VN3515L
VN4012L
N-Channel Enhancement-Mode
Vertical DMOS FETs
Ordering Information
BV
DSS
/
BV
DGS
350V
400V
R
DS(ON)
(max)
15Ω
12Ω
V
GS(th)
(max)
1.8V
1.8V
I
D(ON)
(min)
0.15A
0.15A
Order Number / Package
TO-92
VN3515L
VN4012L
Features
❏
Free from secondary breakdown
❏
Low power drive requirement
❏
Ease of paralleling
❏
Low C
ISS
and fast switching speeds
❏
Excellent thermal stability
❏
Integral Source-Drain diode
❏
High input impedance and high gain
❏
Complementary N- and P-channel devices
Advanced DMOS Technology
These enhancement-mode (normally-off) transistors utilize a
vertical DMOS structure and Supertex's well-proven silicon-gate
manufacturing process. This combination produces devices with
the power handling capabilities of bipolar transistors and with the
high input impedance and positive temperature coefficient inher-
ent in MOS devices. Characteristic of all MOS structures, these
devices are free from thermal runaway and thermally-induced
secondary breakdown.
Supertex’s vertical DMOS FETs are ideally suited to a wide range
of switching and amplifying applications where high breakdown
voltage, high input impedance, low input capacitance, and fast
switching speeds are desired.
Applications
❏
Motor controls
❏
Converters
❏
Amplifiers
❏
Telecom Switching
❏
Power supply circuits
❏
Drivers (relays, hammers, solenoids, lamps,
memories, displays, bipolar transistors, etc.)
Package Option
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Drain-to-Source Voltage
Drain-to-Gate Voltage
Gate-to-Source Voltage
Operating and Storage Temperature
Soldering Temperature*
* Distance of 1.6 mm from case for 10 seconds.
Note: See Package Outline section for dimensions.
BV
DSS
BV
DGS
±
20V
-55°C to +150°C
300°C
SGD
TO-92
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VN3515L/VN4012L
Thermal Characteristics
Package
VN3515L (TO-92)
VN4012L (TO-92)
*
I
D
(continuous)*
150mA
160mA
I
D
(pulsed)
600mA
650mA
Power Dissipation
@ T
C
= 25
°
C
1W
1W
θ
jc
°
C/W
125
125
θ
ja
°
C/W
170
170
I
DR
*
150mA
160mA
I
DRM
600mA
650mA
I
D
(continuous) is limited by max rated T
j
.
Electrical Characteristics
(@ 25°C unless otherwise specified)
Symbol
BV
DSS
V
GS(th)
I
GSS
I
DSS
Parameter
Drain-to-Source
Breakdown Voltage
Gate Threshold Voltage
Gate Body Leakage
Zero Gate Voltage Drain Current
VN3515
VN4012
Min
350
400
0.6
1.8
10
1
100
I
D(ON)
R
DS(ON)
ON-State Drain Current
Static Drain-to-Source
ON-State Resistance
VN3515
VN4012
G
FS
C
ISS
C
OSS
C
RSS
t
d(ON)
t
r
t
d(OFF)
t
f
V
SD
Forward Transconductance
Input Capacitance
Common Source Output Capacitance
Reverse Transfer Capacitance
Turn-ON Delay Time
Rise Time
Turn-OFF Delay Time
Fall Time
Diode Forward Voltage Drop
125
0.15
0.3
9.5
17
9.5
17
350
110
30
10
20
20
65
65
1.2
V
V
GS
= 0V, I
SD
= 160mA
ns
V
DD
= 25V
I
D
= 100mA
R
GEN
= 25Ω
pF
V
DS
= 25V, V
GS
= 0V
f = 1MHz
15
35
12
30
m
Ω
µA
A
V
nA
Typ
Max
Unit
V
Conditions
V
GS
= 0V, I
D
= 100µA
V
GS
= V
DS
, I
D
= 1mA
V
GS
=
±
20V, V
DS
= 0V
V
GS
= 0V, V
DS
= 0.8 Max Rating
V
GS
= 0V, V
DS
= 0.8 Max Rating
T
A
= 125°C
V
DS
= 10V, V
GS
= 4.5V
V
GS
= 4.5V, I
D
= 100mA
V
GS
= 4.5V, I
D
= 100mA, TA = 125°C
V
GS
= 4.5V, I
D
= 100mA
V
GS
= 4.5V, I
D
= 100mA, TA = 125°C
V
DS
=15V, I
D
= 100mA
Notes:
1. All D.C. parameters 100% tested at 25°C unless otherwise stated. (Pulse test: 300µs pulse, 2% duty cycle.)
2. All A.C. parameters sample tested.
3. See TN2540 data sheet for characteristic curves.
Switching Waveforms and Test Circuit
10V
90%
INPUT
0V
PULSE
GENERATOR
R
gen
10%
t
(ON)
t
(OFF)
t
r
t
d(OFF)
t
F
t
d(ON)
V
DD
10%
10%
INPUT
OUTPUT
0V
90%
90%
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Ω
V
DD
R
L
OUTPUT
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