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Electrical characteristics

TJ = 25 °C unless otherwise specified.

Table 3. Static characteristics (tested on wafer unless otherwise specified)

Symbol

Parameter

Test conditions

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Unit

V(BR)CES

Collector-emitter breakdown voltage

IC = 2 mA, VGE = 0 V

1200

V

VCE(sat)

Collector-emitter saturation voltage

VGE = 15 V, IC = 10 A

1.5

2.0

V

VGE = 15 V, IC = 15 A

2.4

VGE(th)

Gate threshold voltage

VCE = VGE, IC = 500 μA

5

6

7

V

ICES

Collector cut-off current

VGE = 0 V, VCE = 1200 V

25

µA

IGES

Gate-emitter leakage current

VCE = 0 V, VGE = ±20 V

±250

nA

Table 4. Electrical characteristics (evaluated by design/characterization, not tested in production)

Symbol

Parameter

Test conditions

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Unit

VCE(sat)

Collector-emitter saturation voltage

VGE = 15 V, IC = 15 A

-

1.85

2.3

V

VGE = 15 V, IC = 15 A, TJ = 175 °C

-

2.2

V

Cies

Input capacitance

VCE = 25 V, f = 1 MHz, VGE = 0 V

-

985

pF

Coes

Output capacitance

-

118

pF

Cres

Reverse transfer capacitance

-

38

pF

Qg

Total gate charge

VCC = 960 V, IC = 15 A, VGE = 0 to 15 V

-

53

nC

Table 5. Switching characteristics on inductive load (evaluated by design/characterization, not tested in

production)

Symbol

Parameter

Test conditions

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Unit

td(on)

Turn-on delay time

VCC = 600 V, IC = 15 A,

VGE = 15 V, RG = 22 Ω

-

26

-

ns

tr

Current rise time

-

12

-

ns

td(off)

Turn-off-delay time

-

122

-

ns

tf

Current fall time

-

163

-

ns

Eoff (1)

Turn-off switching energy

-

850

-

μJ

td(on)

Turn-on delay time

VCC = 600 V, IC = 15 A,

VGE = 15 V, RG = 22 Ω, TJ = 175 °C

-

25

-

ns

tr

Current rise time

-

14

-

ns

td(off)

Turn-off-delay time

-

136

-

ns

tf

Current fall time

-

270

-

ns

Eoff (1)

Turn-off switching energy

-

1130

-

μJ

1. Including the tail of the collector current.

Note:

The aforementioned values are not tested at chip level and are strongly dependent on the package/module

design and the mounting technology. Refer to STGWA15M120DF3 datasheet for further information.

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