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IRGPF40F
Fast Speed IGBTINSULATED GATE BIPOLAR TRANSISTOR
Features
• Switching-loss rating includes all "tail" losses
• Optimized for medium operating frequency (1 to
C
V
= 900V
CES
10kHz) See Fig. 1 for Current vs. Frequency
curve
G
E
V
CE(sat)
≤ 3.3V
@VGE = 15V, IC = 17A
n-channel
Description
Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs) from International Rectifier have
higher usable current densities than comparable bipolar transistors, while at
the same time having simpler gate-drive requirements of the familiar power
MOSFET. They provide substantial benefits to a host of high-voltage, highcurrent applications.
TO-247AC
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter Max. Units
V
CES
IC @ TC = 25°C Continuous Collector Current 31
IC @ TC = 100°C Continuous Collector Current 17 A
I
CM
I
LM
V
GE
E
ARV
PD @ TC = 25°C Maximum Power Dissipation 160 W
PD @ TC = 100°C Maximum Power Dissipation 65
T
J
T
STG
Collector-to-Emitter Voltage 900 V
Pulsed Collector Current 62
Clamped Inductive Load Current 62
Gate-to-Emitter Voltage ±20 V
Reverse Voltage Avalanche Energy 15 mJ
Operating Junction and -55 to +150
Storage Temperature Range °C
Soldering Temperature, for 10 sec. 300 (0.063 in. (1.6mm) from case)
Mounting torque, 6-32 or M3 screw. 10 lbf•in (1.1N•m)
Thermal Resistance
R
θJC
R
θCS
R
θJA
Wt Weight — 6 (0.21) — g (oz)
Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Units
Junction-to-Case — — 0.77
Case-to-Sink, flat, greased surface — 0.24 — °C/W
Junction-to-Ambient, typical socket mount — — 40
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Electrical Characteristics @ TJ = 25°C (unless otherwise specified)
Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Units Conditions
V
(BR)CES
V
(BR)ECS
∆V
(BR)CES
V
CE(on)
V
GE(th)
∆V
GE(th)
g
fe
I
CES
I
GES
Switching Characteristics @ TJ = 25°C (unless otherwise specified)
Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Units Conditions
Q
g
Q
ge
Q
gc
t
d(on)
t
r
t
d(off)
t
f
E
on
E
off
E
ts
t
d(on)
t
r
t
d(off)
t
f
E
ts
L
E
C
ies
C
oes
C
res
Collector-to-Emitter Breakdown Voltage 900 — — V VGE = 0V, IC = 250µA
Emitter-to-Collector Breakdown Voltage 20 — — V VGE = 0V, IC = 1.0A
/∆T
Temperature Coeff. of Breakdown Voltage — 0.80 — V/°C VGE = 0V, IC = 1.0mA
J
Collector-to-Emitter Saturation Voltage — 2.5 3.3 IC = 17A VGE = 15V
— 3.2 — V IC = 31A See Fig. 2, 5
— 2.9 — IC = 17A, TJ = 150°C
Gate Threshold Voltage 3.0 — 5.5 VCE = VGE, IC = 250µA
/∆TJTemperature Coeff. of Threshold Voltage — -12 — mV/°C VCE = VGE, IC = 250µA
Forward Transconductance 5.2 13 — S VCE = 100V, IC = 17A
Zero Gate Voltage Collector Current — — 250 µA VGE = 0V, VCE = 900V
— — 1000 VGE = 0V, VCE = 900V, TJ = 150°C
Gate-to-Emitter Leakage Current — — ±100 nA VGE = ±20V
Total Gate Charge (turn-on) — 45 68 IC = 17A
Gate - Emitter Charge (turn-on) — 8.7 13 nC VCC = 400V See Fig. 8
Gate - Collector Charge (turn-on) — 15 23 VGE = 15V
Turn-On Delay Time — 28 — TJ = 25°C
Rise Time — 12 — ns IC = 17A, VCC = 720V
Turn-Off Delay Time — 170 320 VGE = 15V, RG = 10Ω
Fall Time — 110 300 Energy losses include "tail"
Turn-On Switching Loss — 0.52 —
Turn-Off Switching Loss — 1.05 — mJ See Fig. 9, 10, 11, 14
Total Switching Loss — 1.57 3.1
Turn-On Delay Time — 27 — TJ = 150°C,
Rise Time — 14 — ns IC = 17A, VCC = 720V
Turn-Off Delay Time — 250 — VGE = 15V, RG = 10Ω
Fall Time — 240 — Energy losses include "tail"
Total Switching Loss — 3.0 — mJ See Fig. 10, 14
Internal Emitter Inductance — 13 — nH Measured 5mm from package
Input Capacitance — 1200 — VGE = 0V
Output Capacitance — 91 — pF VCC = 30V See Fig. 7
Reverse Transfer Capacitance — 15 — ƒ = 1.0MHz
Notes:
Repetitive rating; VGE=20V, pulse width
limited by max. junction temperature.
( See fig. 13b )
VCC=80%(V
RG= 10Ω, ( See fig. 13a )
), VGE=20V, L=10µH,
CES
Repetitive rating; pulse width limited
by maximum junction temperature.
Pulse width ≤ 80µs; duty factor ≤ 0.1%.
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Pulse width 5.0µs,
single shot.

IRGPF40F
LOAD CURRENT (A)
f, Frequency (kHz)
CE
C
I , Collector-to-Emitter Current (A)
C
I , Collector-to-Emitter Current (A)
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50
40
30
Squ a re w a ve:
60% of rate d
20
10
0
0.1 1 10 100
voltage
Idea l diodes
For both:
Duty cycle: 50%
T = 1 2 5 °C
J
T = 90°C
sink
Gate drive as specifie d
Power Dissipation = 35W
Triangula r w a ve:
Clamp volta g e:
80 % of ra ted
Fig. 1 - Typical Load Current vs. Frequency
(For square wave, I=I
1000
of fundamental; for triangular wave, I=IPK)
RMS
1000
100
10
1
1 10
V
Fig. 2 - Typical Output Characteristics
T = 25°C
J
T = 150°C
J
V = 15V
G E
20µs P UL SE WIDTH
itt
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T = 25°C
J
100
10
V = 100V
1
5 10 15 20
V
Gate-to-Em itter Voltage (V)
5µs PULSE W IDTH
CC
T = 1 50 °C
J
Fig. 3 - Typical Transfer Characteristics

IRGPF40F
Maximum DC Collector Current (A)
C
CE
V , C ollector-to-Emitter Voltage (V)
t , Rectangular Pulse Duration (sec)
1
thJC
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40
30
20
10
0
25 50 75 100 125 150
V = 15V
G E
T
Fig. 4 - Maximum Collector Current vs.
Case Temperature
1
5.0
V = 15V
GE
8 0µ s PULSE WIDTH
I = 3 4A
C
4.0
3.0
2.0
-60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 1 60
I = 17A
C
I = 8.5A
C
T
Fig. 5 - Collector-to-Emitter Voltage vs.
Case Temperature
D = 0.50
0.1
0.01
0.0 0 001 0.0001 0.0 0 1 0 .01 0.1 1 10
0.2 0
0.1 0
0.05
0.0 2
0.0 1
SIN GLE PUL SE
(THERMAL RESPONS E )
Note s:
1. Duty facto r D = t / t
2. Peak T = P x Z + T
DM
J
P
DM
2
1
thJC
Fig. 6 - Maximum Effective Transient Thermal Impedance, Junction-to-Case
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t
1
t
2
C

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GE
V , Gate-to-E mitter Voltage (V)
, Total Gate Charge ( nC)
Total Switching Losse s (m J)
Total S witching Losses (m J)
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24 0 0
20 0 0
16 0 0
12 0 0
800
400
0
1 10 100
V
V = 0V, f = 1MHz
GE
C = C + C , C SHORTED
ies ge gc ce
C = C
res gc
C = C + C
oes ce gc
C
ies
C
oes
C
res
itt
Fig. 7 - Typical Capacitance vs.
Collector-to-Emitter Voltage
1.78
V = 720V
CC
V = 15V
G E
T = 25°C
C
1.74
I = 17A
C
20
V = 400V
CE
I = 17A
C
16
12
8
4
0
0 10 20 30 40 50
Q
Fig. 8 - Typical Gate Charge vs.
Gate-to-Emitter Voltage
10
I = 34A
C
1.70
1.66
1.62
1.58
1.54
0 1 0 20 30 40 50 60
Fig. 9 - Typical Switching Losses vs. Gate
R , Ga te R esistance ( )
G
Ω
Resistance
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I = 17A
C
1
I = 8.5A
C
R = 10
V = 15V
V = 720V
0.1
-6 0 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 10 0 120 140 160
G
GE
CC
Ω
T
C
Fig. 10 - Typical Switching Losses vs.
Case Temperature

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Tota l Switching L osses (m J)
, Collecto r-to -Emitter Current (A)
I , C ollec tor-to-E mitter C urren t (A)
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10
R = 10
T = 1 50°C
V = 720V
8
V = 15V
6
4
2
0
0 10 20 30 40
G
C
CC
G E
Ω
I
C
Fig. 11 - Typical Switching Losses vs.
Collector-to-Emitter Current
1000
V = 20V
G E
GE
T = 125°C
J
100
10
1
0.1
1 10 100 1000
V
S AFE O PERATING A R E A
C ollector-to-E m itt er V oltage (V )
Fig. 12 - Turn-Off SOA
Refer to Section D for the following:
Appendix F: Section D - page D-8
Package Outline 3 - JEDEC Outline TO-247AC (TO-3P) Section D - page D-13
Fig. 13a - Clamped Inductive Load Test Circuit
Fig. 13b - Pulsed Collector Current Test Circuit
Fig. 14a - Switching Loss Test Circuit
Fig. 14b - Switching Loss Waveform
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