# Power MOSFET, LINEAR L2™, N Channel, 500 V, 40 A, 0.17 ohm, TO-3P, Through Hole

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/IXTQ40N50L2/power-mosfet-linear-l2tm-n-channel-500-v-40-a-017
**SKU**: IXTQ40N50L2
**Manufacturer**: IXYS SEMICONDUCTOR
**Category**: Semiconductors - Discretes || FETs || Single MOSFETs
**Price**: €10.5700
**Stock**: 10+
**Lead Time**: 197 days (indicative)

## Description

Transistor Polarity:N Channel; Continuous Drain Current Id:40A; Drain Source Voltage Vds:500V; On Resistance Rds(on):0.17ohm; Rds(on) Test Voltage Vgs:10V; Threshold Voltage Vgs:2.5V; Power Di

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Msl | - |
| Svhc | No SVHC (17-Jan-2023) |
| No. Of Pins | 3Pins |
| Channel Type | N Channel |
| Product Range | - |
| Qualification | - |
| Power Dissipation | 540W |
| Transistor Mounting | Through Hole |
| Rds(On) Test Voltage | 10V |
| Transistor Case Style | TO-3P |
| Drain Source Voltage Vds | 500V |
| Operating Temperature Max | 150°C |
| Continuous Drain Current Id | 40A |
| Drain Source On State Resistance | 0.17ohm |
| Gate Source Threshold Voltage Max | 2.5V |

## Datasheet

📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:1829751/)

## **LinearL2[[TM]]** 

## **LinearL2[[TM]] IXTT40N50L2 Power MOSFET IXTQ40N50L2 w/Extended FBSOA IXTH40N50L2** 

N-Channel Enhancement Mode Avalanche rated 

|**Symbol**<br>**Test Conditions**<br>**VDSS**<br>TJ = 25C to 150C<br>**VDGR**<br>TJ = 25C to 150C, RGS= 1M<br>**VGSS**<br>Continuous<br>~~—~~|**Symbol**<br>**Test Conditions**<br>**VDSS**<br>TJ = 25C to 150C<br>**VDGR**<br>TJ = 25C to 150C, RGS= 1M<br>**VGSS**<br>Continuous<br>~~—~~|**Maximum Ratings**<br>500                    V<br>500                          V<br>20                       V|**Maximum Ratings**<br>500                    V<br>500                          V<br>20                       V|**Maximum Ratings**<br>500                    V<br>500                          V<br>20                       V|**Maximum Ratings**<br>500                    V<br>500                          V<br>20                       V|500                    V<br>500                          V<br>20                       V|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**VGSM**|Transient||30                            V||30                            V|30                            V|
|**ID25**|TC = 25C<br>40|40|40|40||A|
|**IDM**|TC = 25C, Pulse Width Limited by TJM80|80|80|80||A|
|**IA**|TC = 25C<br>40|40|40|40||A|
|**EAS**|TC = 25C|2|2|2||J|
|**PD**|TC = 25C                                                                   540|C                                                                   540|C                                                                   540|||W|
|**TJ**|-55 to +150|-55 to +150|-55 to +150||-55 to +150|-55 to +150C|
|**TJM**|+150|+150|+150||+150|+150C|
|**Tstg**-55 to +150|-55 to +150|-55 to +150|-55 to +150|||C|
|**TL**|Maximum Lead Temperature for Soldering                 300|Maximum Lead Temperature for Soldering                 300|Maximum Lead Temperature for Soldering                 300|||°C|
|**TSOLD**|1.6 mm (0.062in.) from Case for 10s                           260|1.6 mm (0.062in.) from Case for 10s                           260|1.6 mm (0.062in.) from Case for 10s                           260|||°C|
|**Md**|Mounting Torque  (TO-247&TO-3P)                      1.13/10             Nm/lb.in|Mounting Torque  (TO-247&TO-3P)                      1.13/10             Nm/lb.in|||Mounting Torque  (TO-247&TO-3P)                      1.13/10             Nm/lb.in||
|**Weight**|TO-268                                                                        4.0                         g|TO-268                                                                        4.0                         g|TO-268                                                                        4.0                         g||TO-268                                                                        4.0                         g|TO-268                                                                        4.0                         g|
||TO-3P                                                                           5.5                         g|TO-3P                                                                           5.5                         g|TO-3P                                                                           5.5                         g||TO-3P                                                                           5.5                         g|TO-3P                                                                           5.5                         g|
||TO-247                                                                            6.0                          g|TO-247                                                                            6.0                          g|TO-247                                                                            6.0                          g||TO-247                                                                            6.0                          g|TO-247                                                                            6.0                          g|
|**Symbol**|**Test Conditions**<br>**Characteristic Values**|**Characteristic Values**|||||
|(TJ= 25C, Unless Otherwise Specified)|C, Unless Otherwise Specified)<br>**Min.      Typ.       Max.**|**Min.      Typ.       Max.**||**Min.      Typ.       Max.**|**Min.      Typ.       Max.**||
|**BVDSS**<br>**VGS(th)**<br>**IGSS**<br>**IDSS**<br>**RDS(on)**|VGS = 0V, ID= 1mA<br>500<br>VDS = VGS, ID= 250A<br>2.5<br>VGS =20V, VDS= 0V<br>VDS = VDSS, VGS= 0V<br>TJ= 125C<br>VGS= 10V, ID= 0.5 • ID25, Note 1|500<br>2.5|4.5<br>100<br>50<br>300<br>170   m<br>~~| |~~<br>~~| |~~~<br>~~||~~|||V<br>V<br>nA<br>50A<br>300A<br>170   m|



**V =   500V DSS I =   40A D25 R  170m  DS(on)** 

## **TO-268 (IXTT)** 

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## **Features** 

- Designed for Linear Operation 

- International Standard Packages  Avalanche Rated 

- Molding Epoxies Meet UL 94 V-0 Flammability Classification 

- Guaranteed FBSOA at 75C 

## **Applications** 

- Solid State Circuit Breakers 

- Soft Start Controls 

- Linear Amplifiers 

- Programmable Loads  Current Regulators 

© 2017 IXYS CORPORATION, All rights reserved 

DS100100B(6/17) 

## **IXTT40N50L2     IXTQ40N50L2 IXTH40N50L2** 

|**Symbol**<br>**Test Conditions**<br>**Characteristic Values**|**Symbol**<br>**Test Conditions**<br>**Characteristic Values**|**Symbol**<br>**Test Conditions**<br>**Characteristic Values**|
|---|---|---|
|(TJ= 25C, Unless Otherwise Specified)<br>**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**|
|**gfs**<br>VDS = 10V, ID= 0.5 • ID25, Note 1                       11|15|19<br>S|
|**Ciss**<br> <br>**Coss**<br>VGS = 0V, VDS= 25V, f = 1MHz<br> <br>**Crss**<br>|10.4<br>655<br>155|nF<br>pF<br>pF|
|**td(on)**<br> <br>**tr**<br> <br>**td(off)**<br> <br>**tf**<br> <br>**Resistive Switching Times**<br>VGS= 10V, VDS= 0.5 • VDSS, ID= 0.5 • ID25<br>RG= 2(External)|50<br>133<br>127<br>44|ns<br>ns<br>ns<br>ns|
|**Qg(on)**<br> <br>**Qgs**<br>VGS = 10V, VDS= 0.5 • VDSS, ID= 0.5 • ID25<br> <br>**Qgd**<br>|320<br>64<br>198|nC<br>nC<br>nC|
|**RthJC**<br>**RthCS**<br>(TO-247&TO-3P)<br>|<br>0.25|0.23 C/W<br>C/W|



## **Safe Operating Area Specification** 

|**Safe Operating Area Specification**|||
|---|---|---|
|**Symbol**<br>**Test Conditions**<br>**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**|
|**SOA**<br>VDS= 400V, ID= 0.8A, TC= 75°C, tp = 3s 320||W|



## **Source-Drain Diode** 

|**Symbol**<br>**Test Conditions**<br>**Characteristic Values**|**Symbol**<br>**Test Conditions**<br>**Characteristic Values**|**Symbol**<br>**Test Conditions**<br>**Characteristic Values**|
|---|---|---|
|(TJ= 25C, Unless Otherwise Specified)<br>**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**|
|**IS**<br>VGS = 0V||40<br>A|
|**ISM**<br>Repetitive, Pulse Width Limited by TJM||160<br>A|
|**VSD**<br>IF= IS, VGS= 0V,  Note 1||1.5<br>V|
|**trr**<br>IF= IS, -di/dt = 100A/μs, VR= 100V|500|ns|



Note 1:  Pulse test, t  300s, duty cycle, d 2%. 

IXYS reserves the right to change limits, test conditions,  and  dimensions. 

IXYS MOSFETs  and IGBTs are covered 4,835,592 4,931,844 5,049,961 5,237,481 6,162,665 6,404,065 B1 6,683,344 6,727,585 7,005,734 B2    7,157,338B2 by one or more of the following U.S. patents: 4,860,072 5,017,508 5,063,307 5,381,025 6,259,123 B1 6,534,343 6,710,405 B2 6,759,692 7,063,975 B2 4,881,106 5,034,796 5,187,117 5,486,715 6,306,728 B1 6,583,505 6,710,463 6,771,478 B2 7,071,537 

## **IXTT40N50L2    IXTQ40N50L2 IXTH40N50L2** 

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Fig. 1. Output Characteristics @ TJ = 25 [o] C Fig. 2. Extended Output Characteristics @ TJ = 25 [o] C<br>40 100<br>VGS = 20V VGS = 20V<br>35          12V 12V<br>         10V   9V 80<br>10V<br>30<br>25<br>8V 60<br>20<br>9V<br>40<br>15<br>7V 8V<br>10<br>20<br>5 6V 7V<br>5V 6V<br>0 0 5V<br>0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 5 10 15 20 25 30<br>VDS - Volts VDS - Volts<br> - Amperes  - Amperes<br>ID ID<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


**Fig. 4. RDS(on) Normalized to ID = 20A Value vs. Junction Temperature** 

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Fig. 3. Output Characteristics @ TJ = 125 [o] C<br>40<br>VGSGS = 20V<br>35          12V<br>         10V<br>        9V<br>30<br>8V<br>25<br>20<br>7V<br>15<br>10<br>6V<br>5<br>5V<br>0<br>0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16<br>VDS - VoltsDS - Volts - Volts<br> - Amperes<br>IDD<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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40 2.8<br>VGSGS = 20V<br>35          12V V GS = 10V<br>         10V 2.4<br>        9V<br>30<br>8V 2.0 I D = 40A<br>25<br>I D = 20A<br>20 1.6<br>7V<br>15<br>1.2<br>10<br>6V<br>0.8<br>5<br>5V<br>0 0.4<br>0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150<br>VDS - VoltsDS - Volts - Volts TJ - Degrees Centigrade<br>Fig. 5. RDS(on) Normalized to ID = 20A Value vs. Fig. 6. Maximum Drain Current vs.<br> Drain Current Case Temperature<br>45<br>2.8 VGS = 10V  TJ = 125 [o] C 40<br>35<br>2.4<br>30<br>2.0 25<br>20<br>1.6 TJ = 25 [o] C<br>15<br>10<br>1.2<br>5<br>0.8 0<br>0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150<br>ID - Amperes TC - Degrees Centigrade<br> - Normalized<br> - Amperes<br>IDD<br>DS(on)<br>R<br> - Normalized<br> - Amperes<br>ID<br>DS(on)<br>R<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


© 2017 IXYS CORPORATION, All rights reserved 

## **IXTT40N50L2     IXTQ40N50L2 IXTH40N50L2** 

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Fig. 7. Input Admittance<br>70<br>60<br>50<br>TJ = 125 [o] C<br>40<br>          25 [o] C<br>        - 40 [o] C<br>30<br>20<br>10<br>0<br>3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10<br>VGS - Volts<br>Fig. 9. Forward Voltage Drop of Intrinsic Diode<br>120<br>100<br>80<br>60<br>40 TJ = 125 [o] C<br>20 TJ = 25 [o] C<br>0<br>0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1<br>VSD - Volts<br> - Amperes<br>ID<br> - Amperes<br>IS<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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Fig. 8. Transconductance<br>36<br>TJ = - 40 [o] C<br>30<br>25 [o] C<br>24 125 [o] C<br>18<br>12<br>6<br>0<br>0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70<br>ID - Amperes<br>Fig. 10. Gate Charge<br>16<br> VDS = 250V<br>14<br> I D = 20A<br>12  I G = 10mA<br>10<br>8<br>6<br>4<br>2<br>0<br>0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450<br>QG - NanoCoulombs<br> - Siemens<br>f s<br>g<br> - Volts<br>GS<br>V<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


**Fig. 11. Capacitance** 

**Fig. 12. Maximum Transient Thermal Impedance** 

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IXYS reserves the right to change limits, test conditions,  and  dimensions. 

## **IXTT40N50L2    IXTQ40N50L2 IXTH40N50L2** 

## **Fig. 13. Forward-Bias Safe Operating Area @ TC = 25[o] C** 

## **Fig. 14. Forward-Bias Safe Operating Area @ TC = 75[o] C** 

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© 2017 IXYS CORPORATION, All rights reserved 

IXYS REF: T_40N50L2(8R)6-16-17-B 

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