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“Low Side Chopper” IGBT SOT-227
(Trench IGBT), 47 A
FEATURES
• Trench IGBT technology
• Square RBSOA
• HEXFRED® clamping diode
• Positive VCE(on) temperature coefficient
• Fully isolated package
• Speed 8 kHz to 60 kHz
• Very low internal inductance (≤ 5 nH typical)
SOT-227
• Industry standard outline
• UL approved file E78996
• Material categorization: for definitions of compliance
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PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS
VCES
1200 V
BENEFITS
IC DC
50 A at 73 °C
VCE(on) typical at 50 A, 25 °C
2.39 V
Package
SOT-227
Circuit configuration
Low side chopper
• Designed for increased operating efficiency in power
conversion: UPS, SMPS, welding, induction heating
• Easy to assemble and parallel
• Direct mounting on heatsink
• Plug-in compatible with other SOT-227 packages
• Low EMI, requires less snubbing
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
Collector to emitter voltage
VCES
Continuous collector current
IC
Pulsed collector current
ICM
Clamped inductive load current
ILM
Diode continuous forward current
IF
Single pulse forward current
IFSM
Gate to emitter voltage
VGE
Power dissipation, IGBT
PD
Power dissipation, diode
RMS isolation voltage
PD
VISOL
TEST CONDITIONS
MAX.
UNITS
1200
V
TC = 25 °C
68
TC = 80 °C
47
TJ = 150 °C, Tp = 6 ms, VGE = 15 V
150
250
TC = 25 °C
A
87
TC = 80 °C
59
10 ms sine or 6 ms rectangular pulse, TJ = 25 °C
310
± 20
TC = 25 °C
291
TC = 80 °C
163
TC = 25 °C
338
TC = 80 °C
190
Any terminal to case, t = 1 min
2500
V
W
V
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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS (TJ = 25 °C unless otherwise specified)
PARAMETER
Collector to emitter breakdown voltage
SYMBOL
VBR(CES)
Collector to emitter voltage
VCE(on)
Gate threshold voltage
VGE(th)
TEST CONDITIONS
VGE = 0 V, IC = 2 mA
VGE(th)/ΔTJ
Collector to emitter leakage current
ICES
Diode reverse breakdown voltage
VBR
Diode forward voltage drop
VFM
Diode reverse leakage current
IRM
Gate to emitter leakage current
IGES
TYP.
MAX.
1200
-
-
VGE = 15 V, IC = 25 A
-
1.95
-
VGE = 15 V, IC = 50 A
-
2.39
2.8
VGE = 15 V, IC = 25 A, TJ = 125 °C
-
2.13
-
VGE = 15 V, IC = 50 A, TJ = 125 °C
Temperature coefficient of
threshold voltage
MIN.
VCE = VGE, IC = 2 mA
VCE = VGE, IC = 2 mA (25 °C to 125 °C)
-
2.76
-
4.6
5.8
7.6
-
-13
-
VGE = 0 V, VCE = 1200 V
-
1.7
50
VGE = 0 V, VCE = 1200 V, TJ = 125 °C
-
26.2
-
IR = 1 mA
1200
-
-
IF = 25 A, VGE = 0 V
-
2.11
2.42
IF = 50 A, VGE = 0 V
-
2.72
-
IF = 25 A, VGE = 0 V, TJ = 125 °C
-
2.04
-
UNITS
V
mV/°C
μA
V
V
IF = 50 A, VGE = 0 V, TJ = 125 °C
-
2.83
-
VR = 1200 V
-
4
50
μA
TJ = 125 °C, VR = 1200 V
-
0.8
-
mA
VGE = ± 20 V
-
-
± 200
nA
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
UNITS
-
171
-
-
22
-
-
86
-
-
2.7
-
-
1.4
-
-
4.1
-
-
4.1
-
-
2.3
-
-
6.4
-
-
8
-
-
11
-
-
81
-
-
179
-
SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS (TJ = 25 °C unless otherwise specified)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
Total gate charge (turn-on)
Qg
Gate to emitter charge (turn-on)
Qge
Gate to collector charge (turn-on)
Qgc
Turn-on switching loss
Eon
Turn-off switching loss
Eoff
Total switching loss
Etot
Turn-on switching loss
Eon
Turn-off switching loss
Eoff
Total switching loss
Etot
Turn-on delay time
td(on)
Rise time
Turn-off delay time
Fall time
Reverse bias safe operating area
tr
TEST CONDITIONS
IC = 40 A, VCC = 960 V, VGE = 15 V
IC = 50 A, VCC = 600 V,
VGE = 15 V, Rg = 4.7 Ω,
L = 500 μH, TJ = 25 °C
IC = 50 A, VCC = 600 V,
VGE = 15 V, Rg = 4.7 Ω,
L = 500 μH, TJ = 125 °C
Energy losses
include tail and
diode recovery
td(off)
tf
RBSOA
Diode reverse recovery time
trr
Diode peak reverse current
Irr
Diode recovery charge
Qrr
Diode reverse recovery time
trr
Diode peak reverse current
Irr
Diode recovery charge
Qrr
TJ = 150 °C, IC = 250 A, Rg = 4.7 Ω,
VGE = 15 V to 0 V, VCC = 700 V,
VP = 1200 V
IF = 50 A, dIF/dt = 200 A/μs, VR = 200 V
IF = 50 A, dIF/dt = 200 A/μs,
VR = 200 V, TJ = 125 °C
nC
mJ
ns
Fullsquare
-
129
-
-
11
-
ns
A
-
710
-
nC
ns
-
208
-
-
17
-
A
-
1768
-
nC
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THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
Junction and storage temperature range
IGBT
Junction to case
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
UNITS
-40
-
150
°C
-
-
0.43
-
-
0.37
-
0.05
-
-
30
-
g
-
-
1.1 (9.7)
Nm (lbf.in)
-
-
1.8 (15.9)
Nm (lbf.in)
TJ, TStg
RthJC
Diode
Case to heatsink
RthCS
Flat, greased surface
Weight
Torque to terminal
Mounting torque
Torque to heatsink
Case style
SOT-227
150
Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
180
120
TJ = 125 °C
90
IC (A)
°C/W
60
TJ = 150 °C
TJ = 25 °C
30
0
0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
160
140
120
DC
100
80
60
40
20
0
7.0
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
VCE (V)
IC - Continuous Collector Current (A)
Fig. 1 - Typical Trench IGBT Output Characteristics, VGE = 15 V
Fig. 3 - Maximum Trench IGBT Continuous Collector Current vs.
Case Temperature
60
140
VCE = 20 V
VGE = 12 V
VGE = 15 V
VGE = 18 V
120
40
80
IC (A)
IC (A)
100
50
60
30
TJ = 125 °C
20
40
20
10
VGE = 9 V
0
0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
VCE (V)
Fig. 2 - Typical Trench IGBT Output Characteristics, TJ = 125 °C
TJ = 25 °C
0
5
6
7
8
9
10
VGE (V)
Fig. 4 - Typical Trench IGBT Transfer Characteristic
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6.0
1000
tf
5.5
Switching Time (ns)
TJ = 25 °C
VGEth (V)
5.0
4.5
4.0
TJ = 125 °C
3.5
3.0
0
0.5
1
1.5
100
td(off)
tr
10
td(on)
1
2
0
10
20
30
IC (mA)
40
50
60
70
80
IC (A)
Fig. 5 - Typical Trench IGBT Gate Threshold Voltage
Fig. 8 - Typical Trench IGBT Switching Time vs. IC
TJ = 125 °C, VCC = 600 V, Rg = 4.7 Ω, VGE = +15 V/-15 V, L = 500 μH
10
10
TJ = 150 °C
1
8
0.1
Energy (mJ)
ICES (mA)
Eon
TJ = 125 °C
0.01
TJ = 25 °C
0.001
400
600
4
Eoff
2
0.0001
200
6
800
1000
0
1200
0
10
20
VCES (V)
Fig. 6 - Typical Trench IGBT Zero Gate Voltage Collector Current
40
50
Fig. 9 - Typical Trench IGBT Energy Losses vs. Rg
TJ = 125 °C, VCC = 600 V, IC = 50 A, VGE = +15 V/-15 V, L = 500 μH
1000
7
6
tf
Switching Time (ns)
Eon
5
Energy (mJ)
30
Rg (:)
4
Eoff
3
2
100
td(off)
tr
10
td(on)
1
1
0
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
IC (A)
Fig. 7 - Typical Trench IGBT Energy Loss vs. IC
TJ = 125 °C, VCC = 600 V, Rg = 4.7 Ω, VGE = +15 V/-15 V, L = 500 μH
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Rg (Ω)
Fig. 10 - Typical Trench IGBT Switching Time vs. Rg
TJ = 125 °C, VCC = 600 V, IC = 50 A, VGE = +15 V/-15 V, L = 500 μH
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18
270
16
250
230
210
12
trr (ns)
VGE (V)
14
10
8
6
190
TJ = 125 °C
170
150
130
4
2
90
70
0
0
50
100
150
TJ = 25 °C
110
TJ = 25 °C
VCE = 960 V
IC = 40 A
200
100
QG (nC)
Fig. 14 - Typical Diode Reverse Recovery Time vs. dIF/dt
Fig. 11 - Typical Trench IGBT Gate Charge vs.
Gate to Emitter Voltage
200
40
175
35
150
30
Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
Irr (A)
TJ = 25 °C
75
20
15
50
10
25
5
0
0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
0
7.0
TJ = 25 °C
100
1000
VFM (V)
dIF/dt (A/µs)
Fig. 12 - Typical Diode Forward Characteristic
Fig. 15 - Typical Diode Reverse Recovery Current vs. dIF/dt
160
2650
140
2400
120
2150
100
1900
DC
80
60
TJ = 125 °C
1650
1400
1150
40
900
20
0
TJ = 125 °C
25
TJ = 125 °C
Qrr (nC)
IF (A)
125
100
1000
dIF/dt (A/µs)
TJ = 25 °C
650
0
20
40
60
80
100
400
100
1000
IF - Continuous Forward Current (A)
dIF/dt (A/µs)
Fig. 13 - Maximum Diode Continuous Forward Current vs.
Case Temperature
Fig. 16 - Typical Diode Reverse Recovery Charge vs. dIF/dt
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ICE - Collector-Emitter Current (A)
1000
IC (A)
100
10
1
0.1
10
100
1000
10000
TA = 25 °C
TJ = 150 °C
Single pulse
tp = 100 µs
tp = 500 µs
tp = 1 ms
100
tp = 6 ms
10
BVCES limited
1
0.1
1
10
100
1000
VCE (V)
VCE - Collector-Emitter Voltage (V)
Fig. 17 - Trench IGBT Reverse BIAS SOA
TJ = 150 °C, IC = 250 A, Rg = 4.7 Ω, VGE = +15 V/0 V,
VCC = 700 V, Vp = 1200 V
Fig. 18 - Trench IGBT Safe Operating Area
ZthJC - Thermal Impedance
Junction to Case (°C/W)
1
0.1
0.50
0.20
0.10
0.05
0.02
0.01
DC
0.01
0.001
0.0001
0.00001
0.0001
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
t1 - Rectangular Pulse Duration (s)
Fig. 19 - Maximum Trench IGBT Thermal Impedance ZthJC Characteristics
ZthJC - Thermal Impedance
Junction to Case (°C/W)
1
0.1
0.50
0.20
0.10
0.05
0.02
0.01
DC
0.01
0.001
0.00001
0.0001
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
t1 - Rectangular Pulse Duration (s)
Fig. 20 - Maximum Diode Thermal Impedance ZthJC Characteristics
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ORDERING INFORMATION TABLE
Device code
VS-
G
T
55
L
A
120
U
X
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
-
Vishay Semiconductors product
2
-
Insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT)
3
-
T = trench IGBT
4
-
Current rating (55 = 55 A)
5
-
Circuit configuration (L = low side chopper)
6
-
Package indicator (A = SOT-227)
7
-
Voltage rating (120 = 1200 V)
8
-
Speed/type (U = ultrafast IGBT)
9
-
Diode (X = HEXFRED® diode)
CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION
CIRCUIT
CIRCUIT
CONFIGURATION CODE
CIRCUIT DRAWING
1
Low side chopper
Lead Assignment
4
3
1
2
4
L
3
2
LINKS TO RELATED DOCUMENTS
Dimensions
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Packaging information
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SOT-227 Generation 2
DIMENSIONS in millimeters (inches)
37.80 (1.488)
38.30 (1.508)
Ø 4.10 (0.161)
Ø 4.30 (0.169)
-A-
4 x M4 nuts
6.25 (0.246)
6.50 (0.256)
12.50 (0.492)
13.00 (0.512)
7.45 (0.293)
7.60 (0.299)
14.90 (0.587)
15.20 (0.598)
24.70 (0.972)
25.70 (1.012)
R full 2.07 (0.081)
2.12 (0.083)
29.80 (1.173)
30.50 (1.200)
31.50 (1.240)
32.10 (1.264)
4x
1.90 (0.075)
2.20 (0.087)
7.70 (0.303)
8.30 (0.327)
0.25 (0.010) M C A M B M
4.10 (0.161)
4.50 (0.177)
5.33 (0.210)
5.96 (0.234)
11.60 (0.457)
12.30 (0.484)
24.70 (0.972)
25.50 (1.004)
Note
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