FDA59N25 250V N-Channel MOSFET

September 2005
TM
UniFET
FDA59N25 VDS = 250V
VDS(Avalanche) = 300V
250V N-Channel MOSFET RDS(on) Typ. @10V = 41mΩ

Features Description
• 59A, 250V, RDS(on) = 0.049Ω @VGS = 10 V These N-Channel enhancement mode power field effect transis-
tors are produced using Fairchild’s proprietary, planar stripe,
• Low gate charge (typical 63 nC)
DMOS technology.
• Low Crss (typical 70 pF)
This advanced technology has been especially tailored to mini-
• Fast switching mize on-state resistance, provide superior switching perfor-
mance, and withstand high energy pulse in the avalanche and
• 100% avalanche tested
commutation mode. These devices are well suited for high effi-
• Improved dv/dt capability cient switched mode power supplies and active power factor
correction.

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Absolute Maximum Ratings

Symbol Parameter FDA59N25 Unit
VDSS Drain-Source Voltage 250 V
VDS(Avalanche) Repetitive Avalanche Voltage (Note 1, 2) 300 V
ID Drain Current - Continuous (TC = 25°C) 59 A
- Continuous (TC = 100°C) 35 A
IDM Drain Current - Pulsed (Note 1) 236 A
VGSS Gate-Source voltage ±30 V
EAS Single Pulsed Avalanche Energy (Note 2) 1458 mJ
IAR Avalanche Current (Note 1) 59 A
EAR Repetitive Avalanche Energy (Note 1) 39.2 mJ
dv/dt Peak Diode Recovery dv/dt (Note 3) 4.5 V/ns
PD Power Dissipation (TC = 25°C) 392 W
- Derate above 25°C 3.2 W/°C
TJ, TSTG Operating and Storage Temperature Range -55 to +150 °C
TL Maximum Lead Temperature for Soldering Purpose,
300 °C
1/8” from Case for 5 Seconds

Thermal Characteristics
Symbol Parameter Min. Max. Unit
RθJC Thermal Resistance, Junction-to-Case -- 0.32 °C/W
RθCS Thermal Resistance, Case-to-Sink 0.24 -- °C/W
RθJA Thermal Resistance, Junction-to-Ambient -- 40 °C/W

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Package Marking and Ordering Information
Device Marking Device Package Reel Size Tape Width Quantity
FDA59N25 FDA59N25 TO-3P -- -- 30

Electrical Characteristics TC = 25°C unless otherwise noted

Symbol Parameter Conditions Min. Typ. Max Units

Off Characteristics
BVDSS Drain-Source Breakdown Voltage VGS = 0V, ID = 250µA 250 -- -- V
∆BVDSS Breakdown Voltage Temperature
ID = 250µA, Referenced to 25°C -- 0.25 -- V/°C
/ ∆TJ Coefficient
IDSS Zero Gate Voltage Drain Current VDS = 250V, VGS = 0V -- -- 1 µA
VDS = 200V, TC = 125°C -- -- 10 µA
IGSSF Gate-Body Leakage Current, Forward VGS = 30V, VDS = 0V -- -- 100 nA
IGSSR Gate-Body Leakage Current, Reverse VGS = -30V, VDS = 0V -- -- -100 nA
On Characteristics
VGS(th) Gate Threshold Voltage VDS = VGS, ID = 250µA 3.0 -- 5.0 V
RDS(on) Static Drain-Source
VGS = 10V, ID = 29.5A -- 0.041 0.049 Ω
On-Resistance
gFS Forward Transconductance VDS = 40V, ID = 29.5A (Note 4) -- 45 -- S
Dynamic Characteristics
Ciss Input Capacitance VDS = 25V, VGS = 0V, -- 3090 4020 pF
Coss f = 1.0MHz
Output Capacitance -- 630 820 pF
Crss Reverse Transfer Capacitance -- 70 110 pF
Switching Characteristics
td(on) Turn-On Delay Time VDD = 125V, ID = 59A -- 70 150 ns
RG = 25Ω
tr Turn-On Rise Time -- 480 970 ns
td(off) Turn-Off Delay Time -- 90 190 ns
(Note 4, 5)
tf Turn-Off Fall Time -- 170 350 ns
Qg Total Gate Charge VDS = 200V, ID = 59A -- 63 82 nC
Qgs Gate-Source Charge VGS = 10V -- 18.5 -- nC
Qgd Gate-Drain Charge (Note 4, 5) -- 30 -- nC

Drain-Source Diode Characteristics and Maximum Ratings

IS Maximum Continuous Drain-Source Diode Forward Current -- -- 59 A
ISM Maximum Pulsed Drain-Source Diode Forward Current -- -- 236 A
VSD Drain-Source Diode Forward Voltage VGS = 0V, IS = 59A -- -- 1.4 V
trr Reverse Recovery Time VGS = 0V, IS = 59A -- 190 -- ns
dIF/dt =100A/µs (Note 4)
Qrr Reverse Recovery Charge -- 4.4 -- µC
NOTES:
1. Repetitive Rating: Pulse width limited by maximum junction temperature
2. L = 0.67mH, IAS = 59A, VDD = 50V, RG = 25Ω, Starting TJ = 25°C
3. ISD ≤ 59A, di/dt ≤ 200A/µs, VDD ≤ BVDSS, Starting TJ = 25°C
4. Pulse Test: Pulse width ≤ 300µs, Duty Cycle ≤ 2%
5. Essentially Independent of Operating Temperature Typical Characteristics

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Typical Performance Characteristics

Figure 1. On-Region Characteristics Figure 2. Transfer Characteristics

VGS
Top : 15.0 V
2 10.0 V
10
8.0 V 2
10
7.0 V
6.5 V
Bottom : 6.0 V
ID, Drain Current [A]

ID, Drain Current [A]

150°C

10
1 25°C
1
10

-55°C

* Notes :
* Notes : 1. VDS = 40V
1. 250µs Pulse Test
2. 250µs Pulse Test
0 2. TC = 25°C
10
0
-1 0 1
10
10 10 10 2 4 6 8 10 12

VDS, Drain-Source Voltage [V] VGS, Gate-Source Voltage [V]

Figure 3. On-Resistance Variation vs. Figure 4. Body Diode Forward Voltage

Drain Current and Gate Voltage Variation vs. Source Current
and Temperatue

0.15

2
10
Drain-Source On-Resistance

IDR, Reverse Drain Current [A]

0.12
RDS(ON) [Ω],

0.09 VGS = 10V

1
0.06
10 150°C
25°C
VGS = 20V

0.03 * Notes :
1. VGS = 0V
* Note : TJ = 25°C 2. 250µs Pulse Test
0
0.00 10
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8

ID, Drain Current [A] VSD, Source-Drain voltage [V]

Figure 5. Capacitance Characteristics Figure 6. Gate Charge Characteristics

12
8000
Ciss = Cgs + Cgd (Cds = shorted)
Coss = Cds + Cgd VDS = 50V
10
Crss = Cgd
VGS, Gate-Source Voltage [V]

VDS = 125V
6000 VDS = 200V
8
Coss
Capacitances [pF]

Ciss
6
4000

4
* Note ;
2000 1. VGS = 0 V
Crss 2. f = 1 MHz 2

* Note : ID = 59A

0 0
-1 0 1
10 10 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70

VDS, Drain-Source Voltage [V] QG, Total Gate Charge [nC]

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Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)

Figure 7. Breakdown Voltage Variation Figure 8. On-Resistance Variation

vs. Temperature vs. Temperature

1.2 3.0
Drain-Source Breakdown Voltage

2.5

Drain-Source On-Resistance
BVDSS, (Normalized)

1.1

RDS(ON), (Normalized)
2.0

1.0 1.5

1.0

0.9 * Notes :
1. VGS = 0 V * Notes :
2. ID = 250µA 0.5 1. VGS = 10 V
2. ID = 29.5 A

0.8 0.0
-100 -50 0 50 100 150 200 -100 -50 0 50 100 150 200

TJ, Junction Temperature [°C] TJ, Junction Temperature [°C]

Figure 9. Maximum Safe Operating Area Figure 10. Maximum Drain Current
vs. Case Temperature

3
10 70

10 µs
60
10
2
100 µs
1 ms
ID, Drain Current [A]

50
ID, Drain Current [A]

10 ms
1 100 ms
10
DC 40
Operation in This Area
is Limited by R DS(on)
10
0 30

* Notes :
1. TC = 25°C 20
-1
10 2. TJ = 150°C
3. Single Pulse 10

-2
10 0
0 1 2
10 10 10 25 50 75 100 125 150

VDS, Drain-Source Voltage [V] TC, Case Temperature [°C]

Figure 11. Transient Thermal Response Curve

D = 0.5
ZθJC(t), Thermal Response

-1
10
0.2

0.1
* N otes :
1. Z θ JC (t) = 0.32 ° C /W M ax.
0.05 2. D u ty F actor, D =t 1 /t 2

0.02 3. T JM - T C = P D M * Z θ JC (t)
-2
10 0.01
PDM
single pulse
t1
t2
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1
10 10 10 10 10 10 10

t 1 , S q u are W ave P ulse D uration [se c]

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Gate Charge Test Circuit & Waveform

VGS
Same Type
50KΩ
as DUT Qg
12V 200nF
300nF 10V
VDS
VGS Qgs Qgd

DUT
3mA

Charge

Resistive Switching Test Circuit & Waveforms

RL VDS
VDS 90%

VGS VDD
RG

10%
VGS
10V DUT
td(on) tr td(off)
tf
t on t off

Unclamped Inductive Switching Test Circuit & Waveforms

L BVDSS
1
VDS EAS = ---- L IAS2 --------------------
2 BVDSS - VDD
BVDSS
ID
IAS
RG
VDD ID (t)

10V DUT VDD VDS (t)

tp
tp Time

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Peak Diode Recovery dv/dt Test Circuit & Waveforms

DUT +

VDS

I SD
L

Driver
RG
Same Type
as DUT VDD

VGS • dv/dt controlled by RG

• ISD controlled by pulse period

Gate Pulse Width

VGS D = --------------------------
Gate Pulse Period 10V
( Driver )

IFM , Body Diode Forward Current

I SD
( DUT ) di/dt

IRM

Body Diode Reverse Current

VDS
( DUT ) Body Diode Recovery dv/dt

VSD VDD

Body Diode
Forward Voltage Drop

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Mechanical Dimensions

TO-3P
15.60 ±0.20
4.80 ±0.20
13.60 ±0.20

3.80 ±0.20
ø3.20 ±0.10 +0.15
9.60 ±0.20 1.50 –0.05

18.70 ±0.20
12.76 ±0.20

19.90 ±0.20

23.40 ±0.20
13.90 ±0.20

2.00 ±0.20
3.50 ±0.20

3.00 ±0.20
16.50 ±0.30

1.00 ±0.20 1.40 ±0.20

+0.15
0.60 –0.05
5.45TYP 5.45TYP
[5.45 ±0.30] [5.45 ±0.30]

Dimensions in Millimeters

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