IRF520VS
IRF520VL
HEXFET® Power MOSFET
01/18/02
Parameter Typ. Max. Units
RθJC Junction-to-Case ––– 3.4
RθJA Junction-to-Ambient (PCB Mounted, steady state)** ––– 40
Thermal Resistance
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VDSS = 100V
RDS(on) = 0.165
ID = 9.6A
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D
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Advanced HEXFET® Power MOSFETs from International Rectifier
utilize advanced processing techniques to achieve extremely low on-
resistance per silicon area. This benefit, combined with the fast
switching speed and ruggedized device design that HEXFET power
MOSFETs are well known for, provides the designer with an extremely
efficient and reliable device for use in a wide variety of applications.
The D2Pak is a surface mount power package capable of accommodating
die sizes up to HEX-4. It provides the highest power capability and the
lowest possible on-resistance in any existing surface mount package. The
D2Pak is suitable for high current applications because of its low internal
connection resistance and can dissipate up to 2.0W in a typical surface
mount application.
The through-hole version (IRF520VL) is available for low-profile applications.
lAdvanced Process Technology
lUltra Low On-Resistance
lDynamic dv/dt Rating
l175°C Operating Temperature
lFast Switching
lFully Avalanche Rated
lOptimized for SMPS Applications
Description
PD - 94306
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter Max. Units
ID @ TC = 25°C Continuous Drain Current, VGS @ 10V 9.6
ID @ TC = 100°C Continuous Drain Current, VGS @ 10V 6.8 A
IDM Pulsed Drain Current  37
PD @TC = 25°C Power Dissipation 44 W
Linear Derating Factor 0.29 W/ °C
VGS Gate-to-Source Voltage ± 20 V
IAR Avalanche Current9.2 A
EAR Repetitive Avalanche Energy4.4 mJ
dv/dt Peak Diode Recovery dv/dt  7.0 V/ns
TJOperating Junction and -55 to + 175
TSTG Storage Temperature Range
Soldering Temperature, for 10 seconds 300 (1.6mm from case ) °C
D2Pak
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IRF520VL
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Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Units Conditions
ISContinuous Source Current MOSFET symbol
(Body Diode) ––– ––– showing the
ISM Pulsed Source Current integral reverse
(Body Diode)––– ––– p-n junction diode.
VSD Diode Forward Voltage ––– ––– 1.2 V TJ = 25°C, IS = 9.2A, VGS = 0V
trr Reverse Recovery Time ––– 83 120 ns TJ = 25°C, IF = 9.2A
Qrr Reverse Recovery Charge ––– 220 330 nC di/dt = 100A/µs 
ton Forward Turn-On Time Intrinsic turn-on time is negligible (turn-on is dominated by LS+LD)
Source-Drain Ratings and Characteristics
9.6
37 A
Repetitive rating; pulse width limited by
max. junction temperature. ( See fig. 11 )
Starting TJ = 25°C, L = 1.0mH
RG = 25, IAS = 9.2A, VGS=10V (See Figure 12)
ISD 9.2A, di/dt 360A/µs, VDD V(BR)DSS,
TJ 175°C
Pulse width 400µs; duty cycle 2%.
Notes:
This is a typical value at device destruction and represents
operation outside rated limits.
This is a calculated value limited to TJ = 175°C .
Uses IRF520V data and test conditions.
**When mounted on 1" square PCB (FR-4 or G-10 Material).
For recommended footprint and soldering techniques refer to
application note #AN-994
Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Units Conditions
V(BR)DSS Drain-to-Source Breakdown Voltage 100 ––– ––– VV
GS = 0V, ID = 250µA
V(BR)DSS/TJBreakdown Voltage Temp. Coefficient ––– 0.12 ––– V/°C Reference to 25°C, ID = 1mA
RDS(on) Static Drain-to-Source On-Resistance ––– ––– 0.165 VGS = 10V, ID = 5.5A
VGS(th) Gate Threshold Voltage 2.0 ––– 4.0 V VDS = VGS, ID = 250µA
gfs Forward Transconductance 1.9 ––– ––– SV
DS = 50V, ID = 5.5A
––– ––– 25 µA VDS = 100V, VGS = 0V
––– ––– 250 VDS = 80V, VGS = 0V, TJ = 150°C
Gate-to-Source Forward Leakage ––– ––– 100 VGS = 20V
Gate-to-Source Reverse Leakage ––– ––– -100 nA VGS = -20V
QgTotal Gate Charge ––– ––– 22 ID = 9.2A
Qgs Gate-to-Source Charge ––– ––– 5.2 nC VDS = 80V
Qgd Gate-to-Drain ("Miller") Charge ––– ––– 7.0 VGS = 10V, See Fig. 6 and 13
td(on) Turn-On Delay Time ––– 6.9 ––– VDD = 50V
trRise Time ––– 23 ––– ID = 9.2A
td(off) Turn-Off Delay Time ––– 30 ––– RG = 18
tfFall Time ––– 24 ––– VGS = 10V, See Fig. 10 
Between lead,
––– ––– 6mm (0.25in.)
from package
and center of die contact
Ciss Input Capacitance ––– 560 ––– VGS = 0V
Coss Output Capacitance ––– 81 ––– VDS = 25V
Crss Reverse Transfer Capacitance ––– 10 ––– pF ƒ = 1.0MHz, See Fig. 5
EAS Single Pulse Avalanche Energy ––– 15044mJ IAS = 9.2A, L = 1.0mH
nH
Electrical Characteristics @ TJ = 25°C (unless otherwise specified)
LDInternal Drain Inductance
LSInternal Source Inductance ––– –––
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IGSS
ns
4.5
7.5
IDSS Drain-to-Source Leakage Current
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Fig 4. Normalized On-Resistance
Vs. Temperature
Fig 2. Typical Output CharacteristicsFig 1. Typical Output Characteristics
Fig 3. Typical Transfer Characteristics
1
10
100
0.1 1 10 100
20
µ
s PULSE WIDTH
T = 25 C
J°
TOP
BOTTOM
VGS
15V
10V
8.0V
7.0V
6.0V
5.5V
5.0V
4.5V
V , Drain-to-Source Voltage (V)
I , Drain-to-Source Current (A)
DS
D
4.5V
1
10
100
1 10 100
20
µ
s PULSE WIDTH
T = 175 C
J°
TOP
BOTTOM
VGS
15V
10V
8.0V
7.0V
6.0V
5.5V
5.0V
4.5V
V , Drain-to-Source Volta
g
e (V)
I , Drain-to-Source Current (A)
DS
D
4.5V
1
10
100
4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
V = 50V
20
µ
s PULSE WIDTH
DS
V , Gate-to-Source Voltage (V)
I , Drain-to-Source Current (A)
GS
D
T = 25 C
J°
T = 175 C
J°
-60 -40 -20 020 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
T , Junction Temperature ( C)
R , Drain-to-Source On Resistance
(Normalized)
J
DS(on)
°
V =
I =
GS
D
10V
9.2A
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Fig 8. Maximum Safe Operating Area
Fig 6. Typical Gate Charge Vs.
Gate-to-Source Voltage
Fig 5. Typical Capacitance Vs.
Drain-to-Source Voltage
Fig 7. Typical Source-Drain Diode
Forward Voltage
04812 16 20 24
0
4
8
12
16
20
Q , Total Gate Charge (nC)
V , Gate-to-Source Voltage (V)
G
GS
FOR TEST CIRCUIT
SEE FIGURE
I =
D
13
9.2A
V = 20V
DS
V = 50V
DS
V = 80V
DS
0.1
1
10
100
0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6
V ,Source-to-Drain Volta
g
e (V)
I , Reverse Drain Current (A)
SD
SD
V = 0 V
GS
T = 25 C
J°
T = 175 C
J°
1 10 100 1000
VDS , Drain-toSource Voltage (V)
0.1
1
10
100
ID, Drain-to-Source Current (A)
Tc = 25°C
Tj = 175°C
Single Pulse
1msec
10msec
OPERATION IN THIS AREA
LIMITED BY R DS(on)
100µsec
110 100
VDS, Drain-to-Source Voltage (V)
0
200
400
600
800
1000
C, Capacitance(pF)
Coss
Crss
Ciss
VGS = 0V, f = 1 MHZ
Ciss = C
gs + Cgd, C
ds SHORTED
Crss
= C
gd
Coss
= C
ds + Cgd
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Fig 11. Maximum Effective Transient Thermal Impedance, Junction-to-Case
Fig 9. Maximum Drain Current Vs.
Case Temperature
0.01
0.1
1
10
0.00001 0.0001 0.001 0.01 0.1
Notes:
1. Duty factor D = t / t
2. Peak T =P x Z + T
1 2
JDM thJC C
P
t
t
DM
1
2
t , Rectangular Pulse Duration (sec)
Thermal Response (Z )
1
thJC
0.01
0.02
0.05
0.10
0.20
D = 0.50
SINGLE PULSE
(THERMAL RESPONSE)
VDS
90%
10%
VGS t
d(on)
t
r
t
d(off)
t
f
VDS
Pulse Width 1 µs
Duty Factor 0.1 %
RD
VGS
RGD.U.T.
VGS
+
-
VDD
Fig 10a. Switching Time Test Circuit
Fig 10b. Switching Time Waveforms
25 50 75 100 125 150 175
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
T , Case Temperature ( C)
I , Drain Current (A)
°
C
D
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QG
QGS QGD
VG
Charge
D.U.T. V
DS
I
D
I
G
3mA
V
GS
.3µF
50K
.2µF
12V
Current Regulator
Same Type as D.U.T.
Current Sampling Resistors
+
-
VGS
Fig 13b. Gate Charge Test Circuit
Fig 13a. Basic Gate Charge Waveform
Fig 12b. Unclamped Inductive Waveforms
Fig 12a. Unclamped Inductive Test Circuit
tp
V
(BR)DSS
I
AS
Fig 12c. Maximum Avalanche Energy
Vs. Drain Current
25 50 75 100 125 150 175
0
20
40
60
80
Starting T , Junction Temperature ( C)
E , Single Pulse Avalanche Energy (mJ)
J
AS
°
ID
TOP
BOTTOM
3.8A
6.5A
9.2A
RG
I
AS
0.01
t
p
D.U.T
L
VDS
+
-VDD
DRIVER
A
15V
20V
VGS
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Peak Diode Recovery dv/dt Test Circuit
P.W. Period
di/dt
Diode Recovery
dv/dt
Ripple 5%
Body Diode Forward Drop
Re-Applied
Voltage
Reverse
Recovery
Current Body Diode Forward
Current
V
GS
=10V
V
DD
I
SD
Driver Gate Drive
D.U.T. I
SD
Waveform
D.U.T. V
DS
Waveform
Inductor Curent
D = P.W.
Period
+
-
+
+
+
-
-
-
RGVDD
dv/dt controlled by RG
ISD controlled by Duty Factor "D"
D.U.T. - Device Under Test
D.U.T*Circuit Layout Considerations
Low Stray Inductance
Ground Plane
Low Leakage Inductance
Current Transformer
* Reverse Polarity of D.U.T for P-Channel
VGS
[ ]
[ ]
*** VGS = 5.0V for Logic Level and 3V Drive Devices
[ ] ***
Fig 14. For N-channel HEXFET® power MOSFETs
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D2Pak Package Outline
D2Pak Part Marking Information
10.16 (.400)
R EF .
6.47 (.255 )
6.18 (.243 )
2.61 (.1 03 )
2.32 (.0 91 )
8.89 (.350)
REF.
- B -
1.32 (.052)
1.22 (.048)
2.79 (.110)
2.29 (.090)
1.39 (.055)
1.14 (.045)
5 .28 (.20 8)
4 .78 (.18 8)
4.69 (.185)
4.20 (.165)
10.54 (.415)
10.29 (.405)
- A -
2
1 3 15 .4 9 (.610)
14 .7 3 (.580)
3X 0.93 (.037)
0.69 (.027)
5 .08 (.20 0)
3X 1.40 (.055)
1.14 (.045)
1.78 (.070)
1.27 (.050)
1.40 (.055)
MA X.
NOTES:
1 DIM ENSIONS AFTER SOLDER DIP.
2 DIM ENSIONING & TOLERA NCING PER ANSI Y14.5M , 1982.
3 CONTROLLING DIM ENSION : INCH.
4 HEATSINK & LEAD DIM ENSIONS DO NOT INCLUDE BURRS.
0.55 (.022)
0.46 (.018)
0.2 5 ( .0 10 ) M B A M MINIMUM RECOM MENDED FOOTPRINT
11.43 (.450)
8.89 (.3 50 )
17 .78 (.70 0)
3.81 (.150)
2. 08 (.082)
2 X
LEAD ASSIGNMENTS
1 - GATE
2 - DRAIN
3 - SOU RCE
2.54 (.100)
2X
Dimensions are shown in millimeters (inches)
LOT C ODE 8024
ASSEM BLED ON W W 02, 2000
IN THE ASSEMBLY LINE "L"
ASSEMBLY
LOT CODE
INTERNATIONAL
RECTIFIER
LOGO
PART N UMBER
DATE C ODE
YEAR 0 = 2000
WEEK 02
LI NE L
F530S
THIS IS AN IRF53 0 S WITH
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TO-262 Par t Mar king Infor mation
TO-262 Package Outline
Dimensions are shown in millimeters (inches)
EXAMP LE: THIS I S AN IR L3103L
LOT C ODE 1789
ASSEMBLY
PART NUMBER
DATE C ODE
WEEK 19
LINE C
LOT CODE
YEAR 7 = 1997
ASSEMBLED O N WW 19, 1997
IN THE ASSE MB LY L INE "C" LOGO
RECTIFIER
INTERNATIONAL
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Data and specifications subject to change without notice.
This product has been designed and qualified for the Industrial market.
Qualification Standards can be found on IRs Web site.
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Dimensions are shown in millimeters (inches)
D2Pak Tape & Reel Information
3
4
4
TRR
FEED DIRECTION
1.85 (.073)
1.65 (.065)
1.60 (.063)
1.50 (.059)
4.10 (.161)
3.90 (.153)
TRL
FEED DIRECTION
10.90 (.429)
10.70 (.421) 16.10 (.634)
15.90 (.626)
1.75 (.069)
1.25 (.049)
1 1.60 (.45 7)
1 1.40 (.44 9) 1 5.42 (.6 09)
1 5.22 (.6 01)
4.7 2 (.13 6)
4.5 2 (.17 8)
24.30 (.957)
23.90 (.941)
0.368 (.0145)
0.342 (.0135)
1.60 (.063)
1.50 (.059)
13.50 (.532)
12.80 (.504)
330.00
(14.173)
M AX.
27.40 (1.079)
23.90 (.941)
60.00 (2.362)
M IN.
30.40 (1.197)
MAX.
26.40 (1.039)
24.40 (.961)
NO TES :
1. COMFORM S TO EIA-418.
2. CONTRO LLING DIMENSION: MILLIMETER.
3. DIM ENSION MEASURED @ HUB.
4. INC LUDES FLANGE DISTORTION @ OUTER EDGE.
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