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Electrical ratings

TC = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified.

Table 1. Absolute maximum ratings

Symbol

Parameter

Value

Unit

VDS

Drain-source voltage

40

V

VGS

Gate-source voltage

±20

V

ID(1)

Drain current (continuous) at TC = 25 °C

360

A

Drain current (continuous) at TC = 100 °C

254

IDM(2)(3)

Drain current (pulsed), tP = 10 µs

1440

A

PTOT

Total power dissipation at TC = 25 °C

188

W

IAS

Single pulse avalanche current (pulse width limited by TJ max.)

60

A

EAS

Single pulse avalanche energy (starting TJ = 25 °C, ID = 60 A, RGmin = 25 Ω)

590

mJ

TJ

Operating junction temperature range

-55 to 175

°C

Tstg

Storage temperature range

1. The value is relevant to RthJC. Current limitations will come from the operative conditions, such as temperature and thermal

resistance of the PCB.

2. Specified by design and evaluated by characterization, not tested in production.

3. Pulse width is limited by safe operating area.

Table 2. Thermal data

Symbol

Parameter

Value

Unit

RthJA(1)

Thermal resistance, junction-to-ambient max. (on 2s2p FR-4 board vertical in still air)

20

°C/W

RthJC

Thermal resistance, junction-to-case max.

0.8

°C/W

1. Defined according to JEDEC standards (JESD51-5, -7).

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