# IGBT, 85 A, 1.77 V, 395 W, 1.6 kV, TO-247, 3 Pins

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**SKU**: STGWA30IH160DF2
**Manufacturer**: STMICROELECTRONICS
**Category**: Semiconductors - Discretes || IGBTs || Single IGBTs
**Price**: €2.2100
**Stock**: 100+
**Lead Time**: 238 days (indicative)

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | No SVHC (25-Jun-2025) |
| No. Of Pins | 3Pins |
| Product Range | IH2 Series |
| Power Dissipation | 395W |
| Transistor Mounting | Through Hole |
| Transistor Case Style | TO-247 |
| Operating Temperature Max | 175°C |
| Continuous Collector Current | 85A |
| Collector Emitter Voltage Max | 1.6kV |
| Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage | 1.77V |

## Datasheet

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**STGWA30IH160DF2** 

Datasheet 

Trench gate field-stop 1600 V, 30 A, soft-switching IH2 series IGBT in a TO-247 long leads package 

## **Features** 

- Designed for soft-commutation 

- Maximum junction temperature: TJ = 175 °C 

- VCE(sat) = 1.77 V (typ.) at IC = 30 A 

- Minimized tail current 

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- Tight parameter distribution 

- Low thermal resistance 

- Very low drop and soft recovery co-packaged diode 

- Positive VCE(sat) temperature coefficient 

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## **Applications** 

- Induction heating 

- Microwave ovens 

- Resonant converters 

## **Description** 

**Product status link** ~~—-~~ 

The newest IGBT 1600 V IH2 series has been developed using an advanced proprietary trench gate field-stop structure, whose performance is optimized both in conduction and switching losses for soft commutation. A freewheeling diode with a low drop forward voltage is included. The result is a product specifically designed to maximize efficiency for any resonant and soft-switching applications. 

STGWA30IH160DF2 

## **Product summary** 

|**Product summary**|**Product summary**|
|---|---|
|**Order code**|STGWA30IH160DF2|
|**Marking**|G30IH160DF2|
|**Package**|TO-247 long leads|
|**Packing**|Tube|



**DS14913** - **Rev 1** - **March 2025** For further information, contact your local STMicroelectronics sales office. 

www.st.com 

**STGWA30IH160DF2 Electrical ratings** 

## **1 Electrical ratings** 

**Table 1. Absolute maximum ratings** 

|**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Value**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|
|VCES|Collector-emitter voltage (VGE= 0 V)|1600|V|
|IC|Continuous collector current at TC= 25 °C|85|A|
||Continuous collector current at TC= 100 °C|55||
|ICP(1)|Pulsed collector current (tp≤ 1 μs, TJ< 175 °C)|120|A|
|VGE|Gate-emitter voltage|±20|V|
|IF|Continuous forward current at TC= 25 °C|70(2)|A|
||Continuous forward current at TC= 100 °C|44||
|IFP(1)|Pulsed forward current|120|A|
|PTOT|Total power dissipation at TC= 25 °C|395|W|
|TSTG|Storage temperature range|- 55 to 150|°C|
|TJ|Operating junction temperature range|- 55 to 175||



_1. Defined by RthjC and limited by maximum junction temperature, not tested in production._ 

_2. Limited by bonding wires._ 

## **Table 2. Thermal data** 

|**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Value**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|
|RthJC|Thermal resistance, junction-to-case, IGBT|0.36|°C/W|
||Thermal resistance, junction-to-case, diode|0.81||
|RthJA|Thermal resistance, junction-to-ambient|50|°C/W|



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## **2 Electrical characteristics** 

TC = 25 °C unless otherwise specified 

**Table 3. Static characteristics** 

|**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Test conditions**|**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|V(BR)CES|Collector-emitter breakdown<br>voltage|VGE= 0 V, IC= 1 mA|1600|-|-|V|
|VCE(sat)|Collector-emitter saturation<br>voltage|VGE= 15 V, IC= 30 A|-|1.77|2.2|V|
|||VGE= 15 V, IC= 30 A, TJ= 125 °C|-|2.1|-||
|||VGE= 15 V, IC= 30 A, TJ= 175 °C|-|2.2|-||
|VF|Forward on-voltage|IF= 30 A|-|1.27|-|V|
|||IF= 30 A, TJ= 125 °C|-|1.3|-||
|||IF= 30 A, TJ= 175 °C|-|1.33|-||
|VGE(th)|Gate threshold voltage|VCE= VGE, IC= 1 mA|5|6|7|V|
|ICES|Collector cut-off current|VGE= 0 V, VCE= 1600 V|-|-|25|µA|
|IGES|Gate-emitter leakage current|VCE= 0 V, VGE= ±20 V|-|-|±250|nA|



**Table 4. Dynamic characteristics** 

|**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Test conditions**|**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Cies|Input capacitance|VCE= 25 V, f = 1 MHz, VGE= 0 V|-|2900|-|pF|
|Coes|Output capacitance||-|102|-|pF|
|Cres|Reverse transfer capacitance||-|61|-|pF|
|Qg|Total gate charge|VCC= 1280 V, IC= 30 A, VGE= 0 to 15 V<br>(see theFigure 24. Gate charge test<br>circuit)|-|211|-|nC|
|Qge|Gate-emitter charge||-|19|-|nC|
|Qgc|Gate-collector charge||-|104|-|nC|



**Table 5. IGBT switching characteristics (inductive load)** 

|**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Test conditions**|**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|td(off)|Turn-off delay time|VCC= 600 V, IC= 30 A,<br>VGE= 15 V, RG= 10 Ω<br>(see theFigure 22. Test circuit for<br>inductive load switching)|-|331|-|ns|
|tf|Current fall time||-|143|-|ns|
|Eoff(1)|Turn-off switching energy||-|1830|-|μJ|
|td(off)|Turn-off delay time|VCC= 600 V, IC= 30 A,<br>VGE= 15 V, RG= 10 Ω, TJ= 175 °C<br>(see theFigure 22. Test circuit for<br>inductive load switching)|-|376|-|ns|
|tf|Current fall time||-|325|-|ns|
|Eoff(1)|Turn-off switching energy||-|3000|-|μJ|



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**Table 6. IGBT switching characteristics (capacitive load)** 

|**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Test conditions**|**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Eoff(1)|Turn-off switching energy|VCC= 900 V, VGE= 15 V,<br>RG= 10 Ω, IC= 60 A, L = 500 μH,<br>Csn = 330 nF<br>(see theFigure 23. Test circuit for<br>snubbed inductive load switching)|-|1000|-|μJ|
|||VCC= 900 V, VGE= 15 V,<br>RG= 10 Ω, IC= 60 A, L = 500 μH,<br>Csn = 330 nF, TJ= 175 °C<br>(see theFigure 23. Test circuit for<br>snubbed inductive load switching)|-|2000|-||
|td(off)(1)|Turn-off delay time|VCC= 900 V, VGE= 15 V,<br>RG= 10 Ω, IC= 60 A, L = 500 μH,<br>Csn = 330 nF<br>(see theFigure 23. Test circuit for<br>snubbed inductive load switching)|-|185|-|ns|
|||VCC= 900 V, VGE= 15 V,<br>RG= 10 Ω, IC= 60 A, L = 500 μH,<br>Csn = 330 nF, TJ= 175 °C<br>(see theFigure 23. Test circuit for<br>snubbed inductive load switching)|-|188|-||
|tf(1)|Fall time|VCC= 900 V, VGE= 15 V,<br>RG= 10 Ω, IC= 60 A, L = 500 μH,<br>Csn = 330 nF<br>(see theFigure 23. Test circuit for<br>snubbed inductive load switching)|-|99|-|ns|
|||VCC= 900 V, VGE= 15 V,<br>RG= 10 Ω, IC= 60 A, L = 500 μH,<br>Csn = 330 nF, TJ= 175 °C<br>(see theFigure 23. Test circuit for<br>snubbed inductive load switching)|-|120|-||



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

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Figure 2. Maximum continuous collector current vs case<br>Figure 1. Total power dissipation vs case temperature<br>temperature<br>P (W)TOT GPDP210220251017PDT IC GPDP210220251505CCT<br> (A)<br>400<br>80<br>300<br>60<br>200<br>40<br>100<br>VGE = 15 V, TJ = 175 °C 20<br>VGE = 15 V, TJ = 175 °C<br>0<br>-75 -25 25 75 125 175 TC (°C) 0<br>-75 -25 25 75 125 175 TC (°C)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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Figure 3. Typical output characteristics (TJ = 25 °C) Figure 4. Typical output characteristics (TJ = 175 °C)<br>IC GPDP210220251506OC25 IC GPDP210220251506OC175 11 V<br> (A) VGE = 12, 13, 14, 15 V 11 V  (A) VGE = 12, 13, 14, 15 V<br>10 V<br>120 120<br>100 100 10 V<br>80 80<br>9 V<br>9 V<br>60 60<br>40 40<br>8 V<br>8 V<br>20 20<br>0 0<br>0 1 2 3 4 5 6 VCE (V) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 VCE (V)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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Figure 5. Typical VCE(sat) vs temperature Figure 6. Typical VCE(sat) vs collector current<br>VCE(sat) GPDP210220251507VCET VCE(sat) GPDP210220251507VCEC<br>(V) (V)<br>3.0 VGE = 15 V 3.5 VGE = 15 V TJ = 175 °C<br>3.0<br>IC = 60 A<br>2.6 2.5 TJ = 25 °C<br>IC = 30 A<br>2.2 2.0<br>1.5 TJ = -55 °C<br>1.8<br>1.0<br>IC = 15 A<br>1.4<br>0.5<br>1.0 0.0<br>-75 -25 25 75 125 175 TJ (°C) 0 20 40 60 80 IC (A)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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Figure 7. Forward bias safe operating area Figure 8. Typical transfer characteristics<br>IC GPDP210220251508FSOA IC GPDP210220251508TCH<br> (A)  (A)<br>VCE = 5 V<br>120<br>100<br>10  [2] TJ = 25 °C<br>TJ = 175 °C<br>80<br>60<br>10  [1]<br>40<br>TC = 25  ° C, TJ = 175  ° C 20<br>10  [0]    VGE = 15 V, tp = 1 μs 0<br>10  [0] 10  [1] 10  [2] 10  [3] VCE (V) 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 VGE (V)<br>Figure 9. Typical reverse diode forward characteristics Figure 10. Normalized VGE(th) vs temperature<br>VF GPDP210220251509DVF VGE(th) GPDP210220251509NVGE<br> (V)  (Norm.)<br>3.0 TJ = 175 °C<br>1.2 VCE = VGE<br>IC = 1 mA<br>2.5<br>1.0<br>2.0<br>1.5 TJ = -55 °C<br>0.8<br>1.0 TJ = 25 °C<br>0.6<br>0.5<br>0.0 0.4<br>0 20 40 60 80 100 120 IF (A) -75 -25 25 75 125 175 TJ (°C)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


**Figure 11. Typical capacitance characteristics** 

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**Figure 12. Typical gate charge characteristics** 

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**Figure 13. Typical switching energy vs collector current Figure 14. Typical switching energy vs temperature** 

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Figure 15. Typical switching energy vs supply voltage Figure 16. Typical switching energy vs RG<br>EOFF GPDP210220251522SLV EOFF GPDP210220251523SLG<br> (mJ) C 3 10  (mJ) C 3 VCC = 600 V<br>6 VGE = 15 V, TJ = 175  ℃ VGE = 15 V, TJ = 175  ℃<br>4.5<br>5<br>4.0<br>4<br>3.5<br>3<br>3.0<br>2<br>1 2.5<br>0 2.0<br>0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 VCC (V) 0 10 20 30 40 RG (Ω)<br>Figure 17. Typical switching times vs collector current Figure 18. Typical switching times vs gate resistance<br>t  GPDP210220251524STC t  GPDP210220251525STR<br>(ns) VCC = 600 V, VGE = 15 V   (ns) 6<br>600 RG = 10 Ω, TJ = 175  ℃ 1200 3<br>500 1000<br>td(off)<br>td(off)<br>400 800<br>300 600<br>tf<br>200 400<br>100 200 tf<br>0 0<br>0 10 20 30 40 50 60 IC (A) 0 10 20 30 40 RG (Ω)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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**Figure 19. Typical switching energy vs snubber capacitance** 

**Figure 20. IGBT maximum transient thermal impedance** 

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**Figure 21. Diode maximum transient thermal impedance** 

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**STGWA30IH160DF2 Test circuits** 

## **3 Test circuits** 

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**STGWA30IH160DF2 Package information** 

## **4 Package information** 

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 TO-247 long leads package information** 

**Figure 26. TO-247 long leads package outline** 

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**Table 7. TO-247 long leads package mechanical data** 

|**Dim**|**mm**|**mm**|**mm**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**.**|**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**|
|A|4.90|5.00|5.10|
|A1|2.31|2.41|2.51|
|A2|1.90|2.00|2.10|
|b|1.16||1.26|
|b2|||3.25|
|b3|||2.25|
|c|0.59||0.66|
|D|20.90|21.00|21.10|
|E|15.70|15.80|15.90|
|E2|4.90|5.00|5.10|
|E3|2.40|2.50|2.60|
|e|5.34|5.44|5.54|
|L|19.80|19.92|20.10|
|L1|||4.30|
|M|0.35||0.95|
|P|3.50|3.60|3.70|
|Q|5.60||6.00|
|S|6.05|6.15|6.25|
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## **Revision history** 

## **Table 8. Document revision history** 

|**Date**|**Revision**|**Changes**|
|---|---|---|
|11-Mar-2025|1|First release.|



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**STGWA30IH160DF2 Contents** 

|**Contents**|**Contents**|
|---|---|
|**1**|**Electrical ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2**|
|**2**|**Electrical characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3**|
||**2.1**<br>Electrical characteristics (curves) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5|
|**3**|**Test circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9**|
|**4**|**Package information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10**|
||**4.1**<br>TO-247 long leads package information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10|
|**Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12**||



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