# IGBT, 30 A, 1.5 V, 156 W, 1.2 kV, TO-247, 3 Pins

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/IHW15N120E1XKSA1/igbt-30-a-15-v-156-w-12-kv-to-247-3-pins
**SKU**: IHW15N120E1XKSA1
**Manufacturer**: INFINEON
**Category**: Semiconductors - Discretes || IGBTs || Single IGBTs
**Price**: €1.1700
**Stock**: 50+
**Lead Time**: 141 days (indicative)

## Description

DC Collector Current:30A; Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage Vce(on):1.5V; Power Dissipation Pd:156W; Collector Emitter Volt; Available until stocks are exhausted Alternative available

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Msl | MSL 1 - Unlimited |
| Svhc | No SVHC (25-Jun-2025) |
| No. Of Pins | 3Pins |
| Product Range | TRENCHSTOP |
| Power Dissipation | 156W |
| Transistor Mounting | Through Hole |
| Transistor Case Style | TO-247 |
| Operating Temperature Max | 150°C |
| Continuous Collector Current | 30A |
| Collector Emitter Voltage Max | 1.2kV |
| Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage | 1.5V |

## Datasheet

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|**Type**|**_V_CE**|**_I_C**|**_V_CEsat** **_T_vj=25°C**|**_T_vjmax**|**Marking**|**Package**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|IHW15N120E1|1200V|15A|1.5V|150°C|H15ME1|PG-TO247-3|



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## Resonant�Soft-Switching�Series 

## **Table�of�Contents** 

Description   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Table of Contents   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Maximum Ratings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Thermal Resistance   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Electrical Characteristics  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Electrical Characteristics Diagrams   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Package Drawing   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Testing Conditions   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Revision History   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Disclaimer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 

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## **Maximum�Ratings** 

**For�optimum�lifetime�and�reliability,�Infineon�recommends�operating�conditions�that�do�not�exceed�80%�of�the�maximum�ratings�stated�in�this�datasheet.** 

|**Parameter**|**Symbol**||**Value**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|Collector-emittervoltage,_T_vj≥25°C|_V_CE||1200|V|
|DCcollectorcurrent,limitedby_T_vjmax<br>_T_C=25°C<br>_T_C=100°C|_I_C||30.0<br>15.0|A|
|Pulsedcollectorcurrent,_t_plimitedby_T_vjmax|_I_Cpuls||45.0|A|
|Turnoffsafeoperatingarea_V_CE≤1200V,_T_vj≤150°C1)|-||45.0|A|
|Diodeforwardcurrent,limitedby_T_vjmax<br>_T_C=25°C<br>_T_C=100°C|_I_F||30.0<br>15.0|A|
|Diodepulsedcurrent,_t_plimitedby_T_vjmax|_I_Fpuls||45.0|A|
|Gate-emitter voltage<br>TransientGate-emittervoltage(_t_p≤10µs,D<0.010)|_V_GE||±20<br>±25|V|
|Powerdissipation_T_C=25°C<br>Powerdissipation_T_C=100°C|_P_tot||156.0<br>62.2|W|
|Operating junction temperature|_T_vj|-40...+150||°C|
|Storage temperature|_T_stg|-55...+150||°C|
|Soldering temperature,<br>wave soldering1.6mm(0.063in.)from case for 10s|||260|°C|
|Mounting torque, M3 screw<br>Maximum of mounting processes: 3|_M_||0.6|Nm|



## **Thermal�Resistance** 

|**ThermalResistance**|||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Parameter**|**Symbol **|**Conditions**||**Value**||**Unit**|
||||**min.**|**typ.**|**max.**||
|**RthCharacteristics**|||||||
|IGBT thermal resistance,<br>junction - case|_R_th(j-c)||-|-|0.80|K/W|
|Diode thermal resistance,<br>junction - case|_R_th(j-c)||-|-|0.80|K/W|
|Thermal resistance<br>junction - ambient|_R_th(j-a)||-|-|40|K/W|



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## Resonant�Soft-Switching�Series 

## **Electrical�Characteristic,�at�** _**T**_ **vj�=�25°C,�unless�otherwise�specified** 

|**Parameter**|**Symbol **|**Conditions**||**Value**||**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||**min.**|**typ.**|**max.**||
|**StaticCharacteristic**|||||||
|Collector-emitter breakdown voltage|_V_(BR)CES|_V_GE=0V,_I_C=0.50mA|1200|-|-|V|
|Collector-emitter saturation voltage|_V_CEsat|_V_GE=15.0V,_I_C=15.0A<br>_T_vj=25°C<br>_T_vj=100°C<br>_T_vj=150°C|-<br>-<br>-|1.50<br>1.65<br>1.75|2.00<br>-<br>-|V|
|Diode forward voltage|_V_F|_V_GE=0V,_I_F=15.0A<br>_T_vj=25°C<br>_T_vj=100°C<br>_T_vj=150°C|-<br>-<br>-|1.90<br>2.15<br>2.35|2.50<br>-<br>-|V|
|Gate-emitter threshold voltage|_V_GE(th)|_I_C=0.50mA,_V_CE=_V_GE|4.0|5.8|8.0|V|
|Zero gate voltage collector current|_I_CES|_V_CE=1200V,_V_GE=0V<br>_T_vj=25°C<br>_T_vj=150°C|-<br>-|-<br>300|100<br>-|µA|
|Gate-emitter leakage current|_I_GES|_V_CE=0V,_V_GE=20V|-|-|100|nA|
|Transconductance|_g_fs|_V_CE=20V,_I_C=15.0A|-|14.0|-|S|
|Integratedgate resistor|_r_G|||6.8||Ω|



## **Electrical�Characteristic,�at�** _**T**_ **vj�=�25°C,�unless�otherwise�specified** 

|**Parameter**|**Symbol **|**Conditions**||**Value**||**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||**min.**|**typ.**|**max.**||
|**DynamicCharacteristic**|||||||
|Input capacitance|_C_ies|_V_CE=25V,_V_GE=0V,f=1MHz|-|810|-|pF|
|Output capacitance|_C_oes||-|24|-||
|Reverse transfer capacitance|_C_res||-|20|-||
|Gate charge|_Q_G|_V_CC=960V,_I_C=15.0A,<br>_V_GE=15V|-|90.0|-|nC|
|Internal emitter inductance<br>measured 5mm (0.197 in.) from<br>case|_L_E||-|13.0|-|nH|



## **Switching�Characteristic,�Inductive�Load** 

|**Parameter**|**Symbol **|**Conditions**||**Value**||**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||**min.**|**typ.**|**max.**||
|**IGBTCharacteristic,at****_T_vj=25°C**|||||||
|Turn-off delaytime|_t_d(off)|_T_vj=25°C,<br>_V_CC=65V,_I_C=15.0A,<br>_V_GE=0.0/18.0V,<br>_R_G(off)=10.2Ω<br>Energy losses include “tail”<br>according Figure B. (Test circuit<br>FigureE,_C_r=300nF).|-|130|-|ns|
|Fall time|_t_f||-|1000|-|ns|
|Turn-off energy, soft switching|_E_off|_dv/dt_=50.0V/µs|-|0.03|-|mJ|



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## Resonant�Soft-Switching�Series 

|Turn-off delaytime|_t_d(off)|_T_vj=25°C,<br>_V_CC=195V,_I_C=45.0A,<br>_V_GE=0.0/18.0V,<br>_R_G(off)=10.2Ω<br>Energy losses include “tail”<br>according Figure B. (Test circuit<br>FigureE,_C_r=300nF).|-|150|-|ns|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Fall time|_t_f||-|790|-|ns|
|Turn-off energy, soft switching|_E_off|_dv/dt_=150.0V/µs|-|0.17|-|mJ|



## **Switching�Characteristic,�Inductive�Load** 

|**Parameter**|**Symbol **|**Conditions**||**Value**||**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||**min.**|**typ.**|**max.**||
|**IGBTCharacteristic,at****_T_vj=150°C**|||||||
|Turn-off delaytime|_t_d(off)|_T_vj=150°C,<br>_V_CC=65V,_I_C=15.0A,<br>_V_GE=0.0/18.0V,<br>_R_G(off)=10.2Ω<br>Energy losses include “tail”<br>according Figure B. (Test circuit<br>FigureE,_C_r=300nF).|-|140|-|ns|
|Fall time|_t_f||-|1800|-|ns|
|Turn-off energy, soft switching|_E_off|_dv/dt_=50.0V/µs|-|0.07|-|mJ|
||||||||
|Turn-off delaytime|_t_d(off)|_T_vj=150°C,<br>_V_CC=195V,_I_C=45.0A,<br>_V_GE=0.0/18.0V,<br>_R_G(off)=10.2Ω<br>Energy losses include “tail”<br>according Figure B. (Test circuit<br>FigureE,_C_r=300nF).|-|150|-|ns|
|Fall time|_t_f||-|1300|-|ns|
|Turn-off energy, soft switching|_E_off|_dv/dt_=150.0V/µs|-|0.36|-|mJ|



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Figure 3. ( _T_ vj=25°C) 

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( _I_ C=0.5mA) 

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## **Package Drawing PG-TO247-3** 

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## **Testing Conditions** 

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## IHW15N120E1 

|Previous Revision|Previous Revision||
|---|---|---|
|Revision|Date|Subjects(major changes since last revision)|
|1.1|2016-07-21|Preliminarydata sheet|
|2.1|2016-07-29|Final data sheet|



## party. 

## **Warnings** 

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