1700V-410mW SiC FET
Rev. A, January 2020
DATASHEET
Description
UF3C170400K3S
CASE
CASE
D (2)
This SiC FET device is based on a unique ‘cascode’ circuit
configuration, in which a normally-on SiC JFET is co-packaged with a Si
MOSFET to produce a normally-off SiC FET device. The device’s
standard gate-drive characteristics allows for a true “drop-in
replacement” to Si IGBTs, Si FETs, SiC MOSFETs or Si superjunction
devices. Available in the TO-247-3L package, this device exhibits ultralow gate charge and exceptional reverse recovery characteristics,
making it ideal for switching inductive loads , and any application
requiring standard gate drive.
Features
w Typical on-resistance RDS(on),typ of 410mW
w Maximum operating temperature of 175°C
w Excellent reverse recovery
G (1)
w Low gate charge
w Low intrinsic capacitance
w ESD protected, HBM class 2
1
2 3
Typical applications
S (3)
w EV charging
Part Number
Package
Marking
UF3C170400K3S
TO-247-3L
UF3C170400K3S
w PV inverters
w Switch mode power supplies
w Power factor correction modules
w Motor drives
w Induction heating
Datasheet: UF3C170400K3S
Rev. A, January 2020
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Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Symbol
VDS
VGS
Drain-source voltage
Gate-source voltage
Continuous drain current 1
ID
Pulsed drain current 2
Single pulsed avalanche energy 3
Power dissipation
Maximum junction temperature
Operating and storage temperature
IDM
EAS
Ptot
TJ,max
TJ, TSTG
Max. lead temperature for soldering,
1/8” from case for 5 seconds
TL
Test Conditions
DC
TC = 25°C
TC = 100°C
TC = 25°C
L=15mH, IAS =1.25A
TC = 25°C
Value
Units
1700
-25 to +25
7.6
5.9
14
11.7
100
175
-55 to 175
V
V
A
A
A
mJ
W
°C
°C
250
°C
1. Limited by TJ,max
2. Pulse width tp limited by TJ,max
3. Starting TJ = 25°C
Thermal Characteristics
Parameter
Thermal resistance, junction-to-case
Datasheet: UF3C170400K3S
Symbol
Test Conditions
RqJC
Rev. A, January 2020
Value
Min
Typ
Max
1.2
1.5
Units
°C/W
2
Electrical Characteristics (TJ = +25°C unless otherwise specified)
Typical Performance - Static
Parameter
Drain-source breakdown voltage
Total drain leakage current
Total gate leakage current
Drain-source on-resistance
Gate threshold voltage
Gate resistance
Symbol
Test Conditions
BVDS
VGS=0V, ID=1mA
IDSS
IGSS
RDS(on)
VG(th)
RG
Value
Min
Typ
Max
1700
V
VDS=1700V,
VGS=0V, TJ=25°C
1.5
VDS=1700V,
VGS=0V, TJ=175°C
5.5
VDS=0V, TJ=25°C,
VGS=-20V / +20V
6
20
VGS=12V, ID=5A,
TJ=25°C
410
515
VGS=12V, ID=5A,
TJ=175°C
VDS=5V, ID=10mA
Units
60
mA
mA
mW
1070
3
f=1MHz, open drain
4.7
4.1
6
V
W
Typical Performance - Reverse Diode
Parameter
Diode continuous forward current 1
Diode pulse current
2
Forward voltage
Test Conditions
IS
TC=25°C
7.6
A
IS,pulse
TC=25°C
14
A
VFSD
Reverse recovery charge
Qrr
Reverse recovery time
trr
Reverse recovery charge
Qrr
Reverse recovery time
trr
Datasheet: UF3C170400K3S
Value
Symbol
Min
Typ
VGS=0V, IF=2A,
TJ=25°C
1.5
VGS=0V, IF=2A,
TJ=175°C
2.4
VR=1200V, IF=5A,
VGS=-5V, RG_EXT=10W
di/dt=4000A/ms,
TJ=25°C
VR=1200V, IF=5A,
VGS=-5V, RG_EXT=10W
di/dt=4000A/ms,
TJ=150°C
Rev. A, January 2020
Max
Units
1.75
V
70
nC
29
ns
67
nC
27
ns
3
Typical Performance - Dynamic
Parameter
Value
Symbol
Test Conditions
Ciss
Coss
Crss
VDS=100V, VGS=0V
f=100kHz
740
27
2
pF
Effective output capacitance, energy
related
Coss(er)
VDS=0V to 1200V,
VGS=0V
15.5
pF
Effective output capacitance, time
related
Coss(tr)
VDS=0V to 1200V,
VGS=0V
28
pF
COSS stored energy
Eoss
VDS=1200V, VGS=0V
11.2
mJ
Total gate charge
Gate-drain charge
Gate-source charge
QG
QGD
QGS
VDS=1200V, ID=5A,
VGS = -5V to 15V
27.5
6.5
10
nC
Turn-on delay time
td(on)
Input capacitance
Output capacitance
Reverse transfer capacitance
Rise time
Turn-off delay time
Fall time
tr
td(off)
tf
Turn-on energy
EON
Turn-off energy
EOFF
Total switching energy
Turn-on delay time
Rise time
Turn-off delay time
Fall time
ETOTAL
td(on)
tr
td(off)
tf
Turn-on energy
EON
Turn-off energy
EOFF
Total switching energy
Datasheet: UF3C170400K3S
ETOTAL
VDS=1200V, ID=5A, Gate
Driver =-5V to +15V,
Turn-on RG,EXT=1W,
Turn-off RG,EXT=22W
Inductive Load,
FWD: same device with
VGS = -5V and RG = 10W,
TJ=25°C
VDS=1200V, ID=5A, Gate
Driver =-5V to +15V,
Turn-on RG,EXT=1W,
Turn-off RG,EXT=22W
Inductive Load,
FWD: same device with
VGS = -5V and RG = 10W,
TJ=150°C
Rev. A, January 2020
Min
Typ
Max
Units
17
13
34
ns
27
189
43
mJ
232
17
11
35
ns
28
158
50
mJ
208
4
10
10
9
9
8
8
Drain Current, ID (A)
Drain Current, ID (A)
Typical Performance Diagrams
7
6
5
Vgs = 15V
4
Vgs = 8V
3
Vgs = 6.5V
2
Vgs = 6V
1
Vgs = 5.5V
7
6
0
Vgs = 15V
4
Vgs = 8V
3
Vgs = 6V
2
Vgs = 5.5V
1
Vgs = 5V
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Drain-Source Voltage, VDS (V)
9
10
Figure 1. Typical output characteristics at TJ = - 55°C,
tp < 250ms
10
7
6
5
1
2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Drain-Source Voltage, VDS (V)
10
Figure 2. Typical output characteristics at TJ = 25°C,
tp < 250ms
On Resistance, RDS_ON (P.U.)
8
0
3.0
Vgs = 15V
Vgs = 8V
Vgs = 6V
Vgs = 5.5V
Vgs = 5V
Vgs = 4.5V
9
Drain Current, ID (A)
5
4
3
2
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
1
0.0
0
0
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Drain-Source Voltage, VDS (V)
9
Figure 3. Typical output characteristics at TJ = 175°C,
tp < 250ms
Datasheet: UF3C170400K3S
-75 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
Junction Temperature, TJ (°C)
10
Figure 4. Normalized on-resistance vs. temperature
at VGS = 12V and ID = 5A
Rev. A, January 2020
5
10
Tj = -55°C
1250
1000
Tj = 175°C
Tj = 25°C
Tj = - 55°C
750
500
Tj = 175°C
6
4
2
250
0
0
0
2
4
6
Drain Current, ID (A)
8
10
Figure 5. Typical drain-source on-resistances at VGS =
12V
0
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Gate-Source Voltage, VGS (V)
9
10
20
Gate-Source Voltage, VGS (V)
Threshold Voltage, Vth (V)
1
Figure 6. Typical transfer characteristics at VDS = 5V
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
-100
Tj = 25°C
8
Drain Current, ID (A)
On-Resistance, RDS(on) (mW)
1500
15
10
5
0
-5
-50
0
50
100
150
Junction Temperature, TJ (°C)
Figure 7. Threshold voltage vs. junction temperature
at VDS = 5V and ID = 10mA
Datasheet: UF3C170400K3S
0
200
5
10 15 20 25 30
Gate Charge, QG (nC)
35
40
Figure 8. Typical gate charge at VDS = 1200V and ID =
5A
Rev. A, January 2020
6
0
0
Vgs = -5V
Vgs = 0V
Vgs = 5V
-2
Vgs = 8V
-3
-4
-5
Vgs = 0V
Vgs = 5V
-2
Vgs = 8V
-3
-4
-5
-6
-6
-4
-3
-2
-1
Drain-Source Voltage, VDS (V)
0
Figure 9. 3rd quadrant characteristics at TJ = -55°C
-4
-3
-2
-1
Drain-Source Voltage, VDS (V)
0
Figure 10. 3rd quadrant characteristics at TJ = 25°C
0
25
-1
20
-2
-3
EOSS (mJ)
Drain Current, ID (A)
Vgs = - 5V
-1
Drain Current, ID (A)
Drain Current, ID (A)
-1
Vgs = - 5V
Vgs = 0V
-4
15
10
Vgs = 5V
-5
5
Vgs = 8V
0
-6
-4
-3
-2
-1
Drain-Source Voltage, VDS (V)
Figure 11. 3rd quadrant characteristics at TJ = 175°C
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0
0
300
600
900 1200 1500
Drain-Source Voltage, VDS (V)
1800
Figure 12. Typical stored energy in COSS at VGS = 0V
Rev. A, January 2020
7
8
DC Drain Current, ID (A)
Capacitance, C (pF)
7
Ciss
1,000
100
Coss
10
6
5
4
3
2
Crss
1
0
1
0
-75 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
Case Temperature, TC (°C)
300 600 900 1200 1500 1800
Drain-Source Voltage, VDS (V)
Figure 13. Typical capacitances at f = 100kHz and VGS
= 0V
Figure 14. DC drain current derating
Thermal Impedance, ZqJC (°C/W)
Power Dissipation, Ptot (W)
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
-75 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
Case Temperature, TC (°C)
Figure 15. Total power dissipation
Datasheet: UF3C170400K3S
1
0.1
0.01
D = 0.5
D = 0.3
D = 0.1
D = 0.05
D = 0.02
D = 0.01
Single Pulse
0.001
1.E-06 1.E-05 1.E-04 1.E-03 1.E-02 1.E-01
Pulse Time, tp (s)
Figure 16. Maximum transient thermal impedance
Rev. A, January 2020
8
300
Switching Energy (mJ)
Drain Current, ID (A)
10
10ms
1
100ms
1ms
0.1
DC
200
150
VDS = 1200V, VGS = -5V/15V
RG_ON = 1W, RG_OFF = 22W
FWD: same device with VGS =
-5V, RG = 10W
100
10ms
50
0
0.01
1
0
10
100
1000
Drain-Source Voltage, VDS (V)
Figure 17. Safe operation area at TC = 25°C, D = 0,
Parameter tp
250
50
200
40
150
100
VDS = 1200V, VGS = -5V/15V
ID = 5A, TJ = 25°C
FWD: same device with VGS = - 5V,
RG = 10W
50
2
4
Drain Current, ID (A)
6
8
Figure 18. Clamped inductive switching energy vs.
drain current at TJ = 25°C
Turn-Off Energy, EOFF (mJ)
Turn-on Energy, EON (mJ)
Etot
Eon
Eoff
250
30
20
VDS = 1200V, VGS = -5V/15V
ID = 5A, TJ =25°C
FWD: same device with VGS = -5V,
RG = 10W
10
0
0
0
5
10
15
20
Total External RG, RG,EXT_ON (W)
25
Figure 19. Clamped inductive switching turn-on
energy vs. RG,EXT_ON
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0
30
20
40
60
80
100
Total External RG, RG,EXT_OFF (W)
120
Figure 20. Clamped inductive switching turn-off
energy vs. RG,EXT_OFF
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100
200
80
Etot
Eon
Eoff
150
100
VGS = -5V/15V, RG_ON = 1W,
RG_OFF = 22W,
FWD: same device with
VGS = -5V, RG = 10W
Qrr (nC)
Switching Energy (mJ)
250
50
60
40
VDS = 1200V, IS = 5A,
di/dt = 4000A/ms,
VGS = -5V, RG =10W
20
0
0
0
25
50
75 100 125 150
Junction Temperature, TJ (°C)
175
Figure 21. Clamped inductive switching energy vs.
junction temperature at VDS = 1200V and ID = 5A
0
25
50
75 100 125 150
Junction Temperature, TJ (°C)
175
Figure 22. Reverse recovery charge Qrr vs. junction
temperature
Applications Information
SiC FETs are enhancement-mode power switches formed by a highvoltage SiC depletion-mode JFET and a low-voltage silicon MOSFET
connected in series. The silicon MOSFET serves as the control unit
while the SiC JFET provides high voltage blocking in the off state. This
combination of devices in a single package provides compatibility with
standard gate drivers and offers superior performance in terms of low
on-resistance (RDS(on)), output capacitance (Coss), gate charge (QG), and
reverse recovery charge (Qrr) leading to low conduction and switching
losses. The SiC FETs also provide excellent reverse conduction
capability eliminating the need for an external anti-parallel diode.
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selection or use of the UnitedSiC products and services described
herein.
Like other high performance power switches, proper PCB layout
design to minimize circuit parasitics is strongly recommended due to
the high dv/dt and di/dt rates. An external gate resistor is
recommended when the FET is working in the diode mode in order to
achieve the optimum reverse recovery performance. For more
information on SiC FET operation, see www.unitedsic.com.
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Datasheet: UF3C170400K3S
Rev. A, January 2020
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