CREE CMF20120D

CMF20120D-Silicon Carbide Power MOSFET
1200V 80 mΩ
Z-FET™ MOSFET
Rev. CMF20120D
N-Channel Enhancement Mode
Subject to change without notice.
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CMF20120D-Silicon Carbide Power MOSFET
Z-FET™ MOSFET
N-Channel Enhancement Mode
VDS
= 1200 V
RDS(on)
= 80 mΩ
ID(MAX)@TC=25°C = 33 A
Features
•
•
•
•
•
•
Package
D
D
Industry Leading RDS(on)
High Speed Switching
Low Capacitances
Easy to Parallel
Simple to Drive
Pb-Free Lead Plating, ROHS Compliant,
Halogen Free
G
G
SS
TO-247-3
Benefits
•
•
•
•
Higher System Efficiency
Reduced Cooling Requirements
Avalanche Ruggedness
Increased System Switching Frequency
Part Number
Package
CMF20120D
TO-247-3
Applications
•
•
•
Solar Inverters
High Voltage DC/DC Converters
Motor Drives
Maximum Ratings
Symbol
ID
Continuous Drain Current
IDpulse
Value
33
17
Unit
A
Test Conditions
VGS@20V, TC = 25˚C
VGS@20V, TC = 100˚C
Pulse width tP limited by Tjmax
Pulsed Drain Current
78
A
EAS
Single Pulse Avalanche Energy
2.2
J
ID = 20A, VDD = 50 V,
L = 9.5 mH
EAR
Repetitive Avalanche Energy
1.5
J
tAR limited by Tjmax
IAR
Repetitive Avalanche Current
20
A
VGS
Gate Source Voltage
-5/+25
V
Ptot
Power Dissipation
150
W
-55 to
+125
˚C
˚C
TJ , Tstg
2
Parameter
Operating Junction and Storage Temperature
TL
Solder Temperature
260
Md
Mounting Torque
1
8.8
CMF20120D Rev. -
TC = 25˚C
ID = 20A, VDD = 50 V, L = 3 mH
tAR limited by Tjmax
TC=25˚C
1.6mm (0.063”) from case for 10s
Nm
M3 or 6-32 screw
lbf-in
Note
Table of Contents
Features.................................................................................................................2
Benefits...........................................................................................................2
Applications.....................................................................................................2
Maximum Ratings...................................................................................................2
Table of Contents....................................................................................................3
Applications Information........................................................................................4
ESD Ratings............................................................................................................7
Electrical Characteristics........................................................................................8
Reverse Diode Characteristics.................................................................................8
Thermal Characteristics..........................................................................................8
Gate Charge Characteristics....................................................................................8
Typical Performance..............................................................................................................9
Clamped Inductive Switch Testing Fixture..............................................................11
Package Dimensions.............................................................................................12
Recommended Solder Pad Layout..........................................................................13
Notice..............................................................................................................14
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CMF20120D Rev. -
Applications Information
The Cree SiC MOSFET has removed the upper voltage limit of silicon MOSFETs.
However, there are some differences in characteristics when compared to what is
usually expected with high voltage silicon MOSFETs. These differences need to be
carefully addressed to get maximum benefit from the SiC MOSFET. In general,
although the SiC MOSFET is a superior switch compared to its silicon counterparts,
it should not be considered as a direct drop-in replacement in existing applications.
There are two key characteristics that need to be kept in mind when applying the
SiC MOSFETs: modest transconductance requires that VGS needs to be 20 V to
optimize performance. This can be see in the Output and Transfer Characteristics
shown in Figures 1-3. The modest transconductance also affects the transition
where the device behaves as a voltage controlled resistance to where it behaves as
a voltage controlled current source as a funtion of VDS. The result is that the
transition occurs over higher values of VDS than are usually experienced with Si
MOSFETs and IGBTs. This might affect the operation anti-desaturation circuits,
especially if the circuit takes advantage of the device entering the constant current
region at low values of forward voltage.
The modest transconductance needs to be carefully considered in the design of the
gate drive circuit. The first obvious requirement is that the gate be capable
of a >22 V (+20 V to -2V) swing. The recommended on state VGS is +20 V and the
recommended off state VGS is between -2 V to -5 V. Please carefully note that
although the gate voltage swing is higher than the typical silicon MOSFETs and
IGBTs, the total gate charge of the SiC MOSFET is considerably lower. In fact, the
product of gate voltage swing and gate charge for the SiC MOSFET is lower than
comparable silicon devices. The gate voltage must have a fast dV/dt to achieve
fast switching times which indicates that a very low impedance driver is necessary.
Lastly, the fidelity of the gate drive pulse must be carefully controlled.2.5V
The nominal
threshold voltage is 2.5V and the device is not fully on (dVDS/dt≈0) until the VGS is
above 16V. This is a noticeably wider range than what is typically experienced with
silicon MOSFETs and IGBTs. The net result of this is that the SiC MOSFET has a
somewhat lower ‘noise margin’. Any excessive ringing that is present on the gate
drive signal could cause unintentional turn-on or partial turn-off of the device. The
gate resistance should be carefully selected to ensure that the gate drive pulse is
adequately dampened. To first order, the gate circuit can be approximated as a
simple series RLC circuit driven by a voltage pulse as shown below.
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CMF20120D Rev. -
RLOOP
ζ =
LLOOP
RLOOP CGATE
≥1
2
LLOOP


VPULSE
CGATE
∴ RLOOP ≥ 2

LLOOP
CGATE




minimizes the value of RLOOP needed
As
shown, minimizing LLOOP 
for critical



dampening.
Minimizing
L
also
minimizes
the
rise/fall
time.
Therefore,
it is
LOOP

strongly
recommended
that
the
gate
drive
be
located
as
close
to
the
SiC
MOSFET

MOSFET
as
possible to minimize LLOOP.
The internal gate resistance of the SiC
is 5 Ω.


An
external
resistance
of
6.8
Ω
was
used
to
characterize
this
device.

Lower
values of external gate resistance can be used so long as the gate fidelity is

maintained.
In the event that no external gate resistance is used, it is suggested

that the gate current be checked to indirectly verify that there is no ringing present

in the gate circuit. This can be accomplished with a very small current transformer.

A recommended setup is a two-stage current transformer as shown below:



IG SENSE
VCC
GATE DRIVER
GATE DRIVE INPUT
+
T1
SiC DMOSFET
VEE









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CMF20120D Rev. -
Stray inductance on source lead causes load
di/dt to be fed back into gate drive which
causes the following:
• Switch di/dt is limited
• Could cause oscillation
Kelvin gate connection with separate
source return is highly recommended
LOAD CURRENT
20V
20V
R GATE
R GATE
DRIVE
SiC DMOS
DRIVE
SiC DMOS
LOAD CURRENT
L STRAY
L STRAY




A schematic of the gate driver circuit used for characterization of the SiC MOSFET

is
shown below:


THESE COMPONENTS ARE
LOCATED ON THE -VEE
PLANE
+VCC
+VCC
THESE COMPONENTS ARE
LOCATED ON THE GND
PLANE
C1
10u
-VEE
C2
100n
C3
10u
-VEE
C4
100n
GND
-VEE
C5
+VCC
C6
10u
R1
C7
1
10u
C10
100n
IN
OUT
2
1
-VEE
GND
U1
LM2931T-5.0
-VEE
-VEE
100n
3
-VEE
100n
C11
100u
6.3V
R2
C13
J1
BNC
C12
100n
390
-VEE
10n
ISO1
C8
PIN 1 SOURCE
C9
PULSE GEN INPUT
-VEE
D1
R3
R4
2
R5
120
R6
120
8
330
7
6
2
3
3
5
C14
6N137
PIN 2 GATE
U2
1
4
100n
VCC
IN
VCC
OUT
NC
OUT
GND
GND
TBD 1206
8
RB160M-60
7
R7
6
TBD 1206
5
D2
R8
IXDI414
-VEE
TBD 1206
-VEE
-VEE
C15
RB160M-60
J2
BNC
100n
-VEE
C16
100n
-VEE
1
VGS MONITOR
2
1
2
100n
+VCC
C17
100n
-VEE
C18
100n
-VEE
C19
100n
-VEE
C20
10u
-VEE


The
gate driver is an IXYS IXDI414. This device has a 35 V ouput swing, output

resistance
of 0.6 Ω typical, and a peak current capability of 14 A. The external

gate
resistance used for characterization of the SiC MOSFET was 6.8 Ω. Careful

consideration
needs to be given to the selection of the gate driver. The typical

application error is selection of a gate driver that has adequate swing, but output
6
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resistance and current drive capability are not carefully considered. It is critical that
the gate driver possess high peak current capability and low output resistance along
with adequate voltage swing.
A significant benefit of the SiC MOSFET is the elimination of the tail current observed
in silicon IGBTs. However, it is very important to note that the current tail does
provide a certain degree of parasitic dampening during turn-off. Additional ringing and
overshoot is typically observed when silicon IGBTs are replaced with SiC MOSFETs. The
additional voltage overshoot can be high enough to destroy the device. Therefore, it
is critical to manage the output interconnection parasitics (and snubbers) to keep the
ringing and overshoot from becoming problematic.
ESD RATINGS
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ESD Test
Total Devices Sampled
Resulting Classification
ESD-HBM
All Devices Passed 1000V
2 (>2000V)
ESD-MM
All Devices Passed 400V
C (>400V)
ESD-CDM
All Devices Passed 1000V
IV (>1000V)
CMF20120D Rev. -
Electrical Characteristics
Symbol
V(BR)DSS
VGS(th)
Parameter
Min.
Drain-Source Breakdown Voltage
IGSS
Gate-Source Leakage Current
Ciss
Input Capacitance
Coss
Output Capacitance
td(on)i
tr
td(off)i
tfi
1
100
10
250
250
Drain-Source On-State Resistance
Transconductance
V
4
1.8
Zero Gate Voltage Drain Current
Crss
1200
Gate Threshold Voltage
gfs
Max. Unit
2.5
IDSS
RDS(on)
Typ.
80
110
95
130
7.3
VDS = VGS, ID = 1mA, TJ = 25ºC
V
VDS = 1200V, VGS = 0V, TJ = 25ºC
μA
VDS = 1200V, VGS = 0V, TJ = 125ºC
nA
VGS = 20V, VDS = 0V
VGS = 20V, ID = 20A, TJ = 25ºC
mΩ
VGS = 20V, ID = 20A, TJ = 125ºC
VDS= 20V, IDS= 20A, TJ = 25ºC
VDS= 20V, IDS= 20A, TJ = 125ºC
VDS = 800V
pF
Rise Time
13.6
Turn-Off Delay Time
VAC = 25mV
VDD = 800V
ns
62
Fall Time
fig. 5
f = 1MHz
13
17.2
fig. 3
VGS = 0V
120
Turn-On Delay Time
1
VDS = VGS, ID = 1mA, TJ = 125ºC
1915
Reverse Transfer Capacitance
Note
VGS = 0V, ID = 100μA
S
6.8
Test Conditions
VGS = -2/20V
ID = 20A
35.6
fig. 12
RG = 6.8Ω
EON
Turn-On Switching Loss
(25ºC)
(125ºC)
530
422
μJ
EOff
Turn-Off Switching Loss
(25ºC)
(125ºC)
320
329
μJ
RG
Internal Gate Resistance
5
Ω
L = 856μH
Per JEDEC24 Page 27
VGS = 0V, f = 1MHz, VAC = 25mV
NOTES: 1. The recommended on-state VGS is +20V and the recommended off-state VGS is between -2V and -5V
Reverse Diode Characteristics
Symbol
Parameter
Vsd
Diode Forward Voltage
Typ.
Max.
Unit
3.5
V
3.1
trr
Reverse Recovery Time
220
ns
Qrr
Reverse Recovery Charge
142
nC
Irrm
Peak Reverse Recovery Current
2.3
A
Test Conditions
VGS
Note
= -5V, IF=10A, TJ = 25ºC
VGS = -2V, IF=10A, TJ = 25ºC
VGS = -5V, IF=20A, TJ = 25ºC
VR = 800V,
diF/dt= 100A/μs
fig. 13,14
Thermal Characteristics
Symbol
Parameter
Typ.
Max.
0.7
RθJC
Thermal Resistance from Junction to Case
0.58
RθCS
Case to Sink, w/ Thermal Compound
0.25
RθJA
Thermal Resistance From Junction to Ambient
Unit
Test Conditions
°C/W
Note
fig. 6
40
Gate Charge Characteristics
Symbol
8
Parameter
Typ.
Qgs
Gate to Source Charge
23.8
Qgd
Gate to Drain Charge
43.1
Qg
Gate Charge Total
90.8
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Max.
Unit
nC
Test Conditions
VDD = 800V
ID =20A
VGS = -2/20V Per JEDEC24-2
Note
fig.9
Typical Performance
120
120
20V
100
V GS=
V GS=
V
V
18
V GS=
80
20V
100
18
V GS=
80
6V
60
V GS
40
VGS=14V
60
ID (A)
ID (A)
VGS=1
=16V
V
VGS=14
40
VGS=12V
VGS=12V
20
VGS=10V
20
VGS=10V
0
0
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
0
2
4
6
8
VDS (V)
10
12
14
16
18
20
VDS (V)
Fig 1. Typical Output Characteristics TJ = 25ºC
Fig 2. Typical Output Characteristics TJ = 125ºC
60
2
1.8
50
1.6
1.4
Normalized RDS(on)
40
ID (A)
T = 125°C
30
20
1.2
1
VGS=20V
0.8
0.6
T = 25°C
0.4
10
0.2
0
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
0
20
0
VGS (V)
25
50
Figure 3. Typical Transfer Characteristics
1.0E-08
100
125
150
Fig 4. Normalized On-Resistance vs. Temperature
1.0E-08
VGS = 0 V
f = 1 MHz
VGS = 0 V
f = 1 MHz
Ciss
Ciss
1.0E-09
1.0E-09
Capacitance (F)
Capacitance (F)
75
T (oC)
Coss
1.0E-10
Coss
1.0E-10
Crss
Crss
1.0E-11
1.0E-11
0
20
40
60
80
100
VDS (V)
120
140
160
180
200
0
100
200
300
400
VDS (V)
Fig 5A and 5B. Typical Capacitance vs. Drain – Source Voltage
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500
600
700
800
Typical Performance
1.E+00
Zth (oC/W)
1.E-01
1.E-02
1.E-03
1.E-04
1.E-06
1.E-05
1.E-04
1.E-03
1.E-02
1.E-01
1.E+00
1.E+01
Time (s)
Fig 6. Transient Thermal Impedence, Junction - Case
Turn-off Loss
600
500
500
400
VGS= -2/20V
RG= 11.8Ω Total
VDD= 800V
ID= 20A
300
200
Switching Loss (µJ)
Switching Loss (µJ)
Turn-on Loss
600
400
300
VGS= -2/20V
RG= 11.8Ω Total
VDD= 800V
ID= 20A
200
100
100
0
0
0
25
50
75
Temp ( C)
100
125
150
Fig 7. Inductive Switching Energy(Turn-on) vs. T
0
25
50
75
Temp ( C)
100
125
150
Fig 8. Inductive Switching Energy(Turn-off) vs. T
25
25
2500
VDS
20
20
IDS
VDD=800V
10
15
1500
10
1000
IDS (A)
ID=20A
VDS (V)
15
VGS (V)
2000
5
EAS = 2.20 J
5
500
0
0
-5
0
20
40
60
80
100
Gate Charge (nC)
Fig 9. Typical Gate Charge Characteristics @ 25°C
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0
0
0.001
0.002
0.003
Time (s)
0.004
0.005
0.006
Fig 10. Typical Avalanche Waveform
Clamped Inductive Switch Testing Fixture
tw
pulse duration
VGS(on)
90%
90%
Input (Vi)
50%
50%
10%
856μH
10%
VGS(off)
C2D10120D
10A, 1200V
SiC Schottky
Input Pulse
Fall Time
Input Pulse
Rise Time
+
800V
42.3μf
-
td(on)i
iD(on)
CMF20120D
D.U.T.
tfi
tri
td(off)i
10%
10%
Output (iD)
90%
90%
iD(off)
toff(i)
ton(i)
Fig 11. Switching Waveform Test Circuit
Fig 12. Switching Test Waveform Times
trr
Qrr= id dt
tx
∫
trr
Ic
tx
10% Irr
10% Vcc
856μH
Vcc
Vpk
CMF20120D
D.U.T.
+
Irr
800V
-
42.3μf
Diode Recovery
Waveforms
CMF20120D
t2
Erec= id dt
t1
∫
Diode Reverse
Recovery Energy
t1
t2
Fig 13. Body Diode Recovery Waveform
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Fig 14. Body Diode Recovery Test
EA = 1/2L x ID2
Fig 15. Avalanche Test Circuit
Fig 16. Theoretical Avalanche Waveform
Package Dimensions
Package TO-247-3
POS
D
D
D
G
G
G
12
S
SS
CMF20120D Rev. -
Inches
Millimeters
Min
Max
Min
Max
A
.190
.205
4.83
5.21
A1
.090
.100
2.29
2.54
A2
.075
.085
1.91
2.16
b
.042
.052
1.07
1.33
b1
.075
.095
1.91
2.41
b2
.075
.085
1.91
2.16
b3
.113
.133
2.87
3.38
b4
.113
.123
2.87
3.13
c
.022
.027
0.55
0.68
D
.819
.831
20.80
21.10
D1
.640
.695
16.25
17.65
D2
.037
.049
0.95
1.25
E
.620
.635
15.75
16.13
E1
.516
.557
13.10
14.15
E2
.145
.201
3.68
5.10
E3
.039
.075
1.00
1.90
E4
.487
.529
12.38
13.43
e
.214 BSC
5.44 BSC
N
3
3
L
.780
.800
19.81
20.32
L1
.161
.173
4.10
4.40
ØP
.138
.144
3.51
3.65
Q
.216
.236
5.49
6.00
S
.238
.248
6.04
6.30
Recommended Solder Pad Layout
TO-247-3
Part Number
Package
CMF20120D
TO-247-3
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