
January 1998
Semiconductor
RFL1N18,
RFL1N20
1A, 180V and 200V, 3.65 Ohm,
N-Channel Po wer MOSFETs
Features
• 1A, 180V and 200V
•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
= 3.65Ω
DS(ON)
Components to PC Boards”
Ordering Information
PART NUMBER PACKAGE BRAND
RFL1N18 TO-205AF RFL1N18
RFL1N20 TO-205AF RFL1N20
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 TA09289.
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 1442.2

RFL1N18, RFL1N20
Absolute Maximum Ratings T
= 25oC, Unless Otherwise Specified
C
RFL1N18 RFL1N20 UNITS
Drain to Source Breakdown Voltage (Note 1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V
Drain to Gate Voltage (RGS = 1MΩ) (Note 1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V
DGR
Continuous Drain Current. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Pulsed Drain Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I
Gate to Source Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V
Maximum Power Dissipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P
DS
D
DM
GS
D
180 200 V
180 200 V
11A
55A
±20 ±20 V
8.33 8.33 W
Linear Derating Factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.0667 0.0667 W/oC
Operating and Storage Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TJ, T
STG
-55 to 150 -55 to 150
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
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
RFL1N18 180 - - V
RFL1N20 200 - - 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
DSS
TC = 25oC--1µA
T
= 125oC--25µA
C
VGS = ±20V, VDS = 0V - - ±100 nA
= 1A, VGS = 10V - - 3.65 V
ID = 2A, VGS = 10V - - 8.3 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) - - 3.65 Ω
ID = 1A, VDS = 10V, (Figure 10) 400 - - S
≈ 1A, VDD = 100V RGS = 50Ω,
VGS = 10V, (Figures 11, 12, 13)
-1525ns
-2030ns
-2540ns
-3050ns
VGS = 0V, VDS = 25V, f = 1MHz,
(Figure 9)
- - 200 pF
- - 60 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
Diode Reverse Recovery Time t
NOTE:
2. Pulse test: pulse width ≤ 300µs maximum, duty cycle ≤ 2%.
SD
rr
ISD = 1A - - 1.4 V
ISD= 2A, dISD/dt = 50A/µs - 200 - ns
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RFL1N18, RFL1N20
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
T
, CASE TEMPERATURE (oC)
C
Unless Otherwise Specified
FIGURE 1. NORMALIZED POWER DISSIPATION vs
CASE TEMPERATURE
10.00
1.00
TC = 25oC
TJ = MAX RATED
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
, DRAIN CURRENT (A)
D
I
0.2
0
25 50 75 100 125 150
T
, CASE TEMPERATURE (oC)
C
FIGURE 2. MAXIMUM CONTINUOUS DRAIN CURRENT vs
CASE TEMPERATURE
3.0
250µs PULSE TEST
DUTY CYCLE ≤ 20%
2.5
T
= 25oC
C
2.0
VGS = 10V
VGS = 20V
VGS = 8V
1.5
OPERATION IN THIS
0.10
, DRAIN CURRENT (A)
D
I
0.01
AREA LIMITED BY r
VDS, DRAIN TO SOURCE VOLTAGE (V)
DS(ON)
RFL1N18
RFL1N20
101
100
1000
1.0
, DRAIN CURRENT (A)
D
I
0.5
0
01234567
, DRAIN TO SOURCE VOLTAGE (V)
V
DS
FIGURE 3. FORWARD BIAS SAFE OPERATING AREA FIGURE 4. SATURATION CHARACTERISTICS
3.0
VDS = 15V
250µs PULSE TEST
2.5
DUTY CYCLE ≤ 2%
2.0
1.5
1.0
, DRAIN CURRENT (A)
D
I
0.5
TC = 125oC
0
024681012
V
GS
TC = -40oC
TC = -40oC
, GATE TO SOURCE VOLTAGE (V)
TC = 25oC
TC = 125oC
6
VGS = 10V
250µs PULSE TEST
5
DUTY CYCLE ≤ 2%
4
3
, DRAIN TO SOURCE
2
ON RESISTANCE (Ω)
DS(ON)
r
1
0
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
, DRAIN CURRENT (A)
I
D
VGS = 7V
VGS = 6V
VGS = 5V
VGS = 4V
TC = 125oC
TC = 25oC
TC = -40oC
FIGURE 5. TRANSFER CHARACTERSTICS FIGURE 6. DRAIN TO SOURCE ON RESISTANCE vs GATE
VOLTAGE AND DRAIN CURRENT
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RFL1N18, RFL1N20
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
, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (oC)
T
J
Unless Otherwise Specified (Continued)
100
FIGURE 7. NORMALIZED DRAIN TO SOURCE ON RESIST ANCE
vs JUNCTION TEMPERA TURE
220
f = 1MHz
180
140
100
60
C, CAPACITANCE (pF)
20
010203040 5060
V
, DRAIN TO SOURCE VOLTAGE (V)
DS
C
C
C
ISS
OSS
RSS
150
1.4
VGS = VDS, ID = 250µA
1.2
1.0
NORMALIZED GATE
0.8
THRESHOLD VOLTAGE
0.6
-50 0 50 100 150
, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (oC)
T
J
FIGURE 8. NORMALIZED GATE THRESHOLD vs JUNCTION
TEMPERA TURE
1000
VDS = 15V
900
250µs PULSE TEST
DUTY CYCLE ≤ 2%
800
700
600
500
400
300
, TRANSCONDUCTANCE (S)
200
fs
g
100
0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5
I
, DRAIN CURRENT (A)
D
TC = -40oC
TC = 25oC
TC = 125oC
FIGURE 9. CAPACITANCE vs DRAIN TO SOURCE VOLTAGE FIGURE 10. TRANSCONDUCTANCE vs DRAIN CURRENT
200
150
100
, VOLTS (V)
DS
V
50
BV
DSS
VDD = V
DSS
0
I
G(REF)
20
I
G(ACT)
GATE
TO
SOURCE
VOLTAGE
0.75V
0.50V
0.25V
RL = 100Ω
I
G(REF)
V
GS
DRAIN TO SOURCE
VOLTAGE
t, TIME (µs)
DSS
DSS
DSS
= 0.09mA
= 10V
VDD = V
80
DSS
I
I
G(REF)
G(ACT)
10
8
6
, VOLTS (V)
4
GS
V
2
0
NOTE: Refer to Harris Application Notes AN7254 and AN7260.
FIGURE 11. NORMALIZED SWITCHING WAVEFORMS FOR CONSTANT GATE CURRENT
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Test Circuit and Waveforms
RFL1N18, RFL1N20
R
G
V
GS
FIGURE 12. SWITCHING TIME TEST CIRCUIT
t
ON
t
d(ON)
t
R
L
+
V
DD
-
DUT
V
DS
90%
0
V
GS
10%
0
r
10%
50%
PULSE WIDTH
t
d(OFF)
90%
t
OFF
50%
t
f
10%
90%
FIGURE 13. RESISTIVE SWITCHING WAVEFORMS
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