STW40NS15
N-CHANNEL 150V - 0.042Ω - 40A TO-247
MESH OVERLAY™ MOSFET
PRELIMINARY DATA
TYPE V
DSS
STW40NS15 150 V <0.052
■ TYPICAL R
■ EXTREMELY HIGH dv /d t C APABILITY
■ VERY LOW INTRINSIC C APAC ITANCES
■ GATE CHARGE MINIMIZED
(on) = 0.042Ω
DS
R
DS(on)
I
D
Ω
40A
DESCRIPTION
This powermos MOSFET is designed using the
company’s consolidated strip layout-based MESH
OVERLAY
™ process. This technology matches
and improves the performances compared with
standard parts from various sources.
APPLICATIONS
■ HIGH CURRENT SWITCHING
■ UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY (UPS)
■ PRIMARYSWITCH IN ISOLATED DC-DC
CONVERTERS
3
2
1
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I
NTERNAL SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
V
DS
V
DGR
V
GS
I
D
I
D
I
DM
P
TOT
dv/dt Peak Diode Recovery voltage slope 9 V/ns
T
stg
T
j
(•)Pu l se width limited by safe operating area
October 2000
This is preliminary information on a new product now in development or undergoing evaluation. Details are subject to change without notice.
Drain-source Voltage (VGS = 0)
Drain-gate Voltage (RGS = 20 kΩ)
150 V
150 V
Gate- source Voltage ±20 V
Drain Current (continuos) at TC = 25°C
Drain Current (continuos) at TC = 100°C
(1)
Drain Current (pulsed) 160 A
Total Dissipation at TC = 25°C
40 A
25 A
180 W
Derating Factor 0.933 W/°C
Storage Temperature –65 to 175 °C
Max. Operating Junction Temperature 175 °C
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THERMA L D ATA
Rthj-case Thermal Resistance Junction-case Max 0.83 °C/W
Rthj-amb Thermal Resistance Junction-ambient Max 62.5 °C/W
Rthc-sink Thermal Resistance Case-sink Typ 0.5 °C/W
T
l
AVALANCHE CHARACTERISTICS
Symbol Parameter Max Value Unit
I
AR
E
AS
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TCASE = 25 °C UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED)
OFF
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
(BR)DSS
I
DSS
I
GSS
Maximum Lead Temperature For Soldering Purpose 300 °C
Avalanche Current, Repetitive or Not-Repetitive
(pulse width limited by T
max)
j
Single Pulse Avalanche Energy
(starting T
Drain-source
= 25 °C, ID = IAR, VDD = 50 V)
j
ID = 250 µA, VGS = 0 150 V
40 A
500 mJ
Breakdown Voltage
Zero Gate Voltage
Drain Current (V
GS
Gate-body Leakage
Current (V
DS
= 0)
= 0)
V
= Max Rating
DS
V
= Max Rating, TC = 125 °C
DS
V
= ±20V ±100 nA
GS
1µ A
10 µA
(1)
ON
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
V
GS(th)
R
DS(on)
Gate Threshold Voltage
Static Drain-source On
= VGS, ID = 250µA
DS
VGS = 10V, ID = 40 A
234V
0.044 0.052
Resistance
I
D(on)
On State Drain Current VDS > I
D(on)
x R
DS(on)max,
40 A
VGS=10V
DYNAMIC
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
(1) Forward Transconductance VDS > I
g
fs
C
iss
C
oss
C
rss
Input Capacitance
Output Capacitance 380 pF
Reverse Transfer
Capacitance
ID= 20A
V
DS
D(on)
x R
DS(on)max,
= 25V, f = 1 MHz, VGS = 0
20 S
2400 pF
160 pF
Ω
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (CONTINUED)
SWITCHING ON
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
t
d(on)
t
r
Q
Q
gs
Q
gd
g
Turn-on Delay Time
Rise Time
Total Gate Charge VDD = 120V, ID = 40A,
Gate-Source Charge 17 nC
Gate-Drain Charge 47 nC
SWITCHING OFF
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
t
d(off)
T
t
r(Voff)
t
t
f
f
c
Turn-off Delay Time
Fall Time
Off-voltage Rise Time V
Fall Time 35 ns
Cross-over Time 70 ns
= 75V, ID = 20A
V
DD
RG= 4.7Ω, VGS = 10V
(see test circuit, Figure 3)
VGS = 10V
V
= 75V, ID = 20A
DD
R
=4.7Ω, VGS = 10V
G
(see test circuit, Figure 3)
= 120V, ID = 20 A,
clamp
RG=4.7Ω, V
GS
= 10V
(see test circuit, Figure 5)
25 ns
45 ns
100 110 nC
85
47 ns
SOURCE DRAIN DIODE
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
I
SD
I
SDM
VSD (1)
t
rr
Q
rr
I
RRM
Note: 1. Pulsed: Pu l se duration = 300 µs, duty c yc l e 1.5 %.
2. Pulse width li mited by safe operating area.
Source-drain Current 40 A
(2)
Source-drain Current (pulsed) 160 A
Forward On Voltage
Reverse Recovery Time ISD = 40A, di/dt = 100A/µs,
ISD = 40A, VGS = 0
270 ns
VDD = 50V, Tj = 150°C
(see test circuit, Figure 5)
Reverse Recovery Charge 200 nC
Reverse Recovery Current 1.5 A
1.5 V
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Fig. 2: Unclamped Inductive Waveform Fig. 1: Unclamped Inductive Load Test Circuit
Fig. 3: Switching Times Test Circuit For
Resistive Load
Fig. 5: Test Circuit For Inductive Load Switching
And Diode Recovery Times
Fig. 4: Gate Charge test Circuit
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TO-247 MECHANICAL DATA
STW40NS15
DIM.
MIN. TYP. MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX.
A 4.7 5.3 0.185 0.209
D 2.2 2.6 0.087 0.102
E 0.4 0.8 0.016 0.031
F 1 1.4 0.039 0.055
F3 2 2.4 0.079 0.094
F4 3 3.4 0.118 0.134
G 10.9 0.429
H 15.3 15.9 0.602 0.626
L 19.7 20.3 0.776 0.779
L3 14.2 14.8 0.559 0.582
L4 34.6 1.362
L5 5.5 0.217
M 2 3 0.079 0.118
mm inch
P025P
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