
Preliminary Technical Information
TrenchMV
TM
IXTA240N055T7
Power MOSFET
N-Channel Enhancement Mode
Avalanche Rated
Symbol Test Conditions Maximum Ratings
V
DSS
V
DGR
V
GSM
I
D25
I
LRMS
I
DM
I
AR
E
AS
dv/dt I
TJ= 25°C to 175°C55V
TJ= 25°C to 175°C; RGS = 1 MΩ 55 V
Transient ± 20 V
TC= 25°C 240 A
Package Current Limit, RMS 120 A
TC= 25°C, pulse width limited by T
JM
650 A
TC= 25°C25A
TC= 25°C 1.0 J
≤ IDM, di/dt ≤ 100 A/μs, VDD ≤ V
S
DSS
3 V/ns
TJ≤ 175°C, RG = 5 Ω
V
I
D25
R
DSS
DS(on)
=55 V
= 240 A
≤≤
≤ 3.6 m
≤≤
TO-263 (7-lead) (IXTA..7)
1
7
Pin-out:1 - Gate
2, 3 - Source
4 - NC (cut)
5,6,7 - Source
TAB (8) - Drain
(TAB)
ΩΩ
Ω
ΩΩ
P
D
T
J
T
JM
T
stg
T
L
T
SOLD
Weight 3g
TC= 25°C 480 W
-55 ... +175 °C
175 °C
-40 ... +175 °C
1.6 mm (0.062 in.) from case for 10 s 300 °C
Plastic body for 10 seconds 260 °C
Features
Ultra-low On Resistance
Unclamped Inductive Switching (UIS)
rated
Low package inductance
- easy to drive and to protect
175 °C Operating Temperature
Advantages
Easy to mount
Symbol Test Conditions Characteristic Values
(TJ = 25°C unless otherwise specified) Min. Typ. Max.
BV
V
I
GSS
I
DSS
DSS
GS(th)
VGS= 0 V, ID = 250 μA55V
VDS= VGS, ID = 250 μA 2.0 4.0 V
VGS= ± 20 V, VDS = 0 V ± 200 nA
VDS= V
DSS
5 μA
VGS= 0 V TJ = 150°C 250 μA
R
DS(on)
VGS= 10 V, ID = 25 A, Note 1 2.7 3.6 mΩ
Space savings
High power density
Applications
Automotive
- Motor Drives
- High Side Switch
- 12V Battery
- ABS Systems
DC/DC Converters and Off-line UPS
Primary- Side Switch
High Current Switching
Applications
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IXTA240N055T7
Symbol Test Conditions Characteristic Values
(TJ = 25°C unless otherwise specified) Min. Typ. Max.
g
C
C
C
t
t
t
t
Q
Q
Q
R
fs
iss
oss
rss
d(on)
r
d(off)
f
g(on)
gs
gd
thJC
VDS= 10 V; ID = 60 A, Note 1 75 132 S
7600 pF
VGS = 0 V, VDS = 25 V, f = 1 MHz 1240 pF
260 pF
Resistive Switching Times 39 ns
VGS = 10 V, VDS = 0.5 V
, ID = 25 A 54 ns
DSS
RG = 5 Ω (External) 63 ns
75 ns
170 nC
VGS= 10 V, VDS = 0.5 V
, ID = 25 A 32 nC
DSS
48 nC
0.31°C/W
Source-Drain Diode
Symbol Test Conditions Characteristic Values
TJ = 25°C unless otherwise specified) Min. Typ. Max.
I
S
I
SM
V
SD
t
rr
VGS = 0 V 240 A
Pulse width limited by T
JM
650 A
IF = 50 A, VGS = 0 V, Note 1 1.2 V
IF = 25 A, -di/dt = 100 A/μs70ns
VR = 25 V, VGS = 0 V
TO-263 (7-lead) (IXTA...7) Outline
Pins: 1 - Gate
2, 3 - Source
4 - Drain
5,6,7 - Source
Tab (8) - Drain
Notes: 1. Pulse test, t ≤ 300 μs, duty cycle d ≤ 2 %;
PRELIMINARY TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The product presented herein is under development. The Technical Specifications
offered are derived from data gathered during objective characterizations of preliminary
engineering lots; but also may yet contain some information supplied during a preproduction design evaluation. IXYS reserves the right to change limits, test conditions,
and dimensions without notice.
IXYS reserves the right to change limits, test conditions, and dimensions.
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IXTA240N055T7
Fig. 1. Output Characteristics
@ 25ºC
200
180
160
140
120
100
- Amperes
D
80
I
60
40
20
0
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7
V
GS
9V
8V
7V
VDS - Volts
= 10V
6V
5V
Fig. 3. Output Characteristics
@ 150ºC
200
180
160
140
120
100
- Amperes
D
80
I
60
40
20
0
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4
V
= 10V
GS
9V
8V
7V
VDS - Volts
6V
5V
Fig. 2. Extended Output Characteristics
@ 25ºC
330
V
= 10V
GS
8V
7V
6V
90
60
30
0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5
5V
- Amperes
D
I
300
270
240
210
180
150
120
VDS - Volts
Fig. 4. R
Normalized to ID = 120A Value
DS(on)
vs. Junction Temperature
2.2
V
= 10V
GS
2.0
1.8
1.6
1.4
- Normalized
1.2
DS(on)
R
1.0
0.8
0.6
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
I D = 240A
I D = 120A
TJ - Degrees Centigrade
Fig. 5. R
Normalized to ID = 120A Value
DS(on)
vs. Drain Current
2.2
2
1.8
V
= 10V
GS
15V - - - -
1.6
- Normalized
1.4
DS(on)
R
1.2
1
0.8
0 40 80 120 160 200 240 280 320
ID - Amperes
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TJ = 175ºC
TJ = 25ºC
Fig. 6. Drain Current vs. Case Temperature
140
External Lead Current Limit for TO-263 (7-Lead)
120
100
80
External Lead Current Limit for TO-3P, TO-220, & TO-263
- Amperes
60
D
I
40
20
0
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
TC - Degrees Centigrade

IXTA240N055T7
Fig. 7. Input Admittance
270
240
210
180
150
120
- Amperes
D
I
90
60
30
0
33.544.555.566.5
T
= 150ºC
J
25 ºC
- 40 ºC
VGS - Volts
Fig. 9. Forward Voltage Drop of
Intrinsic Diode
300
270
240
210
180
150
- Amperes
S
120
I
90
60
30
0
0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0 .9 1 1.1 1.2 1.3
T
= 150ºC
J
VSD - Volts
TJ = 25ºC
Fig. 8. Transconductance
200
T
= - 40ºC
J
180
160
140
120
100
- Siemens
f s
80
g
60
40
20
0
0 40 80 120 160 200 240 280
25ºC
150ºC
ID - Amperes
Fig. 10. Gate Charge
10
V
= 27.5V
DS
9
8
7
6
- Volts
5
GS
V
4
3
2
1
0
I
= 25A
D
I
= 10mA
G
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
QG - Nano Co ulo mb s
Fig. 12. Maximum Transient Thermal
Impedance
10,000
1,000
Fig. 11. Capacitance
C
iss
C
oss
1.00
0.10
- ºC / W
(th)JC
Z
Capacitance - PicoFarad
C
f = 1 MHz
100
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
VDS - Volts
rss
0.01
0.0001 0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10
Pulse Width - Seconds
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IXTA240N055T7
Fig. 13. Resistive Turn-on
Rise Time vs. Junction Temperature
57
R
= 5
G
54
51
48
45
42
- Nanosecond
r
t
39
36
33
30
25 35 45 55 65 75 85 95 105 115 125
I D = 25A
I D = 50A
V
GS
V
DS
TJ - Degrees Centigrade
Fig. 15. Resistive Turn-on
Switching Times vs. Gate Resistance
180
t
r
160
TJ = 125ºC, VGS = 10V
V
140
120
100
- Nanoseconds
80
r
t
I D = 50A
60
25 A
40
20
4 6 8 101214161820
= 30V
DS
t
d(on)
- - - -
RG - Ohms
I D = 50A
25 A
Ω
= 10V
= 30V
Fig. 14. Resistive Turn-on
Rise Time vs. Drain Current
60
57
54
51
R
= 5
Ω
G
= 10V
V
GS
- Nanosecond
r
t
48
45
42
39
36
33
30
= 30V
V
DS
25 30 35 40 45 50
TJ = 25ºC
TJ = 125ºC
ID - Amperes
Fig. 16. Resistive Turn-off
Switching Times vs. Junction Temperature
66
62
t
58
d ( o n )
54
- Nanoseconds
50
46
42
38
34
78
76
74
72
70
68
66
- Nanosecond
f
t
64
62
60
58
25 35 45 55 65 75 85 95 105 115 125
t
f
= 30V
DS
I D = 25A
t
d(off)
- - - -
RG = 5Ω, VGS = 10V
V
I D = 50A
TJ - Degrees Centigrade
100
96
92
88
84
80
76
72
68
64
60
d ( o f f )
t
- Nanosecond
Fig. 17. Resistive Turn-off
Switching Times vs. Drain Current
78
76
74
72
70
68
t
RG = 5Ω, VGS = 10V
66
- Nanos econds
f
V
t
64
62
60
58
24 28 32 36 40 44 48
f
= 30V
DS
t
d(off)
- - - -
TJ = 25ºC, 125ºC
TJ = 25ºC, 125ºC
ID - Amperes
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100
96
92
88
84
80
76
72
68
64
60
d ( o f f )
t
- Nanos econds
225
200
175
150
125
- Nanoseconds
f
t
100
75
50
4 6 8 101214161820
Fig. 18. Resistive Turn-off
Switching Times vs. Gate Resistance
t
f
TJ = 125ºC, VGS = 10V
V
= 30V
DS
t
d(off)
- - - -
RG - Ohms
I D = 25A
I D = 50A
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340
300
260
220
180
140
100
60
t
d ( o f f )
- Nanoseconds