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Absolute Maximum Ratings TC = 25oC, Unless Otherwise Specified
IRF240 UNITS
Drain to Source Voltage (Note 1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VDS 200 V
Drain to Gate Voltage (RGS = 20kΩ) (Note 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VDGR 200 V
Continuous Drain Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ID18 A
TC = 100oC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ID11 A
Pulsed Drain Current (Note 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IDM 72 A
Gate to Source Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VGS ±20 V
Maximum Power Dissipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PD125 W
Linear Derating Factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0 W/oC
Single Pulse Avalanche Energy Rating (Note 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EAS 580 mJ
Operating and Storage Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TJ, TSTG -55 to 150 oC
Maximum Temperature for Soldering
Leads at 0.063in (1.6mm) from Case for 10s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TL
Package Body for 10s, See Techbrief 334 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tpkg 300
260
oC
oC
CAUTION: Stresses above those listed in “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress only rating and operationofthe
device at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational sections of this specification is not implied.
NOTE:
1. TJ = 25oC to 125oC.
Electrical Specifications TC = 25oC, Unless Otherwise Specified
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Drain to Source Breakdown Voltage BVDSS VGS = 0V, ID = 250µA (Figure 10) 200 - - V
Gate to Threshold Voltage VGS(TH) VGS = VDS, ID = 250µA 2.0 - 4.0 V
Zero Gate Voltage Drain Current IDSS VDS = Rated BVDSS, VGS = 0V - - 25 µA
VDS = 0.8 x Rated BVDSS, VGS = 0V, TJ = 125oC - - 250 µA
On-State Drain Current (Note 2) ID(ON) VDS > ID(ON) x rDS(ON)MAX, VGS = 10V 18 - - A
Gate to Source Leakage IGSS VGS = ±20V - - ±100 nA
Drain to Source On Resistance rDS(ON) VGS = 10V, ID = 10A (Figures 8, 9) - 0.14 0.180 Ω
Forward Transconductance (Note 2) gfs VDS = 10V, ID = 11V (Figure 12) 6.7 9.0 - S
Turn-On Delay Time tD(ON) VDD = 100V, ID≈ 18A, RG = 9.1Ω, RL = 5.3Ω
(Figures 17, 18) MOSFET Switching Times are
Essentially Independent of Operating Temperature
-1630ns
Rise Time tr-2760ns
Turn-Off Delay Time tD(OFF) -4080ns
Fall Time tf-3160ns
Total Gate Charge
(Gate to Source + Gate to Drain) QgVGS = 10V, ID = 18A, VDS = 0.8 x Rated BVDSS,
Ig(REF) = 1.5mA (Figures 14, 19, 20) Gate Charge is
Essentially Independent of Operating Temperature
-4360nC
Gate to Source Charge Qgs -8-nC
Gate to Drain “Miller” Charge Qgd -27- nC
Input Capacitance CISS VGS = 0V, VDS = 25V, f = 1.0MHz (Figure 11) - 1275 - pF
Output Capacitance COSS - 500 - pF
Reverse-Transfer Capacitance CRSS - 160 - pF
Internal Drain Inductance LDMeasured between the
Contact Screw on Header
that is Closer to Source
and Gate Pins and Center
of Die
Modified MOSFET
Symbol Showing the
Internal Devices
Inductances
- 5.0 - nH
Internal Source Inductance LSMeasured from the
Source Lead, 6mm
(0.25in) from Header to
Source Bonding Pad
- 12.5 - nH
Thermal Resistance Junction to Case RθJC - - 1.0 oC/W
Thermal Resistance Junction to Ambient RθJA Free Air Operation - - 30 oC/W
LS
LD
G
D
S
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