PD - 91654A

IRG4BC40W
INSULATED GATE BIPOLAR TRANSISTOR

Features C

• Designed expressly for Switch-Mode Power

Supply and PFC (power factor correction) VCES = 600V
applications
• Industry-benchmark switching losses improve
G VCE(on) typ. = 2.05V
efficiency of all power supply topologies
• 50% reduction of Eoff parameter
E @VGE = 15V, IC = 20A
• Low IGBT conduction losses
• Latest-generation IGBT design and construction offers n-channel
tighter parameters distribution, exceptional reliability
Benefits
• Lower switching losses allow more cost-effective
operation than power MOSFETs up to 150 kHz
("hard switched" mode)
• Of particular benefit to single-ended converters and
boost PFC topologies 150W and higher
• Low conduction losses and minimal minority-carrier
recombination make these an excellent option for
resonant mode switching as well (up to >>300 kHz)
TO-220AB
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter Max. Units
VCES Collector-to-Emitter Breakdown Voltage 600 V
IC @ TC = 25°C Continuous Collector Current 40
IC @ TC = 100°C Continuous Collector Current 20 A
ICM Pulsed Collector Current Q 160
ILM Clamped Inductive Load Current R 160
VGE Gate-to-Emitter Voltage ± 20 V
EARV Reverse Voltage Avalanche Energy S 160 mJ
PD @ TC = 25°C Maximum Power Dissipation 160
W
PD @ T C = 100°C Maximum Power Dissipation 65
TJ Operating Junction and -55 to + 150
TSTG Storage Temperature Range °C
Soldering Temperature, for 10 seconds 300 (0.063 in. (1.6mm) from case )
Mounting torque, 6-32 or M3 screw. 10 lbf•in (1.1N•m)

Thermal Resistance
Parameter Typ. Max. Units
RθJC Junction-to-Case ––– 0.77
RθCS Case-to-Sink, Flat, Greased Surface 0.5 ––– °C/W
RθJA Junction-to-Ambient, typical socket mount ––– 80
Wt Weight 2.0 (0.07) ––– g (oz)

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Electrical Characteristics @ TJ = 25°C (unless otherwise specified)
Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Units Conditions
V(BR)CES Collector-to-Emitter Breakdown Voltage 600 — — V VGE = 0V, IC = 250µA
V(BR)ECS Emitter-to-Collector Breakdown Voltage T 18 — — V VGE = 0V, IC = 1.0A
∆V(BR)CES/∆TJ Temperature Coeff. of Breakdown Voltage — 0.44 — V/°C VGE = 0V, IC = 1.0mA
— 2.05 2.5 IC = 20A VGE = 15V
VCE(ON) Collector-to-Emitter Saturation Voltage — 2.36 — IC = 40A See Fig.2, 5
V
— 1.90 — IC = 20A , TJ = 150°C
VGE(th) Gate Threshold Voltage 3.0 — 6.0 VCE = VGE, IC = 250µA
∆VGE(th)/∆TJ Temperature Coeff. of Threshold Voltage — 13 — mV/°C VCE = VGE, IC = 250µA
gfe Forward Transconductance U 18 28 — S VCE = 100 V, IC =20A
— — 250 VGE = 0V, VCE = 600V
ICES Zero Gate Voltage Collector Current µA
— — 2.0 VGE = 0V, VCE = 10V, TJ = 25°C
— — 2500 VGE = 0V, VCE = 600V, TJ = 150°C
IGES Gate-to-Emitter Leakage Current — — ±100 nA VGE = ±20V

Switching Characteristics @ TJ = 25°C (unless otherwise specified)

Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Units Conditions
Qg Total Gate Charge (turn-on) — 98 147 IC =20A
Qge Gate - Emitter Charge (turn-on) — 12 18 nC VCC = 400V See Fig.8
Qgc Gate - Collector Charge (turn-on) — 36 54 VGE = 15V
td(on) Turn-On Delay Time — 27 —
tr Rise Time — 22 — TJ = 25°C
ns
td(off) Turn-Off Delay Time — 100 150 IC = 20A, VCC = 480V
tf Fall Time — 74 110 VGE = 15V, RG = 10Ω
Eon Turn-On Switching Loss — 0.11 — Energy losses include "tail"
Eoff Turn-Off Switching Loss — 0.23 — mJ See Fig. 9,10, 14
Ets Total Switching Loss — 0.34 0.45
td(on) Turn-On Delay Time — 25 — TJ = 150°C,
tr Rise Time — 23 — IC = 20A, VCC = 480V
ns
td(off) Turn-Off Delay Time — 170 — VGE = 15V, RG = 10Ω
tf Fall Time — 124 — Energy losses include "tail"
Ets Total Switching Loss — 0.85 — mJ See Fig. 10,11, 14
LE Internal Emitter Inductance — 7.5 — nH Measured 5mm from package
Cies Input Capacitance — 1900 — VGE = 0V
Coes Output Capacitance — 140 — pF VCC = 30V See Fig. 7
Cres Reverse Transfer Capacitance — 35 — ƒ = 1.0MHz
Notes:

Q Repetitive rating; VGE = 20V, pulse width limited by

max. junction temperature. ( See fig. 13b )

R VCC = 80%(VCES), VGE = 20V, L = 10µH, RG = 10Ω, T Pulse width ≤ 80µs; duty factor ≤ 0.1%.
(See fig. 13a) U Pulse width 5.0µs, single shot.
S Repetitive rating; pulse width limited by maximum
junction temperature.

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For both: Tria n g u la r w a ve :
D u ty cy c le : 5 0 %
TJ = 12 5° C
40 T s in k = 9 0 °C
G at e d rive as sp ec ifie d
Load Current ( A )

P o w e r D is s ip a tio n = 2 8 W C la m p vo l ta g e :
8 0 % o f r a te d
30
S q u a re w ave :
6 0 % o f ra te d
v o lt a g e
20

10
Id e a l d io de s

0 A
0.1 1 10 100 1000

f, Frequency (kHz)

Fig. 1 - Typical Load Current vs. Frequency

(Load Current = IRMS of fundamental)

1000 1000
I C , Collector-to-Emitter Current (A)

I C , Collector-to-Emitter Current (A)


TJ = 25 ° C
100 100


TJ = 150 °C 
TJ = 150 °C

10 10

TJ = 25 °C

1

V = 15V
GE
80µs PULSE WIDTH 
V = 50V
CC
5µs PULSE WIDTH
1
1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 5 7 9 11
VCE , Collector-to-Emitter Voltage (V) VGE, Gate-to-Emitter Voltage (V)

Fig. 2 - Typical Output Characteristics Fig. 3 - Typical Transfer Characteristics

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50 3.0
VGE = 15V
80 us PULSE WIDTH

VCE , Collector-to-Emitter Voltage(V)

Maximum DC Collector Current(A)

40

IC = 40 A
2.5

30

IC = 20 A
2.0

20 
IC = 10 A

1.5
10

0 1.0
25 50 75 100 125 150 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
TC , Case Temperature ( °C) TJ , Junction Temperature ( ° C)

Fig. 4 - Maximum Collector Current vs. Case Fig. 5 - Typical Collector-to-Emitter Voltage
Temperature vs. Junction Temperature

1
Thermal Response (Z thJC )

D = 0.50

0.20


0.1 0.10

P DM
0.05
t1
0.02 t2


SINGLE PULSE
0.01 (THERMAL RESPONSE)
Notes:
1. Duty factor D = t 1 / t 2
2. Peak TJ = PDM x Z thJC + TC
0.01
0.00001 0.0001 0.001 0.01 0.1 1
t1 , Rectangular Pulse Duration (sec)

Fig. 6 - Maximum Effective Transient Thermal Impedance, Junction-to-Case

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4000 20
VGE = 0V, f = 1MHz VCC = 400V
Cies = Cge + Cgc , Cce SHORTED I C = 20A
Cres = Cgc

VGE , Gate-to-Emitter Voltage (V)

Coes = Cce + Cgc 16
3000
C, Capacitance (pF)


Cies
12

2000

8
C
oes
1000

Cres 4

0 0
1 10 100 0 20 40 60 80 100
VCE , Collector-to-Emitter Voltage (V) QG , Total Gate Charge (nC)

Fig. 7 - Typical Capacitance vs. Fig. 8 - Typical Gate Charge vs.

Collector-to-Emitter Voltage Gate-to-Emitter Voltage

 
1.0 10
V CC = 480V RG = 10 Ω
10Ohm
V GE = 15V VGE = 15V
0.9 TJ = 25 °C VCC = 480V
I C = 20A
Total Switching Losses (mJ)

Total Switching Losses (mJ)

0.8

IC = 40 A

0.7
1 
IC = 20 A
0.6


IC = 10 A
0.5

0.4

0.3 0.1
10 20 30 40 50 60 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
RG , Gate Resistance (Ω)
(Ohm) TJ , Junction Temperature ( °C )

Fig. 9 - Typical Switching Losses vs. Gate Fig. 10 - Typical Switching Losses vs.
Resistance Junction Temperature
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2.0 1000
RG =10 Ω
10Ohm VGE = 20V
TJ = 150 ° C T J = 125 oC

I C , Collector-to-Emitter Current (A)

VCC = 480V
VGE = 15V
Total Switching Losses (mJ)

1.5

1.0 100

0.5

SAFE OPERATING AREA

0.0 10
5 15 25 35 45 1 10 100 1000
I C , Collector-to-emitter Current (A) VCE , Collector-to-Emitter Voltage (V)

Fig. 11 - Typical Switching Losses vs. Fig. 12 - Turn-Off SOA

Collector-to-Emitter Current

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L D .U .T.
VC * 480V
RL =
4 X I C@25°C
50V 0 - 480V
1 00 0V 480µF
960V
Q
R

* Driver s am e ty pe as D .U .T.; Vc = 80% of V ce (m ax )

* Note: D ue to the 50V pow er s upply, pulse w idth a nd inductor
w ill inc rea se to obta in ra ted Id.

Fig. 13a - Clamped Inductive Fig. 13b - Pulsed Collector

Load Test Circuit Current Test Circuit

IC
L
D river* D .U .T. Fig. 14a - Switching Loss
VC Test Circuit
50V
1000V
* Driver same type
Q as D.U.T., VC = 480V
R S

90 %

S 10 %

VC
90 %
t d (o ff)
Fig. 14b - Switching Loss
Waveforms

1 0%
IC 5%
tr tf
t d (o n ) t=5µ s
Eon E o ff
E ts = (E o n +E o ff )

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Case Outline and Dimensions — TO-220AB

1 0 .5 4 (.4 1 5 ) 3.78 (.149) -B -

2.8 7 (.1 1 3 ) 1 0 .2 9 (.4 0 5 ) 4.69 (.185)
3.54 (.139)
2.6 2 (.1 0 3 ) 4.20 (.165)
-A - 1.32 (.05 2)
1.22 (.04 8)
6 .4 7 (.255)
4 6 .1 0 (.240)
1 5 .2 4 (.6 0 0 )
1 4 .8 4 (.5 8 4 )
1.15 (.0 45)
M IN
1 2 3
3.96 (.1 60)
3X
3.55 (.1 40)
1 4 .0 9 (.5 5 5 )
1 3 .4 7 (.5 3 0 ) 4.06 (.160)
3.55 (.140)

0.93 (.037) 0.55 (.0 22)

3X 3X
1 .4 0 (.0 5 5 ) 0.69 (.027) 0.46 (.0 18)
3 X 1 .1 5 (.0 4 5 )
0 .3 6 (.0 1 4 ) M B A M
2.92 (.115 )
2 .5 4 (.1 0 0 ) 2.64 (.104 )
2X

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