I
Gate to source cutoff voltage V
Static drain to source on state
(BR)DSS
(BR)GSS
DSS
GSS
GS(off)
R
DS(on)
resistance
Static drain to source on state
R
DS(on)
resistance
Forward transfer admittance |yfs| 3.0 5.0 — S ID = 1.5A, VDS = 10V
Input capacitance Ciss — 260 — pF VDS = 10V
Output capacitance Coss — 150 — pF VGS = 0
Reverse transfer capacitance Crss — 75 — pF f = 1MHz
Turn-on delay time t
Rise time t
Turn-off delay time t
Fall time t
Body–drain diode forward voltage V
Body–drain diode reverse
t
d(on)
r
d(off)
f
DF
rr
recovery time
Note: 3. Pulse test
4. Marking is “ZY”
20——V I
±10——V I
——10µAVDS = 20 V, VGS = 0
——±10 µAVGS = ±8V, VDS = 0
0.5 — 1.5 V ID = 1mA, VDS = 10V
— 0.09 0.12 Ω ID = 1.5A, VGS = 4V
— 0.12 0.20 Ω ID = 1.5A, VGS = 2.5V
— 15 — ns VGS = 4V, ID = 1.5A
— 70 — ns RL = 6.67Ω
—55—ns
—70—ns
— 0.9 — V IF = 2.5A, VGS = 0
— 75 — ns IF = 2.5A, VGS = 0
20 V
±10 V
2.5 A
5A
2.5 A
1W
= 10mA, VGS = 0
D
= ±100µA, VDS = 0
G
diF/ dt =50A/µs
Note3
Note3
Note3
2

Main Characteristics
2SK2978
Power vs. Temperature Derating
2.0
Test condition :
When using the alumina ceramic
board (12.5 x 20 x 0.7 mm)
1.5
1.0
0.5
Channel Dissipation Pch (W)
0
10 V
5
4
D
3
50 100 150 200
Ambient Temperature Ta (°C)
Typical Output Characteristics
5 V
3 V
2.5 V
Pulse Test
2 V
Maximum Safe Operation Area
10
3
D
1
0.3
Operation in
this area is
0.1
limited by R
Drain Current I (A)
0.03
Ta = 25 °C
0.01
0.1 0.3 1 3 10 30 100
Drain to Source Voltage V (V)
Typical Transfer Characteristics
5
4
D
3
PW = 10 ms (1 shot)
DC Operation
DS(on)
10 µs
100 µs
1 ms
V = 10 V
Pulse Test
DS
DS
2
Drain Current I (A)
1
0
246810
Drain to Source Voltage V (V)
V = 1.5 V
GS
DS
2
75°C
Drain Current I (A)
1
0
12345
Gate to Source Voltage V (V)
25°C
Tc = –25°C
GS
3

2SK2978
Drain to Source Saturation Voltage vs.
Gate to Source Voltage
1
Pulse Test
0.8
DS(on)
V (V)
0.6
I = 5 A
0.4
0.2
1 A
D
2.5 A
Drain to Source Saturation Voltage
0
24
Gate to Source Voltage V (V)
6
810
GS
Static Drain to Source on State Resistance
vs. Temperature
0.25
Pulse Test
0.2
DS(on)
R ( )Ω
I = 5 A
D
0.15
2.5 V
0.1
V = 4 V
GS
1, 2.5 A
5 A
0.05
0
Static Drain to Source on State Resistance
–40 0 40 80 120 160
Case Temperature Tc (°C)
1.5 A
2.5 A
1 A
Static Drain to Source on State Resistance
vs. Drain Current
1
Ω
0.5
DS(on)
0.2
R ( )
0.1
V = 2.5 V
GS
PulseTest
4 V
0.05
0.02
Drain to Source On State Resistance
0.01
0.1 1
0.2
0.5
Drain Current I (A)
2
D
Forward Transfer Admittance vs.
Drain Current
10
5
fs
2
1
Tc = –25 °C
25 °C
75 °C
0.5
0.2
Forward Transfer Admittance |y | (S)
0.1
0.1 0.2 0.5 1
Drain Current I (A)
V = 10 V
DS
Pulse Test
25
D
105
10
4

2SK2978
Body–Drain Diode Reverse
Recovery Time
100
50
20
di / dt = 50 A / µs
Reverse Recovery Time trr (ns)
10
0.1 0.2 0.5
V = 0, Ta = 25 °C
GS
1
Reverse Drain Current I (A)
Dynamic Input Characteristics
50
I = 2.5 A
D
40
DS
2
510
DR
1000
300
100
Capacitance C (pF)
20
16
1000
500
GS
Typical Capacitance vs.
Drain to Source Voltage
Ciss
Coss
Crss
30
10
3
V = 0
GS
f = 1 MHz
1
0 5 10 15 20 25
Drain to Source Voltage V (V)
DS
Switching Characteristics
V = 4 V, V = 10 V
GS
DD
PW = 5 µs, duty < 1 %
V
30
GS
V = 10 V
DD
20
10
Drain to Source Voltage V (V)
0
V = 10 V
DD
5 V
4 8 12 16 20
Gate Charge Qg (nc)
12
5 V
8
4
V
DS
0
200
100
t
f
50
Switching Time t (ns)
Gate to Source Voltage V (V)
20
t
d(on)
10
0.1 0.2
0.5
1
Drain Current I (A)
t
d(off)
t
r
2
D
10
5
5

2SK2978
Reverse Drain Current vs.
Source to Drain Voltage
5
4 V
4
DR
2.5 V
3
V = 0
2
GS
1
Reverse Drain Current I (A)
0
0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0
Source to Drain Voltage V (V)
Pulse Test
SD
Switching Time Test Circuit Waveform
Vin Monitor
Vout
Monitor
D.U.T.
R
Vin
4 V
50Ω
L
V
DD
= 10 V
Vin
Vout
10%
10%
90%
10%
td(on)
90%
tr
90%
td(off)
t
f
6

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