Datasheet
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IXEL40N400
Fig. 1. Output Characteristics @ T
J
= 25ºC
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0
V
CE
- Volts
I
C
- Amperes
V
GE
= 25V
19V
15V
9V
7V
13V
11V
Fig. 2. Extended Output Characteristics @ T
J
= 25ºC
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
0 2 4 6 8 101214161820
V
CE
- Volts
I
C
-
Amperes
11V
9V
V
GE
= 25V
21V
19V
13V
15V
17V
Fig. 3. Output Characteristics @ T
J
= 125ºC
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0
V
CE
- Volts
I
C
- Amperes
9V
7V
V
GE
= 25V
19V
15V
11V
13V
Fig. 4. Dependence of V
CE(sat)
on
Junction Temperature
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150
T
J
- Degrees Centigrade
V
CE(sat)
- Normalized
V
GE
= 15V
I
C
= 80A
I
C
= 40A
I
C
= 20A
Fig. 5. Collector-to-Emitter Voltage
vs. Gate-to-Emitter Voltage
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
8 101214161820222426
V
GE
- Volts
V
CE
- Volts
I
C
= 80A
T
J
= 25ºC
20A
40A
Fig. 6. Reverse-Bias Safe Operating Area
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000
V
CE
- Volts
I
C
- Amperes
T
J
= 125ºC
R
G
= 33
Ω
dv / dt < 10V / ns




