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PD - 94359
SMPS MOSFET
IRF6217
HEXFET® Power MOSFET
Applications
l Reset Switch for Active Clamp Reset
DC to DC converters
Benefits
l Low Gate to Drain Charge to Reduce
Switching Losses
l Fully Characterized Capacitance Including
Effective C
to Simplify Design (See
OSS
App. Note AN1001)
l Fully Characterized Avalanche Voltage
and Current
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter Max. Units
ID @ TA = 25°C Continuous Drain Current, VGS @ 10V -0.7
ID @ TA = 70°C Continuous Drain Current, VGS @ 10V -0.5 A
I
DM
PD @TA = 25°C Power Dissipation 2.5 W
V
GS
dv/dt Peak Diode Recovery dv/dt 4.5 V/ns
T
J
T
STG
Pulsed Drain Current -5.0
Linear Derating Factor 0.02 W/°C
Gate-to-Source Voltage ± 20 V
Operating Junction and -55 to + 150
Storage Temperature Range
Soldering Temperature, for 10 seconds 300 (1.6mm from case )
V
DSS
-150V 2.4
1
S
2
S
3
S
4
Top V iew
8
7
6
5
R
DS(on)
ΩΩ
Ω@V
ΩΩ
A
D
D
D
DG
max I
=-10V -0.7A
GS
SO-8
D
°C
Thermal Resistance
Symbol Parameter Typ. Max. Units
R
θJL
R
θJA
Junction-to-Drain Lead ––– 20
Junction-to-Ambient ––– 50 °C/W
Notes through are on page 8
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Static @ TJ = 25°C (unless otherwise specified)
Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Units Conditions
V
(BR)DSS
∆V
(BR)DSS
R
DS(on)
V
GS(th)
I
DSS
I
GSS
Dynamic @ TJ = 25°C (unless otherwise specified)
g
fs
Q
g
Q
gs
Q
gd
t
d(on)
t
r
t
d(off)
t
f
C
iss
C
oss
C
rss
C
oss
C
oss
C
eff. Effective Output Capacitance ––– 45 ––– VGS = 0V, VDS = 0V to -120V
oss
Drain-to-Source Breakdown Voltage -150 ––– ––– VVGS = 0V, ID = -250µA
/∆T
Breakdown Voltage Temp. Coefficient
J
––– -0.17 ––– V/°C Reference to 25°C, ID = -1mA
Static Drain-to-Source On-Resistance ––– ––– 2.4 Ω VGS = -10V, ID = -0.42A
Gate Threshold Voltage -3.0 ––– -5.0 V VDS = VGS, ID = -250µA
Drain-to-Source Leakage Current
––– ––– -25
––– ––– -250 VDS = -120V, VGS = 0V, TJ = 125°C
Gate-to-Source Forward Leakage ––– ––– -100 V
Gate-to-Source Reverse Leakage ––– ––– 100
VDS = -150V, VGS = 0V, TJ = 25°C
µA
= -20V
GS
nA
V
GS
= 20V
Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Units Conditions
Forward Transconductance 0.55 ––– ––– SVDS = -50V, ID = -0.42A
Total Gate Charge ––– 6.0 9.0 ID = -0.42A
Gate-to-Source Charge ––– 1.6 2.4 nC VDS = -120V
Gate-to-Drain ("Miller") Charge ––– 2.8 4.2 VGS = -10V,
Turn-On Delay Time ––– 12 ––– VDD = -75V
Rise Time ––– 7.2 ––– ID = -0.42A
Turn-Off Delay Time ––– 14 ––– RG = 6.2Ω
ns
Fall Time ––– 16 ––– VGS = -10V
Input Capacitance ––– 150 ––– VGS = 0V
Output Capacitance ––– 30 ––– VDS = -25V
Reverse Transfer Capacitance ––– 10 ––– pF ƒ = 1.0KHz
Output Capacitance ––– 150 ––– VGS = 0V, VDS = -1.0V, ƒ = 1.0KHz
Output Capacitance ––– 15 ––– VGS = 0V, VDS = -120V, ƒ = 1.0KHz
Avalanche Characteristics
Parameter Typ. Max. Units
E
AS
I
AR
Single Pulse Avalanche Energy ––– 15 mJ
Avalanche Current ––– -1.4 A
Diode Characteristics
Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Units Conditions
I
S
I
SM
V
SD
t
rr
Q
rr
Continuous Source Current MOSFET symbol
(Body Diode)
Pulsed Source Current integral reverse
(Body Diode)
––– –––
––– –––
-1.8
-5.0
showing the
A
p-n junction diode.
G
Diode Forward Voltage ––– ––– -1.6 V TJ = 25°C, IS = -0.42A, VGS = 0V
Reverse Recovery Time ––– 51 77 ns TJ = 25°C, IF = -0.42A
Reverse RecoveryCharge ––– 86 13 0 nC di/dt = -100A/µs
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10
1
0.1
D
-I , Drain-to-Source Current (A)
0.01
0.1 1 10 100
10
VGS
TOP
-15V
-12V
-10V
-8.0V
-7.0V
-6.0V
-5.5V
BOTTOM
-5.0V
-V , Drain-to-Source Voltage (V
DS
-5.0V
20µs PULSE WIDTH
T = 25 C
J
°
10
1
0.1
D
-I , Drain-to-Source Current (A)
0.01
0.1 1 10 100
VGS
TOP
-15V
-12V
-10V
-8.0V
-7.0V
-6.0V
-5.5V
BOTTOM
-5.0V
-V , Drain-to-Source Voltage (V
DS
-5.0V
20µs PULSE WIDTH
T = 150 C
J
°
Fig 2. Typical Output CharacteristicsFig 1. Typical Output Characteristics
2.5
-0.70A
I =
D
2.0
°
T = 25 C
J
1
0.1
D
-I , Drain-to-Source Current (A)
0.01
4 5 7 8 9 11 12
-V , Gate-to-Source Voltage (V
GS
Fig 3. Typical Transfer Characteristics
°
T = 150 C
J
V = -50V
DS
20µs PULSE WIDTH
1.5
(Normalized)
1.0
0.5
DS(on)
R , Drain-to-Source On Resistance
0.0
-60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
T , Junction Temperature
J
Fig 4. Normalized On-Resistance
V =
°
C
-10V
GS
Vs. Temperature
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10000
1000
100
C, Capacitance(pF)
10
1
1 10 100 1000
V
= 0V, f = 1 MHZ
GS
C
= C
= C
= C
+ Cgd, C
gs
gd
+ C
ds
C
C
iss
rss
oss
Ciss
Coss
Crss
ds
gd
-VDS, Drain-to-Source Voltage (V)
Fig 5. Typical Capacitance Vs.
Drain-to-Source Voltage
10
SHORTED
12
I
-0.42A
=
D
10
8
6
4
GS
2
-V , Gate-to-Source Voltage (V)
0
0 2 4 6 8
Q , Total Gate Charge (nC
G
V = -120V
DS
V = -75V
DS
V = -30V
DS
Fig 6. Typical Gate Charge Vs.
Gate-to-Source Voltage
100
OPERATION IN THIS AREA
LIMITED BY RDS(on)
10
T = 150 C
J
°
1
100µsec
1
1msec
SD
-I , Reverse Drain Current (A)
°
T = 25 C
J
0.1
, Drain-to-Source Current (A)
D
Tc = 25°C
-I
10msec
Tj = 150°C
V = 0 V
0.1
0.2 0.6 0.9 1.3 1.6
-V ,Source-to-Drain Voltage (V)
SD
GS
Fig 7. Typical Source-Drain Diode
Single Pulse
0.01
1 10 100 1000
-V
, Drain-toSource Voltage (V)
DS
Fig 8. Maximum Safe Operating Area
Forward Voltage
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1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
D
-I , Drain Current (A)
0.2
0.0
25 50 75 100 125 150
T , Case Temperature ( C)
C
°
Fig 9. Maximum Drain Current Vs.
Ambient Temperature
100
R
D.U.T.
D
-
+
V
V
DS
V
GS
R
G
V
GS
Pulse Width ≤ 1 µs
Duty Factor ≤ 0.1 %
Fig 10a. Switching Time Test Circuit
V
DS
90%
10%
V
GS
t
d(on)tr
t
d(off)tf
Fig 10b. Switching Time Waveforms
DD
D = 0.50
thJA
Thermal Response (Z )
0.20
10
0.10
0.05
0.02
0.01
1
0.1
0.0001 0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10
SINGLE PULSE
(THERMAL RESPONSE)
t , Rectangular Pulse Duration (sec)
1
P
DM
t
Notes:
1. Duty factor D = t / t
2. Peak T = P x Z + T
1 2
J DM thJA A
1
t
2
Fig 11. Maximum Effective Transient Thermal Impedance, Junction-to-Ambient
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1.94
1.94
)
Ω
1.92
1.92
1.90
1.90
1.88
1.88
V
= -10V
1.86
1.86
1.84
1.84
, Drain-to-Source On Resistance (
1.82
1.82
DS (on)
R
1.80
1.80
GS
0.00 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 1.50
-ID , Drain Current (A)
Fig 12. On-Resistance Vs. Drain Current
Current Regulator
Same Type as D.U.T.
.2µF
12V
V
GS
50KΩ
.3µF
D.U.T.
-3mA
I
G
Current Sampling Resistors
-V
GS
V
DS
+
I
D
V
G
QGSQ
Q
G
GD
Charge
)
9.00
Ω
8.00
7.00
6.00
5.00
4.00
ID = -0.7A
3.00
, Drain-to -Source On Resistance (
2.00
DS(on)
1.00
R
4.5 6.0 7.5 9.0 10.5 12.0 13.5 15.0
-V
Gate -to -Source Voltage (V)
GS,
Fig 13. On-Resistance Vs. Gate Voltage
35
30
25
TOP
BOTTOM
I
D
-0.6A
-1.1A
-1.4A
Fig 14a&b. Basic Gate Charge Test Circuit
20
and Waveform
15
V
DS
I
AS
t
p
V
DSS
R
G
-20V
L
D.U.T
I
AS
t
p
0.01
DRIVER
Ω
Fig 15a&b. Unclamped Inductive Test circuit
and Waveforms
15V
V
DD
10
5
A
AS
E , Single Pulse Avalanche Energy (mJ)
0
25 50 75 100 125 150
Starting Tj, Junction Temperature( C
Fig 15c. Maximum Avalanche Energy
Vs. Drain Current
°
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SO-8 Package Details
D
5
- B -
8 7 6 5
5
E
- A 1 2 3 4
e
6X
- C -
0.25 (.0 1 0 ) M C A S B S
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER ANSI Y14.5M-1982.
2. C O NTR OLL ING D IM ENS IO N : INCH .
3. DIMENSIONS ARE SHOW N IN MILLIMETERS (INCHES).
4. O U T LINE C O N FO R M S TO JE DEC OU T L INE M S-012A A .
DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLD PROTRUSIONS
5
M O LD P R O TRU SION S NO T TO E X CEE D 0.2 5 (.0 06).
DIM E N S ION S IS T H E L EN G T H O F LEAD F O R S OLDER IN G T O A S U B S T R ATE..
6
B 8X
e1
A1
H
0 .2 5 (.0 1 0) M A M
A
0.10 (.004)
θ
θ
L
8X
K x 45°
6
C
8X
IRF6217
IN CHES MILLIME T ER S
DIM
M IN MAX MIN MAX
A .0 532 .0 688 1 .35 1 .7 5
A1 .0 040 .0 098 0 .10 0 .2 5
B .0 14 .0 18 0 .36 0 .4 6
C .0 075 .0 0 98 0 .1 9 0.2 5
D .1 89 .1 9 6 4.8 0 4.9 8
E .1 50 .1 57 3 .81 3 .9 9
e .0 5 0 BAS IC 1 .2 7 BASIC
e1 .0 2 5 BAS IC 0 .6 3 5 BASIC
H .2 284 .2 4 40 5 .80 6 .2 0
K .0 11 .0 19 0 .28 0 .4 8
L 0 .1 6 .0 50 0 .41 1 .2 7
θ
0 ° 8° 0 ° 8 °
RECOMMENDED FOOTPRINT
0.72 (.028 )
8X
6.46 ( .255 )
1.27 ( .050 )
3X
1.78 (.0 70)
8X
SO-8 Part Marking
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IRF6217
SO-8 Tape and Reel
TERMINAL NUMBER 1
12.3 ( .484
11.7 ( .461
8.1 ( .318
7.9 ( .312
NOTES:
1. CONTROLLING DIMENSION : MILLIMETER.
2. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE SHOW N IN MILLIMETERS
3. OUTLINE CONFORMS TO EIA-481 & EIA-541.
NOT ES :
1. CONTRO LL ING DIMEN SION : MILLIMETER.
2. OUTLINE CO NF O RM S TO EIA-481 & EIA-541.
Notes:
Repetitive rating; pulse width limited by
max. junction temperature.
Starting T
RG = 25Ω, I
= 25°C, L = 15mH
J
= -1.4A.
AS
FEED DIRECTION
INC HE S).
330.00
12.992
MAX.
14.40 ( .566
12.40 ( .488
Pulse width ≤ 400µs; duty cycle ≤ 2%.
When mounted on 1 inch square copper board.
Data and specifications subject to change without notice.
This product has been designed and qualified for the Industrial market.
Qualification Standards can be found on IR’s Web site.
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