Advance Technical Information
IXGT6N170AHV
High Voltage
IGBT
VCES
IC25
VCE(sat)
tfi(typ)
=
=
≤
=
1700V
6A
7.0V
32ns
TO-268
G
E
Symbol
Test Conditions
Maximum Ratings
VCES
TJ = 25°C to 150°C
1700
V
VCGR
TJ = 25°C to 150°C, RGE = 1MΩ
1700
V
VGES
Continuous
± 20
V
VGEM
Transient
± 30
V
IC25
TC = 25°C
6
A
IC110
TC = 110°C
3
A
ICM
TC = 25°C, 1ms
14
A
SSOA
VGE = 15V, TVJ = 125°C, RG = 33Ω
ICM = 12
A
(RBSOA)
Clamped Inductive Load
tsc
(SCSOA)
VGE = 15V, VCE = 1200V, TJ = 125°C
RG = 33Ω, Non Repetitive
10
μs
PC
TC = 25°C
75
W
-55 ... +150
°C
TJM
150
°C
Tstg
-55 ... +150
°C
300
260
°C
°C
4
g
0.8 • VCES
TJ
TL
TSOLD
1.6mm (0.062 in.) from Case for 10s
Plastic Body for 10 seconds
Weight
Symbol
Test Conditions
(TJ = 25°C, Unless Otherwise Specified)
Characteristic Values
Min.
Typ.
Max.
BVCES
IC
= 250μA, VGE = 0V
1700
VGE(th)
IC
= 250μA, VCE = VGE
3.0
ICES
VCE = 0.8 • VCES, VGE = 0V
IGES
VCE = 0V, VGE = ±20V
VCE(sat)
IC
= 3A, VGE = 15V, Note 1
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C (Tab)
V
TJ = 125°C
TJ = 125°C
5.4
5.0
V
10
500
μA
μA
±100
nA
7.0
V
V
G = Gate
E = Emiiter
C
= Collector
Tab = Collector
Features
High Blocking Voltage
High Voltage Package
Advantages
High Power Density
Easy to Mount
Applications
Power Inverters
UPS
Motor Drives
SMPS
PFC Circuits
Welding Machines
DS100476(01/13)
IXGT6N170AHV
Symbol Test Conditions
(TJ = 25°C Unless Otherwise Specified)
gfs
Cies
Coes
Cres
Qg(on)
Qge
Qgc
td(on)
tri
Eon
td(off)
tfi
Eoff
td(on)
tri
Eon
td(off)
tfi
Eoff
Characteristic Values
Min.
Typ.
Max.
IC = 6A, VCE = 20V, Note 1
2.0
3.5
S
VCE = 25V, VGE = 0V, f = 1MHz
390
20
7
pF
pF
pF
IC = 6A, VGE = 15V, VCE = 0.5 • VCES
18.5
2.8
8.2
nC
nC
nC
46
40
0.59
220
32
0.18
ns
ns
mJ
ns
ns
mJ
Inductive load, TJ = 25°C
IC = 6A, VGE = 15V
VCE = 0.5 • VCES, RG = 33Ω
Note 2
48
43
0.62
230
41
0.25
Inductive load, TJ = 125°C
IC = 6A, VGE = 15V
VCE = 0.5 • VCES, RG = 33Ω
Note 2
RthJC
Notes:
TO-268 (VHV) Outline
400
0.36
PIN:
1 - Gate
2 - Emitter
3 - Collector
ns
ns
mJ
ns
ns
mJ
1.65 °C/W
1. Pulse test, t ≤ 300μs, duty cycle, d ≤ 2%.
2. Switching times & energy losses may increase for higher VCE(clamp), TJ or RG.
ADVANCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The product presented herein is under development. The Technical Specifications offered are derived
from a subjective evaluation of the design, based upon prior knowledge and experience, and constitute a
"considered reflection" of the anticipated result. IXYS reserves the right to change limits, test
conditions, and dimensions without notice.
IXYS Reserves the Right to Change Limits, Test Conditions, and Dimensions.
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IXGT6N170AHV
Fig. 1. Output Characteristics @ T J = 25ºC
Fig. 2. Extended Output Characteristics @ T J = 25ºC
24
12
VGE = 15V
13V
11V
10
VGE = 15V
20
13V
16
IC - Amperes
IC - Amperes
8
9V
6
4
7V
11V
12
9V
8
7V
4
2
5V
0
0
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
0
5
10
15
25
30
Fig. 4. Dependence of VCE(sat) on
Junction Temperature
Fig. 3. Output Characteristics @ T J = 125ºC
12
2.0
VGE = 15V
13V
11V
10
VGE = 15V
1.8
I
C
= 12A
I
C
= 6A
I
C
= 3A
VCE(sat) - Normalized
1.6
8
IC - Amperes
20
VCE - Volts
VCE - Volts
9V
6
4
7V
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.8
2
0.6
5V
0
0.4
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
-50
14
-25
VCE - Volts
25
50
75
100
125
150
TJ - Degrees Centigrade
Fig. 5. Collector-to-Emitter Voltage
vs. Gate-to-Emitter Voltage
Fig. 6. Input Admittance
12
18
TJ = 25ºC
16
10
14
8
I
12
C
IC - Amperes
VCE - Volts
0
= 12A
10
6
4
8
TJ = 125ºC
25ºC
- 40ºC
6A
2
6
3A
4
0
6
8
10
12
14
VGE - Volts
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16
18
20
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
VGE - Volts
7.5
8.5
9.5
IXGT6N170AHV
Fig. 8. Gate Charge
Fig. 7. Transconductance
5
16
TJ = - 40ºC
VCE = 850V
14
I C = 6A
3
25ºC
12
125ºC
10
VGE - Volts
g f s - Siemens
4
2
I G = 1mA
8
6
4
1
2
0
0
0
2
4
6
8
10
0
12
2
4
6
IC - Amperes
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
QG - NanoCoulombs
Fig. 9. Reverse-Bias Safe Operating Area
Fig. 10. Capacitance
1,000
12
Capacitance - PicoFarads
IC - Amperes
10
8
6
4
TJ = 125ºC
2
0
200
Cies
100
Coes
10
Cres
RG = 33Ω
dv / dt < 10V / ns
f = 1 MHz
1
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
0
5
10
VCE - Volts
15
20
25
30
35
40
VCE - Volts
Fig. 11. Maximum Transient Thermal Impedance
Fig. 12. Forward-Bias Safe Operating Area
10
100
VCE(sat) Limit
1
ID - Amperes
Z(th)JC - ºC / W
10
0.1
25µs
1
100µs
1ms
0.1
TJ = 150ºC
TC = 25ºC
Single Pulse
0.01
0.00001
10ms
0.01
0.0001
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
Pulse Width - Seconds
IXYS Reserves the Right to Change Limits, Test Conditions, and Dimensions.
1
10
100
VDS - Volts
1000
10000
IXGT6N170AHV
Fig. 13. Inductive Switching Energy Loss
vs. Gate Resistance
Eon -
Eoff
0.7
---
TJ = 125ºC , VGE = 15V
VCE = 850V
0.6
0.6
2.5
0.5
C = 12A
0.5
2.0
0.4
1.5
0.3
I C = 6A
0.2
0.1
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
3.5
Eoff
Eon
----
3.0
RG = 33Ω , VGE = 15V
VCE = 850V
0.4
2.5
2.0
TJ = 125ºC, 25ºC
0.3
1.5
1.0
0.2
1.0
0.5
0.1
0.5
0.0
120
0
0.0
6
RG - Ohms
Eon - MilliJoules
I
3.0
Eon - MilliJoules
Eo f f - MilliJoules
0.7
3.5
E o f f - MilliJoules
0.8
Fig. 14. Inductive Switching Energy Loss
vs. Collector Current
7
8
9
10
11
12
IC - Amperes
Fig. 15. Inductive Switching Energy Loss
vs. Junction Temperature
2.00
0.7
Eoff
Eon
0.6
VCE = 850V
----
1.75
RG = 33Ω , VGE = 15V
0.5
I
C
1.50
1.25
= 12A
0.4
1.00
0.3
Eon - MilliJoules
Eo f f - MilliJoules
0.8
0.75
I C = 6A
0.2
0.50
0.1
25
35
45
55
65
75
85
95
105
115
0.25
125
TJ - Degrees Centigrade
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