
Preliminary Technical Information
Linear Power MOSFET
With Extended FBSOA
IXTN46N50L V
D
N-Channel Enhancement Mode
G
S
Symbol Test Conditions Maximum Ratings
V
DSS
V
DGR
V
GS
V
GSM
I
D25
I
DM
I
AR
E
AR
E
AS
P
D
T
J
T
JM
T
stg
V
ISOL
M
d
Terminal connection torque 1.3/11.5 Nm/lb.in.
Weight 30 g
TJ= 25°C to 150°C 500 V
TJ= 25°C to 150°C; RGS = 1 MΩ 500 V
Continuous ±30 V
Transient ±40 V
TC= 25°C 46 A
TC= 25°C, pulse width limited by TJM 100 A
TC= 25°C 46 A
TC= 25°C 60 mJ
TC= 25°C 1.5 J
TC= 25°C 700 W
-55 to +150 °C
150 °C
-55 to +150 °C
50/60 Hz, RMS, T = 1 min 2500 V~
I
≤ 1 mA, T = 1 s 3000 V~
ISOL
Mounting torque for Base Plate 1.5/13 Nm/lb.in.
S
DSS
I
D25
R
DS(on)
miniBLOC, SOT-227 B (IXTN)
E153432
G = Gate D = Drain
S = Source
Either Source terminal S can be used as the
Source terminal or the Kelvin Source (gate
return) terminal.
Features
= 500 V
= 46 A
≤≤
≤ 0.16
≤≤
S
G
S
D
ΩΩ
Ω
ΩΩ
• Designed for linear operation
• International standard package
• Molding epoxy meets UL94 V-0
flammability classification
• miniBLOC with Aluminium nitride
isolation
Symbol Test Conditions Characteristic Values
(TJ = 25°C, unless otherwise specified)
Min. Typ. Max.
BV
DSS
V
GS(th)
I
GSS
I
DSS
R
DS(on)
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VGS= 0 V, ID = 1 mA 500 V
VDS= VGS, ID = 250 μA36V
VGS= ±30 V, VDS = 0 V ±200 nA
VDS= V
VGS= 0 V TJ = 125°C1mA
VGS= 20 V, ID = 0.5 I
Note 1
DSS
D25
TJ = 25°C50μA
0.16 Ω
Applications
• Programmable loads
• Current regulators
• DC-DC converters
• Battery chargers
• DC choppers
• Temperature and lighting controls
Advantages
• Easy to mount
• Space savings
• High power density
DS99399A(03/07)

IXTN46N50L
Symbol Test Conditions Characteristic Values
= 25°C, unless otherwise specified)
(T
J
Min. Typ. Max.
g
C
C
C
t
t
t
t
Q
Q
Q
R
R
fs
iss
oss
rss
d(on)
r
d(off)
f
g(on)
gs
gd
thJC
thCS
VDS= 10 V; ID = 0.5 • I
, Note 1 7 10 13 S
D25
7000 pF
VGS= 0 V, VDS = 25 V, f = 1 MHz 900 pF
170 pF
40 ns
VGS= 15 V, VDS = 0.5 • V
, ID = 0.5 • I
DSS
D25
50 ns
RG= 2 Ω (External), 80 ns
42 ns
260 nC
VGS= 15 V, VDS = 0.5 • V
, ID = 0.5 • I
DSS
D25
85 nC
125 nC
0.18 °C/W
0.05 °C/W
Safe Operating Area Specification
Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max.
SOT-227B (IXTN) Outline
(M4 screws (4x) supplied)
SOA VDS = 400 V, ID = 0.6 A, TC = 90°C 240 W
Source-Drain Diode Characteristic Values
= 25°C, unless otherwise specified)
(T
Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max.
I
S
I
SM
V
SD
t
rr
VGS= 0 V 46 A
Repetitive; pulse width limited by T
IF = IS, VGS = 0 V, 1.5 V
Note 1
IF = IS, -dt/dt = 100 A/μs, VR = 100 V 600 ns
J
JM
100 A
Note 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 pre-production 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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IXTN46N50L
Fig. 1. Output Characteristics
@ 25ºC
50
45
40
35
30
25
- A mperes
20
D
I
15
10
5
0
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V
= 20V
GS
18V
16V
V
- Volts
D S
Fig. 3. Output Characteristics
@ 125ºC
50
45
40
35
30
25
- A mpe res
20
D
I
15
10
5
0
024681012141618
V
= 20V
GS
18V
16V
V
- Volts
D S
14 V
12 V
10 V
9V
8V
7V
14V
12 V
10V
9V
8V
7V
Fig. 2. Extended Output Characteristics
@ 25ºC
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
- A mpe res
D
I
30
20
10
0
0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30
Fig. 4. R
V
= 20V
GS
18V
V
- Volts
D S
Normalized to 0.5 I
DS(on)
16V
14V
12V
10V
9V
8V
D25
vs. Junction Temperature
3.1
2.8
2.5
2.2
1.9
1.6
- Normalized
1.3
D S (on)
R
1.0
0.7
0.4
VGS = 20V
ID = 46A
ID = 23A
-50-250 255075100125150
TJ - Degrees Centigrade
alue
Fig. 5. R
0.5 I
3.0
- Normalized
R
2.8
2.6
2.4
2.2
2.0
1.8
1.6
D S (on)
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.8
VGS = 20V
0 20406080100120
Normalized to
DS(on)
Value vs. I
D25
TJ = 125ºC
D
TJ = 25ºC
I D - Amperes
50
45
40
35
30
25
- A mperes
20
D
I
15
10
5
0
-50-250 255075100125150
Fig. 6. Drain Current vs. Case
Tempe rature
TC - Degrees Centigrade
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IXTN46N50L
Fig. 7. Input Admittance
70
60
50
40
30
- A mpe res
D
I
20
10
0
TJ = 125ºC
25ºC
-40ºC
56789101112131415
V
- Volts
G S
Fig. 9. Source Current vs.
Source-To-Drain Voltage
70
60
50
40
30
- A mpe res
S
I
20
10
TJ = 125ºC
TJ = 25ºC
Fig. 8. Transconductance
20
18
16
14
12
10
- Siemens
8
f s
g
6
4
2
0
0 10203040506070
TJ = -40º C
25ºC
125ºC
I D - Amperes
Fig. 10. Gate Charge
16
V
= 250V
14
12
10
- V o lts
G S
V
DS
I
= 23A
D
I
= 10m A
G
8
6
4
2
0
0.5 0.6 0.7 0. 8 0.9 1
V
- Volts
S D
Fig. 11. Capacitance
10000
C
iss
C
1000
oss
Capacitance - pF
C
rss
f = 1MHz
100
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
V
- Volts
D S
IXYS reserves the right to change limits, test conditions, and dimensions.
0
0 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240 270
Q G - nanoCoulombs

IXTN46N50L
Fig. 12. Forward-Bias Safe
Operating Area @ T
1000
R
Limit
DS
(on)
100
10
- Amperes
D
I
1
0.1
10 100 1000
V
D S
- Volts
= 25ºC
C
DC
TJ = 150ºC
Fig. 14. Maximum Transient Thermal Impedance
1.000
25µs
100µs
1ms
10ms
Fig. 13. Forw ard-Bias Safe
Operating Area @ T
1000
R
Limit
DS
(on)
100
10
- Amperes
D
I
1
0.1
10 100 1000
V
D S
- Volts
= 90ºC
C
DC
TJ = 150ºC
25µs
100µs
1ms
10ms
(ºC/W)
-
Z
0.100
(th) J C
0.010
0.001
0.1 1 10 100 1000
Pulse Width - milliseconds
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