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Electrical ratings

Table 1. Absolute maximum ratings

Symbol

Parameter

Value

Unit

DPAK, TO-220

TO-220FP

VDS

Drain-source voltage

900

V

VGS

Gate-source voltage

± 30

V

ID

Drain current (continuous) at TC = 25 °C

3

3 (1)

A

ID

Drain current (continuous) at TC = 100 °C

1.89

1.89 (1)

A

IDM (2)

Drain current (pulsed)

12

12 (1)

A

PTOT

Total dissipation at TC = 25 °C

90

25

W

ESD

Gate-source human body model

(R = 1,5 kΩ, C = 100 pF)

4

kV

dv/dt (3)

Peak diode recovery voltage slope

4.5

V/ns

VISO

Insulation withstand voltage (RMS) from all three

leads to external heat sink (t = 1 s; Tc = 25 °C)

2.5

kV

Tj

Operating junction temperature range

-55 to 150

°C

Tstg

Storage temperature range

1. Limited by maximum junction temperature.

2. Pulse width limited by safe operating area.

3. ISD ≤ 3 A, di/dt ≤ 200 A/μs, VDS(peak) ≤ V(BR)DSS, VDD = 80% V(BR)DSS.

Table 2. Thermal data

Symbol

Parameter

Value

Unit

DPAK

TO-220

TO-220FP

Rthj-case

Thermal resistance junction-case

1.38

5

°C/W

Rthj-amb

Thermal resistance junction-ambient

62.5

Rthj-pcb (1)

Thermal resistance junction-pcb

50

1. When mounted on 1inch² FR-4, 2 Oz copper board.

Table 3. Avalanche characteristics

Symbol

Parameter

Value

Unit

IAR (1)

Avalanche current, repetitive or not-repetitive

3

A

EAS (2)

Single pulse avalanche energy

180

mJ

1. Pulse width limited by Tjmax.

2. Starting Tj = 25°C, ID = IAR, VDD = 50 V.

STD3NK90ZT4, STP3NK90Z, STP3NK90ZFP

Electrical ratings

DS2980 - Rev 3

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