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6 S11-0111-Rev. C, 07-Feb-11
IRFPS37N50A, SiHFPS37N50A
Vishay Siliconix
Fig. 12a - Unclamped Inductive Test Circuit
Fig. 12b - Unclamped Inductive Waveforms
Fig. 12c - Maximum Avalanche Energy vs. Drain Current
Fig. 12d - Maximum Avalanche Energy vs. Drain Current
Fig. 13a - Basic Gate Charge Waveform
Fig. 13b - Gate Charge Test Circuit
A
R
G
I
AS
0.01 Ω
t
p
D.U.T.
L
V
DS
+
-
V
DD
Driver
15 V
20 V
25 50 75 100 125 150
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
Starting T , Junction Temperature ( C)
E , Single Pulse Avalanche Energy (mJ)
J
AS
°
I
D
TOP
BOTTOM
16A
23A
36A
500
520
540
560
580
010203040
DSav
av
I , Avalanche Current (A)
V , Avalanche Voltage (V)
Q
GS
Q
GD
Q
G
V
G
Charge
10 V
D.U.T.
3 mA
V
GS
V
DS
I
G
I
D
0.3 µF
0.2 µF
50 kΩ
12 V
Current regulator
Current sampling resistors
Same type as D.U.T.
+
-