
January 1998
Semiconductor
RFL1N12,
RFL1N15
1A, 120V and 150V, 1.9 Ohm,
N-Channel Power MOSFETs
Features
• 1A, 120V and 150V
•r
• SOA is Power Dissipation Limited
• Nanosecond Switching Speeds
• Linear Transfer Characteristics
• High Input Impedance
• Majority Carrier Device
• Related Literature
- TB334 “Guidelines for Soldering Surface Mount
= 1.9Ω
DS(ON)
Components to PC Boards”
Ordering Information
PART NUMBER PACKAGE BRAND
RFL1N12 TO-205AF RFL1N12
RFL1N15 TO-205AF RFL1N15
NOTE: When ordering, use the entire part number.
Description
These are N-Channel enhancement mode silicon gate
power field effect transistors designed for applications such
as switching regulators, switching converters, motor drivers,
relay drivers and drivers for high power bipolar switching
transistors requiring high speed and low gate drive power.
These types can be operated directly from integrated
circuits.
Formerly developmental type TA09196.
Symbol
D
G
S
Packaging
JEDEC TO-205AF
DRAIN
(CASE)
SOURCE
GATE
CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge. Users should follow proper ESD Handling Procedures.
Copyright
© Harris Corporation 1997
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File Number 1444.2

RFL1N12, RFL1N15
Absolute Maximum Ratings T
= 25oC, Unless Otherwise Specified
C
RFL1N12 RFL1N15 UNITS
Drain to Source Voltage (Note 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V
Drain to Gate Voltage (RGS = 1MΩ) (Note 1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V
Continuous Drain Current. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Pulsed Drain Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I
Gate to Source Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V
Maximum Power Dissipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P
DSS
DGR
D
DM
GS
D
Linear Derating Factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.0667 0.0667W/
Operating and Storage Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TJ, T
STG
Maximum Temperature for Soldering
Leads at 0.063in (1.6mm) from Case for 10s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T
Package Body for 10s, See Techbrief 334 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T
CAUTION: Stresses above those listed in “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress only rating and operation
of the device at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational sections of this specification is not implied.
L
pkg
120 150 V
120 150 V
11A
55A
±20 ±20 V
8.33 8.33 W
o
C
-55 to 150 -55 to 150
300
260
300
260
o
C
o
C
o
C
NOTE:
1. TJ= 25oC to 125oC.
Electrical Specifications T
= 25oC, Unless Otherwise Specified
C
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Drain to Source Breakdown Voltage BV
DSSID
= 250µA, VGS = 0V
RFL1N12 120 - - V
RFL1N15 150 - - V
Gate Threshold Voltage V
Zero Gate Voltage Drain Current I
Gate to Source Leakage Current I
Drain to Source On Voltage (Note 2) V
GS(TH)VGS
DSS
GSS
DS(ON)ID
= VDS, ID = 250µA, (Figure 8) 2 - 4 V
VDS = 0.8 x Rated BV
T
= 125oC--25µA
C
, TC = 25oC--1µA
DSS
VGS = ±20V, VDS = 0V - - ±100 nA
=1A, VGS =10V - - 1.9 V
ID = 2A, VGS = 10V - - 6.3 V
Drain to Source On Resistance (Note 2) r
DS(ON)ID
Forward Transconductance (Note 2) g
Turn-On Delay Time t
d(ON)ID
Rise Time t
Turn-Off Delay Time t
d(OFF)
Fall Time t
Input Capacitance C
Output Capacitance C
Reverse Transfer Capacitance C
Thermal Resistance Junction to Case R
fs
r
f
ISS
OSS
RSS
θJC
= 1A, VGS = 10V, (Figures 6, 7) - - 1.9 Ω
ID = 1A, VDS = 10V, (Figure 10) 400 - - S
≈ 1A, VDD = 75V, RGS = 50Ω
VGS = 10V, (Figures 11, 12, 13)
-1725ns
-3045ns
-3045ns
-3050ns
VGS = 0V, VDS = 25V, f = 1MHz, (Figure 9) - - 200 pF
- - 80 pF
- - 25 pF
--15
o
C/W
Source to Drain Diode Specifications
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Source to Drain Diode Voltage (Note 2) V
Reverse Recovery Time t
NOTE:
2. Pulse test: pulse width ≤ 300µs maximum, duty cycle ≤ 2%.
SD
rr
ISD = 1A - - 1.4 V
ISD = 1A, dISD/dt = 50A/µs - 150 - ns
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RFL1N12, RFL1N15
Typical Performance Curves
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
POWER DISSIPATION MULTIPLIER
0
0 25 50 75 100 125 150
TC, CASE TEMPERATURE (oC)
Unless Otherwise Specified
FIGURE 1. NORMALIZED POWER DISSIP ATION vs CASE
TEMPERA TURE
10.00
OPERATION IN THIS AREA
LIMITED BY r
1.00
DS(ON)
1.5
1.0
0.5
ID, DRAIN CURRENT (A)
0
25 50 75 100 125 150
, CASE TEMPERATURE (oC)
T
C
FIGURE 2. MAXIMUM CONTINUOUS DRAIN CURRENT vs
CASE TEMPERATURE
4.0
250µA PULSE TEST
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
VGS = 20V
VGS = 10V
VGS = 8V
VGS = 7V
0.10
, DRAIN CURRENT (A)
D
I
0.01
1
VDS, DRAIN TO SOURCE VOLTAGE (V)
1.5
, DRAIN CURRENT (A)
1
D
I
RFL1N12 RFL1N15
10
100
1000
0.5
0
012345678910
VDS, DRAIN TO SOURCE VOLTAGE (V)
VGS = 6V
VGS = 5V
VGS = 4V
FIGURE 3. FORWARD BIAS SAFE OPERATING AREA FIGURE 4. SATURATION CHARACTERISTICS
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
, DRAIN CURRENT (A)
D
I
0.5
TC = 125oC
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
TC = 25oC
TC = -40oC
TC = -40oC
, GATE TO SOURCE VOLTAGE (V)
V
GS
VDS = 12V
250µA PULSE TEST
DUTY CYCLE 2%
TC = 125oC
6
250µA PULSE TEST
DUTY CYCLE 2%
5
4
3
, DRAIN TO SOURCE
2
ON RESISTANCE
DS(ON)
r
1
0
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5
I
, DRAIN CURRENT (A)
D
TC = 25oC
TC = 125oC
TC = -40oC
FIGURE 5. TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS FIGURE 6. DRAIN TO SOURCE ON RESIST ANCE vs GATE
VOLTAGE AND DRAIN CURRENT
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RFL1N12, RFL1N15
Typical Performance Curves
2.0
VGS = 10V, ID = 1A
1.5
1.0
ON RESISTANCE
0.5
NORMALIZED DRAIN TO SOURCE
0
-50 0 50 100
T
, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (oC)
J
Unless Otherwise Specified (Continued)
FIGURE 7. NORMALIZED DRAIN TO SOURCE ON
RESISTANCE vs JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
240
200
150
f = 1MHz
200
1.4
VGS = VDS, ID = 250µA
1.2
1.0
NORMALIZED GATE
0.8
THRESHOLD VOLTAGE (V)
0
-50 0 50 100
T
, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (oC)
J
150
FIGURE 8. NORMALIZED GATE THRESHOLD vs JUNCTION
TEMPERA TURE
1200
VDS = 10V
80µs PULSE TEST
1000
TC = -40oC
200
160
120
80
C, CAPACITANCE (pF)
40
0
010203040506070
V
, DRAIN TO SOURCE VOLTAGE (V)
DS
C
C
C
OSS
RSS
ISS
800
600
400
, TRANSCONDUCTANCE (S)
f
200
g
0
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5
, DRAIN CURRENT (A)
I
D
TC = 25oC
TC= 125oC
FIGURE 9. CAPACITANCE vs DRAIN TO SOURCE VOLTAGE FIGURE 10. TRANSCONDUCTANCE vs DRAIN CURRENT
150
112.5
75
, VOLTS (V)
DS
V
37.5
BV
DSS
VDD = V
DSS
0
20
I
G(REF)
I
G(ACT)
GATE
SOURCE
VOLTAGE
RL = 75Ω
I
= 0.095mA
G(REF)
V
= 10V
GS
0.75V
0.50V
0.25V
DRAIN TO SOURCE
VOLTAGE
t, TIME (µs)
TO
DSS
DSS
DSS
VDD = V
80
DSS
I
G(REF)
I
G(ACT)
10
8
6
, VOLTS (V)
4
GS
V
2
0
3.0
NOTE: Refer to Harris Application Notes AN7254 and AN7260.
FIGURE 11. NORMALIZED SWITCHING WAVEFORMS FOR CONSTANT GATE CURRENT
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Test Circuits and Waveforms
RFL1N12, RFL1N15
0V
V
DD
R
L
V
V
DS
V
GS
R
GS
DUT
DS
V
GS
10%
t
D(ON)
90%
t
ON
50%
10%
t
R
PULSE WIDTH
t
D(OFF)
90%
t
OFF
FIGURE 12. RESISTIVE SWITCHING TEST CIRCUIT FIGURE 13. RESISTIVE SWITCHING WAVEFORMS
50%
t
F
90%
10%
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