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FDH15N50 / FDP15N50 / FDB15N50
15A, 500V, 0.38 Ohm, N-Channel SMPS Power MOSFET
FDH15N50 / FDP15N50 / FDB15N50
August 2003
Applications
Switch Mode Power Supplies(SMPS), such as
• PFC Boost
• Two-Switch Forward Converter
• Single Switch Forward Converter
• Flyback Converter
• Buck Converter
• High Speed Switching
Features
• Low Gate Charge Qg results in Simple Drive
Requirement
• Improved Gate, Avalanche and High Reapplied dv/dt
Ruggedness
• Reduced r
• Reduced Miller Capacitance and Low Input Capacitance
• Improved Switching Speed with Low EMI
DS(ON)
• 175°C Rated Junction Temperature
Package
DRAIN
(BOTTOM)
SOURCE
DRAIN
GATE
TO-247
FDH SERIES
GATE
SOURCE
TO-263AB
FDB SERIES
Absolute Maximum Ratings T
DRAIN
(FLANGE)
o
= 25
C unless otherwise noted
C
DRAIN
(FLANGE)
TO-220AB
FDP SERIES
SOURCE
DRAIN
GATE
Symbol
G
Symbol Parameter Ratings Units
V
DSS
V
GS
Drain to Source Voltage 500 V
Gate to Source Voltage ±30 V
Drain Current
I
D
P
, T
T
J
Continuous (T
Continuous (T
1
Pulsed
Power dissipation
D
Derate above 25
Operating and Storage Temperature -55 to 175
STG
= 25oC, VGS = 10V)
C
= 100oC, VGS = 10V) 11 A
C
o
C
15 A
60 A
300
2
Soldering Temperature for 10 seconds 300 (1.6mm from case)
D
S
W
W/oC
o
C
o
C
Thermal Characteristics
R
R
R
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Thermal Resistance Junction to Case 0.50
θ JC
Thermal Resistance Junction to Ambient (TO-247) 40
θ JA
Thermal Resistance Junction to Ambient (TO-220, TO-263) 62
θ JA
o
C/W
o
C/W
o
C/W
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Package Marking and Ordering Information
Device Marking Device Package Reel Size Tape Width Quantity
FDH15N50 FDH15N50 TO-247 Tube - 30
FDP15N50 FDP15N50 TO-220 Tube - 50
FDB15N50 FDB15N50 TO-263 330mm 24mm 800
FDH15N50 / FDP15N50 / FDB15N50
Electrical Characteristics
TJ = 25° C (unless otherwise noted)
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min Typ Max Units
Statics
Drain to Source Breakdown Voltage ID = 250µA, VGS = 0V 500 - - V
/∆ TJBreakdown Voltage Temp. Coefficient
Reference to 25
ID = 1mA
o
C,
-0 . 5 8-V /°C
Drain to Source On-Resistance VGS = 10V, ID = 7.5A - 0.33 0.38 Ω
Gate Threshold Voltage VDS = VGS, ID = 250µA 2.0 3.4 4.0 V
V
= 500V TC = 25oC- - 2 5
Zero Gate Voltage Drain Current
DS
= 0V TC = 150oC- - 2 5 0
V
GS
Gate to Source Leakage Current VGS = ±30V - - ±100 nA
∆ B
B
VDSS
VDSS
r
DS(ON)
V
GS(th)
I
DSS
I
GSS
Dynamics
g
Q
g(TOT)
Q
Q
t
d(ON)
t
d(OFF)
C
C
OSS
C
RSS
Forward Transconductance VDD = 10V, ID = 7.5A 10 - - S
fs
Total Gate Charge at 10V
Gate to Source Gate Charge - 7.2 10 nC
gs
Gate to Drain “Miller” Charge - 12 16 nC
gd
Tur n-On Delay Time
t
Rise Time - 5.4 - ns
r
Turn-Off Delay Time - 26 - ns
t
Fall Time - 5 - ns
f
Input Capacitance
ISS
Output Capacitance - 230 - pF
Reverse Transfer Capacitance - 16 - pF
V
= 10V,
GS
V
= 400V,
DS
= 15A
I
D
= 250V,
V
DD
= 15A,
I
D
= 6.2Ω,
R
G
R
= 17Ω
D
= 25V, VGS = 0V,
V
DS
f = 1MHz
-3 34 1n C
-9-n s
-1 8 5 0- p F
µA
Avalanche Characteristics
E
I
AR
Single Pulse Avalanche Energy
AS
Avalanche Current - - 15 A
2
760 - - mJ
Drain-Source Diode Characteristics
I
I
SM
V
t
Q
Notes:
1: Repetitive rating; pulse width limited by maximum junction temperature
2: Starting T
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Continuous Source Current
S
(Body Diode)
Pulsed Source Current
1
(Body Diode)
Source to Drain Diode Voltage I
SD
Reverse Recovery Time ISD = 15A, diSD/dt = 100A/µs - 470 730 ns
rr
Reverse Recovered Charge ISD = 15A, diSD/dt = 100A/µs - 5 6.6 µC
RR
= 25° C, L = 7.0mH, IAS = 15A
J
MOSFET symbol
showing the
integral reverse
p-n junction diode.
= 15A - 0.86 1.2 V
SD
D
G
S
--1 5A
--6 0A
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Typical Characteristics
FDH15N50 / FDP15N50 / FDB15N50
100
TJ = 25oC
VGS DESCENDING
10V
6.5V
6V
5.5V
5V
4.5V
10
PULSE DURATION = 80µs
DUTY CYCLE = 0.5% MAX
, DRAIN TO SOURCE CURRENT (A)
D
I
1
11 01 0 0
VDS, DRAIN TO SOURCE VOLTAGE (V)
100
TJ = 175oC
VGS DESCENDING
10V
6V
5.5V
5V
4.5V
4V
10
, DRAIN TO SOURCE CURRENT (A)
D
I
1
11 01 0 0
PULSE DURATION = 80µs
DUTY CYCLE = 0.5% M AX
VDS, DRAIN TO SOURCE VOLTAGE (V)
Figure 1. Output Characteristics Figure 2. Output Characteristics
60
PULSE DURATION = 80µs
DUTY CYCLE = 0.5% MAX
50
VDD = 100V
40
30
20
, DRAIN CURRENT (A)
D
I
10
0
3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5
TJ = 175oC
TJ = 25oC
VGS, GATE TO SOURCE VOLTAGE (V)
3.5
PULSE DURATION = 80µs
3.0
DUTY CYCLE = 0.5% MAX
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
NORMALIZED ON RESISTANCE
0
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 150 175
VGS = 10V, ID = 7.5A
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (oC)
Figure 3. Transfer Characteristics Figure 4. Normalized Drain To Source On
Resistance vs Junction Temperature
125
4000
1000
100
C, CAPACITANCE (pF)
V
= 0V, f = 1MHz
GS
10
1 10 100
C
ISS
C
OSS
C
RSS
VDS, DRAIN TO SOURCE VOLTAGE (V)
Figure 5. Capacitance vs Drain To Source
Voltage
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ID = 15A
12
9
6
3
100V
250V
400V
, GATE TO SOURCE VOLTAGE (V)
GS
V
0
0 1 02 03 04 0
50
Qg, GATE CHARGE (nC)
Figure 6. Gate Charge Waveforms For Constant
Gate Current
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Typical Characteristics
FDH15N50 / FDP15N50 / FDB15N50
30
25
20
15
10
5
TJ = 175oC
TJ = 25oC
, SOURCE TO DRAIN CURRENT (A)
SD
I
0
0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0
VSD, SOURCE TO DRAIN VOLTAGE (V)
Figure 7. Body Diode Forward Voltage vs Body
Diode Current
16
12
8
100
10
1.0
, DRAIN CURRENT (A)
D
I
OPERATION IN THIS AREA
LIMITED BY R
0.1
1 10 100 1000
DS(ON)
VDS, DRAIN TO SOURCE VOLTAGE (V)
Figure 8. Maximum Safe Operating Area
50
If R = 0
tAV = (L)(IAS)/(1.3*RATED BV
If R ≠ 0
t
= (L/R)ln[(IAS*R)/(1.3*RATED BV
AV
10
- VDD)
DSS
DSS
STARTING TJ = 25oC
- VDD) +1]
TC = 25oC
100µs
1ms
10ms
DC
4
, DRAIN CURRENT (A)
D
I
0
25 50 75 100 125 175
150
TC, CASE TEMPERATURE (oC)
Figure 9. Maximum Drain Current vs Case
Temperature
0
10
0.50
0.20
-1
10
0.10
0.05
0.02
, NORMALIZED THERMAL RESPONSE
0.01
JC
θ
-2
Z
10
10
-5
SINGLE PULSE
10
-4
-3
10
t1, RECTANGULAR PULSE DU R ATION (s)
Figure 11. Normalized Transient Thermal Impedance, Junction to Case
, AVALANCHE CURRENT (A)
AS
I
1
0.01 0.1 1 50 10
STARTING TJ = 150oC
tAV, TIME IN AVALANCHE (ms)
Figure 10. Unclamped Inductive Switching
Capability
t
1
P
D
t
2
DUTY FACTOR, D = t1 / t
PEAK TJ = (PD X Z
-2
10
-1
10
10
X R
θ
JC
0
2
θJC
) + T
C
1
10
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Test Circuits and Waveforms
FDH15N50 / FDP15N50 / FDB15N50
VARY t
TO OBTAIN
P
REQUIRED PEAK I
V
GS
V
DS
L
I
AS
R
AS
G
+
V
DD
-
BV
DSS
t
P
V
DS
DUT
t
0V
P
I
AS
0.01Ω
0
t
AV
Figure 12. Unclamped Energy Test Circuit Figure 13. Unclamped Energy Waveforms
V
I
g(REF)
DS
R
L
V
GS
+
V
DD
-
DUT
V
DD
V
0
I
g(REF)
0
GS
V
GS
= 1V
Q
g(TOT)
V
DS
Q
g(TH)
Q
gs
Q
gd
V
DD
V
= 10V
GS
Figure 14. Gate Charge Test Circuit Figure 15. Gate Charge Waveforms
V
DS
R
L
V
GS
R
GS
V
GS
DUT
+
V
DD
-
V
DS
0
V
GS
10%
0
t
d(ON)
90%
t
ON
50%
10%
t
r
PULSE WIDTH
t
d(OFF)
90%
t
OFF
50%
t
f
90%
10%
Figure 16. Switching Time Test Circuit Figure 17. Switching Time Waveform
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