# Power MOSFET, Mdmesh DM2, N Channel, 600 V, 50 A, 0.052 ohm, TO-247, Through Hole

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**SKU**: STW56N60DM2
**Manufacturer**: STMICROELECTRONICS
**Category**: Semiconductors - Discretes || FETs || Single MOSFETs
**Price**: €4.2900
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## Description

Transistor Polarity:N Channel; Continuous Drain Current Id:50A; Drain Source Voltage Vds:600V; On Resistance Rds(on):0.052ohm; Rds(on) Test Voltage Vgs:10V; Threshold Voltage Vgs:4V; Powe

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Msl | - |
| Svhc | No SVHC (25-Jun-2025) |
| No. Of Pins | 3Pins |
| Channel Type | N Channel |
| Product Range | - |
| Qualification | - |
| Power Dissipation | 360W |
| Transistor Mounting | Through Hole |
| Rds(On) Test Voltage | 10V |
| Transistor Case Style | TO-247 |
| Drain Source Voltage Vds | 600V |
| Operating Temperature Max | 150°C |
| Continuous Drain Current Id | 50A |
| Drain Source On State Resistance | 0.052ohm |
| Gate Source Threshold Voltage Max | 4V |

## Datasheet

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## **STW56N60DM2** 

## N-channel 600 V, 0.052 Ω typ., 50 A MDmesh™ DM2 Power MOSFET in a TO-247 package 

Datasheet - production data 

## **Features** 

|**Order code**|**VDS**|**RDS(on)**<br>**max.**|**ID**|**PTOT**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|STW56N60DM2|600 V|0.060 Ω|50 A|360 W|



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- Extremely low gate charge and input capacitance 

- Low on-resistance 

- 100% avalanche tested 

- Extremely high dv/dt ruggedness 

- Zener-protected 

**Figure 1: Internal schematic diagram** 

## **Applications** 

> D(2) • Switching applications **Description** This high voltage N-channel Power MOSFET is part of the MDmesh™ DM2 fast recovery diode G(1) series. It offers very low recovery charge (Qrr) and time (trr) combined with low RDS(on), rendering it suitable for the most demanding high efficiency converters and ideal for bridge topologies and ZVS phase-shift converters. S(3) AM15572v1_no_tab **Table 1: Device summary Order code Marking Package Packing** STW56N60DM2 56N60DM2 TO-247 Tube ~~es~~ 

This is information on a product in full production. 

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|**Contents**<br>**STW56N60DM2**|**Contents**<br>**STW56N60DM2**|
|---|---|
|**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-247 package information ............................................................. 9|
|**5**|**Revision history ............................................................................ 11**|



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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 Tcase= 25 °C|50|A|
||Drain current (continuous) at Tcase= 100 °C|31||
|IDM<br>_(1)_|Drain current (pulsed)|200|A|
|PTOT|Total dissipation at Tcase= 25 °C|360|W|
|dv/dt_(2)_|Peak diode recoveryvoltage slope|50|V/ns|
|dv/dt_(3)_|MOSFET dv/dt ruggedness|50||
|Tstg|Storage temperature|-55 to 150|°C|
|Tj|Operating junction temperature|||



## **Notes:** 

(1) Pulse width is limited by safe operating area. 

(2) ISD ≤ 50 A, di/dt=900 A/μs; VDS peak < V(BR)DSS, VDD = 400 V. 

(3) VDS ≤ 480 V. 

## **Table 3: Thermal data** 

|**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Value**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|
|Rthj-case|Thermal resistancejunction-case|0.35|°C/W|
|Rthj-amb|Thermal resistancejunction-ambient|50||



## **Table 4: Avalanche characteristics** 

|**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Value**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|
|IAS<br>_(1)_|Avalanche current, repetitive or not repetitive|12|A|
|EAS<br>_(2)_|Singlepulse avalanche energy|800|mJ|



## **Notes:** 

> (1) Pulse width limited by Tjmax. 

> (2) starting Tj = 25 °C, ID = IAS, VDD = 50 V. 

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**Electrical characteristics** 

## **2 Electrical characteristics** 

(Tcase = 25 °C unless otherwise specified) 

**Table 5: Static** 

|**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|||10|µA|
|||VGS= 0 V, VDS= 600 V,<br>Tcase= 125 °C|||100||
|IGSS|Gate-bodyleakage current|VDS= 0 V, VGS= ±25 V|||±5|µA|
|VGS(th)|Gate threshold voltage|VDS= VGS, ID= 250µA|3|4|5|V|
|RDS(on)|Static drain-source on-<br>resistance|VGS= 10 V, ID= 25 A||0.052|0.060|Ω|



**Table 6: Dynamic** 

|**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Test conditions**|**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Ciss|Input capacitance|VDS= 100 V, f = 1 MHz,<br>VGS= 0 V|-|4100|-|pF|
|Coss|Output capacitance||-|190|-||
|Crss|Reverse transfer<br>capacitance||-|3.2|-||
|Coss eq.|Equivalent output<br>capacitance|VDS= 0 to 480 V, VGS= 0 V|-|325|-|pF|
|RG|Intrinsicgate resistance|f = 1 MHz, ID= 0 A|-|4.2|-|Ω|
|Qg|Totalgate charge|VDD= 480 V, ID= 50 A,<br>VGS= 10 V (see_Figure 15:_<br>_"Gate charge test circuit"_)|-|90|-|nC|
|Qgs|Gate-source charge||-|18|-||
|Qgd|Gate-drain charge||-|44|-||



**Table 7: Switching times** 

|**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Test conditions**|**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|td(on)|Turn-on delaytime|VDD= 300 V, ID= 25 A<br>RG= 4.7 Ω (see_Figure 14:_<br>_"Switching times test circuit_<br>_for resistive load"_and<br>_Figure 19: "Switching time_<br>_waveform"_)|-|24|-|ns|
|tr|Rise time||-|60|-||
|td(off)|Turn-off delaytime||-|130|-||
|tf|Fall time||-|12|-||



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**Electrical characteristics** 

**Table 8: Source-drain diode** 

|**Symbo**<br>**l**|**Parameter**|**Test conditions**|**Min.**|**Typ.**|**Max.**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|ISD|Source-drain current||-||50|A|
|ISDM|Source-drain current<br>(pulsed)||-||200|A|
|VSD<br>_(1)_|Forward on voltage|VGS= 0 V, ISD= 50 A|-||1.6|V|
|trr|Reverse recoverytime|ISD= 50 A,<br>di/dt = 100 A/µs,<br>VDD= 60 V (see_Figure 16:_<br>_"Test circuit for inductive_<br>_load switching and diode_<br>_recovery times"_)|-|140||ns|
|Qrr|Reverse recoverycharge||-|0.7||µC|
|IRRM|Reverse recovery current||-|10.6||A|
|trr|Reverse recoverytime|ISD= 50 A,<br>di/dt = 100 A/µs,<br>VDD= 60 V, Tj= 150 °C<br>(see_Figure 16: "Test circuit_<br>_for inductive load switching_<br>_and diode recovery times"_)|-|245||ns|
|Qrr|Reverse recoverycharge||-|2.6||µC|
|IRRM|Reverse recovery current||-|21||A|



## **Notes:** 

(1) Pulse test: pulse duration = 300 µs, duty cycle 1.5%. 

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

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**Figure 4: Output characteristics** 

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**Figure 6: Gate charge vs gate-source voltage** 

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**Figure 7: Static drain-source on-resistance** 

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**Electrical characteristics** 

**Figure 9: Normalized gate threshold voltage Figure 8: Capacitance variations vs temperature** 

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**Figure 13: Source- drain diode forward Figure 12: Output capacitance stored energy characteristics** 

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**Test circuits** 

## **3 Test circuits** 

**Figure 14: Switching times test circuit for resistive load** 

**Figure 15: Gate charge test circuit** 

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**Figure 16: Test circuit for inductive load switching and diode recovery times** 

**Figure 17: Unclamped inductive load test circuit** 

**Figure 18: Unclamped inductive waveform** 

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**Figure 19: Switching time waveform** 

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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. 

## **4.1 TO-247 package information** 

**Figure 20: TO-247 package outline** 

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**Package information** 

**Table 9: 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|
|S|5.30|5.50|5.70|



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**Revision history** 

## **5 Revision history** 

**Table 10: Document revision history** 

|**Date**|**Revision**|**Changes**|
|---|---|---|
|08-Oct-2014|1|First release.|
|09-Jun-2015|2|Text and formatting changes throughout document.<br>On cover page:<br>- updated title description and features<br>In Section 1 Electrcial ratings:<br>- updated Table 2. Absolute maximum ratings<br>- updated Table 4. Avalanche characteristics<br>In Section 2 Electrical characteristics:<br>- updated and renamed Table 5. Static (was On /off states)<br>- updated Table 6. Dynamic<br>- updated Table 7. Switching times<br>- updated Table 8. Source drain diode<br>Added Section 2.1 Electrical characteristics (curves)|
|15-Jun-2015|3|Datasheetpromoted frompreliminarydata toproduction data|



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