# Power MOSFET, N Channel, 600 V, 34 A, 0.076 ohm, TO-263 (D2PAK), Surface Mount

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/STB42N60M2-EP/power-mosfet-n-channel-600-v-34-a-0076-ohm-to-263
**SKU**: STB42N60M2-EP
**Manufacturer**: STMICROELECTRONICS
**Category**: Semiconductors - Discretes || FETs || Single MOSFETs
**Price**: €2.4900
**Stock**: 100+
**Lead Time**: 127 days (indicative)

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Msl | MSL 1 - Unlimited |
| Svhc | No SVHC (25-Jun-2025) |
| No. Of Pins | 3Pins |
| Channel Type | N Channel |
| Product Range | MDmesh M2 |
| Qualification | - |
| Power Dissipation | 250W |
| Transistor Mounting | Surface Mount |
| Rds(On) Test Voltage | 10V |
| Transistor Case Style | TO-263 (D2PAK) |
| Drain Source Voltage Vds | 600V |
| Operating Temperature Max | 150°C |
| Continuous Drain Current Id | 34A |
| Drain Source On State Resistance | 0.076ohm |
| Gate Source Threshold Voltage Max | 3V |

## Datasheet

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## **STB42N60M2-EP, STP42N60M2-EP, STW42N60M2-EP** 

N-channel 600 V, 0.076 Ω typ., 34 A MDmesh™ M2 EP Power MOSFETs in D²PAK, TO-220 and TO-247 packages 

Datasheet - production data 

## **Features** 

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|**Order code**|**VDS @ TJmax**|**RDS(on) max.**|**ID**|
|---|---|---|---|
|STB42N60M2-EP|650 V|0.087 Ω|34 A|
|STP42N60M2-EP||||
|STW42N60M2-EP||||



- Extremely low gate charge 

- Excellent output capacitance (COSS) profile 

- Very low turn-off switching losses 

- 100% avalanche tested 

- Zener-protected 

**Figure 1: Internal schematic diagram** 

## **Applications** 

- Switching applications 

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- Tailored for very high frequency converters (f > 150 kHz) 

## **Description** 

These devices are N-channel Power MOSFETs developed using MDmesh™ M2 EP enhanced performance technology. Thanks to their strip layout and improved vertical structure, the devices exhibit low on-resistance and optimized switching characteristics with very low turn-off switching losses, rendering them suitable for the most demanding very high frequency converters. 

**Table 1: Device summary** 

|**Order code**|**Marking**|**Package**|**Packing**|
|---|---|---|---|
|STB42N60M2-EP|42N60M2EP|D²PAK|Tape and reel|
|STP42N60M2-EP||TO-220|Tube|
|STW42N60M2-EP||TO-247||



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**Contents** 

**STB42N60M2-EP, STP42N60M2-EP, STW42N60M2-EP** 

## **Contents** 

|**1**|**Electrical ratings ............................................................................. 3**|
|---|---|
|**2**|**Electrical characteristics ................................................................ 4**|
||2.1<br>Electrical characteristics (curves) ...................................................... 6|
|**3**|**Test circuits ..................................................................................... 9**|
|**4**|**Package mechanical data ............................................................. 10**|
||4.1<br>D²PAK (TO-263) type A2 package information ............................... 10|
||4.2<br>TO-220 type A package information ................................................ 13|
||4.3<br>TO-247 package information ........................................................... 15|
|**5**|**D²PAK packing information .......................................................... 17**|
|**6**|**Revision history ............................................................................ 19**|



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**Electrical ratings** 

## **1 Electrical ratings** 

**Table 2: Absolute maximum ratings** 

|**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Value**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|
|VGS|Gate-source voltage|± 25|V|
|ID|Drain current (continuous) at TC= 25 °C|34|A|
|ID|Drain current (continuous) at TC= 100 °C|22|A|
|IDM_(1)_|Drain current (pulsed)|136|A|
|PTOT|Total dissipation at TC= 25 °C|250|W|
|dv/dt_(2)_|Peak diode recovery voltage slope|15|V/ns|
|dv/dt_(3)_|MOSFET dv/dt ruggedness|50|V/ns|
|Tstg|Storage temperature range|- 55 to 150|°C|
|Tj|Operating junction temperature range||°C|



## **Notes:** 

(1)Pulse width limited by safe operating area. 

(2)ISD ≤ 34 A, di/dt ≤ 400 A/µs; VDS(peak) < V(BR)DSS, VDD = 400 V. 

- (3)VDS ≤ 480 V 

**Table 3: Thermal data** 

|**Symbol**|**Parameter**||**Value**||**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||**D²PAK**|**TO-220**|**TO-247**||
|Rthj-case|Thermal resistance junction-case||0.5||°C/W|
|Rthj-pcb_(1)_|Thermal resistance junction-pcb|30|||°C/W|
|Rthj-amb|Thermal resistance junction-ambient||62.5|50|°C/W|



## **Notes:** 

(1)When mounted on FR-4 board of inch², 2oz Cu. 

**Table 4: Avalanche characteristics** 

|**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Value**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|
|IAR|Avalanche current, repetetive or not repetitive (pulse width limited by Tjmax)|6|A|
|EAS|Single pulse avalanche energy (starting Tj= 25 °C, ID= IAR; VDD= 50 V)|800|mJ|



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## **2 Electrical characteristics** 

TC = 25 °C unless otherwise specified 

**Table 5: On/off states** 

|**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Test conditions**|**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|V(BR)DSS|Drain-source breakdown<br>voltage|VGS= 0 V, ID= 1 mA|600|||V|
|IDSS|Zero gate voltage Drain<br>current|VGS= 0 V, VDS= 600 V|||1|µA|
|||VGS= 0 V, VDS= 600 V,<br>TC= 125 °C_(1)_|||100|µA|
|IGSS|Gate-body leakage<br>current|VDS= 0 V,  VGS= ±25 V|||±10|µA|
|VGS(th)|Gate threshold voltage|VDS= VGS,  ID= 250 µA|2|3|4|V|
|RDS(on)|Static drain-source on-<br>resistance|VGS= 10 V, ID= 17 A||0.076|0.087|Ω|



## **Notes:** 

(1)Defined by design, not subject to production test 

**Table 6: Dynamic** 

|**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Test conditions**|**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Ciss|Input capacitance|VDS= 100 V, f = 1 MHz,<br>VGS= 0 V|-|2370|-|pF|
|Coss|Output capacitance||-|112|-|pF|
|Crss|Reverse transfer<br>capacitance||-|2.5|-|pF|
|Coss eq._(1)_|Equivalent output<br>capacitance|VDS= 0 to 480 V, VGS= 0 V|-|454|-|pF|
|RG|Intrinsic gate<br>resistance|f = 1 MHz, ID= 0 A|-|4.5|-|Ω|
|Qg|Total gate charge|VDD= 480 V, ID= 34 A,<br>VGS=  0 to 10 V<br>(see_Figure 18: "Test circuit for_<br>_gate charge behavior"_)|-|55|-|nC|
|Qgs|Gate-source charge||-|8.5|-|nC|
|Qgd|Gate-drain charge||-|25|-|nC|



## **Notes:** 

(1)Coss eq. is defined as a constant equivalent capacitance giving the same charging time as Coss when VDS increases from 0 to 80% VDSS 

**Table 7: Switching energy** 

|**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Test conditions**|**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|E(off)|Turn-off energy<br>(from 90% VGSto 0% ID)|VDD= 400 V, ID= 2.5 A,<br>RG= 4.7 Ω, VGS= 10 V|–|13|–|µJ|
|||VDD= 400 V, ID= 5 A,<br>RG= 4.7 Ω, VGS= 10 V|-|14.5|-|µJ|



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## **STB42N60M2-EP, STP42N60M2-EP, STW42N60M2-EP** 

**Table 8: Switching times** 

|**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Test conditions**|**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|td(on)|Turn-on delay time|VDD= 300 V, ID= 17 A,<br>RG= 4.7 Ω, VGS= 10 V<br>(see_Figure 17: "Test circuit for_<br>_resistive load switching times"_and<br>_Figure 22: "Switching time_<br>_waveform"_)|-|16.5|-|ns|
|tr|Rise time||-|9.5|-|ns|
|td(off)|Turn-off-delay time||-|96.5|-|ns|
|tf|Fall time||-|8|-|ns|



**Table 9: Source drain diode** 

|**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Test conditions**|**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|ISD|Source-drain current||-||34|A|
|ISDM_(1)_|Source-drain current<br>(pulsed)||-||136|A|
|VSD_(2)_|Forward on voltage|VGS= 0 V, ISD= 34 A|-||1.6|V|
|trr|Reverse recovery<br>time|ISD= 34 A, di/dt = 100 A/µs,<br>VDD= 60 V<br>(see_Figure 19: "Test circuit for_<br>_inductive load switching and diode_<br>_recovery times"_)|-|438||ns|
|Qrr|Reverse recovery<br>charge||-|9||µC|
|IRRM|Reverse recovery<br>current||-|41.5||A|
|trr|Reverse recovery<br>time|ISD= 34 A, di/dt = 100 A/µs,<br>VDD= 60 V, Tj= 150 °C<br>(see_Figure 19: "Test circuit for_<br>_inductive load switching and diode_<br>_recovery times"_)|-|538||ns|
|Qrr|Reverse recovery<br>charge||-|12||µC|
|IRRM|Reverse recovery<br>current||-|44.5||A|



## **Notes:** 

(1)Pulse width is limited by safe operating area 

(2)Pulsed: pulse duration = 300 µs, duty cycle 1.5% 

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## **2.1 Electrical characteristics (curves)** 

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Figure 3: Thermal impedance for D²PAK and TO-<br>Figure 2: Safe operating area for D²PAK and TO-220<br>220<br>ID (A) GIPG070120151456ALS<br>100<br>10 10µs<br>100µs<br>1ms<br>10ms<br>1<br>TT Single pulsejC =150=25°C ° C<br>0.1<br>0.1 1 10 100 VDS(V)<br>DS(on)<br>Operation in this area<br>is limited by max R<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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Figure 4: Safe operating area for TO-247<br>ID (A) GIPG070120151628ALS<br>100<br>10µs<br>10 100µs<br>1ms<br>10ms<br>1<br>T j =150 ° C<br>T C =25°C<br>Single pulse<br>0.1<br>0.1 1 10 100 VDS(V)<br> DS(on)<br>is limited by max R<br>Operation in this area<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


**Figure 5: Thermal impedance for TO-247** 

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Figure 6: Output characteristics  Figure 7: Transfer characteristics<br>ID (A) GIPG080120150837ALS ID GIPG080120150946ALS<br>VGS =  7, 8, 9, 10 V (A)<br>80 80<br>V GS = 6 V<br>60 60<br>VDS = 18 V<br>40 40<br>VGS = 5 V<br>20 20<br>VGS = 4 V<br>0 0<br>0 4 8 12 16 VDS(V) 0 2 4 6 8 VGS (V)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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Figure 8: Gate charge vs gate-source voltage  Figure 9: Static drain-source on-resistance<br>VGS GIPG080120151019ALS VDS RDS(on) GIPG080120151046ALS<br>(V) (V) (Ω)<br>12 VDS 500<br>0.080<br>10<br>400<br>8 0.078<br>300<br>6 VDD I D  = 34 A  = 480 V 0.076 V GS  = 10 V<br>200<br>4<br>100 0.074<br>2<br>0 0 0.072<br>0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Qg(nC) 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 ID(A)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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Figure 10: Capacitance variations  Figure 11: Output capacitance stored energy<br>C GIPG080120151120ALS EOSS GIPG080120151125ALS<br>(pF) (µJ)<br>18<br>10000 16<br>CISS 14<br>1000 12<br>10<br>f = 1 Mhz<br>100 COSS 8<br>6<br>10 4<br>CRSS 2<br>1 0<br>0.1 1 10 100 VDS(V) 0 200 400 600 VDS(V)<br>Figure 12: Turn-off switching energy vs drain  Figure 13: Normalized gate threshold voltage vs<br>current  temperature<br>E(µJ)OFF GIPG080120151154ALS (norm)VGS(th) GIPG080120151205ALS<br>1.1<br>18<br>1<br>16<br>0.9 I D  = 250 µA<br>14<br>0.8<br>12<br>0.7<br>10 0.6<br>0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ID(A) -75 -25 25 75 125 TJ(°C)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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**Test circuits** 

## **3 Test circuits** 

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**Package mechanical** data 

## **4 Package mechanical data** 

In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in different grades of ECOPACK[®] packages, depending on their level of environmental compliance. ECOPACK[®] specifications, grade definitions and product status are available at: _**www.st.com**_ . ECOPACK[®] is an ST trademark. 

## **4.1 D²PAK (TO-263) type A2 package information** 

**Figure 23: D²PAK (TO-263) type A2 package outline** 

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## **STB42N60M2-EP, STP42N60M2-EP, STW42N60M2-EP** 

**Table 10: D²PAK (TO-263) type A2 package mechanical data** 

|**Dim.**||**mm**||
|---|---|---|---|
||**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**|
|A|4.40||4.60|
|A1|0.03||0.23|
|b|0.70||0.93|
|b2|1.14||1.70|
|c|0.45||0.60|
|c2|1.23||1.36|
|D|8.95||9.35|
|D1|7.50|7.75|8.00|
|D2|1.10|1.30|1.50|
|E|10.00||10.40|
|E1|8.70|8.90|9.10|
|E2|7.30|7.50|7.70|
|e||2.54||
|e1|4.88||5.28|
|H|15.00||15.85|
|J1|2.49||2.69|
|L|2.29||2.79|
|L1|1.27||1.40|
|L2|1.30||1.75|
|R||0.40||
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**Figure 24: D²PAK (TO-263) recommended footprint (dimensions are in mm)** 

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## **4.2 TO-220 type A package information** 

**Figure 25: TO-220 type A package outline** 

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**Table 11: TO-220 type A package mechanical data** 

|**Dim.**||**mm**||
|---|---|---|---|
||**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**|
|A|4.40||4.60|
|b|0.61||0.88|
|b1|1.14||1.55|
|c|0.48||0.70|
|D|15.25||15.75|
|D1||1.27||
|E|10.00||10.40|
|e|2.40||2.70|
|e1|4.95||5.15|
|F|1.23||1.32|
|H1|6.20||6.60|
|J1|2.40||2.72|
|L|13.00||14.00|
|L1|3.50||3.93|
|L20||16.40||
|L30||28.90||
|øP|3.75||3.85|
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## **4.3 TO-247 package information** 

**Figure 26: TO-247 package outline** 

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**Table 12: TO-247 package mechanical data** 

|**Dim.**||**mm**||
|---|---|---|---|
||**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**|
|A|4.85||5.15|
|A1|2.20||2.60|
|b|1.0||1.40|
|b1|2.0||2.40|
|b2|3.0||3.40|
|c|0.40||0.80|
|D|19.85||20.15|
|E|15.45||15.75|
|e|5.30|5.45|5.60|
|L|14.20||14.80|
|L1|3.70||4.30|
|L2||18.50||
|ØP|3.55||3.65|
|ØR|4.50||5.50|
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**D²PAK** packing information 

## **5** 

## **D²PAK packing information** 

**Figure 27: D²PAK tape outline** 

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**D²PAK** packing information 

**Figure 28: D²PAK reel outline** 

**Table 13: D²PAK tape and reel mechanical data** 

|**Tape**|**Tape**|**Tape**|**Reel**|**Reel**|**Reel**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Dim.**|**mm**||**Dim.**|**mm**||
||**Min.**|**Max.**||**Min.**|**Max.**|
|A0|10.5|10.7|A||330|
|B0|15.7|15.9|B|1.5||
|D|1.5|1.6|C|12.8|13.2|
|D1|1.59|1.61|D|20.2||
|E|1.65|1.85|G|24.4|26.4|
|F|11.4|11.6|N|100||
|K0|4.8|5.0|T||30.4|
|P0|3.9|4.1||||
|P1|11.9|12.1|Base quantity||1000|
|P2|1.9|2.1|Bulk quantity||1000|
|R|50|||||
|T|0.25|0.35||||
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**Revision history** 

## **6 Revision history** 

|||**Table 14: Document revision history**|
|---|---|---|
|**Date**|**Revision**|**Changes**|
|20-Jan-2015|1|First release.|
|03-Nov-2017|2|Updated_Section 4.1: "D²PAK (TO-263) type A2 package information"_<br>and_Section 5: "D²PAK packing information"_<br>Minor text changes.|



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