Advance Technical Information
High Voltage
XPT
TM
IGBT
IXYX40N250CHV
V
CES
=
I
C110
=
V
CE(sat)
t
fi(typ)
=
2500V
40A
4.0V
134ns
Symbol
V
CES
V
CGR
V
GES
V
GEM
I
C25
I
C110
I
CM
SSOA
(RBSOA)
P
C
T
J
T
JM
T
stg
T
L
T
SOLD
F
C
Weight
Test Conditions
T
J
= 25°C to 175°C
T
J
= 25°C to 175°C, R
GE
= 1M
Continuous
Transient
T
C
= 25°C
T
C
= 110°C
T
C
= 25°C, 1ms
V
GE
= 15V, T
VJ
= 150°C, R
G
= 1
Clamped Inductive Load
T
C
= 25°C
Maximum Ratings
2500
2500
±20
±30
154
40
370
I
CM
= 80
1500
1500
-55 ... +175
175
-55 ... +175
V
V
V
V
A
A
A
A
V
W
°C
°C
°C
°C
°C
N/lb
g
TO-247PLUS-HV
G
E
C
Tab
G = Gate
C = Collector
E
= Emitter
Tab = Collector
Features
Maximum Lead Temperature for Soldering
1.6 mm (0.062in.) from Case for 10s
Mounting Force
300
260
20..120/4.5..27
6
High Voltage Package
High Blocking Voltage
High Peak Current Capability
Low Saturation Voltage
Advantages
Low Gate Drive Requirement
High Power Density
Symbol
Test Conditions
(T
J
= 25C, Unless Otherwise Specified)
BV
CES
V
GE(th)
I
CES
I
GES
V
CE(sat)
I
C
I
C
= 250μA, V
GE
= 0V
= 250μA, V
CE
= V
GE
T
J
= 150°C
V
CE
= 0V, V
GE
= ±20V
I
C
= 40A, V
GE
= 15V, Note 1
T
J
= 150°C
Characteristic Values
Min.
Typ.
Max.
2500
3.0
5.0
V
V
Applications
UPS
Motor Drives
SMPS
PFC Circuits
High Frequency Power Inverters
V
CE
= V
CES
, V
GE
= 0V
15
μA
4 mA
±100
3.2
4.4
4.0
nA
V
V
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IXYX40N250CHV
Symbol Test Conditions
(T
J
= 25°C Unless Otherwise Specified)
g
fs
R
Gi
C
ies
C
oes
C
res
Q
g(on)
Q
ge
Q
gc
t
d(on)
t
ri
E
on
t
d(off)
t
fi
E
off
t
d(on)
t
ri
E
on
t
d(off)
t
fi
E
off
R
thJC
R
thCS
I
C
= 40A, V
CE
= 10V, Note 1
Gate Input Resistance
V
CE
= 25V, V
GE
= 0V, f = 1MHz
Characteristic Values
Min.
Typ.
Max.
24
42
2.0
5470
204
74
270
28
110
21
22
11.7
200
134
6.9
21
22
14.7
255
250
11.5
0.15
S
pF
pF
pF
nC
nC
nC
ns
ns
mJ
ns
ns
mJ
ns
ns
mJ
ns
ns
mJ
0.10 °C/W
°C/W
1 - Gate
2 - Emitter
3,4 - Collector
TO-247PLUS-HV Outline
I
C
= 40A, V
GE
= 15V, V
CE
= 0.5 • V
CES
Inductive load, T
J
= 25°C
I
C
= 40A, V
GE
= 15V
V
CE
= 0.5 • V
CES
, R
G
= 1
Note 2
Inductive load, T
J
= 150°C
I
C
= 40A, V
GE
= 15V
V
CE
= 0.5 • V
CES
, R
G
= 1
Note 2
Notes:
1. Pulse test, t
300μs, duty cycle, d
2%.
2. Switching times & energy losses may increase for higher V
CE
(Clamp), T
J
or R
G
.
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The product presented herein is under development. The Technical Specifications offered are
derived from a subjective evaluation of the design, based upon prior knowledge and experi-
ence, and constitute a "considered reflection" of the anticipated result. IXYS reserves the right
to change limits, test conditions, and dimensions without notice.
IXYS Reserves the Right to Change Limits, Test Conditions, and Dimensions.
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IXYX40N250CHV
Fig. 1. Output Characteristics @ T
J
= 25
o
C
80
70
60
V
GE
= 15V
10V
8V
7V
500
6V
400
5V
V
GE
= 15V
14V
13V
12V
11V
10V
Fig. 2. Extended Output Characteristics @ T
J
= 25 C
o
I
C
- Amperes
I
C
-
Amperes
50
40
30
20
10
0
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
300
9V
8V
200
4V
100
3V
0
5
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
7V
6V
5V
4V
V
CE
- Volts
o
V
CE
- Volts
Fig. 3. Output Characteristics @ T
J
= 150 C
80
70
60
V
GE
= 15V
12V
10V
8V
7V
6V
2.2
2.0
1.8
V
GE
= 15V
Fig. 4. Dependence of V
CE(sat)
on
Junction Temperature
I
C
= 80A
V
CE(sat)
- Normalized
5V
I
C
- Amperes
50
40
30
4V
20
10
3V
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.0
I
C
= 20A
0.8
0.6
0.4
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
I
C
= 40A
V
CE
- Volts
T
J
- Degrees Centigrade
7
Fig. 5. Collector-to-Emitter Voltage vs.
Gate-to-Emitter Voltage
T
J
= 25 C
o
Fig. 6. Input Admittance
140
120
100
6
V
CE
- Volts
5
I
C
-
Amperes
I
C
= 80A
80
60
40
20
T
J
= 150 C
25 C
- 40 C
o
o
o
4
40A
3
20A
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
0
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
V
GE
- Volts
V
GE
- Volts
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IXYX40N250CHV
Fig. 7. Transconductance
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
150 C
o
Fig. 8. Gate Charge
16
V
CE
= 1250V
I
C
= 40A
I
G
= 10mA
T
J
= - 40 C
o
14
12
g
f s
-
Siemens
25 C
o
V
GE
- Volts
10
8
6
4
2
0
0
40
80
120
160
200
240
280
I
C
- Amperes
Q
G
- NanoCoulombs
Fig. 9. Capacitance
10,000
90
80
Cies
Fig. 10. Reverse-Bias Safe Operating Area
Capacitance - PicoFarads
70
60
1,000
I
C
- Amperes
50
40
30
Coes
100
Cres
20
10
0
T
J
= 150 C
R
G
= 1
Ω
dv / dt < 10V / ns
500
750
o
f
= 1 MHz
10
1
0
Fig. 11. Maximum Transient Thermal Impedance
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
250
1000
1250
1500
1750
2000
2250
2500
V
CE
- Volts
V
CE
- Volts
Fig. 11. Maximum Transient Thermal Impedance
0.2
0.1
aaaaa
Z
(th)JC
- K / W
0.01
0.001
0.00001
0.0001
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
Pulse Width - Second
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IXYX40N250CHV
40
35
30
Fig. 12. Inductive Switching Energy Loss vs.
Gate Resistance
E
off
o
40
35
30
28
24
20
Fig. 13. Inductive Switching Energy Loss vs.
Collector Current
E
off
V
CE
= 1250V
E
on
35
30
25
E
on
T
J
= 150 C , V
GE
= 15V
V
CE
= 1250V
I
C
= 80A
R
G
= 1
Ω
V
GE
= 15V
E
off
- MilliJoules
E
off
- MilliJoules
E
on
- MilliJoules
E
on
- MilliJoules
25
20
15
10
5
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
25
20
15
10
5
0
16
12
8
T
J
= 150 C
o
20
15
10
I
C
= 40A
T
J
= 25 C
4
0
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
5
0
o
7
8
9
10
R
G
- Ohms
I
C
- Amperes
36
32
28
Fig. 14. Inductive Switching Energy Loss vs.
Junction Temperature
E
off
V
CE
= 1250V
E
on
I
C
= 80A
36
32
28
400
350
300
Fig. 15. Inductive Turn-off Switching Times vs.
Gate Resistance
t
fi
o
600
540
480
420
t
d(off)
R
G
= 1
Ω
V
GE
= 15V
T
J
= 150 C, V
GE
= 15V
V
CE
= 1250V
t
d(off)
- Nanoseconds
t
f i
- Nanoseconds
E
off
- MilliJoules
24
20
16
12
8
4
0
25
50
75
100
125
I
C
= 40A
24
20
16
12
8
4
0
150
E
on
- MilliJoules
250
200
150
100
50
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
I
C
= 40A
I
C
= 80A
360
300
240
180
T
J
- Degrees Centigrade
R
G
- Ohms
350
Fig. 16. Inductive Turn-off Switching Times vs.
Collector Current
t
fi
t
d(off)
360
350
Fig. 17. Inductive Turn-off Switching Times vs.
Junction Temperature
t
fi
t
d(off)
360
300
R
G
= 1
Ω
, V
GE
= 15V
V
CE
= 1250V
320
300
R
G
= 1
Ω
, V
GE
= 15V
V
CE
= 1250V
320
t
d(off)
- Nanoseconds
t
d(off)
- Nanoseconds
t
f i
- Nanoseconds
t
f i
- Nanoseconds
250
T
J
= 150 C
o
280
250
I
C
= 40A
280
200
240
200
I
C
= 80A
150
240
150
T
J
= 25 C
100
o
200
200
160
100
160
50
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
120
50
25
50
75
100
125
120
150
I
C
- Amperes
T
J
- Degrees Centigrade
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