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IRF640
IRF640FP
N-channel 200V - 0.15 - 18A TO-220/TO-220FP
Mesh overlay™ Power MOSFET
General features
Extremely high dv/dt capability
Very low intrinsic capacitances
Gate charge minimized
Description
This power MOSFET is designed using the
company’s consolidated strip layout-based MESH
OVERLAY™ process. This technology matches
and improves the performances compared with
standard parts from various sources.
Applications
Switching application
Internal schematic diagram
Type V
DSS
R
DS(on)
I
D
IRF640 200V <0.18 18A
IRF640FP 200V <0.18 18A
TO-220 TO-220FP
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2
3
1
2
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Order codes
Part number Marking Package Packaging
IRF640 IRF640 TO-220 Tube
IRF640FP IRF640FP TO-220FP Tube
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Contents
1 Electrical ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2 Electrical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.1 Electrical characteristics (curves) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3 Test circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4 Package mechanical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
5 Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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1 Electrical ratings
Table 1. Absolute maximum ratings
Symbol Parameter
Value
Unit
TO-220 TO-220FP
V
DS
Drain-source voltage (V
GS
= 0) 200 V
V
GS
Gate-source voltage ± 20 V
I
D
Drain current (continuous) at T
C
= 25°C 18 18
(1)
1. Limited only by maximum temperature allowed
A
I
D
Drain current (continuous) at T
C
=100°C 11 11
(1)
A
I
DM
(2)
2. Pulse width limited by safe operating area
Drain current (pulsed) 72 72
(1)
A
P
TOT
Total dissipation at T
C
= 25°C 125 40 W
Derating factor 1.0 0.32 W/°C
dv/dt
(3)
3. I
SD
18A, di/dt 300A/µs, V
DD
V
(BR)DSS
, Tj T
JMAX
Peak diode recovery voltage slope 5 5 V/ns
V
ISO
Insulation withstand voltage (RMS) from all
three leads to external heat sink
(t=1s; Tc= 25°C)
-- 2500 V
T
J
T
stg
Operating junction temperature
Storage temperature
150
-65 to 150
°C
Table 2. Thermal data
Symbol Parameter
Value
Unit
TO-220 TO-220FP
R
thj-case
Thermal resistance junction-case Max 1.0 3.12 °C/W
R
thj-a
Thermal resistance junction-ambient Max 62.5 °C/W
Rthc-sink Thermal resistance case-sink typ 0.5 °C/W
T
l
Maximum lead temperature for soldering
purpose
300 °C
Table 3. Avalanche characteristics
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
I
AS
Avalanche current, repetitive or not-repetitive
(pulse width limited by Tj Max)
18 A
E
AS
Single pulse avalanche energy
(starting Tj=25°C, Id=Iar, Vdd=50V)
280 mJ
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IRF640

Mfr. #:
Manufacturer:
STMicroelectronics
Description:
MOSFET N-Ch 200 Volt 18 Amp
Lifecycle:
New from this manufacturer.
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