•HEXFRED® antiparallel diodes with ultrasoft reverse
recovery
• Low diode V
• Square RBSOA
•Al2O3 DBC substrate
• Very low stray inductance design for high speed operation
• UL approved file E78996
• Speed 8 kHz to 60 kHz
• Compliant to RoHS directive 2002/95/EC
• Designed and qualified for industrial level
temperature coefficient
CE(on)
F
PRODUCT SUMMARY
V
CES
at TC = 96 °C20 A
I
C
(typical)
V
CE(on)
= 20 A, 25 °C
at I
C
1200 V
3.29 V
BENEFITS
• Optimized for welding, UPS and SMPS applications
• Rugged with ultrafast performance
• Outstanding ZVS and hard switching operation
• Low EMI, requires less snubbing
• Excellent current sharing in parallel operation
• Direct mounting to heatsink
• PCB solderable terminals
• Very low junction to case thermal resistance
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
PARAMETERSYMBOLTEST CONDITIONSMAX. UNITS
Collector to emitter breakdown voltageV
Continuous collector currentI
Pulsed collector currentI
Clamped inductive load currentI
Diode maximum forward currentI
Gate to emitter voltageV
RMS isolation voltageV
Maximum power dissipation (only IGBT)P
CES
C
CM
LM
FM
GE
ISOL
D
TC = 96 °C 20
Any terminal to case, t = 1 minute2500
TC = 25 °C240
T
= 100 °C96
C
1200V
100
100
100
± 20
A
V
W
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20MT120UFAPbF
Vishay Semiconductors
"Full Bridge" IGBT MTP
(Ultrafast NPT IGBT), 20 A
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS (TJ = 25 °C unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETERSYMBOLTEST CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNITS
Collector to emitter breakdown voltageV
Temperature coefficient of breakdown voltage V
Collector to emitter saturation voltageV
Gate threshold voltageV
Temperature coefficient of threshold voltageV
Transconductanceg
Zero gate voltage collector currentI
Gate to emitter leakage currentI
Note
(1)
I
includes also opposite leg overall leakage
CES
(BR)CES
(BR)CES
CE(on)
GE(th)
GE(th)
fe
CES
GES
/T
(1)
VGE = 0 V, IC = 250 μA1200--V
/TJVGE = 0 V, IC = 3 mA (25 to 125 °C)-+ 1.3-V/°C
VGE = 15 V, IC = 20 A-3.293.59
= 15 V, IC = 40 A-4.424.66
V
GE
= 15 V, IC = 20 A, TJ = 125 °C-3.874.11
V
GE
= 15 V, IC = 40 A, TJ = 125 °C-5.325.70
V
GE
= 15 V, IC = 20 A, TJ = 150 °C-3.994.27
V
GE
VCE = VGE, IC = 250 μA4-6
VCE = VGE, IC = 3 mA (25 to 125 °C)-- 14-mV/°C
J
VCE = 50 V, IC = 20 A, PW = 80 μs-17.5-S
VGE = 0 V, V
= 0 V, V
V
GE
V
= 0 V, V
GE
= 1200 V, TJ = 25 °C--250μA
CE
= 1200 V, TJ = 125 °C-0.73.0
CE
= 1200 V, TJ = 150 °C-2.99.0
CE
VGE = ± 20 V--± 250nA
V
mA
SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS (TJ = 25 °C unless otherwise specified)
PARAMETERSYMBOLTEST CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNITS
Total gate charge (turn-on)Q
Gate to collector charge (turn-on)Q
Turn-on switching lossE
Turn-off switching lossE
Total switching lossE
Turn-on switching lossE
Turn-off switching lossE
Total switching lossE
Input capacitanceC
Reverse transfer capacitanceC
g
ge
gc
on
off
tot
on
off
tot
ies
oes
res
Reverse bias safe operating areaRBSOA
Short circuit safe operating areaSCSOA
IC = 20 A
= 600 V
V
CC
V
= 15 V
GE
VCC = 600 V, IC = 20 A, VGE = 15 V,
R
= 5 , L = 200 μH, TJ = 25 °C,
g
energy losses include tail and
diode reverse recovery
VCC = 600 V, IC = 20 A, VGE = 15 V,
= 5 , L = 200 μH, TJ = 125 °C,
R
g
energy losses include tail and
diode reverse recovery
VGE = 0 V
V
= 30 V
CC
f = 1.0 MHz
= 150 °C, IC = 120 A
T
J
V
= 1000 V, Vp = 1200 V
CC
= 5 , VGE = + 15 V to 0 V
R
g
T
= 150 °C
J
V
= 900 V, Vp = 1200 V
CC
= 5 , VGE = + 15 V to 0 V
R
g
-176264
-1930
nCGate to emitter charge (turn-on)Q
-89134
-0.5130.770
-0.4020.603
-0.9151.373
-0.9301.395
mJ
-0.6100.915
-1.5402.310
-25303790
-344516
pFOutput capacitanceC
-78117
Fullsquare
10--μs
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Shortest distance along external surface of the
insulating material between 2 terminals
A mounting compound is recommended and the
torque should be checked after 3 hours to allow for
the spread of the compound. Lubricated threads.
- 40-150
- 40 -125
-0.530.64
8--
3 ± 10 %Nm
V
°C
°C/WDiode-0.690.83
mm
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20MT120UFAPbF
IC (A)
T
C
(°C)
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
0510152025
DC
0 20406080100120140160
TC(°C)
0
50
100
150
200
250
P
t
o
t
(
W
)
110100100010000
V
CE
(V)
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
1000
I
C
(
A
)
10 µs
100 µs
1ms
DC
0246810
V
CE
(V)
0
20
40
60
80
100
I
C
E
(
A
)
VGE = 18V
VGE = 15V
VGE = 12V
VGE = 10V
VGE = 8.0V
Vishay Semiconductors
"Full Bridge" IGBT MTP
(Ultrafast NPT IGBT), 20 A
Fig. 1 - Maximum DC Collector Current vs. Case Temperature
1000
100
)
A
(
C
I
10
1
10100100010000
V
(V)
CE
Fig. 4 - Reverse Bias SOA
= 150 °C; VGE = 15 V
T
J
100
VGE = 18V
VGE = 15V
VGE = 12V
80
VGE = 10V
VGE = 8.0V
60
)
A
(
E
C
I
40
Fig. 2 - Power Dissipation vs. Case Temperature
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V
(V)
GE
TJ = - 40 °C
CE
vs. V
ICE = 40A
I
= 20A
CE
I
= 10A
CE
GE
300
250
200
)
A
(
150
E
C
I
100
50
0
05101520
TJ = 25°C
TJ= 150°C
V
(V)
GE
Fig. 12 - Typical Transfer Characteristics
V
= 50 V; tp = 10 μs
CE
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20MT120UFAPbF
0 1020304050
IC(A)
0
400
800
1200
1600
2000
2400
E
n
e
r
g
y
(
µ
J
)
E
OFF
E
ON
01020304050
IC(A)
10
100
1000
S
w
i
c
h
i
n
g
T
i
m
e
(
n
s
)
t
R
td
OFF
t
F
td
ON
0102030405060
RG (Ω)
0
400
800
1200
1600
2000
E
n
e
r
g
y
(
µ
J
)
E
ON
E
OFF
05101520253035
IF(A)
0
10
20
30
40
I
R
R
(
A
)
R
G =
5.0
Ω
R
G =
10
Ω
R
G =
30
Ω
R
G =
50
Ω
0102030405060
RG(
Ω)
0
10
20
30
40
I
R
R
(
A
)
Vishay Semiconductors
Fig. 13 - Typical Energy Loss vs. I
TJ = 150 °C; L = 1.4 mH; VCE = 400 V
R
= 5 ; VGE = 15 V
g
"Full Bridge" IGBT MTP
(Ultrafast NPT IGBT), 20 A
1000
)
s
n
(
e
m
i
T
100
g
n
i
h
c
i
w
S
C
td
OFF
t
F
td
ON
t
R
10
0102030405060
RG (Ω)
Fig. 16 - Typical Switching Time vs. R
T
= 150 °C; L = 1.4 mH; VCE = 400 V
J
I
= 5.0A; VGE = 15 V
CE
g
Fig. 14 - Typical Switching Time vs. I
TJ = 150 °C; L = 1.4 mH; VCE = 400 V
R
g
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Fig. 23 - Maximum Transient Thermal Impedance, Junction to Case (IGBT)
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Fig. 22 - Typical Gate Charge vs. V
ICE = 5.0 A; L = 600 μH
GE
20MT120UFAPbF
t1, Rectangular Pulse Duration (sec)
Thermal Response (Z
thJC
)
0.0001
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
0.000001 0.000010.00010.0010.010.1110
Single Pulse
(Thermal Response)
D = 0.5
D = 0.2
D = 0.1
D = 0.05
D = 0.02
D =0.01
1 K
V
CC
D.U.T.
0
L
+
-
L
R
g
80 V
D.U.T
1000 V
+
-
Vishay Semiconductors
Fig. 24 - Maximum Transient Thermal Impedance, Junction to Case (Diode)
"Full Bridge" IGBT MTP
(Ultrafast NPT IGBT), 20 A
Driver
Fig. CT.1 - Gate Charge Circuit (Turn-Off)
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