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Electrical ratings

Table 1. Absolute maximum ratings

Symbol

Parameter

Value

Unit

VGS

Gate-source voltage

±30

V

ID(1)

Drain current (continuous) at TC = 25 °C

16

A

Drain current (continuous) at TC = 100 °C

10

IDM(2)

Drain current (pulsed)

35

A

PTOT

Total power dissipation at TC = 25 °C

27

W

di/dt(3)

Peak diode recovery voltage slope

5

V/ns

dv/dt(3)

Peak diode recovery current slope

100

A/µs

dv/dt(4)

MOSFET dv/dt ruggedness

120

V/ns

VISO

Insulation withstand voltage (RMS) from all three leads to external heat sink

(t = 1 s, TC = 25 °C)

2.5

kV

Tstg

Storage temperature range

-55 to 150

°C

TJ

Operating junction temperature range

°C

1. Limited by package.

2. Pulse width limited by safe operating area.

3. ISD ≤ 4 A; VDD = 400 V

4. VDS ≤ 640 V

Table 2. Thermal data

Symbol

Parameter

Value

Unit

RthJC

Thermal resistance, junction-to-case

4.7

°C/W

RthJA

Thermal resistance, junction-to-ambient

62.5

°C/W

Table 3. Avalanche characteristics

Symbol

Parameter

Value

Unit

IAR

Avalanche current, repetitive or not repetitive (pulse width limited by TJ max.)

3.3

A

EAS

Single pulse avalanche energy (starting TJ = 25 °C, ID = IAR, VDD = 50 V)

200

mJ

STF80N240K6

Electrical ratings

DS13794 - Rev 3

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