Third generation Power MOSFETs from Vishay provide the
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S
D
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N-Channel MOSFET
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designer with the best combination of fast switching,
ruggedized device design, low on-resistance and
cost-effectiveness.
The TO-220 package is universally preferred for all
commercial-industrial applications at power dissipation
levels to approximately 50 W. The low thermal resistance
and low package cost of the TO-220 contribute to its wide
acceptance throughout the industry.
ORDERING INFORMATION
PackageTO-220
Lead (Pb)-free
SnPb
IRL540PbF
SiHL540-E3
IRL540
SiHL540
Specified at VGS = 4 V and 5 V
DS(on)
Available
RoHS*
COMPLIANT
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS TC = 25 °C, unless otherwise noted
PARAMETER SYMBOLLIMITUNIT
Drain-Source Voltage V
Gate-Source VoltageV
= 25 °C
T
Continuous Drain CurrentV
Pulsed Drain Current
a
at 5.0 V
GS
C
= 100 °C 20
C
DS
± 10
GS
I
D
IDM 110
Linear Derating Factor1.0W/°C
Single Pulse Avalanche Energy
Avalanche Current
a
Repetitive Avalanche Energy
Maximum Power DissipationT
Peak Diode Recovery dV/dt
Operating Junction and Storage Temperature RangeT
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IRL540, SiHL540
Peak Diode Recovery dV/dt Test Circuit
Vishay Siliconix
D.U.T.
+
-
R
G
Driver gate drive
P.W.
+
Circuit layout considerations
• Low stray inductance
• Ground plane
• Low leakage inductance
current transformer
-
• dV/dt controlled by R
• Driver same type as D.U.T.
• I
controlled by duty factor "D"
SD
• D.U.T. - device under test
Period
-
D =
G
P.W.
Period
+
+
V
DD
-
= 10 V*
V
GS
waveform
SD
Body diode forward
current
waveform
DS
Body diode forward drop
Ripple ≤ 5 %
= 5 V for logic level devices
GS
Diode recovery
dV/dt
dI/dt
V
DD
I
SD
Reverse
recovery
current
Re-applied
voltage
D.U.T. I
D.U.T. V
Inductor current
*V
Fig. 14 - For N-Channel
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Technology and Package Reliability represent a composite of all qualified locations. For related documents such as package/tape drawings, part marking, and
reliability data, see www.vishay.com/ppg?91300
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