# Power MOSFET, N Channel, 900 V, 3 A, 1.9 ohm, TO-220, Through Hole

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/STP4N90K5/power-mosfet-n-channel-900-v-3-a-19-ohm-to-220
**SKU**: STP4N90K5
**Manufacturer**: STMICROELECTRONICS
**Category**: Semiconductors - Discretes || FETs || Single MOSFETs
**Price**: €0.9920
**Stock**: 10+

## Description

Transistor Polarity:N Channel; Continuous Drain Current Id:3A; Drain Source Voltage Vds:900V; On Resistance Rds(on):1.9ohm; Rds(on) Test Voltage Vgs:10V; Threshold Voltage Vgs:4V; Power

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Msl | - |
| Svhc | No SVHC (25-Jun-2025) |
| No. Of Pins | 3Pins |
| Channel Type | N Channel |
| Product Range | MDmesh |
| Qualification | - |
| Power Dissipation | 60W |
| Transistor Mounting | Through Hole |
| Rds(On) Test Voltage | 10V |
| Transistor Case Style | TO-220 |
| Drain Source Voltage Vds | 900V |
| Operating Temperature Max | 150°C |
| Continuous Drain Current Id | 3A |
| Drain Source On State Resistance | 1.9ohm |
| Gate Source Threshold Voltage Max | 4V |

## Datasheet

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## **STP4N90K5** 

N-channel 900 V, 1.90 Ω typ.,3 A MDmesh™ K5 Power MOSFET in a TO-220 package 

Datasheet - production data 

## **Features** 

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|**Order code**|**VDS**|**RDS(on) max.**|**ID**|
|---|---|---|---|
|STP4N90K5|900 V|2.10 Ω|3 A|



- Industry’s lowest RDS(on) x area 

- Industry’s best FoM (figure of merit) 

- Ultra-low gate charge 

- 100% avalanche tested 

- Zener-protected 

## **Applications** 

**Figure 1: Internal schematic diagram** 

- Switching applications 

## **Description** 

This very high voltage N-channel Power MOSFET is designed using MDmesh™ K5 technology based on an innovative proprietary vertical structure. The result is a dramatic reduction in on-resistance and ultra-low gate charge for applications requiring superior power density and high efficiency. 

**Table 1: Device summary** 

|**Order code**|**Marking**|**Package**|**Packing**|
|---|---|---|---|
|STP4N90K5|4N90K5|TO-220|Tube|



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|**Contents**<br>**STP4N90K5**|**Contents**<br>**STP4N90K5**|
|---|---|
|**Contents**||
|**1**|**Electrical ratings ............................................................................. 3**|
|**2**|**Electrical characteristics ................................................................ 4**|
||2.1<br>Electrical characteristics (curves) ...................................................... 6|
|**3**|**Test circuits ..................................................................................... 8**|
|**4**|**Package information ....................................................................... 9**|
||4.1<br>TO-220 package information ........................................................... 10|
|**5**|**Revision history ............................................................................ 12**|



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**Electrical ratings** 

## **1 Electrical ratings** 

**Table 2: Absolute maximum ratings** 

|**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Value**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|
|VGS|Gate-source voltage|± 30|V|
|ID|Drain current (continuous) at TC= 25 °C|3|A|
|ID|Drain current (continuous) at TC= 100 °C|1.9|A|
|ID_(1)_|Drain current (pulsed)|12|A|
|PTOT|Total dissipation at TC= 25 °C|60|W|
|dv/dt_(2)_|Peak diode recoveryvoltage slope|4.5|V/ns|
|dv/dt_(3)_|MOSFET dv/dt ruggedness|50||
|Tj|Operating junction temperature range|- 55 to 150|°C|
|Tstg|Storage temperature range|||



## **Notes:** 

(1)Pulse width limited by safe operating area 

(2)ISD ≤ 3 A, di/dt ≤ 100 A/μs; VDS peak < V(BR)DSS, VDD = 450 V. 

(3)VDS ≤ 720 V 

**Table 3: Thermal data** 

|**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Value**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|
|Rthj-case|Thermal resistancejunction-case|2.08|°C/W|
|Rthj-amb|Thermal resistance junction-ambient|62.5|°C/W|



## **Table 4: Avalanche characteristics** 

|**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Value**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|
|IAR|Avalanche current, repetitive or not repetitive (pulse width limited byTjmax)|1|A|
|EAS|Singlepulse avalanche energy(startingTj= 25 °C, ID= IAR, VDD= 50 V)|160|mJ|



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## **2 Electrical characteristics** 

TC = 25 °C unless otherwise specified 

**Table 5: On/off-state** 

|**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Test conditions**|**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|V(BR)DSS|Drain-source breakdown voltage|VGS= 0 V, ID= 1 mA|900|||V|
|IDSS|Zero gate voltage drain current|VGS= 0 V, VDS= 900 V|||1|µA|
|||VGS= 0 V, VDS= 900 V<br>TC= 125 °C_(1)_|||50|µA|
|IGSS|Gate bodyleakage current|VDS= 0 V, VGS= ±20 V|||±10|µA|
|VGS(th)|Gate threshold voltage|VDD= VGS, ID= 100µA|3|4|5|V|
|RDS(on)|Static drain-source on-resistance|VGS= 10 V, ID= 1.5 A||1.90|2.10|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|-|173|-|pF|
|Coss|Output capacitance||-|17.9|-|pF|
|Crss|Reverse transfer capacitance||-|1|-|pF|
|Co(tr)_(1)_|Equivalent capacitance time<br>related|VDS= 0 to 720 V,<br>VGS= 0 V|-|29|-|pF|
|Co(er)_(2)_|Equivalent capacitance energy<br>related||-|11|-|pF|
|Rg|Intrinsicgate resistance|f = 1 MHz, ID= 0 A|-|15.5|-|Ω|
|Qg|Totalgate charge|VDD= 720 V, ID= 3 A<br>VGS= 10 V<br>(see_Figure 15: "Test_<br>_circuit for gate charge_<br>_behavior"_)|-|5.3|-|nC|
|Qgs|Gate-source charge||-|1.45|-|nC|
|Qgd|Gate-drain charge||-|2.8|-|nC|



## **Notes:** 

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

(2) Energy related is defined as a constant equivalent capacitance giving the same stored energy as Coss when VDS increases from 0 to 80% VDSS. 

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**Electrical characteristics** 

||**Table 7: Switching times**|**Table 7: Switching times**|||||
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|**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Test conditions**|**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**|**Unit**|
|td(on)|Turn-on delaytime|VDD= 450 V, ID= 1.50 A,<br>RG= 4.7 Ω, VGS= 10 V<br>(see_Figure 14: "Test circuit for_<br>_resistive load switching times"_<br>and_Figure 19: "Switching time_<br>_waveform"_)|-|10.5|-|ns|
|tr|Rise time||-|11.8|-|ns|
|td(off)|Turn-off delaytime||-|26.4|-|ns|
|tf|Fall time||-|25.5|-|ns|



## **Table 8: Source-drain diode** 

|**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Test conditions**|**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|ISD|Source-drain current||-||3|A|
|ISDM_(1)_|Source-drain current<br>(pulsed)||-||12|A|
|VSD_(2)_|Forward on voltage|ISD= 3 A, VGS= 0 V|-||1.5|V|
|trr|Reverse recovery time|ISD= 3 A, di/dt = 100 A/µs,VDD=<br>60 V<br>(see_Figure 16: "Test circuit for_<br>_inductive load switching and_<br>_diode recovery times"_)|-|289||ns|
|Qrr|Reverrse recovery<br>charge||-|1.56||µC|
|IRRM|Reverse recovery<br>current||-|10.8||A|
|trr|Reverse recovery time|ISD= 3 A, di/dt = 100 A/µs VDD=<br>60 V, Tj= 150 °C<br>(see_Figure 16: "Test circuit for_<br>_inductive load switching and_<br>_diode recovery times"_)|-|494||ns|
|Qrr|Reverse recovery<br>charge||-|2.45||µC|
|IRRM|Reverse recovery<br>current||-|9.9||A|



## **Notes:** 

(1)Pulse width limited by safe operating area 

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

**Table 9: Gate-source Zener diode** 

|**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Test conditions**|**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|V(BR)GSO|Gate-source breakdown voltage|IGS= ± 1 mA,ID= 0 A|30|-|-|V|



The built-in back-to-back Zener diodes are specifically designed to enhance the ESD performance of the device. The Zener voltage facilitates efficient and cost-effective device integrity protection, thus eliminating the need for additional external componentry. 

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## **Electrical characteristics** 

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

**Figure 2: Safe operating area** 

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**Figure 10: Normalized on-resistance vs temperature** 

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**Figure 11: Normalized V(BR)DSS vs temperature** 

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**Test circuits** 

## **3 Test circuits** 

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**Package information** 

## **4 Package information** 

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. 

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## **Package information** 

## **4.1 TO-220 package information** 

**Figure 20: TO-220 type A package outline** 

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**Package information** 

**Table 10: TO-220 type A 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|
|Q|2.65||2.95|



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**Revision history** 

## **5 Revision history** 

**Table 11: Document revision history** 

|**Date**|**Revision**|**Changes**|
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|02-Nov-2016|1|First release.|



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